JU-SI Adventures

Our Passion is Distance Walking. In doing so, we have discovered wonderful communities,
met amazing people and created a better life-balance for ourselves.

Summer 2023 Adventure #1
The Pyrenees on the GR10

Our GR10 Adventure is completed! As expected we had to modify our itinerary, it turned out to be a significant alteration. Given our early start of May 22nd, after the first week snow become a bigger challenge than anticipated. What really forced us to leave the trail for two weeks was the relentless bad weather. As we headed into higher alpine sections we encountered severe weather systems and (at the time) the forecast was for that nasty weather pattern to continue for at least or possibly three weeks. Our blog is separated into three parts; 1) the first part of the GR10 - the Pyrenees Orientales, 2) the second part, walking along the canal (du Midi), and 3) the third and final part which was the return to and completion of the GR10. Even with these unexpected changes - it was a brilliant adventure!

GR10 Overview

GR10 Planning

Blog Part 1
Pyrenees Orientales

Blog Part 2
canal du midi walk

blog part 3
High and Atlantic pyrenees

Quick links to our
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Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Jusi in the smokeys

Our 24 Hour Walking Challenge

24HR Challenge

The Great Divide Trail - Summer 2022

on the gdt
2022 - 07/08

We wrote (in French) a brief account of our GDT Adventure for Rando Québec

Rando Québec

Summer 2023 Adventure #2
The Trans Canada Trail

We are getting back on the Trans Canada Trail - YEAH !! After three years of delay (COVID and other life priorities) we will hit the TCT in the Prairies. It will be a late start given our scheduled thru-hike in Europe - 'the GR10, Pyrénées crossing. We will likely be boarding the VIA Train for Winnipeg close to the end of July. This will give us over two months of walking, likely hiking Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and whatever we can accomplish of Alberta before winter sets in.

We continue our partnership with the TCT organization as a TCT Trail Pathfinder.

https://thegreattrail.ca/pathfinders/julie-simon/ .

Our Approach to Planning

Our process has evolved through the years. It involves combing through a series of factors to help build a thorough plan. Starting with Trail Knowledge, we create an itinerary. We then remove obstacles for the trek, select Equipment, design a Nutrition Plan, and lastly adopt a Fitness Routine. This in-depth approach gives us the best chance to successfully accomplish our adventure.