by Paty | Aug 30, 2018 | Day Hikes, Gear
Back in May 2017, I did a rim-to-rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon. I was astonished to see so many day hikers inside the canyon carrying absolutely NOTHING!! No bottle of water. No daypack. Nothing but the cotton t-shirts, cargo shorts, and athletic shoes they were...
by Paty | Aug 23, 2018 | Day Hikes, Northeast
Acadia National Park was always on our short list of parks to visit. However, with such a large population in the Northeast, it’s not all that surprising that this park can get packed – especially in the brief summer season. The Popular Sights I don’t have...
by Paty | Aug 16, 2018 | Appalachian Trail, Day Hikes, Northeast
Mount Katahdin holds a special place in many long distance hikers’ hearts. Perhaps one reason is because it’s synonymous with the end of their Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It’s the revered finish line for 4 to 6 months of marathon...
by Paty | Aug 6, 2018 | Canada, Day Hikes
I’ve wanted to hike in Jacques Cartier National Park ever since my sister-in-law told me about her experience there a decade ago. Her best story was peppered with the hilarity of her husband trying to carry their young daughter up a hill in one of those backpack...
by Paty | Jul 23, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
Do you know which of the national scenic trails is the longest in the United States? It’s not the Appalachian Trail. It’s not the Pacific Crest Trail or Continental Divide Trail either. Those three trails collectively make up 8,500 miles and they are...
by Paty | Jul 18, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
We never really expected to visit the Porcupine Mountains. When we set out on our full-time travel, we just had a vague notion that we planned to travel east through the Great Lakes region on our way to Quebec. As we meandered toward that destination, one of our “must...
