by Paty | Apr 2, 2020 | Hiking
It’s official. My 2020 hiking season is a wash. Unlike last year, my personal plans didn’t involve completing another thru-hike of one the big three trails (PCT, CDT, AT). I really hoped to tackle several medium-distance trails in the US and abroad instead. And the...
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...
by Paty | Jan 24, 2020 | Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
January 23, 2020 Route: Mile 88.8 (Anza-Borrego desert) to mile 109.5 (Warner Springs)Daily Distance: 20.7 milesCumulative distance: 109.5 miles The night was filled with a lot of bizarre thoughts and fears. After hearing the coyotes howling, I started to wonder what...
