“Alley Cat” Recovering Addict Completes the Appalachian Trail
There is day hiking, section hiking, and then there is thru-hiking. Many people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) every year, but few actually complete it. In fact, in 2021 approx. 3300 attempted to thru-hike the A.T. with only around 20% completing it within a 12 month span. In September 2022, Larry (Dave) Alley
Private Albergues – Camino De Santiago – Day 24
Day 24 Acebo – Pieros 29.8 km / 18.5 miles Most people walk to Villafranca, but I decide to stop in Pieros to stay at a small private albergue. I sometimes choose private albergues because I can make a reservation and most of the time they offer home cooked food for a small extra price.
Letting Go of Stones – Camino De Santiago – Day 23
Day 23 Santa Catalina de Somoza – Acebo 27.7 km / 17.2 miles Today will be the day I let go of a stone I have been carrying since the start of my Camino. I had not heard of this before my trip, but while here, it is a common question, “Do you have
What is Kambo, the Frog Medicine
What is Kambo? Kambo, known as the vaccine of the forest, is a medicine that comes from The Giant Tree Monkey Frog in South America. The legend of Kambo is a beautiful tale. It is said that there once was a medicine man who lived in a village in Brazil. In his village, everyone became
Anayat Eldaly Founder/Owner of Manifest Movement – Quitting Corporate America to Travel and Host Yoga Retreats
When I hear the words Manifest Movement, I think, to dream and to take small actions to realize those dreams. This is exactly what Anayat has done to make her dream of traveling and hosting yoga retreats come to life. Most of us are raised to be conscious of what we want to do for
People Who Live on the Camino – Camino De Santiago – Day 22
Day 22 Hospital de Orbigo – Santa Catalina de Somoza 26.6 km / 16.5 miles You never know what you are going to see walking on the Camino. Every village has its own uniqueness to it. The cafes, Albergues, the cobblestone ground, medieval castles, cathedrals, mountains and even the people. I have learned that
Walking Extra to Stay in an Arty Gallery – Camino De Santiago – Day 21
Day 21 Leon – Hospital de Orbigo 27.9 km / 17.3 miles I head out of Leon feeling refreshed. After a night of sleeping in my own queen size bed and a hot bath, I am ready to continue on. I run into Emilie along the way and we walk together again. She tells
Sleeping in an 18th Century Augustinian Monastery – Camino De Santiago – Day 20
Day 20 Mansilla – Leon 18.1 km / 11.2 miles You can tell we are heading into a bigger city by the amount of people and infrastructure. We walk along a busy road most of our way into the city of Leon. Our group slowly couples off and separates as we all feel the
Longest Stretch of Roman Road – Camino De Santiago – Day 19
Day 19 Calzadilla – Mansilla 24.4 km / 15 miles It’s another early morning on the Camino. Since there are so few of us walking the alternative Roman Route, we all walk together today. We are far away from any asphalt, no houses, no shade and no water! They say this is the longest stretch
Full Day of Walking The Old Roman Road – Camino De Santiago – Day 18
Day 18 Terradillos – Calzadilla 26.7 km / 16.6 miles After the previous night, sleeping on a mat on the kitchen floor, I wanted to be sure I had a place to sleep tonight. I walk with Emilie again and together we walk the entire day with little stops. Each day is beginning to feel