Exploring the world…one step at a time
If you’re a long-distance hiker or an avid outdoors-person, you have probably come into contact with ‘freezer-bag’ cooking. Mostly prevalent in the United States, I have taken this method home with me and use it anytime I am on trail for more than a day. How does it work?
Day 6: 5 June 2018 – Kohlberg – Großbüchlberg – 24km
I slept really well and got going at a quarter to 7 on the quest for water. Walking on gravel again today….sigh…I made it to a small gurgling stream, barely visible, after about an hour and filled up on slightly murky water that I treated with my SteriPen. I am kind of still skeptical about this UV treatment’s effectiveness for water purification, but I guess sometimes you have to take something on faith, right? Continue reading “Fränkischer Gebirgsweg (Franconian Mountain Trail): Day 6 – 7”
Sometimes living fairly close to the trail you’re hiking has its perks….like getting a ride from your family. Which is how I got back to where I had left off before the bad weather.
Continue reading “Fränkischer Gebirgsweg (Franconian Mountain Trail): Day 4 – 5”
If you’re not familiar with German geography, there’s an area in Bavaria that doesn’t consider itself as part of Bavaria at all. It considers itself as entirely seperate (and of course, better) than the lederhosen-wearing, weird-talking yokels of the deep south of the state….and that area is Franconia.
Historically, while Munich (capital of Bavaria) was still a nondescript village somewhere down close to the alps, Nuremberg (capital of Franconia) was already a thriving metropolis, trade center, and a seat of power.
Alright, I admit I might be slightly biased having grown up in Franconia, but I still think the people here are much more approachable and a lot nicer than the arrogant southlanders residing in Munich…but I digress.
Franconia has a lot of hiking opportunities and even markets itself as one of the premium outdoor destinations in Germany.
Continue reading “Fränkischer Gebirgsweg (Franconian Mountain Trail): Day 1 – 3”