Training Day “On the Camino”
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to test drive my gear on a simulated “Day on the Camino”. … Continue reading Training Day “On the Camino”
Author: Rachelle Smith | I'll Get There
Los Angeles-based GenX mom, sometimes YouTuber, and all-around travel enthusiast. Welcome to my hiking & travel journal. ♡
Camino Planning & Resources
This post is long overdue, so I’m gonna keep it short (unlike the video, lol)!! I haven’t seen too many … Continue reading Camino Planning & Resources
Countdown to the Camino
2 months. Just 2 months before I take my first steps from St. Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. I’m excited, … Continue reading Countdown to the Camino
Strawberry Peak via Red Box Road
6 words. Ok, 4. False peaks. Yucca. Views. No strawberries. But I would do Strawberry Peak again in a heartbeat. … Continue reading Strawberry Peak via Red Box Road
Fields of Flames
I didn’t wear a dress. I didn’t bring a hat. I threw on my stretchies, trail runners, and slung my … Continue reading Fields of Flames
A Taste of the Pyrenees
Last weekend, Barbara and I had a chance to explore a well-traveled trail along the coast. Mugu Peak stands at … Continue reading A Taste of the Pyrenees
And So It Begins …
Had a gloriously jam-packed weekend highlighted by my first official Camino training hike in the rolling hills and meadows of … Continue reading And So It Begins …
500 miles aka Camino Frances
I’m not sure when I first heard about the Camino de Santiago. A (nearly) 500-mile journey across Spain? On foot? … Continue reading 500 miles aka Camino Frances
Challenges
2019. The year I do a bunch of stuff. Lol. It’s true. I’ve set out to do a few hiking … Continue reading Challenges
Boundless
When we’re born, our legs do nothing but flail about in one solitary space. Helpless, we’re bound to wherever we’re … Continue reading Boundless
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