Prepare to be Blown Away
by karengeterdone, karengeterdone.com It’s called an adventure for a reason. The unusual, exciting, potentially hazardous experience of taking on grand initiatives can be filled with the unexpected. Day 17 – Bayview to Cymbria – 28km We were on a major high after such an amazing day yesterday hitting the halfway point, both in such a great spot …
A 435-mile Walking Route Opened in Canada — and It Comes With Spectacular Views, Seafood Stops, and Charming Small Towns
TRAVEL + LEISURE – October 15, 2022By Julia Eskins The route loops around Canada’s scenic Prince Edward Island. Avid hikers have another reason to visit Canada’s eastern coast in 2022. Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), affectionately known as “Canada’s Food Island,” is inviting travelers to circumnavigate its idyllic shoreline by foot on The Island Walk. The 435-mile …
79,000 Steps and a Whole Lot of Apple Seeds
Fifteen minutes into a 3-day, 63-km long-distance walk, a pungent, overripe, fruity scent brought me to a halt. What was that familiar aroma? A quick visual scan revealed the source—a cluster of wild apple trees, covered in ripe apples, lined the roadside! This abundance of wild apples became a recurring theme on my recent Island …
Taking the long way!
By karengeterdone blog The last post had us arriving in Summerside finishing Day 4 of The Island Walk. Very happy to say we hit the Halfway Point yesterday! It was a celebration at the Waypoint sign 16 with 364 km completed of the 700km circumnavigation of PEI. To this point we’ve had to deal with a lot of …
Define Your Own Walk
As soon as I saw an article about The Island Walk, I knew it was a walk I (we) wanted to take. After two years of lockdowns and vaccines, a long walk to regroup and re-energize seemed to be just the ticket. I reached out to Bryson Guptill, bought his book, and started thinking about …
Cycling the Great Walk with E-bikes
After many bicycle trips in Europe, my husband and I were looking for a tour in Canada. We heard about this walk in PEI that some people had done by bicycle. We decided to try it as it seemed to fit the bill. In preparation for the walk we: We were fortunate that we were …