2011A: The Sprint to Finish 1,000 Towns (towns 0854-1000)

 By nathanphil

The Route

– Starting Point – Last Point – Current Point – Round Trip
Path Traveled
Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

A 3 day trip to Bulgaria, 2 nostalgic trips to the land of my birth, Morocco, Spain… and I finally reached my milestone: 1,000 towns parkbenched.

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DateLocationEntries
December 24th, 2010 Hillside, New Jersey0854. Escaping Airports on Foot (USA 107) – 12 Photos
Updated: December 11th, 2011
5 29
December 26th, 2010 Portland, Oregon0855. Back to my Childhood City after 30 Years (USA 108) – 60 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
32
December 27th, 2010 Rickreall, Oregon0856. My Brother’s Hometown (USA 109) – 18 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 27th, 2010 Silverton, Oregon0857. The Most Beautiful Hike in the World (USA 110) – 47 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 27th, 2010 Sublimity, Oregon0858. Pushing my luck (USA 111) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 28th, 2010 Newberg, Oregon0859. Interesting Encounter (USA 112) – 6 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 28th, 2010 Tualatin, Oregon0860. The Honeymoon is Over (USA 113) – 7 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 28th, 2010 Durham, Oregon0861. Forest Neighborhood (USA 114) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 28th, 2010 Tigard, Oregon0862. I Passed the Test (USA 115) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 29th, 2010 Dallas, Oregon0863. Oregon’s History (USA 116) – 11 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 29th, 2010 Monmouth, Oregon0864. University Town (USA, 117) – 6 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 30th, 2010 Independence, Oregon0865. The End of the Oregon Trail (USA 118) – 6 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 30th, 2010 Corvallis, Oregon0866. Another Oregonian Sub-culture (USA 119) – 7 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 30th, 2010 Salem, Oregon0867. Oregon’s Capital (USA 120) – 40 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 30th, 2010 Keizer, Oregon0868. A Disappointing Suburb (USA 121) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
December 31st, 2010 Vancouver, Washington0869. Across the Columbia (USA 122) – 12 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Amity, Oregon0870. Start of a Marathon Day (USA 123) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 McMinnville, Oregon0871. A Prize Winning Main Street (USA 124) – 14 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Lafayette, Oregon0872. The First Town (USA 125) – 7 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Saint Paul, Oregon0873. A Catholic Settlement (USA 126) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Hubbard, Oregon0874. Railroad Town (USA 127) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Aurora, Oregon0875. A Commune Settlement (USA 128) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Canby, Oregon0876. An Unusual Monument (USA 129) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 Oregon City, Oregon0877. An Underappreciated Waterfall (USA 130) – 15 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 1st, 2011 West Linn, Oregon0878. Memories of 1992 (USA 131) – 1 Photo
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 2nd, 2011 Milwaukie, Oregon0879. Dawn on the Willamette (USA 132) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 2nd, 2011 Lake Oswego, Oregon0880. A Dry Lake (USA 133) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 2nd, 2011 Gladstone, Oregon0881. Where the Rivers Meet (USA 134) – 14 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 2nd, 2011 Woodburn, Oregon0882. A Revived Railroad Town (USA 135) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 3rd, 2011 Stayton, Oregon0883. Beautiful Covered Bridge (USA 136) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 3rd, 2011 Aumsville, Oregon0884. Tornado Aftermath (USA 137) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 4th, 2011 Lincoln City, Oregon0885. The World’s Shortest River (USA 138) – 10 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 4th, 2011 Depoe Bay, Oregon0886. Rugged Oregon Coastline (USA 139) – 21 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 4th, 2011 Newport, Oregon0887. A Unique Fishing Town (USA 140) – 16 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 5th, 2011 Sheridan, Oregon0888. One Last Trudge through the Rain (USA 141 – 7 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 5th, 2011 Beaverton, Oregon0889. Goodbye, Oregon (USA 142) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
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January 6th, 2011 Sacavem, Portugal0890. Another Airport Escape (Portugal 011) – 19 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 6th, 2011 Portelo, Portugal0891. Taste of Portugal (Port 012) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 27th, 2011 Lakhssas, Morocco0892. Rain in the Desert (Morocco 277) – 7 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 27th, 2011 Bouizakame, Morocco0893. Sort of an Old Medina (Mor 278) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 27th, 2011 Guelmim, Morocco0894. A Fight (Mor 279) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 26th, 2011
January 27th, 2011 Sidi Ifni, Morocco0895. A Dreamlike Village (Mor 280) – 18 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
January 27th, 2011 Mirhleft, Morocco0896. Discovering a Natural Bridge (Mor 281) – 14 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
January 31st, 2011 El Kolea, Morocco0897. Remembering my First Moroccan Adventures (Mor 282) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
January 31st, 2011 Ait Umghal, Morocco0898. The Village Beyond the Dump (Mor 283) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Temsia, Morocco0899. Remembering a Failed World Tour (Mor 284) – 7 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Bouzog, Morocco0900. Following the Souss River (Mor 285) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Ait Moussa, Morocco0901. Another little town (Mor 286) – 1 Photo
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Jorf Temsia, Morocco0902. Fording the River (Mor 287) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Ait Baha Temsia, Morocco0903. A Tale of Two Riverbanks (Mor 288) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Tamait, Morocco0904. A Full-size Town (Mor 289) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Douar Bob, Morocco0905. The Long Hike Back (Mor 290) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
February 1st, 2011 Drarga, Morocco0906. The True Face of Agadir (Mor 291) – 3 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 4th, 2011 Luleburgaz, Turkey0907. Have to get a Guitar (Turkey 094) – 9 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 4th, 2011 Babaeski, Turkey0908. The Bridge of Babaeski (Tky 095) – 10 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 4th, 2011 Havsa, Turkey0909. A Peaceful Stroll (Tky 096) – 8 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 4th, 2011 Edirne, Turkey0910. A Turkish Gem (Tky 097) – 32 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
April 5th, 2011 Kapitan Andreevo, Bulgaria0911. The Hike to Bulgaria (Bulgaria 001) – 6 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 2
April 5th, 2011 Svilengrad, Bulgaria0912. The Ottoman Bridge (Blg 002) – 14 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 1
April 5th, 2011 Lyubimets, Bulgaria0913. Life in a Bulgarian Village (Blg 003) – 5 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 1
April 5th, 2011 Kharmanli, Bulgaria0914. My First Audience (Blg 004) – 11 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 2
April 5th, 2011 Khaskovo, Bulgaria0915. The Biggest Virgin Mary in the World (Blg 005) – 29 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 1
April 6th, 2011 Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria0916. A Dreary Leftover Communist City (Blg 006) – 12 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1
April 6th, 2011 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria0917. Discovering some Roman Ruins (Blg 007) – 22 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 1
April 6th, 2011 Kazanluk, Bulgaria0918. The Musical Ambassador to Greenland (Blg 008) – 14 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 1
April 7th, 2011 Chirpan, Bulgaria0919. Finally, Sunshine (Blg 009) – 4 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1
April 7th, 2011 Plovdiv, Bulgaria0920. A Very Different City (Blg 010) – 72 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
1 2
April 8th, 2011 Corlu, Turkey0921. Traces of the Past (Turkey 098) – 8 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 8th, 2011 Cerkezkoy, Turkey0922. The Textile Region (Tky 099) – 5 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 8th, 2011 Kizil pinar, Turkey0923. 100 Towns in Turkey (Tky 100) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 8th, 2011 Velikoy, Turkey0924. A Jolly Little Audience (Tky 101) – 1 Photo
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 19th, 2011 Coslada, Spain0925. Escaping Madrid (Spain 044) – 13 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 19th, 2011 San Fernando de Henares, Spain0926. All Night Party in Madrid (Spa 045) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 20th, 2011 Rosemont, Illinois0927. Escaping O’Hare Airport (USA 143) – 12 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 21st, 2011 Catalina, Arizona0928. Another Attempt to Appreciate Arizona (USA 144) – 24 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
April 28th, 2011 Des Plaines, Illinois0929. One More Layover Town (USA 145) – 8 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
May 1st, 2011 Ain Harrouda, Morocco0930 Escaping again from Casablanca on Foot (Mor 292) – 4 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
May 9th, 2011 Ben Yakhlef, Morocco0931 An Unexpected Encounter (Mor 293) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
May 16th, 2011 Skhirat, Morocco0931 The Edge of a New Metro Area (Mor 294) – 2 Photos
Updated: October 27th, 2011
May 17th, 2011 Ain Attig, Morocco0933 No Town Left Behind (Mor 295) – 18 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
May 18th, 2011 Ain Harhoura, Morocco0934 A Beautiful Turquoise Lagoon (Mor 296) – 18 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
May 23rd, 2011 Mers el Kheir, Morocco0935 A Town Built Backwards (Mor 297) – 11 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
May 23rd, 2011 Tamesna, Morocco0936 The Birth of a City (Mor 298) – 16 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
May 23rd, 2011 Sidi Yayha Zaer, Morocco0937 In Search of Cat Stevens A.K.A. Yusuf Islam (Mor 299) – 3 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 20th, 2011 Jerada, Morocco0938. A City Called Grasshopper (Mor 300) – 6 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
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June 20th, 2011 Ain Bnimathar, Morocco0939. Abandoned Train Station (Mor 301) – 5 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 20th, 2011 Tendrara, Morocco0940. The Bankrupt Nomads (Mor 302) – 6 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 20th, 2011 Bouarfa, Morocco0941. Part Time Nomads (Mor 303) – 4 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 21st, 2011 Bni Guil, Morocco0942. The Old Mine (Mor 304) – 10 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 21st, 2011 Figuig, Morocco0943. A Unique Little Corner of Morocco (Mor 305) – 32 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 22nd, 2011 Boanane, Morocco0944. Middle of Nowhere Town (Mor 306) – 5 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 22nd, 2011 Boudnib, Morocco0945. A Very Backwards Town (Mor 307) – 15 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 22nd, 2011 Ksar Taous, Morocco0946. The Amazing Tunnel Canal (Mor 308) – 10 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 22nd, 2011 Ksar Oulad Ali, Morocco0947. The Buttes of Boudnib (Mor 309) – 20 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Kta el Wad, Morocco0948. A Town Called Cross the River (Mor 310) – 3 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Zaouiat Tinjdad, Morocco0949. Desert Hospitality (Mor 311) – 7 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Tirfaght, Morocco0950. Hiking in the Desert Heat (Mor 312) – 5 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Talalt Tinjdad, Morocco0951. On up the Road (Mor 313) – 2 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Tayzri, Morocco0952. A Very Welcoming Tunnel Village (Mor 314) – 7 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
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June 23rd, 2011 Asrir, Morocco0953. A Nicely Spruced up Earth Village (Mor 315) – 8 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Nemro, Morocco0954. Rain in the Desert (Mor 316) – 6 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 23rd, 2011 Tinejdad, Morocco0955. Back to Civilization (Mor 317) – 8 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 24th, 2011 Tinghir, Morocco0956. The Start of My Canyon Hike (Mor 318)
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 24th, 2011 Ait Snan, Morocco0957. A Friendly Encounter (Mor 319)
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 24th, 2011 Tesgui, Morocco0958. The Toudra Gorge (Mor 320)
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 24th, 2011 Tametoucht, Morocco0959. Not Quite a Shangri-La (Mor 321)
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Boumalne Dades, Morocco0960. Dades Base Camp (Mor 322) – 14 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Oufi, Morocco0961. Launching off Point (Mor 323) – 3 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Oudinar, Morocco0962. Quiet Little Town (Mor 324) – 4 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Ider, Morocco0963. The Concert (Mor 325) – 8 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Sidi Daoud, Morocco0964. My Groupie/Stalker (Mor 326) – 10 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Arbi Est, Morocco0965. The First Clifftop Castle (Mor 327) – 15 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Oughlif, Morocco0966. Monkey Finger Rocks (Mor 328) – 12 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Tamalelt Dades, Morocco0967. Down into the Valley (Mor 329) – 12 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Ibghrir, Morocco0968. Another Clifftop Castle (Mor 330) – 17 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait S'haq, Morocco0969. Dead end in the Oasis (Mor 331) – 7 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Ait Yureen, Morocco0970. The Black Sheep of the Village (Mor 332) – 5 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 25th, 2011 Igherm Miloud, Morocco0971. Long Hike in the Dark (Mor 333) – 13 Photos
Updated: November 9th, 2011
June 26th, 2011 Boskour, Morocco0972. The Second Dades Stretch (Mor 334) – 9 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 26th, 2011 Ait Amu Brahim, Morocco0973. Harvesttime in the Mountains (Mor 335) – 10 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 26th, 2011 Ait Said, Morocco0974. Across the Stream Village (Mor 336) – 4 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2011
June 26th, 2011 Ait Hamou, Morocco0975. A Magical Canyontop Moment (Mor 337) – 61 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2011
July 8th, 2011 Fuengirola, Spain0976. Costa Del Sol Hike (Spain 046) – 4 Photos
Updated: February 1st, 2012
July 8th, 2011 Mijas, Spain0977. A Very Rewarding Detour (Spa 047) – 34 Photos
Updated: February 1st, 2012
July 9th, 2011 Torremolinos, Spain0979. On up the Coast (Spa 049) – 10 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 9th, 2011 Malaga, Spain0980. An Underappreciated City (Spa 050) – 70 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 9th, 2011 Benalmadena, Spain0978. Hidden Gems of a Beach Town (Spa 048) – 27 Photos
Updated: February 1st, 2012
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July 10th, 2011 Antequera, Spain0981. Up into The Arid Plains (Spa 051) – 36 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 10th, 2011 Loja, Spain0982. A Poor But Friendly Town (Spa 052) – 18 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 11th, 2011 Granada, Spain0983. Indulging in a Tourist Trap (Spa 053) – 160 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Huetor Vega, Spain0984. Heading to the Suburbs (Spa 054) – 5 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Monachil, Spain0985. Short Mountain Hike (Spa 055) – 9 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Cajar, Spain0986. The High Road (Spa 056) – 3 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 La Zubia, Spain0987. Finding the Soul of a Suburb (Spa 057) – 4 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Ogijares, Spain0988. Strumming in the Plaza (Spa 058) – 3 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Gojar, Spain0989. Heading back to the Hills (Spa 059) – 7 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 12th, 2011 Dilar, Spain0990. A Classy Finish (Spa 060) – 12 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 13th, 2011 Linares, Spain0992. Cheeful Little Town (Spa 062) – 11 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 13th, 2011 Mengibar, Spain0993. Night in the Olive Grove (Spa 063) – 7 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 13th, 2011 Jaen, Spain0991. A Magnificent Castle (Spa 061) – 50 Photos
Updated: February 2nd, 2012
July 14th, 2011 Bailen, Spain0994. One Final Sprint (Spa 064) – 6 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 14th, 2011 Andujar, Spain0995. Discovering History (Spa 065) – 15 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 14th, 2011 Marmolejo, Spain0996. Oven Hours (Spa 066) – 3 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 14th, 2011 Montoro, Spain0997. A Surprising Discovery (Spa 067) – 27 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 15th, 2011 Cordoba, Spain0998. The Days of Peaceful Coexistence (Spa 068) – 127 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 16th, 2011 Marbella, Spain0999. An Old City in a Beach Town (Spa 069) – 16 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
July 16th, 2011 Estepona, Spain1000. The End of A Four Year Saga (Spa 070) – 15 Photos
Updated: February 3rd, 2012
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