Iroquoia BT, My Health, Post Camino, Walking Speed

New Year Resolutions!

I am told by the sweep that I am too slow for the group... After finishing 155km on the Camino Frances in Spain and all the kilometers spend on the Bruce trail in preparation for the long trek this past October, this verdict comes as quite a shock to me. My goal is to walk… Continue reading New Year Resolutions!

Camino Prep, The Bruce Trail, Toronto BT

50 km Bruce Trail End-to-End (Toronto Section), 8 & 9 September 2018

When Magdalena suggested we should aim for 2 x 25 km as a good preparation for our Camino, this event seemed designed for us and we signed up to walk 50 km in total over two days. Even the weather cooperated with a cold front coming through and dropping the temperature from the mid thirties… Continue reading 50 km Bruce Trail End-to-End (Toronto Section), 8 & 9 September 2018

Caledon Hills BT, Camino Prep, Canada 150 Historical Hikes, The Bruce Trail

9.5 km Historical Badge Hike 5/5, 22 September 2018

    Today is the last day of summer and is it is unexpectedly cool today: 12C! My husband Faan was our trail angel today and after we parked the car at the 7th line parking lot (again) he drove us to Hockley Valley Road where we started on the side trail leading from the… Continue reading 9.5 km Historical Badge Hike 5/5, 22 September 2018

Caledon Hills BT, Camino Prep, Canada 150 Historical Hikes, The Bruce Trail

12 km Belfountain & Cataract Falls Loop Hike, 15 September 2018

We left really early today since Tanja has an event on this afternoon. We make sure to pick up a latte for her so she would be ready to go when we get to her house. She knows the way to Belfountain since she has been there many times before. It has been quite a… Continue reading 12 km Belfountain & Cataract Falls Loop Hike, 15 September 2018

Caledon Hills BT, Camino Prep, Canada 150 Historical Hikes, The Bruce Trail

10 km Glen Haffy Hike, 3 September 2018

This is our third hike in the series. This hike is not a loop hike since you either need two cars, or you can use the service of a trail angel courtesy of the Caledon BT Club. We met Dave at 8:30 am sharp at the 7th line parking lot – (the end point of… Continue reading 10 km Glen Haffy Hike, 3 September 2018

Caledon Hills BT, Camino Prep, Canada 150 Historical Hikes, The Bruce Trail

10 km McLaren Road Side Trail Loop Hike, August 6, 2018

In spite of the heat wave and the humidity we put our minds to it and today was going to be the day to do another hike towards earning the Historical Hike Badge from the Caledon Hills BTC. There are five hikes and we picked one of the three loop trails. Next time we will… Continue reading 10 km McLaren Road Side Trail Loop Hike, August 6, 2018

Camino Prep, Photography, Synchronicity, The Bruce Trail, Toronto BT

Every journey is unique.

I did short sections of this hike with AJ during the week. We parked the car on 8th line and followed the main trail south past the Great Esker Side Trail, took the shortcut with the Maureen Smith Side Trail and used 8th line to get back to the car. The next time we parked on… Continue reading Every journey is unique.

Camino Prep, The Bruce Trail, Toronto BT

12 km Terra Cotta Hike , 9 June 2018 (2)

We met the other hikers in the parking lot at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area early on Saturday morning. It was well organized. 68 people showed up and we were split up into two groups that would do the loop in opposite directions. Each group had a leader at the front and a sweep at… Continue reading 12 km Terra Cotta Hike , 9 June 2018 (2)