On the Road Again
When you last heard from me I was beaten down and blistered up. Happily, after that most difficult day of wandering around in rural…
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Lost in Spain
Yesterday started with a graceful sunrise over a city receding into the distance as I rose up the trail. Yesterday endeed with weeping blisters covering…
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The Going Gets Tough
While the first day on the Camino was nothing but skipping and singing merrily downhill, the last three days proved a bit more difficult….
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The Walk Begins
Today was our first day walking. We woke up, bleary eyed and weary, and went through the unfamiliar (soon to be supremely familiar) motions…
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Sevilla
Where Madrid is a city of wide promenades, grand plazas, and the latest in arts and culture, Seville is an ancient city with winding,…
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Madrid (The Beginning)
I can’t believe it, but I am here. This bought of insanity started just after Bike & Build, about a year ago. I watched…
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Leaving on a Jet Plane
Tomorrow I’m heading to Spain with a backpack, a tablet (to keep you all involved), and enough excitement/terror to keep me awake for a…
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Partial Showers
Since the summer of cycling, I’ve missed quite a few things, but one of my top longings is for the freedom to talk about…
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Sharing the Experience
I discovered last week that hiking with company can make the physical agony go by more quickly, and the triumph last longer. I was…
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Armchair Adventures
Sometimes, even the most active adventure seekers must take a break. For the past few days I’ve left the bicycle at home, replaced my…
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Life After Bike & Build
I woke up blinking at the sun washing over my comfy bed. I remembered I had the day off, and I was joining my…
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Mailbox Peak
Two days ago I climbed to the top of Mailbox Peak, an adventure that my thighs remember even after days of rest. The trail…
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