Category Archives: Hiking

Home in Denver, Colorado

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Nick Domke

Oh, well hello there. It has been a while hasn’t it? It is my goal, as I said earlier to finish this thing, so here goes. Sarah and I have been back in Denver for a little over a year … Continue reading →

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A Quick Update – Vamanos a Espana

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Nick Domke

A quick update… We are walking the Camino de Santiago through Northern Spain over the last month of this 13 month journey. A pilgrimage of nearly 800 kilometers to reflect on this journey across six continents spanning over a year. … Continue reading →

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New Zealand – Two Weeks With My Parents! (Part 2)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Nick Domke

This is a continuation of the previous post about spending two great weeks in New Zealand with my parents.   We spent the few days around Christmas in Queenstown which was bustling with all the people enjoying their Christmas Holiday. … Continue reading →

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New Zealand – Two Weeks With My Parents! (Part 1)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Nick Domke

The blog has started to slow down a bit, again. I apologize, but in the balance of travel and blogging, the traveling, seeing new sites, searching out amazing foods, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people is going to win … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Patagonia – Torres del Paine – Part 3

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Nick Domke

The next day was another longer day, about 22 KM, with a lot of elevation gain. It was warm and sunny day. We stopped at the very well-marked shortcut sign and had a bit of lunch. I stared down at … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Patagonia – Torres del Paine – Part 2

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Nick Domke

The next morning, we casually got up, made breakfast and were on our way around 10:00. The days were very long in early December, so the sun did not usually set until well after 10:00 PM, so there was no … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Patagonia – Torres del Paine – Part 1

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Nick Domke

We flew from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile on the 6:30 AM flight. That meant for a 4:15 pickup from the hostel and a quick ride to the airport. On a side note, LAN played the hidden video show that … Continue reading →

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Rumble in the Jungle Part 1 – The Amazon

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Nick Domke

When we got back into Cuzco from the Inca Trail, we found that our friends, Colleen and Mick, were hanging out at our hostel getting ready for the orientation for the jungle trip that started early the next day. We … Continue reading →

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Camino Inka – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Nick Domke

 I have spent the last couple days in Wellington, New Zealand, the Capital of the country and probably my favorite city down here.  I have been able to catch up with friends and enjoy the city life that Wellington has … Continue reading →

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Camino Inka – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Nick Domke

We are still in New Zealand and are headed to the North Island on the ferry right now.  We have spent the last two months on the South Island slowing down, hiking (tramping), surfing, exploring, drinking Marlborough wine, and really … Continue reading →

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