The End and a New Beginning
Tuesday we wrapped up our stint managing a pilgrim albergue near Leon. It was hard, but rewarding work. Almost 100… The rest of the story »The End and a New Beginning
Hiking
Hazel’s Excellent Adventure
We’re spending a week in Packwood, Washington, on the eastern outskirts of Mount Rainier National Park. It’s part of our… The rest of the story »Hazel’s Excellent Adventure
Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Today was our longest and hardest day—so forgive the brevity. We started early because we had a full 15 miles… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Wrap Up and Dogs of the Journey
In a few hours Laurie and I fly to Madrid to hike the Camino Ingles from the north of Spain… The rest of the story »Wrap Up and Dogs of the Journey
The Offa Dyke Trail: Day 1
We are now on our fourth trail system on this trip, the Offa Dyke Trail which roughly follows the historical… The rest of the story »The Offa Dyke Trail: Day 1
Name Your House and Day 9 of Wales Coastal Path
One cool tradition in England is that people name their houses and it doesn’t have to be a fancy manor;… The rest of the story »Name Your House and Day 9 of Wales Coastal Path
The Big Storm and Day 8 of the Welsh Coastal Path
During our sojourn in Wales we’ve been reminded by several monuments about a storm that took place here in October… The rest of the story »The Big Storm and Day 8 of the Welsh Coastal Path
Celebrating—and Hiking
Yesterday we had an 11 mile hike scheduled that would have got us back into town late—the day of Laurie… The rest of the story »Celebrating—and Hiking
Hiking the Welsh Coast: Day 3
We love the politeness and sense of humor in this part of England when it comes to warning signs. Instead… The rest of the story »Hiking the Welsh Coast: Day 3
Wales and the Pembrokeshire Coast
We’ve left behind the Cotswolds and moved north to a new country: Wales. Many signs and announcements are multi-lingual—Welsh and… The rest of the story »Wales and the Pembrokeshire Coast