Where are my hiking people at? If you’re an avid hiker, explaining how satisfying it is to finish a multi-day hike is probably unnecessary. But if you’ve never gone on a multi-day hiking or walking trip, maybe you wonder if it’s worth it. Why would anyone want to just walk along a trail for 3,…
Category: 50 X 50
Hiking the Isle of Man
One of the main goals of our trip to Europe included hiking around the Isle of Man. This goal often prompts the question of where? Or why? Where is an island in the Irish Sea between Ireland, Scotland, and England. And honestly, the night before we started the hike, I found myself revisiting the question…
Preparing for a Long Journey
I know it’s been a minute since we updated the blog. Winter got to us both. Winter in the Pacific Northwest is definitely a challenge: shorter days, darker days, colder days. But spring is here and we are 5 weeks away from our next adventure. We are going on a 35-day, 7-country trip to Europe….
Mid-life Adventures Begin: 50 Things to do Before 50
This fall, I started my 50 X 50 list. I started with solo backpacking because I wanted to do it before the weather changed. I planned my trip to be in the same location that WIll and I had backpacked before, so I was already familiar with it. It also has well-marked hike campsites at…
Our Next Adventure
by Lisa After a bit of van travel after the Camino, we’ve settled here in Northwest Washington for the fall and winter. So far, September has been beautiful up here. Over the last two winters, I’ve talked a lot to anyone who will listen about how difficult the winters are in Washington for someone from…