When I was invited to talk at a conference in Warsaw in late June 2022, one of my first thoughts was: “Is there anywhere good to hike in Poland?”. I am very pleased to report that the answer is “YES!”. … Continue reading →
Why did I wait until I was 68 years old before hiking in the Italian Dolomites? It is exactly the sort of place I love to hike! A paradise of stunning vistas. Long-distance trails that are clearly marked but not … Continue reading →
A Guide In May and June of 2025 I completed the whole of the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail, from Wiarton to Tobermory. This is the hardest and most remote section of the Bruce Trail, so I thought it … Continue reading →
Oviedo to Santiago – 253 kms This is the earliest pilgrimage route and is considered one of the most challenging but beautiful variants. In particular, the fifth stage, from Borres to Burducedo, and the sixth stage, past the reservoir to … Continue reading →
For my first Camino, I chose the obscure and difficult Camino San Salvador that goes north from Leon to Overdo. It Is fairly short but passes through a remote and hilly area. If you want a different Camino experience, with fewer people, fewer bars and restaurants and more peace, hills and natural beauty, I strongly recommend the San Salvador.
Continue reading →In August 2024, I arranged a trip to Killarney, Ontario, to backpack the La Cloche Silhouette Trail with five friends from the Pine Ridge Hiking Club. The La Cloche Silhouette Trail is a 75 km long challenging backpacking trail in … Continue reading →
See also my guides to the Camino Primitivo: Camino Primitivo And Camino San Salvador: Camino San Salvador This page is not perfect, but I hope it will be helpful to anyone contemplating doing a Camino. Introduction In September and October … Continue reading →
Happy Holidays! In lieu of the usual Christmas round-robin letter, I am making a year-end blog post. This allows me to include a lot of pictures. Hopefully, by Christmas, there will be a full page here with details of the … Continue reading →
A guide to completing the Challenge in six days The Challenge The challenge is to hike eleven trails in Frontenac Park in September and October. This effectively means covering every area of the park and almost all of the major … Continue reading →
Covid has made a lot of people do strange things that they would not usually attempt. Fed up with the limited hiking opportunities near my hometown of Toronto, I decided that I should try camping and backpacking. I have done … Continue reading →
