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Stillman in Spain

About Me:

I was born & raised in the Midwest and as a kid I was outdoors in all four seasons, every day. I moved to New York City for college, where I studied literature and have worked as a paralegal, photographer, nanny, hiking bum, and TV producer for the past 5 years. I draw guidance and meaning from my communities as a practicing Buddhist, student of Krav Maga, and aspiring counseling psychologist. Without my communities and my friends, the city would’ve eaten me long ago.

 

My Journey:

I'm hiking parts of the Camino del Norte, an ancient Christian pilgrimage route that runs along the northern coast of Spain and is the more rugged counterpart to the Camino Frances. I first discovered my love of mountains in Spain as a study abroad student, in the Sierra de Guadarrama, and I've been wanting to come back and trek ever since. Normally the 'Nortes should take about five weeks to complete, but I'm dropping down in to the magnificent Picos de Europa for a 5-9 backcountry trek - a trip within my trip! It's taken me years to arrive at this journey, and I'm ready to meet it with attention, improvisation, and appreciation for the land and history around me.

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Wednesday
Jul042012

Top 10 Things I'll Miss on the Trail

DateWednesday, July 4, 2012 at 3:26PM

I love my habits, comforts, and predictable things. Taking a long walk is all about disrupting those for the better, but it doesn't mean I won't miss them.

1. JIFF peanut butter. Spaniards don't get peanut butter, and they don't have JIFF. So smooth.

2. Battlefield 3 

3. My comfortable bed

4. Friends and family. Them too.

5. NPR

6. The Dark Knight Rises

7. The Olympics 

8. Clean clothes

9. Shuttling from one air conditioned room to another all summer, free of bugs and other members of the animal kingdom

10. America

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Reader Comments (1)

Go get 'em buddy!
July 6, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAndy

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