Texas Hiking (and elsewhere)
Yep, I did this trail a year ago and completely forgot to blog it. But better late than never! So here we go. The Violet Crown Trail is a master plan to connect multiple trails from the Barton Springs pool in downtown Austin all… Continue Reading “Violet Crown Trail – Full Length 3/16/25”
Sunday, December 21, 2025 Ian, Court, Finn, and Biff About 2 miles I’m alive! I haven’t updated this blog in almost a year and that’s ridiculous. I’ve been hiking, though not nearly as much as I should be due to various life circumstances, and… Continue Reading “Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt 12/21/25”
Monday, February 3, 2025 Alex Knob Trail – Franz Josef Glacier Cloudy, cool, mid 50s Ian, Court, and Doc 8.09 miles Franz Josef is a neat town in the valley below the Franz Josef Glacier. It was named after the Austrian emperor in the… Continue Reading “Alex Knob Trail – Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand 2/3/25”
Sunday, February 2, 2025 Devil’s Punchbowl Track to the Falls – Near Arthur’s Pass Sunny and cool Ian, Court, and Doc 1.5 miles On the drive across the South Island from Christchurch to Franz Josef, we did a quick hike up to the falls… Continue Reading “Devil’s Punchbowl Falls – Near Arthur’s Pass – New Zealand South Island 2/2/25”
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Redwood Tree Walk Ian, Court, Doc, Suz A few hundred yards of suspension bridges After a long day at Hobbiton (from which I will spare you the nerdery on this blog), we ended with a short and fun walk amongst… Continue Reading “Redwood Tree Walk – Rotorua, New Zealand 1/28/25”
Sunday, January 26, 2025 Nanuku Beach to Overlook Trail – Nanuku Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji HUMID, mid 80s, HOT Ian, Court, and Doc 2-ish miles On the way to New Zealand for a two week vacation, we had a stopover in Fiji for a… Continue Reading “Nanuku Beach to Overlook – Nanuku Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji 1/26/25”
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10 miles This last day had two route options. We could walk all the way from Bourton-on-the-Water back to where we started this trip at Cheltenham, which would clock in at 17.5 miles. The other option, which we chose, was… Continue Reading “Cotswolds Day 6 – Bourton-on-the-Water Loop 9/25/24”
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12 miles Back on trail! Mom would meet us a few miles in at Stow-on-the-Wold. Court and I set out across the pastures on a chilly and cloudy, but not rainy, morning. This is the longest day of hiking and… Continue Reading “Cotswolds Day 5 – Moreton-In-Marsh to Bourton-on-the-Water 9/24/24”
Sunday, September 22, 2024 6 miles The rain and fog moved in today. We donned our rain gear and Court and I started out with a steep uphill climb from the town of Broadway to the top of a hill where Broadway Tower overlooks… Continue Reading “Cotswolds Day 3 – Broadway to Chipping Campden 9/22/24”
Saturday, September 21, 2024 9 miles We took a taxi back to Winchcombe the next morning and met up with our guide for the day, Robert. We had booked one day with a guide, simply to tell us about the history of the area… Continue Reading “Cotswolds Day 2 – Winchcombe to Broadway 9/21/24”
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