Comments for Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com Travel, exploration, risk, and all things Spanish...One girl's trip into the unknown Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on About Me by rachel http://www.helloadventures.com/about-me/#comment-1263 rachel Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?page_id=23#comment-1263 What a wonderful family trip! I'm not sure what your daughters are like, but I would suggest to think of a way to keep them engaged during long hours of walking, if just seeing pretty scenery won't cut it for them. Maybe give them each a special "nature journal" or something of the like where they can look for and save flowers, leaves, etc. they find along the way. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to ask! Hope you enjoy reading through my journey! What a wonderful family trip! I’m not sure what your daughters are like, but I would suggest to think of a way to keep them engaged during long hours of walking, if just seeing pretty scenery won’t cut it for them. Maybe give them each a special “nature journal” or something of the like where they can look for and save flowers, leaves, etc. they find along the way. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to ask! Hope you enjoy reading through my journey!

]]> Comment on About Me by George Wyrick http://www.helloadventures.com/about-me/#comment-1262 George Wyrick Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:19:08 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?page_id=23#comment-1262 I am going to do the Camino del Norte with my two daughters (11 and 14) this June/July and stumbled onto your site! My best wishes in your pursuit! If you have any ideas on mine - let me know! Cheers! George I am going to do the Camino del Norte with my two daughters (11 and 14) this June/July and stumbled onto your site!
My best wishes in your pursuit! If you have any ideas on mine – let me know!
Cheers!
George

]]> Comment on Living in a Resort by Home for the Holidays | Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/09/23/living-in-a-resort/#comment-1249 Home for the Holidays | Hello ADVENTURES Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=502#comment-1249 [...] I also had to make some money while I’ve been home so that I can get back to Spain. And yes, that is the plan: head back to Spain, this time with my paperwork so that I can actually look for a real paying job. Until then though, I needed to replenish my savings. Thanks to my sister, I was able to jump into a temporary job doing secret shopper phone calls. Basically, I called tire stores all over the USpretending to need tires and rating the workers on their answers. This was a very fortunate opportunity for me, but not going to lie, I wanted to bang my head on the wall after about the 50th tire call each week. I filled the rest of my time doing random side jobs doing anything from interpreting for a Hispanic family therapy session in a children’s psych unit, to helping my dad prepare his taxes, to child care for the transitional living program affiliated with my former employer (definitely nothing like working in the kid’s club at the resort last summer). [...] [...] I also had to make some money while I’ve been home so that I can get back to Spain. And yes, that is the plan: head back to Spain, this time with my paperwork so that I can actually look for a real paying job. Until then though, I needed to replenish my savings. Thanks to my sister, I was able to jump into a temporary job doing secret shopper phone calls. Basically, I called tire stores all over the USpretending to need tires and rating the workers on their answers. This was a very fortunate opportunity for me, but not going to lie, I wanted to bang my head on the wall after about the 50th tire call each week. I filled the rest of my time doing random side jobs doing anything from interpreting for a Hispanic family therapy session in a children’s psych unit, to helping my dad prepare his taxes, to child care for the transitional living program affiliated with my former employer (definitely nothing like working in the kid’s club at the resort last summer). [...]

]]> Comment on My first day on the Camino: exhilarated, lost, and pulled over by Police by Hermes http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/28/comillas-colombres-camino-de-santiago-del-norte/#comment-1163 Hermes Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:13:08 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=562#comment-1163 [...] 17 julio, 2011 Por Carlos Biurrun Deja un cnmrotaeio Si el sábado pasado disfrutamos de la Feria de Indianos en Colombres ayer asistimos al desfile de gigantes y cabezudos además de una enorme ballena y otra sardina por [...] [...] 17 julio, 2011 Por Carlos Biurrun Deja un cnmrotaeio Si el sábado pasado disfrutamos de la Feria de Indianos en Colombres ayer asistimos al desfile de gigantes y cabezudos además de una enorme ballena y otra sardina por [...]

]]> Comment on Biking the Camino de Santiago by rachel http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/20/biking-the-camino-de-santiago/#comment-1118 rachel Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:49:54 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=539#comment-1118 Hi Denise, I'm hope my posts are helpful to you. My training beforehand was almost non-existent. I did (2) 30/35 km routes and then a few days of 5-15 km over the two weeks before I left. I didn't really have any official training plan as my whole trip was organized pretty last minute. I was in decent physical shape already, but I didn't even get my bike until 1 month before, so I was not an avid cyclist. Even with my minimal training, I still managed, however I did not go as far each day as other cyclists and struggled with some of the inclines on the Camino del Norte. I went knowing that I would be slow and wanting to take my time, so I was satisfied despite the lack of training. Your route (Camino Frances) is much flatter, so you will have a much easier time and it sounds like you're doing plenty of training! Let me know if you have any more questions! Hi Denise,

I’m hope my posts are helpful to you. My training beforehand was almost non-existent. I did (2) 30/35 km routes and then a few days of 5-15 km over the two weeks before I left. I didn’t really have any official training plan as my whole trip was organized pretty last minute. I was in decent physical shape already, but I didn’t even get my bike until 1 month before, so I was not an avid cyclist. Even with my minimal training, I still managed, however I did not go as far each day as other cyclists and struggled with some of the inclines on the Camino del Norte. I went knowing that I would be slow and wanting to take my time, so I was satisfied despite the lack of training. Your route (Camino Frances) is much flatter, so you will have a much easier time and it sounds like you’re doing plenty of training! Let me know if you have any more questions!

]]> Comment on Biking the Camino de Santiago by Denise http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/20/biking-the-camino-de-santiago/#comment-1114 Denise Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:34:34 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=539#comment-1114 I am glad you posted about biking th Camino. We are planning a bike trip from Roncevalles to the compestela de Santiago over 12 days in May. Have been training for a few months.just getting up to 40 miles and working towards doing a few centuries before going to Spain. How did you train for the trip? I am glad you posted about biking th Camino. We are planning a bike trip from Roncevalles to the compestela de Santiago over 12 days in May. Have been training for a few months.just getting up to 40 miles and working towards doing a few centuries before going to Spain. How did you train for the trip?

]]> Comment on What is the Camino de Santiago and Why do it? by Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/24/what-is-the-camino-de-santiago-and-why-do-it/#comment-1005 Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:31:51 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=549#comment-1005 [...] My solo bike trip on the the Camino del Norte, Camino de Santiago [...] [...] My solo bike trip on the the Camino del Norte, Camino de Santiago [...]

]]> Comment on My first day on the Camino: exhilarated, lost, and pulled over by Police by Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/28/comillas-colombres-camino-de-santiago-del-norte/#comment-1004 Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=562#comment-1004 [...] Biking 11 days alone on The Camino was certainly one of the most significant and rewarding physical feats I have ever accomplished. It was definitely worth all the crazy pushing up hills and heaving my bike over stone steps to try to stay on the actual Camino de Santiago instead of just taking all the easier national highways. It made it more adventurous that way. I feel very proud and accomplished for what I did, but most importantly, I feel more calm and at peace with God, myself and with who I am. I would certainly recommend anyone to do the Camino de Santiago in whatever way they could and I hope to return to do more of the Camino again one day! I have so many more thoughts and tips, but it’s obviously taken me way too long just to get these few days up, so we’ll see if more makes it up eventually! Thanks for reading, and feel free to browse back through my earlier posts of other days if you missed fun stories like me getting pulled over on my bike by the cops! [...] [...] Biking 11 days alone on The Camino was certainly one of the most significant and rewarding physical feats I have ever accomplished. It was definitely worth all the crazy pushing up hills and heaving my bike over stone steps to try to stay on the actual Camino de Santiago instead of just taking all the easier national highways. It made it more adventurous that way. I feel very proud and accomplished for what I did, but most importantly, I feel more calm and at peace with God, myself and with who I am. I would certainly recommend anyone to do the Camino de Santiago in whatever way they could and I hope to return to do more of the Camino again one day! I have so many more thoughts and tips, but it’s obviously taken me way too long just to get these few days up, so we’ll see if more makes it up eventually! Thanks for reading, and feel free to browse back through my earlier posts of other days if you missed fun stories like me getting pulled over on my bike by the cops! [...]

]]> Comment on Biking the Camino de Santiago by Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/20/biking-the-camino-de-santiago/#comment-1003 Day 11 & 12: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela | Hello ADVENTURES Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:30:40 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=539#comment-1003 [...] solo bike trip on the the Camino del Norte, Camino de [...] [...] solo bike trip on the the Camino del Norte, Camino de [...]

]]> Comment on Biking the Camino de Santiago by Day 10: Sleeping in a Monastery | Hello ADVENTURES http://www.helloadventures.com/2011/10/20/biking-the-camino-de-santiago/#comment-843 Day 10: Sleeping in a Monastery | Hello ADVENTURES Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:01:04 +0000 http://www.helloadventures.com/?p=539#comment-843 [...] 10 of my solo bike trip on the Camino de Santiago, Camino del [...] [...] 10 of my solo bike trip on the Camino de Santiago, Camino del [...]

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