Day 5 already! I made breakfast while watching the sun struggle through the mists as it rose and before smacking us with its heat. THis had been a particularly hot summer in Spain, and many regions had been affected by wildfires. This was a big concern for me as I prepared to take time off…
All posts in Hikes
GR.11 – Day 4
The start of Day 4 was a joyous one. There was a briskness to the air that felt invigorated me as we left the stuffy hostel room. However, when travelling with friends it seems that you never get to move as fast as you would like. We took our time grabbing a breakfast of pain…
GR.11 – Day 3
This may have been my most challenging day of the whole hike. It started off so pleasant as I walked a pair of Germans I had met the night before, but right off the bat we took a wrong turn. As I regaled the woes and story of my life, they kept second guessing the…
GR.11 – Day 2
If I thought Day 1 was a scorcher, I had no idea what was coming up next. I woke up at what I thought was an early time, packed my things and headed down the backside of the hill I slept on top of, listening to Coffee Break Spanish and becoming utterly lost by episode…
GR.11 – Day 1
My write-up of Day 1 is very long because it felt like so much happened! If I can remember the details from the rest of the days, I will try to be as descriptive as this one 🙂 Today’s Lesson: always avoid walking when you can. I made a big mistake on my first day,…
GR.11 – Overview
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Indian Lookout Trail – Or, How I Learned to Love the Suck
This was one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The wide open expanse, untouched nature, pure isolation, and sheer magnificence of this land creeps its way into your soul while circumnavigating a lonely fjord in Newfoundland’s Long Range Mountains. WARNING: This trail is not for the unprepared. It was extremely demanding, and…
The Devil’s Thumb of Lake Louise
This hike was a blast! We started just after lunch when our buddy dropped us off a short walk away from Lake Louise. After walking up to the lake and taking a quick look, we found the trailhead and headed up the mountain. The weather was fantastic, around 25 degrees and sunny for the whole…