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 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...
