by Paty | Jan 5, 2020 | RV Life
After hitting the road full-time in June 2018, we had a lot of things to figure out. What was our travel style? Where did we want to go? How long did we want to stay places and explore? It was pretty overwhelming those first few months. We soon learned we...
by Paty | Jan 1, 2020 | Southwest US, The Great Outdoors
I visited the Hoover Dam once as when I was 11 years old, and I still remember it as being a spectacularly awesome site. I was utterly impressed by the massive curved arc of concrete spanning between two steep canyon walls. In my memory, that giant wall dropped down...
by Paty | Nov 23, 2019 | Day Hikes, Southwest US
I have a confession to make. After four continuous months of hiking on the Appalachian Trail, I’m kind of burnt out on forests. Thru-hikers sometimes refer to the AT as “the green tunnel,” because you’re constantly immersed in living forest....
by Paty | Nov 15, 2019 | Day Hikes, Rockies
I used to regularly visit Colorado Springs back in the days when I was in the Army. It’s a beautiful city, filled with people who love the outdoor life. There’s hiking, mountain biking, even trips into the Rockies to go skiing. The opportunities are...
by Paty | Nov 6, 2019 | Day Hikes, Southwest US
5 Fall Hikes and Breweries in Northern New Mexico Welcome to my second installment in the Trails & Ales series. Last October, I shared some of my favorite local hikes and microbreweries in Northern Virginia while visiting the Washington D.C. area. Now a full year...