United StatesOregonJackson CountyMedfordDark Hollow42°17’50” N 122°53’29” W
August 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
I woke to a growling stomach and the endless whirling thoughts of my trip preparations. I recheck my mental lists over again while unpacking and repacking my backpack to be sure that I am onlyRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyMedford42°18’52” N 122°53’9” W
August 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 43 °C
My pack is packed, weighing in at 15 lbs. with two full water bottles. I'm bringing extra clothing because I think it gets a bit cooler on the norte than the Français camino.
I'm grateful for myRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyMedford42°19’44” N 122°52’58” W
August 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
At 9: pm. I'm walking my dog around my neighborhood; it is 33 celcius, muggy, and not another person out on the streets. The doors and windows of the houses I pass are open, and I could hear muddledRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyPhipps Gulch42°13’39” N 122°52’45” W
August 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
I thought we may have two years in a row of smokeless summers, but no, we almost made it through August. Northern Cali fires have filled our valley with smoke, and we're socked in now!
But still, theRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyJacksonvilleJacksonville Branch Library42°18’28” N 122°55’37” W
August 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Ok, no more, no less. This is the pack ( at skeleton necessities) that works for me at 15 lbs. with water bottles.
It's an overcast day in August with an incling of fall in the air. Two nights ago,Read more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyAshlandOregon Shakespeare Festival42°11’42” N 122°42’36” W
August 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The Camino begins long before the walk and continues for the rest of ones life. When I first walked in Spain (2019), I learned how to walk without worry on where I will sleep and how I will eat. ThereRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyPierce Reservoir42°19’47” N 122°43’43” W
August 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The sky is hazy with smoke, and the poison oak is thick on the trail side, but still, I must get out to train for the walk in Spain. Three hours of walking up and down and all around Roxy Anne PointRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyPhoenixGammill Reservoir42°15’16” N 122°52’7” W August 21, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
I'm putting my house in order before I go, which also includes the garden. I'm harvesting and tidying up. I have a circle of pavers around a choir of Sunflowers and Zinneas growing in the front of myRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyMedfordJefferson School Park42°18’37” N 122°52’12” W August 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It's another smoke filled August in Oregon! But still, Azul ( my dog) needs to walk . So we did a couple of laps around the park through the smoke. My dog had a great time. I have itchy eyes and aRead more
United StatesOregonJackson CountyAshland42°11’42” N 122°42’36” W August 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
I started out early to work at the shop this morning. My last dye project until I return mid-October.
The smell of cooking leaves, the cool ( feels like autumn already), mornings, and butterflies inRead more
Traveler Looks like Max is carrying your concerns too. :)