by Jen Seymour | Jul 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hello from Wisconsin! We are just days away from the beginning of our Ice Age Trail thru-hike. We wanted let everyone know of changes we’re making on our YouTube channel – moving away from distracting and annoying Adsense ads and into a viewer supported Patreon....
by Jen Seymour | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every once in a while we are approached by outdoor companies to try their hiking gear. We usually don’t have time or an interest to do this, but when KÜHL reached out to us, we thought, well – COOL! Chica is sporting the Women’s Kontour Short 4” in Pavement:...
by Sunsets | Dec 1, 2020 | Hiking, Hostel
Chica & Sunsets' Hostel 2020 Newsletter Wow – what a year. In this newsletter we recap our first year of supporting hikers coming through Franklin, NC on the Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail. We also discuss how Hostel Angels helped up get up and...
by Jen Seymour | Jul 15, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, AT, Hiking, Personal, we need your help
UPDATE: This campaign is now closed. However, if you’d really like to help us, you can go here to donate any amount. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Hi, we are Chica & Sunsets, and we are on the adventurous path to operating a hiker hostel! We...
by Sunsets | Apr 29, 2019 | Books, Camino de Santiago
There are many reasons the Camino de Santiago finds its way onto the bucket-lists of many people. The trail is accessible to people in a wide range of ages and physical ability. Pilgrims experience walking through history and witness ancient architecture and art....
by Jen Seymour | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you always wanted to sleep in a cave? Do you like waterfalls and hiking? If you’re looking for a non-touristy hiking excursion, this will not disappoint! Diamante Cave and Waterfall Hike is found in the Perez Zeledon (southern zone) area of Costa...
by Jen Seymour | Jan 20, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Training, AT, Books, Hiking, women
My new book Chicas on the Appalachian Trail is available and has 18 Five-Star Amazon reviews already! A book written for women by a woman. This book is primarily for women wanting to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail but can also apply for any long distance hiking...
by Jen Seymour | Jan 1, 2019 | Books
Hello friends! Greg and I get questions all the time on self-publishing, so we have decided to do a blog post on it for you. Here is our advice, answers, and tips for you: 1. Why did you self-publish vs. publishing the traditional way? Well, that answer is quite...
by Jen Seymour | Dec 17, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, Camino de Santiago, Uncategorized
Sunsets and I just recently walked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain. It was such a great experience! Besides the daily hiking, we thoroughly enjoyed the ancient architecture seen in the churches and buildings, the food (and wine!), the people we...
by Sunsets | Nov 8, 2018 | Gear, Hiking
It’s no secret that Chica and love supporting individual artists and small business owners. Some of the gear used on the Appalachian Trail and our Camino de Santiago hike were hand made by seamstresses with Etsy stores. For this holiday season we have created a guide...
