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 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 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...
by Paty | Oct 22, 2018 | Day Hikes, Mid-Atlantic
6 Fantastic Fall Hikes and Breweries in Northern Virginia Fall is here, and we’re in one of my favorite places in the US…northern Virginia. After living and working here for years, I fell in love with the local hiking options. You can drive west to...
by Paty | Oct 5, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
October 3, 2018 Train Route: Santiago de Compestela to Madrid Today I put the Camino behind me and began traveling like an ordinary tourist again. in fact, with the possible exception of my backpack, I probably looked just like every other traveler on the train to...
by Paty | Oct 3, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
October 2, 2018 Bus Route: Fisterra to Santiago de Compestela My Camino officially ended yesterday and it all feels a bit surreal. After getting up day after day and walking toward something, I didn’t have to make any miles today. Nonetheless, I found myself...
