Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

Between Corniglia and Riomaggiore

Between Corniglia and Riomaggiore

9:10 AM We start this morning in a small little bar. Enjoying breakfast together
Through the Crowds

Through the Crowds

9:19 AM Muscle soreness 🤫 Well… maybe slightly too short calf muscles 😂 The bed was
Red, Purple, and Still Going

Red, Purple, and Still Going

8:52 AM Let’s actually head up that mountain after all—otherwise we’ll
First Steps on the Cinque Terre Trail

First Steps on the Cinque Terre Trail

9:13 AM Good morning. A kind, elderly woman prepares our breakfast. We start the
Hiking the Cinque Terre

Hiking the Cinque Terre

5:00 PM Heading for the Cinque Terre – five villages Over six days, we hike
Between Two Continents

Between Two Continents

4:18 AM I’m hanging somewhere between America and Europe again, high up in
A Pause, Not an End

A Pause, Not an End

6:26 AM Uh oh, it was cold again last night. I had one bar
One Last Time

One Last Time

7:16 AM For you, Pat 🌹 7:22 AM 0:00 /0:07 1× Brr
Family First

Family First

7:58 AM I woke up at 3:00 AM from the cold 🤔. It was
Perfect Hiking Weather

Perfect Hiking Weather

8:27 AM This morning I managed to arrange a ride with SoleSaver, a woman
A Proper Bed at Last

A Proper Bed at Last

7:28 AM Mmm, it’s a bit chilly this morning. Could it finally be
Feeling Blessed

Feeling Blessed

9:41 AM Chips—woke up in the middle of the night and was wide