Night Owl Hikes
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2024 PCT Days 152 153 | Lion's Den | Making my way back home
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2024 PCT Days 152 153 | Lion's Den | Making my way back home
2024 PCT Day 151 | Hiking back out to Hart's pass
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2024 PCT Day 151 | Hiking back out to Hart's pass
2024 PCT Day 150 | Oh Canada!!! | Miles 2649-2655
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2024 PCT Day 150 | Oh Canada!!! | Miles 2649-2655
2024 PCT Day 149 | Only 6 miles away!!! | Miles 2632-2649
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2024 PCT Day 149 | Only 6 miles away!!! | Miles 2632-2649
2024 PCT Day 148 | Hart's Pass - getting close to the border | Seeing old friends | Miles 2609-2632
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2024 PCT Day 148 | Hart's Pass - getting close to the border | Seeing old friends | Miles 2609-2632
2024 PCT Day 147 | Rainy Pass, Cutthroat Pass, and smokey Methow Pass | Miles 2586-2609
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2024 PCT Day 147 | Rainy Pass, Cutthroat Pass, and smokey Methow Pass | Miles 2586-2609
2024 PCT Day 146 | Chelan to Stehekin Ferry | Backcountry toilet | Miles 2467-2586
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2024 PCT Day 146 | Chelan to Stehekin Ferry | Backcountry toilet | Miles 2467-2586
2024 PCT Days 144-145 | Still NO GPS |Stevens Pass to Wenatchee |Great Trail Magic | Miles 2433-2467
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2024 PCT Days 144-145 | Still NO GPS | Stevens Pass to Wenatchee |Great Trail Magic | Miles 2433-2467
2024 PCT Days 142-143 | Mountain Goat Family | Navigation challenge with NO GPS | Miles 2396-2433
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2024 PCT Days 142-143 | Mountain Goat Family | Navigation challenge with NO GPS | Miles 2396-2433
2024 PCT Day 141 | Snoqualmie Pass and Washington Alpine Club | Miles 2386-2396
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2024 PCT Day 141 | Snoqualmie Pass and Washington Alpine Club | Miles 2386-2396
2024 PCT Day 140 | Huckleberry Heaven! | Miles 2366-2386
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2024 PCT Day 140 | Huckleberry Heaven! | Miles 2366-2386
2024 PCT Day 139 | Trail Magic begets Trail Magic | Miles 2344-2366
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2024 PCT Day 139 | Trail Magic begets Trail Magic | Miles 2344-2366
2024 PCT Day 138 | More Mt. Rainier | Miles 2323-2344
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2024 PCT Day 138 | More Mt. Rainier | Miles 2323-2344
2024 PCT Day 137 | Back on the trail | Mt. Rainer National Park | Miles 2298 2323
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2024 PCT Day 137 | Back on the trail | Mt. Rainer National Park | Miles 2298 2323
2024 PCT Day 136 | Arrggg!!! More delays with shipping new phone | Mile 2298
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2024 PCT Day 136 | Arrggg!!! More delays with shipping new phone | Mile 2298
2024 PCT Days 134 135 | Knife's Edge & Goat Rocks Wilderness | Gas station camping | Miles 2276-2298
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2024 PCT Days 134 135 | Knife's Edge & Goat Rocks Wilderness | Gas station camping | Miles 2276-2298
2024 PCT Day 133 |Trail Angel shuttles around the fires | Miles 2150-2276
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2024 PCT Day 133 |Trail Angel shuttles around the fires | Miles 2150-2276
2024 PCT Day 132 | Zero Day in Cascade Locks | Signs you're staying at a PCT hiker hotel | Mile 2150
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2024 PCT Day 132 | Zero Day in Cascade Locks | Signs you're staying at a PCT hiker hotel | Mile 2150
2024 PCT Day 131 | Alt fire route into Cascade Locks | Eagle Creek waterfalls | Miles 2135-2150
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2024 PCT Day 131 | Alt fire route into Cascade Locks | Eagle Creek waterfalls | Miles 2135-2150
2024 PCT Day 130 | Racing the rain again | Cooking in my tent vestibule | Miles 2112-2135
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2024 PCT Day 130 | Racing the rain again | Cooking in my tent vestibule | Miles 2112-2135
2024 PCT Day 129 | Timberline Lodge | Emotional Rollercoaster | Miles 2094-2112
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2024 PCT Day 129 | Timberline Lodge | Emotional Rollercoaster | Miles 2094-2112
2024 PCT Day 128 | Trail Magic Trifecta! | Miles 2068-2094
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2024 PCT Day 128 | Trail Magic Trifecta! | Miles 2068-2094
2024 PCT Day 127 | Smokey the Bear on the trail | Meet Torchbearer | Miles 2043-2068
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2024 PCT Day 127 | Smokey the Bear on the trail | Meet Torchbearer | Miles 2043-2068
2024 PCT Day 126 | PCTA trail maintenance workers | Snow crossing in August?? | Miles 2020-2043
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2024 PCT Day 126 | PCTA trail maintenance workers | Snow crossing in August?? | Miles 2020-2043
2024 PCT Days 124-125 | Big Lake Youth Camp| 2000 Miles | Outrunning a thunderstorm| Miles 1985-2020
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2024 PCT Days 124-125 | Big Lake Youth Camp| 2000 Miles | Outrunning a thunderstorm| Miles 1985-2020
2024 PCT Day 123 | Three Sisters Wilderness | Miles 1960‐1985
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2024 PCT Day 123 | Three Sisters Wilderness | Miles 1960‐1985
2024 PCT Day 122 | Beautiful Lake reflections | New lunch plan | Resupply options | Miles 1934-1960
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2024 PCT Day 122 | Beautiful Lake reflections | New lunch plan | Resupply options | Miles 1934-1960
2024 PCT Day 121 | Beautiful trail to Scorched Earth | PCT Tr. 2000 mystery solved | Miles 1906-1934
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2024 PCT Day 121 | Beautiful trail to Scorched Earth | PCT Tr. 2000 mystery solved | Miles 1906-1934
2024 PCT Days 119-120 | Crater Lake | Magic ride to Shelter Cove | Zero day | Miles 1805-1906
Просмотров 65Месяц назад
2024 PCT Days 119-120 | Crater Lake | Magic ride to Shelter Cove | Zero day | Miles 1805-1906

Комментарии

  • @ShariPosey
    @ShariPosey 24 дня назад

    Congratulations!!! What an achievement! Honestly, when I left you at Warner Springs when Sandra picked you up...I wondered about your progress and then I started checking in on these video posts while we were in Europe and camping in CA. Actually, you've been hiking the PCT longer than we were gone. We left May 26 and just got back Oct. 3--we were sightseeing while you were hiking 20+ miles every day!!! Incredible! I have a question...in many of your posts you seemed to be hiking and camping completely alone. I have only hiked at the beginning of the PCT and wonder when the crowds start to thin out. Maybe I would get used to camping and hiking alone but having someone to talk to really makes the miles go by and made me feel more comfortable knowing someone is within shouting distance. Approximately how many days/nights were completely solo compared to having someone with you or not very far away?

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 23 дня назад

      At a high level I hiked solo for the first 31 days then formed a group (trail family from days 21 to 99) at which point I split off and hiked solo again from days 100-152. If you want to hike with a group or trail family, it is very easy to form or join a group especially during the desert or,, the sierras. If you prefer hiking solo like I did there are generally a good number of people on the trail and doesn't really start thinning out until Oregon. I would generally only go 1-4 hours per day without seeing another person while hiking, even up north. The longest stretch I went without seeing another person was 36 hours and that was getting on a trail section that just opened up after a fire closure. Even with that section there were a group of 5 that got a ride from town to the trailhead, the others camped near the trail head, and I chose to go ahead by myself and managed to stay ahead of everyone. I could have just as easily chosen to hike with the group or slowed it up to keep them nearby. As for camping I didn't mind camping with a couple of other people around but really enjoyed the solitude when I could find a spot all to myself. That said I only managed to camp alone maybe 40% of the nights when I was hiking solo but I could have found another sight around others if I wanted to for most nights. I liked mixing it up and hiking with a trail family for part of the time and hiking solo for part of the time. Bottom line is you can hike whatever type of hike you want.

  • @Xpyburnt_ndz
    @Xpyburnt_ndz 27 дней назад

    This has been so fun and nice to go along with you on this adventure!!! I grew up in the Tahoe area and got to hike the PCT quite a lot, but never had the opportunity to run the entire thing. Always wanted to, but just never was able to put it all together (life got in the way for me). So it's been nice to ride along with you and see areas I've been on the trail (40+ years ago)! Fantastic hike and well done!!!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks for watching, and it is never too late. I've been wanting to thru hike the entire trail for over 20 years and finally was at a point in my life to go for it. Happy trails!

  • @treeaddict
    @treeaddict 27 дней назад

    Great job to you AND Sandra! Thank you for the info breakdown here, to better know what to expect when on the trail. See you on down the trail sometime!

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy Месяц назад

    Congratulations! Thank you so much for documenting your journey! And your pictures at the monument were hilarious-glad you don’t take yourself too seriously.

  • @elisacastillo7486
    @elisacastillo7486 Месяц назад

    Congratulations Chuck!😊

  • @treeaddict
    @treeaddict Месяц назад

    Hey Congrats Night Owl! Love the little bonsai tree in your campsite.

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy Месяц назад

    I’ve followed your whole journey. I’m so happy for you! I hope to do some significant section hiking in the near future but no thru hiking for me-I’m just not tough enough to endure crappy weather. But I’ve enjoyed your perspective and will miss your videos.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks and good luck with your future section hikes but don't underestimate yourself. I truly believe most hikers in reasonable physical condition are tough enough to hike the entire trail. While not perfect every day the PCT generally has phenomenal weather - the key is to "Embrace the Suck"!

  • @longrider42
    @longrider42 Месяц назад

    Yeah, that's the problem with ultra light gear. Shoe's are the worst. But an interesting video.

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 Месяц назад

    Really liked the old gold mining artifacts!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Always fun to discover something unexpected on the trail!

  • @joycedunnrogers8248
    @joycedunnrogers8248 Месяц назад

    Just spotted your vid at the Bridge of the Gods. I like your presentation...no fancy techniques, just showing things how they are. Ugh.. electronics are crazy inducing! By the way, that's the Columbia River. 🙂 All the best for your remaining PCT.👍

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks for watching and yes, I mis-spoke a number of times (my wife would catch most of them during editing)

  • @treeaddict
    @treeaddict Месяц назад

    Lovely views of Shasta!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Yes, Mt Shasta dominated the landscape for a couple of weeks!

  • @treeaddict
    @treeaddict Месяц назад

    Those are ant lion insect sand traps. They dig those smooth holes and wait buried at the bottom for ants to fall in. The ants can't climb the smooth sides of the sand trap. Also the sand lion will spit or fling sand at the ants to knock them down into the ant lions' waiting Jaws. They are pretty fascinating to watch them get ants...Perhaps if one was under your tent he may have been flinging sand and hitting your bottom tyvek. At least that's what they look like to me anyway.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Fascinating. The insect was buzzing under my Tyvek ground cloth for almost an hour before I got him. I also couldn't believe the number of holes the next morning - there were probably 50 to 100 under and around my tent!

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 Месяц назад

    Great job, 24 miles!! Glad you beat the rain. The scenery looks great!

  • @ShariPosey
    @ShariPosey Месяц назад

    Great job!! Hope you survived the storm!!

  • @Xpyburnt_ndz
    @Xpyburnt_ndz 2 месяца назад

    REALLY enjoying your channel! I grew up in the Tahoe area and the PCT was a favorite hike of mine in the summers! Spent a LOT of time in the Lakes Basin Area. Always wanted to try to do the entire trail after reading Eric Ryback's book on his trek back in the 70's. Keep up the gr8 work and good luck with the knee!!!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks - I dinged up my knee a couple of times, but it always bounced back. I was continually amazed at how resilient the human body is and how many minor injuries and discomfort you can just hike through. On a long distance thru-hike like this your body becomes incredibly strong and recovers very quickly! Many other thru-hikers have echoed the same observation.

  • @itrohmot
    @itrohmot 2 месяца назад

    Amazing video. I like it, How can I contact you?

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 2 месяца назад

    Glad to see you got some more calories today, and ice cream sure kept you going! So sad the mosquitos are bad, should try those mosquito wipes👍🏻

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Mosquitos were bad but I preferred covering up instead of using repellant. I was in the minority but with the sun hoodie and wearing pants I didn't use a single drop of sunscreen or insect repellant the entire hike! Never got sun burn and only a few bites through my clothes but not bad. "Embrace the suck"!

  • @treeaddict
    @treeaddict 2 месяца назад

    I have been following your hike, bingeing your vids last 2 days...I was out on the PCT in 21' for 2 weeks-your videos are helping me to keep the dream alive! I cant wait to get back out there! Also, the video quality of the series is getting better. Dont know if that is your wifes' doing...but nice job whoever it is

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks! Always good to keep the dream alive and nothing beats being out on the trail. And yes, my wife spent hours running the videos thru a stabilizer - I need to double her pay!

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 2 месяца назад

    I’ve watched other videos and I think they supplied the horn by that sign. Everyone else blew the horn that was provided.

  • @dannyenlow4741
    @dannyenlow4741 2 месяца назад

    The videos are great Chuck!

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 2 месяца назад

    It's downhill from here

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 2 месяца назад

    Half way to Canada

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 2 месяца назад

    A party for the 4th of July

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 2 месяца назад

    How did you guys lose the trail

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      You frequently loose the trail crossing snow fields. Most of the time you pick up on the other side but it sometimes is easy to mistake small footpaths for the trail and you always have a natural tendency to head downhill. Or maybe we are just a bunch of old guys that aren't very good at following the trail ;)

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 2 месяца назад

    Big pothole lake

  • @ShariPosey
    @ShariPosey 2 месяца назад

    Skipper here! (And Weatherman is next to me.) We’re glad to see how far you’ve come! Definitely putting in big mileage days! We are returning home from Europe finally and weirdly I think about the PCT all the time. Trying to squeeze in the last of section be this fall. Happy trails!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Thanks for watching and hope our paths will cross again (maybe next time Sandra and I travel to AZ!)

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for explaining the snow cups, I was not sure if that was just tracks from everyone!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      I thought the same thing first time I saw them in pictures. Pain in the A## to walk over especially when they go for miles!

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 3 месяца назад

    I’m still following your journey every day! Today is August 4 when you uploaded this video but I’m curious what the actual date is on your current hike. I’m wondering how you’re doing with all of the fires in Oregon.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Don't recall the exact date but I started the hike on April 15 so you could do the math. There was typically a 2-4 week delay between me hiking getting the content back home to my wife who would then edit and publish the videos. I have no idea on how other hikers found the time to edit and publish videos themselves on the trail but even they are typically a week or two behind since you can't load content until you are in town with decent wi-fi. Fires were bad in OR and WA. Was able to stay ahead of a couple but had to route around a total of 4 trail closures and deal with a lot of smoke. Fires now are just a part of thru-hiking the PCT - just like hiking across the snow or dealing with river crossings.

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 3 месяца назад

    Tough Day, great job! I really liked the photos of the blue lakes, wonder if that is still glacier ice melting into it? Hope your finger is fine!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      Not positive but I don't think there are many glaciers in this part of the Sierra's they are a little farther north. The finger stopped hurting after a few days but the nail still hasn't completely fallen off after 4 months!

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 3 месяца назад

    Awesome job, you guys do this like a day in the park!

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 3 месяца назад

    Hello! I’m curious when you started your hike and when you plan to finish it?

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 3 месяца назад

      Started April 15. Looking to finish around October 1st

  • @CarbonPelas
    @CarbonPelas 3 месяца назад

    Keep it real yo

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 3 месяца назад

    A very busy camp site

  • @rexvanalstine1566
    @rexvanalstine1566 4 месяца назад

    Consider showing less of your face while you’re talking to us .

  • @NancyRothenhoefer
    @NancyRothenhoefer 4 месяца назад

    Love the pin in the map to show progress on the trail

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 4 месяца назад

    That is the only way I eat my left-over pizza

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing the shoe wear at 400+ miles. Your lucky, your wear pattern is pretty even, unlike mine!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      I was surprised the soles never truly wore out it was always the padding or upper mesh on each of the 4 pairs I went through.

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 4 месяца назад

    I’m so cheap that unless I am in pain, I would not get new shoes.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      I'm pretty frugal myself and only went through 4 pair of shoes the entire trip (most hikers went though 5-6). Trouble with ordering on line (which is cheaper) is that you have to allow for shipping time and plan ahead for when you will be in town for resupply. I wasn't confident my first pair would last to Kennedy Meadows (700 miles) so I replaced them in Tehachapi. Shoes are one of the most critical pieces of gear and I never carried a pair of water shoes or any type of backup.

  • @5toed-lizard.
    @5toed-lizard. 4 месяца назад

    Mount Baldy usually the last to lose its snow.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 4 месяца назад

      There is a side trail (blue blaze) up to Baldy but most PCT'ers skip it. Mt Badin Powell is just off the PCT and is considered the highest point on the PCT before the Sierras

  • @5toed-lizard.
    @5toed-lizard. 4 месяца назад

    I believe it’s Mount Baldy

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 4 месяца назад

    Chuck, I have following someone else on the PCT They are a couple from back east their trail names are Java and Good Water

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 4 месяца назад

      Don't think I've met them yet but will keep a lookout for them

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 4 месяца назад

    Hang in their Buddy, looking good

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 4 месяца назад

    Great job Night Owl!! 25 mile day with 3k incline - wow! Hey, i think the trains in Cajon pass were blowing their horns just to route you and the other hikers on 😊

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 4 месяца назад

    Chuck, I had a buddy who did the PCT years ago and when he got to MD loaded up Chesse Burges and eat them for the next 3 days,

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 4 месяца назад

      PCT'ers call that the McDonalds Challenge. Some of the youngsters were giving it a go!!

  • @irmam6293
    @irmam6293 5 месяцев назад

    Stay strong Nite Owl! We're rooting for you and hoping you continue to conquer this trail!! You'll be home with Sandra before you know it!😊

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the education. I was wanting to be a section hiker but actually, I think I want to be more of a Lasher and I have never heard that term before. I want to do about 500 miles at a time.

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 4 месяца назад

      Sounds great! You can also get a single permit from PCTA for any thru hike of 500 miles or more.

    • @WalkingwithWendy
      @WalkingwithWendy 4 месяца назад

      @@NightOwl2024PCT ok, great to know! Thanks again and keep up the good work!

  • @WalkingwithWendy
    @WalkingwithWendy 5 месяцев назад

    This video was just recommended to me, so I’ll have to go back and look at your other videos. I find you very interesting and I totally enjoyed this! I subscribed and will continue following your journey. The best of luck to you!

  • @jimwilk1736
    @jimwilk1736 5 месяцев назад

    Did you make water from any of the snow? Looked pretty white!

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 4 месяца назад

      No, takes too much fuel and time to melt snow. There are other water sources available

  • @paulnardomarino
    @paulnardomarino 5 месяцев назад

    Looking good Night Owl

  • @NancyRothenhoefer
    @NancyRothenhoefer 5 месяцев назад

    I like your immunity building theory. Stay healthy😊

    • @NightOwl2024PCT
      @NightOwl2024PCT 25 дней назад

      ;) I was surprised how healthy and strong I felt the longer I was out on the trail.