I got a somewhat early start Wednesday morning after hearing how steep the climb out of Estaing would be. After a half hour of walking, I...
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A dose of humility: Saint-Côme-d’Olt to Estaing
The weather was beautiful when I left Saint-Côme-d’Olt just as the church bells struck 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. It was sunny and not too hot. I...
Continue reading...Early frustration: Nasbinals to Saint-Côme-d’Olt
In some sense, Monday should have been an easy day. And it was, physically speaking. Although there were significant uphill sections, this stage of the walk...
Continue reading...Sun and fields: Aumont-Aubrac to Nasbinals
I left Aumont-Aubrac bright and early Sunday morning and quickly had the trail mostly to myself. The weather was partly cloudy most of the day. I...
Continue reading...Sun and serenity: Chanaleilles to Aumont-Aubrac
I got an early start Saturday morning from the gîte outside of Chanaleilles. Breakfast was served promptly at 7 am, and I was ready to move...
Continue reading...Cold, wind, and solitude: Saint-Privat-d’Allier to Chanaleilles
There’s no sugarcoating it. Friday was a challenging day — certainly physically, and to a certain extent also mentally. While it wasn’t raining when I got...
Continue reading...Parting thoughts
With less than 12 hours remaining before I leave for France, I’d like to share a few parting thoughts. If you’re somewhat new to this blog,...
Continue reading...Slowing down
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been ramping up my hiking in order to get myself ready for the first stage of my Camino de Santiago...
Continue reading...Average hike this morning at Shaw Butte in Phoenix
This morning was just another average hike at Shaw Butte in Phoenix. I arrived at the trailhead just before 6 am. That’s been my average start...
Continue reading...Nature walk at Jacobsburg State Park
While killing time Friday, hanging out with my friend in Pennsylvania, he suggested doing a nature walk at Jacobsburg State Park, about a twenty-minute drive from...
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