Ice Age Trail Gear Review

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....
Cool Hiking Shorts

Cool Hiking Shorts

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:...
Chica and Sunsets Hostel Year One Recap

Chica and Sunsets Hostel Year One Recap

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...
Walking the Camino de Santiago Frances

Walking the Camino de Santiago Frances

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....
Diamante Cave and Waterfall Hike Costa Rica

Diamante Cave and Waterfall Hike Costa Rica

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...
Self-Publishing for Newbies

Self-Publishing for Newbies

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...
Etsy Holiday Gift Guide for Hiking Enthusiasts

Etsy Holiday Gift Guide for Hiking Enthusiasts

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...