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Category Archives: Hiking
Challenges on the Camino
Buena Vista The Camino is full of beauty, but there are several challenges, too. The biggest challenge—one that we didn’t have to face, is walking daily for around 40 days. I can’t tell you how that feels because we chose … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, Camino Tips, day hikes, Hiking, La Rioja, Navarre, Spain, Travel Tips
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On Our Way Again
After a nice rest in Pamplona, we were happy to get back on the trail. It didn’t take long to get out of the city and back onto another scenic trail. With the improved weather, we were now able to … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, Hiking, Navarre
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Pausing in Pamplona
For an easier itinerary, we chose to stay two nights in Pamplona, which was good planning. Not only did I need more rest to kick my cold, it was also time to get some laundry done. The city has plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Basque Country, Camino, Camino de Santiago, Pamplona
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Walking the Camino-Part Two
El Camino We had a bit of rain and wind during the first few days of our Camino. Once we dropped down into Roncesvalles, the weather improved. However, I wasn’t able to shake the cold I caught on the first … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, Hiking, Spain
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Walking the Camino—Part One
There are two main routes leading from St. Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles, the popular first day’s walk. Because of rain and overcast weather, we chose the easier route that goes by Valcarlos—a lovely town with several good accommodation … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino, Camino de Santiago, Camino Francés, Hiking, Navarre, Roncesvalles, Spain, Valcarlos
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Walking the Camino—An Introduction
There are many ways to walk the Camino de Santiago, the famous path of St. James that ends in the beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. For our first experience, we chose the Camino Francés, which starts in … Continue reading
Posted in France, Hiking, Spain, Travel
Tagged Camino, Camino Francés, Hiking, Saint Jean Pied de Port
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Around Mont Blanc
Although the Matterhorn is the most famous peak in Switzerland, we were closer to Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. This majestic peak is 4,810 meters (15,781 ft.) above sea level in the Graian Alps that border both … Continue reading
Posted in France, Hiking, Travel
Tagged Bionnassay Glacier, day hikes, Les Houches, Mont Blanc
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A Few Day Hikes near Lake Geneva
For our first week in Switzerland, we thought we’d start out with a few easy hikes near our base town of Morges. Located on Lake Geneva, in the southwestern part of Switzerland, Morges is close to many scenic hiking areas. … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged day hikes, Jura Mountains, La Sarraz, Romainmontier, Sion
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On the Road Again, thanks to Home Exchange
This blog is mostly about travels in Italy, which is my favorite place to be. But when an opportunity to visit Switzerland came our way, we couldn’t resist. We had joined the Home Exchange community for some short trips in … Continue reading
10 Reasons to visit Bellingham in the Summertime
My hometown of Bellingham is one of the best places to spend the summer. The days are long—more than 16 hours of sunlight—without bugs or humidity. The temperatures are perfect for exploring Bellingham Bay, hanging out in town or hiking … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Pacific Northwest, Travel
Tagged Bellingham, day hikes, Hiking, Skagit County, Walks, Whatcom County
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