by Paty | Dec 20, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Gear, Spain
Everyone develops their own little gear tricks on the Camino de Santiago to make life easier. Sometimes it’s figuring out the best apps that show the amenities in each town. Or maybe it’s discovering how to call/text home for free using WhatsApp. Sharing...
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 | 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 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...
