The hike begins at B55 across from the Spar in Tende. At first the route is a piste. Climb to B62 on the piste then up to B63. It’s a steady but not particularly difficult climb. Although there were shady … Continue reading →
I parked near the tourist office in La Brigue and found the beginning of the hike at Balise 44. The path was easy and relatively shady with good views. After Balise 46, the path got slightly steeper and rockier … Continue reading →
I started out at Balise 124 and followed the Route de L’Armee des Alpes which was a wide, sunny track. Along the way are casernes from WWII. Then I entered the Parc de Mercantour for the climb to Baisse … Continue reading →
No, I did not take a long walk. The Long Walk is the seminal event in Navajo history and refers to Kit Carson’s forced death march from the Canyon de Chelly to the Bosque Redondo reservation in 1864. Having failed … Continue reading →
After a day of rest and making arrangements for the rest of the trip, I picked up my rental car at Budget and headed north to Monument Valley. The plan was to visit the site in the afternoon and then … Continue reading →
