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One of the challenges that we knew we’d have with our extended travel was doctors and prescriptions. Something that I had only googled, and by all accounts would be easy. So what I’m about to tell you just might blow your mind. I take two pills every day, and I was starting to get low,Continue reading “Aside: Medicine in Croatia”

We arrived in Piran at around 8:00pm, dropped our stuff at our apartment and went to find a restaurant that Carmen had heard of , but the lineup was way too long so we headed for the main square to find a place to eat. The square was busy with pedestrians, rollerbladers, dogs, and aContinue reading “Slovenia”

Bologna, the birthplace of Mortadella, and more recently, deep fried tortellini. Where porticos cover wide sidewalks, and centuries old towers lean, threatening to spill their red bricks on foodies below. We arrived tired and hungry, and made a b-line to a restaurant Carmen had found called Sfoglia Rina. It specialized in fresh pasta dishes. ThereContinue reading “Bologna”

We arrived in Monterosso al Mare in the afternoon, and it was hot. One look at the shimmering blue of the Mediterranean and all I wanted to do was jump in. First we had to check in to our hotel, but then after that we’d go swimming. Before we jumped in, we got an obligatoryContinue reading “Monterosso al Mare and the Cinque Terre.”

I decided to condense the rest of the hike into one post, I’m a little too far removed from those days, and none of them were as harrowing as the first two. Day 4 turned out to be one of the more enjoyable days on the trek. It started off a bit foggy, and afterContinue reading “The Dolomites. Days 4, 5, 6, and 7.”

After the events of the day before, and for some reason, a crappy sleep, the morning decided to grace us with this 👇 The panoramic views from Lagazuoi did not disappoint, a golden reminder of why we do this. Day 3 was going to be shorter, 8km mostly downhill with an incline to Rifugio Scoiattoli.Continue reading “The Dolomites. Day 3”

Where day one was mean, day two was sadistic. It started off fine; we knew the weather wasn’t going to be great, we knew our boots wouldn’t be dry, we knew it would be a challenging day with over 17km and more than 1500m of elevation gain. These were the things we knew. What weContinue reading “The Dolomites. Day 2”

This is where we begin: Lago Di Braies, beautiful, picturesque, and full of rowboats. We arrived here a little later than we wanted, there was an issue with the bus ticketing system, and a single lane alternating closure on the ride up. Instead of starting our hike at 9:30, we started at 10:00. No bigContinue reading “The Dolomites. Day 1”

We landed at roughly 9:15, right on schedule. Passport control and customs were a breeze. Getting tickets for the water taxi was fairly straightforward, and though we had to wait about 30 minutes for the boat to leave, an uneventful 40 minutes later we arrived in Venice. All we had to do was navigate theContinue reading “Venice”

After what was a very busy Saturday, we’ve packed up, said our goodbyes, locked the doors and are finally on our way. One year, well actually 359 days of travel. A marathon that will undoubtedly test our endurance, patience, and resolve. First stop, Venice. Where our booking has us in an old hotel that overlooksContinue reading “Departure Day!”