by Paty | Aug 2, 2025 | Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #22 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,703 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Nehalem; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde;...
by Paty | Aug 1, 2025 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
Have you ever dreamt of somewhere that you desperately wanted to visit, but kept putting off the trip? This was my situation with the Tour du Mont Blanc (or TMB) – the 105-mile route around Mont Blanc in France, Italy, and Switzerland. I had a list of reasons...
by Paty | Jun 1, 2025 | Camino Primitivo, Gear, Spain
I hiked the Camino Primitivo immediately after my Italian Via Francigena pilgrimage in Spring 2025. In fact, I flew directly from Rome to Oviedo and began my fifth Camino route with almost all the same gear that I used in Italy. There were a few minor changes between...
by Paty | May 26, 2025 | Italy, Via Francigena
In February, I publicly announced my plans to walk 400+ kilometers on the Via Francigena. Soon afterward, several friends began referring to this upcoming trek as my “Italian Camino.” I can see their point of view. This new pilgrimage resembled my other...
by Paty | May 13, 2025 | Camino Primitivo, Spain, Trail Journals
Monday & Tuesday – May 12-13, 2025Start: Santiago de Compostela, SpainEnd: Eugene, Oregon (USA)Distance by train: 600 km Distance flown: 8,855 km (5,500 miles) After each Camino, I usually have time for a bit of sightseeing before boarding my flight back to the...
