Musings From The Last Frontier~~~~~The Road Less Traveled
What I’m doing differently for my second Camino-Footwear & Cortisone
Since our last Camino 2 years ago I’ve developed pretty bad arthritis in the basal joint of my right thumb. I also have a partial tear of the subscapularis tendon in my right shoulder...
Camino de Santiago-Camino de Invierno Route
The History In April 2019 we will be going back to Spain to walk another route of The Camino de Santiago. This time we’re walking the Camino de Invierno (The Winter Way) which...
11 Cool Car/Boat Camping Accessories That Your Family Will Love
Here at Musings From The Last Frontier we love to go camping. While wilderness treks require us to only carry necessary items and keep the load as light as possible, there is another type...
Is Travel Insurance Necessary?
To answer this question we first need to discuss what travel insurance is and what it covers. The coverage varies depending on the policy that you purchase. Overall, travel insurance is meant to protect...
Travel Resources
I am often asked how I prepare for my trips. Through trial and error, I have learned how to build itineraries, book accommodation, and select flights. I always look for the best value which...
Gift Guide For The Traveler or Adventurer In Your Life
Have you ever found yourself gift shopping for a friend or a family member and just can’t think of anything cool to buy? Do they like to travel? Are they international travelers, overnight camping...
McCarthy-The Edge of Alaska
Over Labor Day weekend 2017, we took a road trip to The Edge of Alaska, aka McCarthy, Alaska. This post covers how to get there, where to stay, visiting the Kennicott Mine, and the...
Why we decided to go to Grand Cayman for our next dive vacation
It’s that time of year when we start to plan for our next big trip. After much debate over where to go, we decided it was time for another warm water SCUBA diving...
Camino Primitivo Day 12-Ponte Ferreira to Boente
Today would be a 26 km day to the little village of Boente. We had opted to walk past Melide in order to avoid the big town and the hoards of pilgrims streaming in...
Camino Primitivo Day 11- Lugo to Ponte Ferreira
This was our first day walking with our good friend and Camino veteran Steven. A long 27 Kilometers to Ponte Ferreira that was promising to be another hot day. We were on the road...
Camino Primitivo Day 9 through 10-Fonsagrada to Lugo and Rest Day
Last night in Fonsagrada we made the decision to skip the next 2 stages between Fonsagrada and Lugo. The two decision makers were 1) my plantar fasciitis had me practically hobbled. I couldn’t...
Camino Primitivo Day 8- Grandas de Salime to A Fonsagrada
Today’s hike would be a total of 26km and would cross us from the Principality of Asturias to the Autonomous Region of Galicia. The first 10km would be all uphill. The destination is...
Camino Primitivo Day 7-Berducedo to Grandas de Salime
Today was going to be a shorter day at only 21.5km, but included a short, but steep ascent, followed by a really, really steep 7 kilometer descent. A total loss of elevation of...
Camino Primitivo Day 6-Campiello to Berducedo via Hospitales Route
We started walking at 6:00am. It was a bit dark but the road ahead was flat and paved so we didn’t really need to see anything. It was daylight by the time we reached...
