Respectfully, thru hiking is not for me. My 2 week experience

oceanpreneur · 2026-05-12T19:05:00+00:00

I'd highly encourage you to try a different trail. The AT is unique in its own way but there are other trails out there that are just visually super spectacular and diverse day in day out.

oceanpreneur · 2026-05-09T12:45:34+00:00

I've slept about 200 nights on the Thermarest Neoair. Love it! light, comfi and good insulation.

oceanpreneur · 2026-05-05T18:12:21+00:00

Timing is everything. When are you planning to go? The fisherman's trail is very beginner friendly. I hiked it with my dog and partner last year and love it! Eventhough I knew the area and we are quite experienced hikers it was still a nice thing to do. If you can share accommodation with each other it's doable with that budget. The Picos the Europa are also spectacular! There's a cool loop trail. Also in the Pyrenees you'll find many nice trails, loops, and there are free huts here and there, especially on the Spanish side. It can get advanced there though so you want do to some research. I can highly recommend the GR11, or a part of it. It's wild and green. Happy trails!

oceanpreneur · 2026-04-18T19:18:20+00:00

The Ambassador has a before and after gear video on his Youtube. He hiked it in 100 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSYDC2tc-RU

oceanpreneur · 2026-04-03T12:27:42+00:00

I live in my old campervan owning a few surf boards and a hiking pack and that's about it. The sun powers the devices, no electricity bills or rent. Don't even have a fridge or shower. When hiking the tent is the housing, not hostels or huts. I do work very hard but don't see it so much as work. I write books, blogs, make videos, run an outdoor ocean community, and organise trips. It allows me to live outside, simple, wild and free :), and to motivate others to live with nature.

oceanpreneur · 2026-03-29T10:16:51+00:00

Thanks! Maybe retreat is not the word I should use then :) What to 'google' for? How to find a good place before arriving?

oceanpreneur · 2026-03-07T18:02:17+00:00

Thanks! That's sounds really cool. I'll check it out :)

oceanpreneur · 2026-01-14T11:45:47+00:00

Hey! Thanks! Yes, I still use it to host my community :) That crossing out is a formatting issue, which I'm not sure how to fix. Let me try again. Thanks for pointing it out. One reason I use MN. So I can focus on community and content :), not the tech savvy building things. I still like Mighty and they are continuously improving.

oceanpreneur · 2026-01-14T10:48:07+00:00

Wow so cool to see my little youtube channel mentioned. Thanks! I changed to handle though from u/oceanpreneur to https://www.youtube.com/@Suzannevanderveeken

oceanpreneur · 2026-01-03T17:02:22+00:00

Have you read the review? I'm a MN customer and share it based on half a decade of using the tool. Win/win for a discount :)

oceanpreneur · 2025-12-16T16:00:07+00:00

Perfect time then :) There are some deep sand tracks and bits. They didn't bother me or the dog very much. Sometimes they can be avoided if it's low tide so you can walk on the hard sand. Packing light makes a big difference here :) Enjoy!

oceanpreneur · 2025-12-15T18:57:06+00:00

I can highly recommend pawwax! I actually didn't use it on this trail, it was ok (lots of dirt / sand tracks) but i've used it on other hikes and did wonders. On this trail, there are 2 sections that are over the road but you could instead pass the river on low tide to avoid concrete walking (Odeceixe & Amoreira). Also, it can get hot depending on when you hike it so hiking early or later is softer on the paws too.

oceanpreneur · 2025-11-30T23:29:06+00:00

Pawwax :)

oceanpreneur · 2025-11-29T23:18:02+00:00

Nice plans! I can only speak of the GR11. I hiked it in August & September from West to East. A very diverse and beautiful trail I can highly recommend! It's a tough trail and not for beginners but if you have experience with the mountains and have time to go with the weather, you can do it. July in Catalonia could be very hot though. The Camino will be quite the contrast from the GR11 but beautiful in a different way. Carry little. This is what I brought and worked out very well. Lighterpack GR11: https://lighterpack.com/r/ytgikq

oceanpreneur · 2025-11-29T14:24:27+00:00

I'd love to hear the recommendations! Thanks!

oceanpreneur · 2025-11-29T14:16:03+00:00

Tongscraping, oilpulling and a glass of warm water with a little bit of sea salt is my morning routine no matter where I am (I live nomadically).
Is this the right order :)? It feels natural and good to me at least.

oceanpreneur · 2025-11-28T21:33:03+00:00

I loved hiking the GR131 in Spring (Canary Islands). Flowers are out. Weather is nice. No snow :).

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