GR20 – Day 4 – Refuge D’Usciolu to Refuge Di Verde
Two people warned us about the difficulty of today’s stage and how there is no way anybody can make it in the 6.5 hours the trailhead sign suggests. I was little bit worried… Continue reading
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GR20 – Day 3 – Refuge D’Asinao to Refuge D’Usciolu
It was windy today. Very windy. I haven’t experienced a wind of this strength for quite a while. We have experienced it at its worst at the summit of Mount Alcudina where I… Continue reading
GR20 – Day 2 Bavella to Refuge D’Asinao
We faced our first choice today when it comes to the route. A massive stood between us and the next Refugio. Technically easier was the route around it through a valley full of… Continue reading
GR20 Day 1 – Conca to Auberge du Col de Bavella
As we ascended from Conca, the scenery that surrounded us was of lush greens with tall mountains and reddish rocks towering over us. Flowers were blooming along the trail, vivid pinks, and yellows,… Continue reading
GR20 – Day 0 – Conca
Time seems to be speeding less here in Europe than it does in the US. Once you leave the large cities behind, everything slows down, everybody is going about their business in much… Continue reading
GR20 – Day 0 Bastia
Bastia, Corsica – untouched by the modern days, old and crumbling, and absolutely beautiful. We flew to Bastia from London and what a stark contrast it was compared to the metropolis evolving rapidly… Continue reading
Snow Camping in Paradise
Winter is over, I realized as I bent down to photograph a blooming Trillium during one of my most recent ventures. Trilliums here in the Pacific Northwest signal more sunshine. Longer days. Beginning… Continue reading
Mailbox Peak
I thought I was ready for the challenge of Mailbox Peak. I hike nearly every weekend on trails that on their own can be called a workout. I joined a gym in… Continue reading
Mushroom Risotto
I created this dish for our PCT hike last year and it quickly became our favorite. The smell, when it’s cooking, is divine and it tastes heavenly (if you like mushrooms, of course).… Continue reading
Helping the Trail
Curious about thru-hiking? In a mood for a hiking story? Looking for motivation to get out more? For a limited time my book I Had a Dream, I Lived It: An Adventure on… Continue reading