9 Days

9. Climbing down and up colca canyon in Peru and meeting wonderful people. It was a challenge, walking down, along, and back up the canyon walls.  Thankfully we had good company and great views.  It was a hot 3 days of hiking with lots of very dry trails but as always it was completely worthContinue reading “9 Days”

10 Days

10. Descending on the smoky mountain of Machu Picchu. It was dawn.  We woke at 3 and started hiking at 5.  As the sun shone through, we curled around the trail leading up to the sun gate.  It was cloudy and we couldn’t see the famed ruin.  So we climbed down the final stretch ofContinue reading “10 Days”

Hiking with New Friends

So for this post, I’d like to focus on about 2 weeks of time.  These two weeks were one of my most highly anticipated ones, right next to spending time in Colombia for what I think to be obvious reasons.  But was the time I’d be spending in and around Torres del Paine national park.Continue reading “Hiking with New Friends”

Going Solo through Patagonia

Let me tell you, there is nothing quite like traveling alone.  It will bring you up against some of your strongest fears, force you to confront difficulties, and create confidence.  There are also no competing itineraries as anything you want to do can be done.  But it also creates so much time to yourself, which can be frightening.Continue reading “Going Solo through Patagonia”

Wild Galapagos

For a continent that enjoys moving at a leisurely pace, things sure have been moving quickly!  It’s been over 2 months since I ventured out of my north New Jerseyan hole and into the vastness of South America.  It’s been a great ride, but that’s expected when you stop working and don’t stop visiting new placesContinue reading “Wild Galapagos”