backpacker's Travels

a female from Maine

backpacker has visited 2 places in 48 cities in 2 countries and has written 1 travel blog with 112 entries.

backpacker's Travel Blogs & Reviews

1 blog written

January022008

Walking the Pacific Coast

United States | 112 entries

Blog Entries
getting ready for the trip Maine, United States \| Jan 02 '08 \| 0 reviews
Almost to the airport Manchester, United States \| Jan 03 '08 \| 0 reviews
oh...direct flight is different from non-stop? Reno, United States \| Jan 04 '08 \| 0 reviews
standby...music to my ears San Diego, United States \| Jan 05 '08 \| 0 reviews
which way should I walk first? San Diego, United States \| Jan 06 '08 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Banana Bungalow \| Hotel "A constant party"
Am I lost? San Diego, United States \| Jan 07 '08 \| 0 reviews
I can see Mexico from here Imperial Beach, United States \| Jan 08 '08 \| 0 reviews
umm...I wasn't planning on swimming in these sneakers La Jolla, United States \| Jan 09 '08 \| 0 reviews
Wasn't I just here yesterday? La Jolla, United States \| Jan 10 '08 \| 0 reviews
How can I get there from here? Pacific Beach, United States \| Jan 11 '08 \| 0 reviews
Maybe I just need more sleep Del Mar, United States \| Jan 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
I can't help but meet people...its like they are drawn to me Carlsbad, United States \| Jan 13 '08 \| 0 reviews
I only meant to mail a package home Oceanside, United States \| Jan 14 '08 \| 0 reviews
learning to cook in a coffee pot San Clemente, United States \| Jan 15 '08 \| 0 reviews
Laguna Swim and Surf shop wants to be my pseudo-sponsor Laguna Beach, United States \| Jan 16 '08 \| 0 reviews
I ride buses for hours just to end up right where I started...story o... Newport Beach, United States \| Jan 17 '08 \| 0 reviews
skipping Compton, but not depriving myself of some L.A. experience Los Angeles, United States \| Jan 18 '08 \| 0 reviews
What does lazy look like in L.A. anyway? Santa Monica, United States \| Jan 19 '08 \| 0 reviews
Is this rain? I hardly recognize what precipitation looks like anymore Santa Monica, United States \| Jan 20 '08 \| 0 reviews
Why is Malibu so ugly? Malibu, United States \| Jan 21 '08 \| 0 reviews
Finding a farmer's market in Santa Monica Venice, United States \| Jan 22 '08 \| 0 reviews
Another rainy day Los Angeles, United States \| Jan 23 '08 \| 0 reviews
Living it up in Hollywood & Beverly Hills West Hollywood, United States \| Jan 24 '08 \| 0 reviews
a beautiful hike along an incredible piece of seashore Malibu, United States \| Jan 25 '08 \| 0 reviews
spending the day in a 2 block radius Santa Monica, United States \| Jan 26 '08 \| 0 reviews
Enroute to Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States \| Jan 27 '08 \| 0 reviews
almost getting lost in Santa Barbara Carpinteria, United States \| Jan 28 '08 \| 0 reviews
sometimes you gotta swim to get to the other side Goleta, United States \| Jan 29 '08 \| 0 reviews
Pretending to be a local in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States \| Jan 30 '08 \| 0 reviews
New camera, new view, new city to explore San Luis Obispo, United States \| Jan 31 '08 \| 0 reviews
Riding on buses with no apparent destination Santa Maria, United States \| Feb 01 '08 \| 0 reviews
Exploring the Hearst Castle San Simeon, United States \| Feb 02 '08 \| 0 reviews
Cycling nearly 40 miles just to see the beach Pismo Beach, United States \| Feb 03 '08 \| 0 reviews
sand beneath my feet, sun in my face San Simeon, United States \| Feb 04 '08 \| 0 reviews
walking the bluffs above the beach and discovering a new perspective Morro Bay, United States \| Feb 05 '08 \| 0 reviews
spending a day in Morro Bay...just relaxing Morro Bay, United States \| Feb 06 '08 \| 0 reviews
Walking 25 miles to the middle of nowhere Cambria, United States \| Feb 07 '08 \| 0 reviews
golfers in my hostel room...now that is weird Monterey, United States \| Feb 08 '08 \| 0 reviews
AT&T Pro/Am Pebble Beach Golf Tournament Pebble Beach, United States \| Feb 09 '08 \| 0 reviews
Climbing high on a horse path Carmel By The Sea, United States \| Feb 10 '08 \| 0 reviews
Mile after mile of highway Marina, United States \| Feb 11 '08 \| 0 reviews
A hell of a day Monterey, United States \| Feb 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
making my way to Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, United States \| Feb 13 '08 \| 0 reviews
Walking amongst the surfers Capitola, United States \| Feb 14 '08 \| 0 reviews
networking at its best Santa Cruz, United States \| Feb 15 '08 \| 0 reviews
the roller coaster of life Santa Cruz, United States \| Feb 16 '08 \| 0 reviews
umm...I missed my ride. Now what? Santa Cruz, United States \| Feb 17 '08 \| 0 reviews
only $11.50 from Santa Cruz to San Francisco San Jose, United States \| Feb 18 '08 \| 0 reviews
Am I the tourist, or is she? San Francisco, United States \| Feb 19 '08 \| 0 reviews
People watching at the Apple store San Francisco, United States \| Feb 20 '08 \| 0 reviews
Haight-Ashbury San Francisco, United States \| Feb 21 '08 \| 0 reviews
an introduction to the city and a relative San Francisco, United States \| Feb 22 '08 \| 0 reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, United States \| Feb 23 '08 \| 0 reviews
Help, I am trapped on Alcatraz San Francisco, United States \| Feb 24 '08 \| 0 reviews
Golden Gate Park and Japanese Tea Gardens San Francisco, United States \| Feb 25 '08 \| 0 reviews
Full House San Francisco, United States \| Feb 26 '08 \| 0 reviews
A little Berkeley shopping trip Berkeley, United States \| Feb 27 '08 \| 0 reviews
A streetcar named Milan (argh...I just missed riding a streetcar name... San Francisco, United States \| Feb 28 '08 \| 0 reviews
stocking up on outdoor gear San Francisco, United States \| Feb 29 '08 \| 0 reviews
avoiding a fight in San Francisco Montara, United States \| Mar 01 '08 \| 0 reviews
Staying at the Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel Montara, United States \| Mar 02 '08 \| 0 reviews
A mountain hike to find some food Pacifica, United States \| Mar 03 '08 \| 0 reviews
Running up hills, remembering not to look down until I summit Pacifica, United States \| Mar 04 '08 \| 0 reviews
Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel Pescadero, United States \| Mar 05 '08 \| 0 reviews
Oh, the miles you can achieve when you are cycling! Pescadero, United States \| Mar 06 '08 \| 0 reviews
I am waiting on my luggage and that darn box San Francisco, United States \| Mar 07 '08 \| 0 reviews
Relaxing with friends and family in San Francisco San Francisco, United States \| Mar 08 '08 \| 0 reviews
discovering San Francisco's desolate areas San Francisco, United States \| Mar 09 '08 \| 0 reviews
not heading to Sausalito? Sausalito, United States \| Mar 10 '08 \| 0 reviews
Another day in San Francisco San Francisco, United States \| Mar 11 '08 \| 0 reviews
Arranging a different type of trip San Francisco, United States \| Mar 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
rushing around Berkeley just to help a friend find gear Berkeley, United States \| Mar 13 '08 \| 0 reviews
23 hours in Eugene, Oregon Eugene, United States \| Mar 14 '08 \| 0 reviews
I find deep snow near Bend. Is this what it is like in Maine right now? Bend, United States \| Mar 15 '08 \| 0 reviews
A small town, with a lot of funky flair Bend, United States \| Mar 16 '08 \| 0 reviews
an "Enchanted" day in Bend Bend, United States \| Mar 17 '08 \| 0 reviews
waiting to arrive Bend, United States \| Mar 18 '08 \| 0 reviews
Does it always rain like this? Portland, United States \| Mar 19 '08 \| 0 reviews
Finally, back to the beach! Seaside, United States \| Mar 20 '08 \| 0 reviews
I like the name Seaside. It sounds quaint. It sort of is. Seaside, United States \| Mar 21 '08 \| 0 reviews
So, the bus IS running to Portland Portland, United States \| Mar 22 '08 \| 0 reviews
sleeping, eating, and reading in Portland Portland, United States \| Mar 23 '08 \| 0 reviews
finding yummy treats in P-town Portland, United States \| Mar 24 '08 \| 0 reviews
Hawthorne District Portland, United States \| Mar 25 '08 \| 0 reviews
just another day of shopping Portland, United States \| Mar 26 '08 \| 0 reviews
now, she's flying back to Portland. Maine, that is. Portland, United States \| Mar 27 '08 \| 0 reviews
Saturday market, the mall, movie theater, and the bar...all in a day Portland, United States \| Mar 28 '08 \| 0 reviews
Sports stores and sugary desserts Portland, United States \| Mar 29 '08 \| 0 reviews
looking for history and roses in Portland Portland, United States \| Mar 30 '08 \| 0 reviews
In pursuit of two parks: one for skating, one for lepruchians Portland, United States \| Mar 31 '08 \| 0 reviews
Does everyone here have an accent? Portland, United States \| Apr 01 '08 \| 0 reviews
Washington...finally Seattle, United States \| Apr 02 '08 \| 0 reviews
Dead Guy Tour of Seattle Seattle, United States \| Apr 03 '08 \| 0 reviews
sitting with a troll under a bridge Seattle, United States \| Apr 04 '08 \| 0 reviews
"Capture the Flag" with a Seattle backdrop Seattle, United States \| Apr 05 '08 \| 0 reviews
staying close to the hostel Seattle, United States \| Apr 06 '08 \| 0 reviews
sure I'll help with your taxes... Seattle, United States \| Apr 07 '08 \| 0 reviews
walking through Seattle with friends Seattle, United States \| Apr 08 '08 \| 0 reviews
psychadelic trip to the Seattle Public Library Seattle, United States \| Apr 09 '08 \| 0 reviews
heading for the islands Bainbridge Island, United States \| Apr 10 '08 \| 0 reviews
finding a cozy coastal town Port Townsend, United States \| Apr 11 '08 \| 0 reviews
A soggy day in Port Townsend Port Townsend, United States \| Apr 12 '08 \| 0 reviews
So, this is where the retired people move to Sequim, United States \| Apr 13 '08 \| 0 reviews
A late night bonfire on the beach Seattle, United States \| Apr 14 '08 \| 0 reviews
Making our way to Canada Vancouver, Canada \| Apr 15 '08 \| 0 reviews
Finding an abundance of food and culture in British Columbia. Vancouver, Canada \| Apr 16 '08 \| 0 reviews
This is just the tip of British Columbia...I must come back to see th... Vancouver, Canada \| Apr 17 '08 \| 0 reviews
Gourmet foods in Seattle Seattle, United States \| Apr 18 '08 \| 0 reviews
Just walking around Seattle Seattle, United States \| Apr 19 '08 \| 0 reviews
Another day in Fremont Seattle, United States \| Apr 20 '08 \| 0 reviews
One last day in the west Seattle, United States \| Apr 21 '08 \| 0 reviews
My final steps... Seattle, United States \| Apr 22 '08 \| 0 reviews

Other reviews given

Hosteling International Santa Monica | Hotel

"Living it up in the heart of the L.A. beach culture"

Santa Monica, United States Jan 19 '08

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