by Paty | Jan 14, 2019 | Grand Canyon, Southwest US
Deciding what time of year to hike the Grand Canyon is the first major decision in planning a rim-to-rim (R2R) or a rim-to-rim-to-rim (R2R2R) hike. You’ll need to choose a date that maximizes your chances of success while simultaneously minimizing the many...
by Paty | Jan 7, 2019 | Grand Canyon, Southwest US
Hiking across the Grand Canyon from rim-to-rim (R2R) is a pretty ambitious undertaking. Most people who visit this national park don’t ever venture inside the canyon itself. But there’s always a few ambitious souls who long to take a much closer look. Whether you take...
by Paty | Dec 31, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, Hiking
How the heck did I decide to thru-hike the entire 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail this upcoming year? It all comes back to Florida… Keith and Finn spent December happily venturing up and down the Florida coast looking for new places to fish. After just a...
by Paty | Dec 24, 2018 | The Great Outdoors, The South
My nephew Kevin is completely obsessed with manatees. His parents took him to Discovery Cove in Orlando shortly after his seventh birthday. While visiting, he was lucky enough to swim with dolphins and see tons of marine life up close. But, the animal that stole his...
by Paty | Dec 20, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Gear, Spain
Everyone develops their own little gear tricks on the Camino de Santiago to make life easier. Sometimes it’s figuring out the best apps that show the amenities in each town. Or maybe it’s discovering how to call/text home for free using WhatsApp. Sharing...