BuenQamino Spirit
Musings about adventure and becoming
How to Survive the Camino de Santiago Being Gluten and Dairy-Free
“But, the Spanish eat cheese and bread with everything!” This is what I commonly heard when talking to people about my diet restrictions prior to leaving on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain – a 500-mile pilgrimage that would require me eating close to 5,000 calories a day in order to handle trekking an average of 15 miles a day while carrying 15 lbs on my back. “Here’s to hoping the Camino provides” (a common phrase you hear throughout the walkabout) is what I would say in response.
Gluten and Dairy Free in Reykjavik, Iceland
I had an interesting time finding gluten and dairy free in Reykjavik, Iceland... Let's just say I've broken the ice for you in this article I wrote for Guide to Iceland ;>
EASTERN SIERRA CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH DOMICILES THERMAL TUB SPRINGS
I fell in love with Mammoth and its surrounding hot springs. What I didn't fall in love with was the fact that it was incredibly difficult to navigate to, until I found this treasure map...
DESERT X MEETS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIFECTA CHALLENGE
I had such an amazing time combining the Adventure 16's Trifecta Challenge (snow, desert and ocean in one day) and Palm Springs DesertX temporary outdoor art installation all in one day that I wrote a fun article all about it...
ONE DAY (AND GLUTEN FREE) IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Wrote this gem about traveling gluten free through Yellowstone National Park for Travel Dejavu...