Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa

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  • Airline strike?

    A few weeks ago I was checking the online Camino community forum and came across a posting about RyanAir going on strike on September 28th the exact day we were flying out of Dublin to Spain on RyanAir. The poster… Continue reading

  • It begins

    This morning I heard from one niece–she is not going. It isn’t too much of a surprise. She has a toddler and leaving him stresses her out too much. Next time. This time her Camino will be via this blog… Continue reading

  • The Journey Begins

    Thanks for joining us! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton The idea: three sisters, and two daughters would go on the Camino. Then our mother told two cousins and we became seven. After… Continue reading

  • Day 7 – Tarpology 10

    Last night we camped at Kumu Campground at Anahola Bay, one of the very few private campgrounds on the island. Kumu is run by the Anahola Hawaiian Homestead Association. It is one of thirty homestead associations controlled by native Hawaiians… Continue reading

  • Day more than 4 and less than 7: Camping life

    So here’s the deal with camping on Kauai. You have three options: 1) Private campground but only one is currently open-Kumu campground. 2) State Parks, two to chose from but both require permits and we should have applied before we… Continue reading

  • Day 4? – A shoreline hike

    At breakfast we had an intriguing conversation with five year old Rowan (from Whitehorse) which went something like this: Rowan: ‘Did you know that when walking your feet hit the ground but don’t really touch the ground?’ Us: ‘You mean… Continue reading

  • Day 1 – We meet Janie and loose the keys

    Two years ago a group of us went on a Trudy adventure to Oahu where Trudy was attending the biannual Pacific Seabird Conference. The conference hotel was $400 a night but Trudy found a campsite nearby that only charged $9/person/night.… Continue reading

  • Day 0 off to Kauai–and a lost phone

    We have just lived with over a week of snow and below freezing temperatures. Time to head for the sun. Cathy kindly dropped us for the PIsle ferry and we were feeling pretty pleased with ourselves for being 8 mins… Continue reading

  • Day 2 – we lose our breath

    The day started with meeting Roland, a local who invited us to share a pomelo with us or perhaps more accurately to show us how to crack it open to eat it. It is like a giant grapefruit but sweeter.… Continue reading

  • The Journey Begins

    Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Continue reading