Written by Fidgit As we wind up this stretch/year of walking, I thought to do a profound post, exploring the entrenched gender bias of the great Epics. I was going…
The Darién Debacle
Written by Fidgit The Darién Gap has been crossed on foot thousands of times. The trick is, you have to be desperate to do so, thus most of the foot…
Armenia to Turbo
Written by Neon Armenia was a great place to recharge and plan for the upcoming mountain section. We tried to rest as much as we could before heading into the…
Women of Colombia
Written by Fidgit Connection both takes and creates energy. This is how an individual is able to keep on giving, when she has nothing left. Thus begets the irony: in…
Herstory: She Can Engineer a Better Way
The ‘Herstory: She Can’ series profiles women who pursue their passions. Each have stepped up with courage, a message, and a willingness to share her own odyssey. This week is…
Safety in Colombia
Written by Fidgit It can be difficult for travelers to get a judicious read on safety in Colombia. The rest of the world tells you it is incredibly dangerous, paramilitary…
Pasto to Armenia, Colombia
We were on a mission, and this was our last country to cross in South America.
Her Odyssey Pioneer a Hiking Route Across South America
On October 27th, 2018 the two woman Her Odyssey team of Bethany Hughes and Lauren Reed, completed crossing South America. In 730 days they walked and paddled 12,913 km (8,024…
Every Long Traveler’s Journey
Written by Fidgit Daniel pedaled up as we walked along the Pan-american Highway in southern Colombia. We spent a day traveling side by side along an open stretch of road, he…
Ibarra, Ecuador to Pasto, Colombia(!)
Written by Neon We stayed in Ibarra for a week. Our route in, through, and out of the city was along roads so we were able to chip away at…
