Tag: Spain

  • Trek Volcano Pico Viejo Caldera (and Pico del Teide)

    Trek Volcano Pico Viejo Caldera (and Pico del Teide)

    Trek Volcano Pico Viejo Caldera is a long and exhausting 7.30 hour, 13km loop hike with a gain of 1,117m to the second Caldera from the western side of the volcano. A volcano caldera is a massive, cauldron-like depression that forms when a volcano’s magma chamber empties during a catastrophic eruption, causing the ground above…

  • Trekking Tenerife; The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    Trekking Tenerife; The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    This blog is about our impulse trip to the Canary Islands (specifically Tenerife Island) in May for a week of outdoor activities (trekking or hiking primarily). In summary trekking Tenerife involved 6 days (outside of the arrival and departure days). Obviously my first objective was to summit the volcano Teide (at 3715m, the highest point…

  • Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

    Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

    This is a quick post about running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I provide a narrative of my foolishness, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring for males with large balls and small brains (most males I guess;-) One cold and dark winter a friend asked me if I would…

  • Livio’s Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage

    Livio’s Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage

    This is a quick post about Livio’s Camino De Santiago pilgrimage. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided spiritual adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the pilgrimage. A 30-day pilgrimage from France,…