by Pat McCaw | May 2, 2026 | Pat's Chat, Travel
Nobody can accuse me of not having any hobbies… I have too many to count. Recently, I added rockhounding to my list. I research and learn, and stare at the ground everywhere I walk. I discovered that a geode is the Iowa state rock; and Keokuk, Iowa, is the geode...
by Pat McCaw | Oct 2, 2025 | Pat's Chat, sequoia, Travel, Uncategorized
I’m happiest on a forest trail inhaling the pine-scented air and wandering aimlessly. When a breeze rustles the overhead leaves and squirrels zip around in the undergrowth, a sense of peace settles upon me. Every time I hike in nature, I swear I’m ready...
by Pat McCaw | Jun 26, 2024 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips
I return from every national park thinking it was the best one…and I’ve done it again. Olympic National Park (ONP) in Washington state brought out my inner geek. So many ecosystems in one place! There are mountains, rainforests, and beaches with tidepools....
by Pat McCaw | Feb 17, 2023 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips, Uncategorized
I’m always planning the next trip… We’re off to Antigua for Spring Break, lake time at the Ozarks this summer, and Canada fishing in the fall. Work hard to play hard! Our Utah vacation to the Big 5 National Parks ranks among our best trips. Prior to...
by Pat McCaw | Jul 21, 2022 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips, Uncategorized
Take Time to Travel! Life is too short, and the world awaits with an endless supply of unique and jaw-dropping sites to see. So – get out there! I’m here to share travel tips to make vacation planning easier. I get through each workday if I have a future...
by Pat McCaw | Mar 17, 2019 | Pat's Chat, Travel
Vacation has a way of clearing out the muck swirling in your brain to filter your thoughts. Doesn’t matter where I go . . . getting away is all that matters. Recently my family traveled to Daytona Beach Florida and spent the days on the beach without a plan or...
