Kyle

Halema'uma'u Crater at night, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii, January, North America, United States

The Big Island of Hawaii in January

In January 2016, we again sought a long weekend’s respite from the gray and gloom of Seattle winter–this time on the Big Island of Hawaii. This was my second visit to Hawaii and I was excited to return after our delightful visit to Maui the previous March. We divided our time between the Kona, Volcano, and Pahoa areas. Activities included visits to a coffee plantation, several beaches and state parks, and hikes at the beautiful Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

Like our other Hawaii trips to Kauai and Maui, we packed a lot into our long weekend. For a more relaxed approach, check out our trip to Oahu.

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Seven guanacos in a field in Parque Patagonia, with snow-capped mountains in the background
Español, Marzo, Sudamerica

Marzo Senderismo en la Región de Aysén de la Patagonia

En marzo de 2018, regresamos a la Patagonia para explorar y hacer senderismo la región de Aysén entre Coyhaique y Cochrane en Chile. Pasamos una semana en Bariloche el año pasado y lo disfrutamos muchísimo, pero esta vez queríamos explorar más en el lado chileno. Nuestro viaje incluyó el camino robusta a lo largo de la Carretera Austral (Ruta 7) y el senderismo en los Parques Nacionales Cerro Castillo y Patagonia.

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Laguna Cerro Castillo and surrounding peaks
Backpacking, Chile, March, South America

Aysén Region of Patagonia: Part 2 – Cerro Castillo

Part 2 of our March 2018 return to Patagonia to explore and hike the Aysén region between Coyhaique and Cochrane in Chile. This part covers our brief stop in Puerto Rio Tranquilo, time spent in Villa Cerro Castillo, and an overnight backpacking trip in Cerro Castillo National Park. Follow along as we recount our trek to famous Laguna Cerro Castillo and the beautiful New Zealand camp.

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Seven guanacos in a field in Parque Patagonia, with snow-capped mountains in the background
Backpacking, Chile, Day Hiking, March, South America

March Hiking in the Aysén Region of Patagonia

In March 2018, we returned to Patagonia to explore and hike the Aysén region between Coyhaique and Cochrane in Chile. We spent a week in Bariloche last year and thoroughly enjoyed it, but wanted to explore more on the Chilean side this time around. Our trip included the rugged drive along the Carretera Austral (Route 7) and hiking in the Cerro Castillo and Patagonia National Parks.

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Kyle and a succulent, with a vibrant pink bloom, along the Rota Vicentina.
Cities, Europe, March, Multi-day walks, Portugal

Southwest Portugal Coastal Hiking: Overview

In March 2017, we hiked the Rota Vicentina along the southwestern Portugal coast from Porto Covo to Carrapateira, via sections of the Fisherman’s Trail and Historical Way. This series of posts covers our travel and explorations between the starting point of Lisbon, and our endpoint of Lagos. The Rota Vicentina is a network of official trails that connect the historic fishing villages of the southwest Alentejo region and Vicentina Coast Natural Park.

This post covers the resources we found helpful for trip planning, while subsequent posts describe our travels.

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Cities, March, Multi-day walks, Portugal

Southwest Portugal Coastal Hiking: Part 1 – Lisbon to the Fisherman’s Trail

With a half-day in Lisbon after our flight, we took a scenic train ride to Sintra for some exploring and made it back to the city in time for dinner. The next day, we set out for Porto Covo by bus to begin our trek along the Fisherman’s Trail (Rota Vicentina).

This post covers our half day in Sintra and starting our trip on the Fisherman’s Trail in Porto Covo. From there, our route took us to Vila Nova de Milfontes, Cavaleiro, and Zambujeira do Mar, with Odeceixe and Carrapateira covered in a subsequent post.

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