1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogEver Meisterhttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/emeisteAlison C. - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="unfKDhGAVv"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/alison-casciano">Alison C.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/alison-casciano/embed#?secret=unfKDhGAVv" width="600" height="338" title="“Alison C.” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="unfKDhGAVv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/05/IMG_1103-rotated.jpeg23163088Alison C. lives in S. California with her pitbull-boxer mix, Gemma. She enjoys cycling and walking the abundance of trails in her coastal community, and since traveling the Camino de Santiago, has been rediscovering her artistic self. She plans to return to nursing after her next travel adventure. REI Co-op Member since 1987.