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Measuring Rainfall in Meters!
April 7, 2016[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on April 07, 2016 After enjoying the stunning blue waters of the Te Waihou track, we arrived at the sleepy, but efficiently run Rotorua airport for our… Read More
North Island Magic!
April 4, 2016[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on April 4, 2016 We’re on a plane headed for Melbourne, Australia after 13 days of exploring New Zealand. This part of the Adventure started in Auckland… Read More
Wrapping Up the Scouting Trip in Australia
March 29, 2016[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on March 29, 2016 Scott and I are in-flight to Auckland, having finished 5 days of walk planning in Australia’s Blue Mountains and in the Sydney area.… Read More
A Shower Never Felt So Good
March 23, 2016[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on March 23, 2016 Scott Isom and I departed Seattle and Portland, respectively, en route to a rendezvous in San Francisco, and a 14 hour flight from… Read More
Favorite Thing #4: Val d’Aran
December 4, 2015[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on December 4, 2015 Aran Valley (Val d’Aran) is one of only two areas of Spain that sits on the northern flanks of the Pyrenees. Geologically, it… Read More
Favorite thing #3: Picos de Europa
December 3, 2015[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 3, 2015 On August 17, 2009, Pat Lemmon and I made our way into Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe) National Park intent on setting… Read More
Favorite Thing #2: Loarre Castle
December 2, 2015[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 2, 2015 Loarre Castle – Classic Study in Medieval Fortresses and Spain’s Reconquest In 711 AD, Arab/Berber Muslims, often labeled by history as “Moors”, invaded… Read More
Favorite Thing #1: Ordesa National Park Walk
December 1, 2015[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 1, 2015 One of my favorite walks takes place in Northern Spain on the south flanks of the Pyrenees Mountains. This entire region warrants high… Read More