It felt glorious to sleep in until 7:15 this morning. Especially since star gazing last night meant a later bedtime than I’d prefer. I had time to get most of my packing organized and actually order breakfast at the restaurant, an omelette and pancakes because I had to try them both. With all the fixings!... Continue Reading →

Another bright and early morning with a 7:30am departure time and the same breakfast that I’ve had every day. I saw my little crew of Jill, Sumeet, and James this morning so I got the chance to say goodbye to the ladies and wish James good luck on Toco today. Martha was leaving breakfast as... Continue Reading →

So, technically my birthday isn’t until tomorrow but today is the day I am considering my birthday hikes and honorary day! With the altitude, it made most sense to do Toco (~3.5 miles, max elevation: 18,401') today and then come back down a few thousand feet tomorrow so my body adjusts gradually down just as... Continue Reading →

Another morning, another same breakfast buffet. With another 7:30am departure there still wasn’t enough time to order from the kitchen so it was the same meal yet again. Today, I am doing the Volcan Blanco hike, but the name is a farce, it's no volcano, just a nickname for a little hill along the hike.... Continue Reading →

At least I am sleeping well given the early mornings. The breakfast buffet was the same today, and I ate the same thing as yesterday, before making my way to the meeting point by 7:20am for my scheduled 7:30am departure for Peñaliri, a full day hike spanning 9.9 miles with a max altitude of 13,160’.... Continue Reading →