Thanks for the feedback! I actually generated it through AI using an app called Suno. I wrote the lyrics to it and it generated the song. If you want, send me your email and I'll send you a copy of the song.

I just realized it is easier to post the link itself. I removed your email addy for privacy and here is the link: suno.com/song/7eccf84d-0443-4e52-92d8-90d19f429c53

Thanks, I was t sure how to email you my address and thought yahoo was deleting it for some reason

The only thing that really saved us in this one was that the terrain wasn't too bad. We had maybe 1 or 2 uphills that you'd even get your heartrate going. Most of it was on normal hiking dirt, but the last 3 miles was on the side of the road. Still dirt, but we were completely exposed to the sun. If I recall, we took 2 different one-hour breaks in this, plus the monastery tour was a full hour, so the whole thing could be done in quite a bit shorter time. We just spread it out because the heat was really bad.

Thanks for the feedback. Where we were sitting, the winds were actually pretty strong and it drowned out the cars noise. I tried to clean it up, but it didn't sound right. Next time I go, I'll use a better microphone.

Yes. You need to get a reservation from the Brainard Lake Recreation Area in order to be allowed in. However, if you don't mind walking an additional 3 miles or so, I believe you can park in a lot outside of the entrance. The reservation fee is $14 for a car and $2 for a general reservation fee. On top of that, you might struggle to get into the Long Lake parking area unless you reserve well in advance because the parking spots are limited and this is a very popular destination. One piece of bad news is that I have a friend who was out there a week ago and said that they are actually already in the process of draining Lake Isabelle for the winter. Timed entry tickets can be found here: www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087515 I am actually planning to go back on 9/16 to do the Mitchell Lake trail up to Blue Lake. Mitchell Lake is a slightly easier reservation to get than the Long Lake Parking, I believe.

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks! We had such a good time. When I told Ceci that I was just going to leave my GoPros in different places, she was like -- you do know you are going to lose them, right? But I trust my Indiana people! In actuality, I hid them really really well -- she couldn't even find it when I told her where they were. :)

I'll be honest -- there were 2 spots where I had to do a rear-end slide down about 2-3 feet because there was no way I was walking on a 45 degree slope with how slick that ice was. Then, the one time I run into someone, I go splat after barely putting a foot down on the ice. I should have given credit to Nike for the jacket, gloves and stuff that kept me warm throughout. When I got back to the car, I realized half my pants legs were completely frozen, but I strangely never really felt seriously cold until the very end when the sun went down.

Thanks for the comments! I wonder if you had the same looks on the faces that I got walking down that hill. Like everyone was thinking -- why are you going to wrong direction? Amazing part of the world and the people are just so cool. Never had so much bread in my life. :)

Hey Nick - actually ocean water is one of the few things the Lifestraw cannot filter. So, if you ever find yourself on a rocky coast looking at stringy water that had probably been used liberally by pigeons, do not use the Lifestraw on it. In this case, the better option was probably the water fountain at the church. :)

@@markstumpf6531 Lifestraw doesn't work with urine either.

@@nicksangetta8874 Noted. Haha

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

Glad you enjoyed it!

You and I both know how bad the GoPro can be in low light. Maybe the gopro should come with a torch accessory.

Yall Need some Jesse Lee Peterson in yalls lives

It's an incredible place to visit! Galicia is absolutely beautiful.

I'm pretty sure that me having the money was the only reason why the girls let me hang out with them at all on the trip.