Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 9, 2024
This was a big day. We left West Otterpaw lake by 8 am wanting to beat the heat. We were starting the third loop of… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 9, 2024
This was a big day. We left West Otterpaw lake by 8 am wanting to beat the heat. We were starting the third loop of… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 9, 2024
July 8, 2024 On trail by 8:30 am, late for our usual routine but we didn’t have much distance to cover. At 9:30 am we… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 8, 2024
Jamie Kelly and I left our B&B early, took the subway to the waterfront in Lisbon, and walked to the Cathedral. She took my photo… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 22, 2023
I left the hostel early and caught the train south to Alverca to make up the trail I missed before Vila Franca de Xira. The… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 23, 2023
Mette and I set out early to be the heat. This day we walked through fields and vineyards which were hot by 10 am. We… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 24, 2023
Mette and I left Santarem early and took some cool photos of the mist and sunrise. As long as the mist lasted, the temperature was… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 25, 2023
We started early again this day with the hopes of reaching Tomar. I was able to get some decongestant at a small town pharmacy along… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 26, 2023
I felt no better this morning so I walked across the road and asked the friendly neighbor Luis for a ride to the hospital. He took… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 27, 2023
I took an early bus from Tomar and transferred in Fatima. Most pilgrims from Portugal walk to Fatima so at least I can say I’ve… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: March 28, 2023
After six days of rest and of watching Portugues Netflix, it was time to resume my Camino. I got up early, walked across town to… Read More »Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Portraits: April 2, 2023