A few months back, my partner and I attempted Biscan Cove Path; a portion of the East Coast Trail that starts at Pouch Cove and ends at Cape St. Francis. It was early April, so a lot of the snow in the woods hadn’t melted away yet. We strapped on our snowshoes and gave it […]
Hike NL: Burnt Head Path
Looking for a moderate, enjoyable hike that won’t take up too much of your time? Just an afternoon stroll to satisfy the need for salty air in your lungs? If you’re on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, Burnt Head Path in Cupids is perfect. Cupids is a lovely small town in Conception Bay North, and although I’ve […]
The Trek of My Life: Day 5
The morning of Day 5 I woke up crying as a result of the physical pain I was in. After 13 years of competitive figure skating, not even that could compare to the knee and foot pain I experienced on this trek. Sliding my hiking boots on felt like an insurmountable task, but I did […]
The Trek of My Life: Day 3
We started hiking this morning before sunrise as usual. The cold Peruvian winter air in the mountains is a very real thing. Those early mornings before the sun rose consisted of coca tea and many layers of clothing. Today marked our entrance into the jungle which provided us with hot temperatures, a lot of sunshine […]
The Trek of My Life: Day 2
I woke up the next morning still feeling ill but slightly better. I was nervous about the day ahead and worried that my body would give out on me. Altitude sickness is a tricky thing because you never know how it’s going to affect you. Some people don’t experience it at all (the lucky ones) […]
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