by Paty | Dec 13, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Gear, Spain
Fall on the Camino de Santiago can pose some difficult packing challenges. Will it be hot? Will it be cold? Should I expect rain or sunshine? If you’re thinking about heading out on the Camino de Santiago in autumn, this post covers all the major questions you...
by Paty | Dec 10, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Gear, Spain
Below is a list of all the items I took on the Camino de Santiago in September 2018. I found it incredibly helpful to look at other people’s Camino packing lists on the internet as I was developing and refining my own for this journey. To pay it forward,...
by Paty | Dec 6, 2018 | Day Hikes, The South
The Palmetto Trail probably isn’t the first long-distance trail that comes to mind when I think about hiking in the Southeastern U.S. There’s plenty of more popular footpaths out there. You’ve probably heard of some of them too – the...
by Paty | Dec 3, 2018 | RV Life
Not every RVer is a retired empty nester. We are noticing more and more full-time families with kids hitting the road these days. Some families have toddlers, and want to explore North America before their young ones start school. Others are choosing to roadschool...
by Paty | Nov 29, 2018 | Day Hikes, The South
As a kid, the closest I ever got to the Smokies was looking at my National Geographic calendars. You know the type I’m talking about. The ones with beautiful photos displaying tree-lined mountains of brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows in the fall. Those photos...
by Paty | Nov 26, 2018 | RV Life
When you live in a house, you probably don’t put too much thought into your drinking water. Most suburban neighborhoods have safe, good tasting water. This all changes dramatically after you move into your RV full-time. If there’s a water hook-up at your...
by Paty | Nov 22, 2018 | Books
As we move toward the holidays, many hikers will be hanging up their pack and shoes for the season. The indoors will beckon with its warmth. And we’ll undoubtedly find ourselves longing for spring to come back around so we can get back on the trail. Rather than...
by Paty | Nov 19, 2018 | Gear
The most common question I get when I’m out hiking or trail running is, “Where did you get your socks?” That’s when I have to explain that those colorful things above my shoes aren’t my socks. They’re Dirty Girl gaiters. And I...
by Paty | Nov 15, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #5 Date Visited: November 7, 2018 Route Taken: Drive & Deer Gap Trail via Balsam Cone – 6 miles roundtrip Type of Terrain: Paved path & well-maintained trail Elevation: 6,684 feet Ancestral Lands: ...
by Paty | Nov 15, 2018 | The Great Outdoors
For better or worse, I married someone who loves fishing. I knew this fact long before we transitioned to living in an RV. Keith owned a fishing boat when I met him. He earned multiple degrees in fisheries biology. Nearly 50% of his possessions and clothing seemed to...
