Walking the Camino Francés: Living in the Present Moment
Time moved differently on the Camino: especially in the beginning, each day felt like five. Upon reaching the albergues in the afternoon, what I’d done only a few hours ago seemed like another day entirely. Even more distant was my…
Reflections on Adversity While Hiking in the Andes
A confession: as much as I enjoy hiking in mountain ranges, I also enjoy hot showers, flushable toilets, and cleanliness. I had never heard of backpacking until moving to Colorado for college, and I don’t know if I’ll ever fully…
