by Paty | Feb 13, 2020 | Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
You can look at pretty pictures on Instagram. Or read a bunch of glossy articles in a hiking magazine. But few of these resources prepare you to hike a particular trail. They just whet your appetite to get outdoors. So if you’re planning to hike...
by Paty | Feb 11, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 10, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Hike: 24.2 miles from Two Harbors to Avalon (mile 24.2 to mile 0) Ferry: Catalina Express from Avalon to San Pedro Harbor (~60 minutes) Drive: San Pedro Harbor to Mission Bay (110 miles) Overnight Rain I was glad I opted to spend...
by Paty | Feb 10, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 9, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Drive: San Diego, CA to San Pedro Harbor (110 miles)Ferry: Catalina Express from San Pedro to Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island (~95 minutes)Hike: 14.3 mile loop of Trans-Catalina Trail from Two Harbors (mile 38.5 back to mile...
by Paty | Feb 4, 2020 | Books
Welcome to 2020! Winter is in full force. The warm indoors are calling our names, and it’s hard avoid the gloomy blues while reminiscing about your last long hike or the feeling of the sun on your face. Of course, it’s easy to just want to wish this crummy...
by Paty | Feb 1, 2020 | Gear, Pacific Crest Trail, West Coast
As with most hikers, my gear list is constantly evolving. Sometimes you want to try to whittle down your base weight and try lighter pieces of gear. Other times you simply want to switch things up with a few new items. Hiking for 110 miles in California’s desert...
