What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
This coming autumn, Richard and I will embark on our fifth Camino (sixth, if you include the one we did last year in P.E.I.). This time, we will hike the Caminho Do Mar to Fatima, Portugal. We will begin walking from Lisbon instead of Estoril, thus adding on 26 km (total walk 230+ km). In… Continue reading What’s Been on Your Calendar? 14 Central Vancouver Island Hikes.
Day Two: Mount Stewart to St. Peters.Distance Walked: 27 km. (The trail was likely 23 km. We veered off in Morrell for lunch and took a few more steps during our daily routine.)Terrain and Scenery: Gradual 40 meter climb during first 7.5 km. Old bridges, vast fields, white clapboard churches, spectacular water views.Noteworthy: St. Peters is… Continue reading Postcards from An Island Walk, Day Two
Day One: Charlottetown to Mount Stewart Distance Walked: 37 km (Google Maps lists this walk as 32 km if taking the Confederation Trail most of the way. As our accommodations were trailside, we took the trail the full way. The photos below reveal why.) The terrain was flat and meticulously maintained throughout. The signage was excellent… Continue reading Postcards from An Island Walk, Day One
Retirement Reflections 