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...
by Paty | Nov 12, 2018 | Day Hikes, Mid-Atlantic
If you asked me a few years ago what comes to my mind when I think of West Virginia, you’d probably get a snarky response. Like many Americans, my notions of the Mountain State were largely shaped by books and movies filled with Appalachian hillbilly...
by Paty | Nov 10, 2018 | The South, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #4 Date Visited: November 4, 2018 Route Taken: Drive-up to Parking Area & and hike on Appalachian Trail to Double Spring Shelter – 7 miles roundtrip Type of Terrain: Paved path & well-maintained trail...
by Paty | Nov 8, 2018 | Mid-Atlantic, The Great Outdoors
While staying near Charlottesville, Virginia, we decided to sign up for a 5k/10k trail race. It had been raining for much of the week, so we knew it would be a pretty muddy event. But what better way to ensure your son continues to love running than taking him...
by Paty | Nov 5, 2018 | RV Life
We had a brutal initiation to cold, wintery weather during our very first RV trip. But before I tell you how we ran through 1/3 of a tank of propane in a single day (and how you can avoid that same fate), let me back up a few steps and set the stage… Buying an...
by Paty | Nov 1, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain
Overview Camino de Santiago routes completed: 2 – Camino Frances & Camino FinisterreTotal distance walked: 889 kilometers (551 miles)Starting point: St. Jean Pied de Port, FranceEnd point: Atlantic Ocean / Faro de Fisterre, SpainDistance on the Camino...
by Paty | Nov 1, 2018 | Gear
I love hiking and trail running, but over the years I’ve had incredible trouble finding shoes that work for me. I have tons of issues with my feet. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve endured every devastating foot problem Runner’s World magazine...
