Salkantay to Machu Picchu Trek Day 1…The Savage Mountain.
Salkantay to Machu Picchu: Where the Pavement Ends
Part IV…Where the Pavement Ends *This post originally appeared on the blog in early 2018…We have re-posted for the enjoyment of all during our ‘Summer re-runs” while Brian and Sylvia are in search of new adventures. At about 3 am we found ourselves in the hotel lobby, waiting to catch a bus in the predawn darkness bound for the remote […]
Salkantay to Machu Picchu…The Sacred Valley.
Part III…The Sacred Valley *This post originally appeared on the blog in early 2018…We have re-posted for the enjoyment of all during our ‘Summer re-runs” while Brian and Sylvia are in search of new adventures. The Sacred Valley is loosely defined as the 60 miles or so of the Urubamba River between the Incan ruins at Pisac and the more […]
My Buddy, Rainier!
*This post originally appeared on the blog in December 2017…We have re-posted for the enjoyment of all during our ‘Summer re-runs” while Brian and Sylvia are in search of new adventures. *We have added the Skyline Trail on Mt. Rainier to the list of Great Hikes in the USA and Canada! In my opinion there are seven natural wonders that […]
2016 Flashback: The Pacific Northwest
*This post originally appeared on the blog in December 2017…We have re-posted for the enjoyment of all during our ‘Summer re-runs” while Brian and Sylvia are in search of new adventures. The San Juan Islands / Mt. Constitution Located about halfway between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, The scenic San Juan Islands are a popular destination for boaters, sea […]
Time for Summer re-runs!
We’ll soon beheaded into Summer Vacation mode here in BecauseItzThere land, as Sylvia and Brian venture far afield to bring back more quality hiking adventures to you. We’ll be checking in as time, internet access and other events beyond our control allow. To fill the gaps until we get back, we’ll be posting some ‘re-runs’ of older posts than many […]
Bastille Day and an Update on the TMB
Today is the French Holiday of Bastille Day, when France Celebrates it’s independence. And tomorrow may be another special day in France. What better way to celebrate than with fu-fu coffee at a local French restaurant? But our special days in France are also coming shortly. Sylvia and I will soon be embarking on the adventure of a lifetime – […]
The Last Miles Before the Hundred
Our last conditioning hike of the pre-Tour Du Mont Blanc was completed Sunday. Seven miles out and back on the Falls Lake Trail with fully loaded packs…carrying exactly what we’d be carrying on a typical day of the TMB. The hiking days in the Alps will be longer with much more up and down, of course. The TMB is of […]
A hundred Miles of Up and Down
Countdown to the Tour Du Mont Blanc… The TMB — one of our Bucket List Hikes — and the majestic French Alps are looming close, and we’ve been busy getting ready for what promises to be the adventure of a lifetime. This means physical, mental and practical preparation. It also means spending a lot of money on things like this…a universal […]
The TMB Just Three Weeks Away! (and of course the French train workers are on strike)
Update on the Tour Du Mont Blanc So… We’re just three weeks out from the Tour Du Mont Blanc…our hundred plus mile circumnavigation of Western Europe’s highest peak! The excitement is building for this, the most ambitious thing we have ever done. Brian’s ‘Tarzan French’ is improving daily to the point where he now believes he can communicate with any […]