Looking the Devil in the Eyes on the Norte
I wrote yesterday about a couple of small, easy coastal detours to consider on the Norte. Today, I offer another detour, but it’s more substantial, and it’s a bit controversial. Many consider it too dangerous to consider. I think that’s over-stated; I led a group of high schoolers on it this past summer and, while […]
Two Coastal Mini-Short-Cuts on the Norte
It’s a funny thing, working on a guidebook to the Camino del Norte, as opposed to the Camino Francés. On the Francés, the vast majority of pilgrims want to hold closely to the “official” route. While more short alternatives have popped up in Galicia, in particular, over the last decade as they try to manage […]
The Camino Podcast Is Back
After an unplanned two-year hiatus, I’m excited to finally be back in production-mode for The Camino Podcast. Over the next few months, I hope to have 10-12 new episodes posted online, and I’ve already got interviews in the can for two-thirds of those. The first of the new batch is now online! Here is the […]
STSS – Episode 2 – Delaware
Sea to Shining Sea is my new podcast, focused on the American Discovery Trail and trans-continental walking across the USA. In the first episode, posted prior to my walk, I introduced the route through interviews with three trailblazers: Eric Seaborg, one of the ADT’s co-founders, and Ken and Marcia Powers, the ADT’s first continuous through-hikers. […]