Author Archives: victoria hoffer

Off to Dunster and its castle today, by a seaside route there and a lovely inland route back. This was for fun and to test the gear, organization, things like that. A getting sorted day, you might say. I’m worried that the boots are a bit tight after their having been resoled, but maybe itContinue reading “Transition Day”

A day of trains. First from London to Taunton, then a bus to Bishop’s Lydeard, and finally the steam train, with its genuine whooo-whooo steam train whistle, to Minehead. All this worked so easily. It still amazes me how easy it is here to use public transportation, and how matter of fact it is toContinue reading “At Basecamp”

Blog Press seems not to want to upload photos. I’ll try again tomorrow. In the meantime, if anyone knows how to solve this problem, would s/he please tell me? – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad Location:Minehead

So First I could not get The keyboard out of French. Finally figured that out and it went info Spanish, now  it is in some from of terrible English unless it is still in Spanish only you can’t tell when you are using the external keyboard. Switch to iPad keyboard is painful in this one starContinue reading “South West Coast National Trail”

The walk to Lugo was an endurance test. About 33 K, mostly on asphalt, in the rain, not much in the way of scenery. It was an exhausting slog. When I got to the hotel, a very nice one, especially appreciated under the conditions and also because this was a two night stay, I wasContinue reading “Lugo to Melide”

Who can ever get tired of the sky? Aerogeneradores: Hallowe’en is coming: View of rooftops: Sometimes you stay at a place that is, to say the least, minimal. This must be the TV room in one such: On my way to this less than welcoming hostel (but the town had none better to offer), IContinue reading “After the Dam”

Today’s walk, from La Mesa to Grandes Salime, was not long, only 18K, but descriptions of it are so daunting that last night I took a small sleeping potion since I had hardly slept the night before and wanted to be at my very best to tackle the demands awaiting. Aside from some long climbs,Continue reading “Dreaded and feared!”

Today’s walk from Pola de Allande to La Mesa was just great! 24 K, adequately challenging….e.g., to begin with, a steep, steady 2 plus hour climb….to be interesting and except for the last 2 K, no road walking. Hard work, gorgeous scenery, perfect weather, and all on just a few hours sleep. I am theContinue reading “Ever onward!”

Today’s walk, 29K (28.9 rounded up), from Tineo to Pola de Allande, was supposed to be difficult and beautiful. It wan’t so difficult and I can only vouch for half the beauty because the mist was so thick and enduring that one could not see farther than about thirty feet. But then, by about noon,Continue reading “Pola de Allande, La Mesa”

Missing the coast a bit but enjoying the scenery on this route, too. Reminiscent of Vermont but more dramatic. A mist-filled valley: Please, sir, may I have some more? Hotel in Salas! The room is not as thrilling as the exterior walls or the interior atrium. Maybe some rooms, reserved for very special people, areContinue reading “On to Salas and then to Tineo”