by Paty | Jan 19, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US
Few things in trail news irritated me as much as learning that the southern terminus of the Arizona Trail (AZT) was closed off for no good reason. During the months running up to the 2020 election, the Trump administration decided to ramp up construction of its highly...
by Paty | Jan 4, 2022 | RV Life
If you want to sum up the year 2021 for us in one word, it would have to be: CHANGE. We sold our RV. We bought a house in Oregon. And we transitioned back to a more traditional lifestyle so Finn could attend high school. Contrary to what most people might assume, this...
by Paty | Dec 8, 2021 | The Great Outdoors
2020 was the year that changed everything. The pandemic forced so many of us to re-think our priorities, and we began to ponder the big existential things of life. One of the questions I found myself asking was: Am I giving back enough? Sure I might donate cash to...
by Paty | Nov 26, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast
The sights along the 400-mile long Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) might surprise the average backpacker. Instead of towering mountain peaks or wildflowers, this unique trail showcases Oregon’s rugged coastline along with the smell of briny saltwater and roar of the...
by Paty | Oct 21, 2021 | Books, Gear, Oregon Coast Trail
Do you want to know my biggest challenge while thru-hiking the Oregon Coast Trail (or OCT)? It wasn’t the road walks along busy Highway 101. Nor was it the long stretches of solitude without a trail family. It wasn’t even trying to time the ocean’s...
