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Chica and Sunsets Hostel Year One Recap
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 running and how you can help too. Finally, we...
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...
Chicas on the Appalachian Trail – THE BOOK!
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...
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...
Appalachian Trail vs. the Camino de Santiago
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...
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...
ULA Photon Backpack Review
Planes, Trains, Automobiles ... and FeetChica and I just returned from an incredible adventure and I used a new piece of gear that I want to talk about: the ULA Photon Backpack.Our 50-day trip to Europe started on an Amtrak train that shuttled us from central...
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We left corporate America in 2013 to focus on accumulating adventures rather than things. We live a simple yet fullfiled life. We hope you will follow along with us on this journey of life.