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
Wales
End of the Trail: Offa’s Dyke Day 9
Over a thousand years ago King Offa of Mercia (now part of England) ordered an earthen wall and ditch built… The rest of the story »End of the Trail: Offa’s Dyke Day 9
The Sheep Rescue: Offa’s Dyke, Day 8
The iffy weather of yesterday was replaced by great weather as you can tell from the great pictures. And, we… The rest of the story »The Sheep Rescue: Offa’s Dyke, Day 8
Offa’s Dyke Day 7: Anniversary Hike
Today was a day with iffy weather. When we got up it was pouring. Fortunately the forecast matched reality and… The rest of the story »Offa’s Dyke Day 7: Anniversary Hike
The Variety Pack: Offa’s Dyke, Day 6
We were back on the Offa’s Dyke Path with full packs for our sixth day. It was an extreme variety… The rest of the story »The Variety Pack: Offa’s Dyke, Day 6
Land of Castles and Canals
We took a break from serious hiking to explore local castles and enjoy a ride on a horse drawn canal… The rest of the story »Land of Castles and Canals
The Canal in the Sky
Yesterday was more of an exploration day than a hiking day—although we did get in about nine miles of walking.… The rest of the story »The Canal in the Sky
Wild Horse Encounters on Offa’s Dyke
Most of our hikes on this trip we see a lot of sheep—a LOT of sheep, along with some cows.… The rest of the story »Wild Horse Encounters on Offa’s Dyke
Royal Mail Scavenger Hunt and Offa’s Dyke: Day 2
We’ve started a scavenger hunt as part of our trip: a hunt for “Royal Cyphers” on Royal Mail boxes. “What,”… The rest of the story »Royal Mail Scavenger Hunt and Offa’s Dyke: Day 2
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