Appalachian Trail Documentary: DIXIE TO MAINE
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2018
- I hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015 and posted 44 Updates on this channel to document it. I figure at this point most people new to my channel may not want to sit through so many episodes, so why not try to make them all fit into one movie? I really hope you enjoy it, and thank you so much for reading the description!
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The whole part about your dog completely broke my heart. 😭
yea i cried the 1st time & now again!!! thanks Dixie!
I cried a bit aswel, shes such a strong girl, just 1 day later she feels strong again and gets back to the trail.i could not hug my mum 1 last time too when she passed away. its like 4 month ago now and i still struggle with it. idk if u can compare both of that, but that are still 2 loved things so i just do :)
Me too I'll be very honest I had to forward that bit all the best
Dang dog. I just lost one three months back. Siiiggghhh! Onward.
Me too...:(
“Hangin’ in there like a hair in a biscuit!”
If that doesn’t tell you she’s from the south, I don’t know what will 😂
Kristina T I am so happy this phrase was uttered in my neighborhood of the trail.
I have lived in Texas most of my life, and I have never heard that phrase! I have seen other hiking videos, but the vibe on your videos makes this hiking thing sooooo appealing!!!
omg that was my favorite!!!
That was the classic statement of the video. Love your Southern ways & talk.
😵😄😄😄😁
So cool to rewatch , Ive been following all your adventures. When I started following you . I had just gotten diagnosed with Cancer and was going through chemo treatments. Watching you and other hikers helped get me through. I’m currently cancer free and since then I’ve gotten to do some sections hikes on the AT. Thanks to God . Thanks to you for introducing me to the Trail ! Even though we never met you’ll always have a special place in my heart . 👍
Hell yeah!
Hard to overcome cancer, glad your out there and enjoying hiking. Maybe one day I'll get out there. TMB hopefully this year in France
At 30 i had a life breakdown..... was talked out of walking the trail by family... at 32 i literally just lost a job and everything after my car broke down and decided i am walking the trail... your video is inspiring for someone who doubts themself but after watching i am literally so excited to hit the at and meet all the people and memories.
I feel like something like that is coming for me as well.. If it happens, I'll either walk or go sailing
A lot of us are one car breakdown from homelessness.
That is SO cool that you grabbed the opportunity.
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Hi. How was the trip for you ?
Hope you made it and your life is better.
You have NO idea how many people you have inspired. You have no idea how many days that you have made me laugh or smile with your videos. I look up to you so much and I hope one day I can go after my dreams just like you have. Please never stop doing what you are doing!
jessXjessful Wow, thank you so much!
jessXjessful ditto
Agreed!
I agree completely! Without her, I'd still be terrified to go alone. 🥰
please never stop.
Better than anything on TV. Getting rid of cable, tomorrow.
I haven't seen this in almost a year, so I'm watching it for the 3rd time.
People still have television? Thought thepiratebay took it offline years ago.
Did you get rid of your cable service?
I would if I had decent internet
There is so so much great, original content here on RUclips, all for free!
I have memories of the Appalachian Trail from as young as 5, specifically hiking Blood Mountain in North Georgia, back when my family would vacation at Vogel State Park. When I was 20-21, me and a friend were talking fairly seriously about thru-hiking it, when he backed out, due to wanting to finish college; I backed out, as I didn’t think that it was safe to hike solo. Fast forward to when I was 24: having just finished a year at a local university, me and three friends did a day hike up to Blood Mtn, and also nearby De Soto Falls. After the hiking, at Mountain Crossings, I bought a 2-hour dvd on the Appalachian Trail. While watching it the following week, I decided that I wanted to finally hike it.
I spent the entire following year planning for the trip, from acquiring appropriate gear, to researching anything from “how to pitch a tent in the rain” to “bear psychology”.
I set off in early May of that year (2007), opting for a later start, so as to not have to deal with the larger crowds of March and April, and to not have to worry about the potential need for winter gear.
I ended up needing to get off in Damascus, VA, due to a stress-fracture due to an unhealed shinsplint, 460 miles and 35 days in.
Fast forward to now, while finishing the AT has always been on my mind over these past 13 years, I never really entertained doing so quite so seriously until now. In truth, I think that I was demoralized by my injury, and also struggling with a feeling of failure due my “only” making it to Virginia. I now live 1 hour or less from most of the trail in both New Jersey and New York, and I normally go hiking at least once a week, some days hitting 18 miles. I’ve gained such a level of confidence, that I’m planning on hiking the AT sections in both NJ and NY this year, maybe, depending on my speeds, even Connecticut. Next year, the tentative plan is return to the Delaware Water Gap (where the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border is on the AT, and where I’ll be hiking later today), and to hike southbound to Harpers Ferry. By that point, hopefully my boss would realize how committed to this I actually am, and would give me a full month off to hike all of Virginia. From there, I’d “only” have New England left (sans Connecticut, if I’m able to cover it later this year!).
Edited to add a note about the dog: late last year, my parents old dog died. She was probably around 17 years old, and was truly a part of our family. My mom had taken her grandsons, my 3 nephews, to the pound, and picked her based on how happily she reacted when she saw my nephews (then aged somewhere around 2, 4, and 6, give or take).
While I had seen my family in different places over the years, I hadn’t actually been home for 3-4 years, thus hadn’t seen the family dog, Maisey, for several years. A week before Christmas last year, my entire nuclear family (in-laws included) met at Disney World, and I opted to ride home with my parents to my hometown in Georgia, flying home from there. When asked Why?, as I would only be there for 2.5 days, I was quick to say that I had a feeling in my gut that Maisey didn’t have much longer to live, and I wanted to see her one last time. When we walked into the house, she didn’t notice my at first, presumably as she hadn’t seen me in so long, and has no reason to expect me to walk in with my parents and brother. I extended my hand for her to smell, and as soon as she did so, her tail started to wag, and she looked up at me with a huge dog smile. She barely left my side for the remainder of my time there.
She died less than one week after I left.
“It’s been a LONG time coming “ ugh I cried at this part. So proud of you, Dixie. You’re so strong.
Determined
I was doing some homework with my daughter about the Moon. Did you know the diameter of the Moon is less than the length of the Appalachian Trail! Lady, you walked around the Moon!! How incredible is that?!?
Moon: 2,158.8 miles in diameter
Appalachian Trail length: 2,200 miles
Wow!! That’s really cool!!
Actually to walk around the moon would be 2 x pi x r, which is 6782 miles. She walked through the moon lol. If adding the other two crowns (CDT and PCT), she did walk around the moon though lol
@@boxlid214 was thinkin same, diameter, not half circumference, but gotta say, your last part about all trails combined, equal to walking around the moon, thats outstanding! one small step followed by many c:
I am sure Dixie would want all of you to know the story of Grandma Gatewood .
Unless you really do intend to bore a hole _through_ the Moon... and that would be an _entirely_ different documentary, indeed.
My long term goal has been to pay off my debts and hike the AT. Thank you SO much for keeping keeping me focused on the end game.
-Harpers Fery is Home.
Grandma Gatewood started off walking around , throughout Ohio
You are such an inspiration, I'm 60 fighting cancer for the second time, and young lady you gave me hope through your journey !! God Bless you ~
Unbelievable. I’m not a crying type of person but I teared up probably 3 or 4 times. Sugar Belle, the hard mental day part, the summit. I’m planning my thru-hike for spring 2021. That’s how I found your channel.
Update?
I need an update too please. Keep Going.
I am in awe. Just what you could squeeze into this hour, the friendships, the miles, the inner strength to walk the AT. You have completed something that only a couple thousand (?) people a year have done and I can’t say enough how much admiration for always moving forward, and carrying Sugar’s collar the rest of the way. Tears to my eyes.
I am bawling my eyes out over your loss of Sugar Belle :( Thank you for sharing your story, the hard times and the good. Wishing you all the best on the CDT!
“It just amazes me that there’s not a lick of rebar in this thing.”
That’s a country girl right there
What an amazing journal of your experience, Dixie! I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I celebrated and mostly appreciated that you graciously shared your experience with us. God bless you girl! 🙏🏻
OMG You Sang Country Roads! My WV Heart just jumped with happiness!
I can’t see through my watering eyes easily right now.
I just finished this video after two days of watching.
My son was admitted to the hospital today for an appendectomy and got diagnosed with chrons disease also(I also have chrons disease).
I too have lost my best friend, he was almost almost 17yrs old this past August 7th when I had to say goodbye.
I truly feel sorry you weren’t able to say goodbye to your friend.
His name was Diesel. Sep 23 2000-
Aug 7 2017.
You touched my heart like my buddy used to.
I’ve always wanted to accomplish that amazing journey since I was young.
Tonight I secretly promised my two boys I would show them (and myself) that anything can be done!
Cause you’ve done superhero stuff!
I’m gonna do it to!
This coming year!
Thank you so much for your inspiration!
I’m gonna finish your other thru hike vids asap!
you inspire me every day, doing the six pack peak challenge out here in California, then angels landing in zion in September this year. I'm 63. thanks !
Dixie, aren’t you afraid of being out there by yourself?? I give you so much credit for your courage. Lots of blessings. ♥️🥰💞
I believe she carries a firearm, and with good reason. She once shared that she had grown up with them, so she has the appropriate training. Smart hiker!
@@twistoffate4791 the ATC discourages firearms on the trail, it’s legal now but she’d have to have a permit for every state that’s a lot of permits for the AT
@@twistoffate4791 Dixie has stated that she carries a gun in her purse while in the real world, but did not carry one on the Appalachian Trail.
Dixie, you did us southerners proud! Great film and ready for you to tackle the PCT. 👍
Trent Burns Yeah she did! Well done, Dixie! Lots of love from Kentucky.💙
Way to go Dixie!!! You made us Georgians proud!!!
About to do a day hike here in Australia. watching this bad boy! This video just cemented the fact I am coming to USA to do the AT. Also, congrats on almost 100k subs!
Rowan Sheppard Where are some of the good hiking trails in Australia?
"Rigga's eating."
Rigga was always eating!
for some reason, I always imagined the AT hike as a solitary experience. I never thoght about traveling with a gang of people
You'll be at each other's throat 100 miles in. People usual migrate between groups, because these people start representing the society they just left. You start pulling away from humans, eventually being alone. This is when it happens.
The AT seems like the most social hike. So many people hike it(3 million every year) that you're bound to find people.
You meet seperate meet again but only 10% complete it.
The CDT is a lot less crowded than the AT. The PCT is crowded at first but a good portion of hikers don’t finish so by second half you’re less likely to run into people. I like being alone with my thoughts so idk how I’d do in a group honestly. I’d be cool for a while but probably would want to go alone too
Very cool that you turned your many episodes into one long documentary. Great idea. Well done!
Definitely
+Mountains Gone Wild I love your ATC and your PCT video. I could not stop watching them to bad I'm 73 and can't walk.
Beautifully done!! Thanks for making this compilation. Love your videos Dixie!!
I am so impressed with your hike through the AT and grateful for you bringing it to all of us that have not yet started on a big dream like this one. Thank you and may you always be safe, healthy and happy.
People are still finding this video. Like it. Thanks for sharing. Congrats. I understand you discovered what comes next.
Me!
Amazing! Well done have enjoyed following your adventures on both the AT and PCT! And certianly will be following your next adventure!
Unreal! After a few years I'm back watching again! You've come so far! Very proud of your accomplishments and editing! You are awesome Dixie!!!
Dixie, you are amazing! And like many others I'm sure, you've inspired me to get up and get out there. After having recently found my passion for camping and knowing I've always loved hiking I came to RUclips to find exactly what I was looking for: some motivation and advice to get started on my journey and low and behold I found you and your adventures! Thank you for sharing this with all of us and having the guts to be such an inspiration to us!!!
Brought tears of Joy when you touch the sign. Thanks so much for sharing!!
First of all, I want to say: "Thank you!!!" You are a total inspiration. That you had never backpacked before doing this, and, you persevered through the entire trail with all the challenges that came upon you through out the hike - especially, with losing your dog, yet, you never gave up. I have so often wanted to do a through hike of the AT, and, now, I really feel the need to do it at some point. I have watched a view of your videos over the last couple months, but, this documentary was incredible!! Keep it up (I say as now you have done the PCT and the CDT)! The journey is amazing, and, I hope one day to experience it myself!! Thank you again!!
Love this, Jessica. You were a HUGE inspiration when I made the decision to start my documentary out on the AT. Thanks for all the stories!
Hey Dixie, I'm really proud to witness your adventure, I've been checking out your channel for a while and I can honestly say that you made me feel like I could do anything I set my mind to. Thanks for the adventure, the laughs, the tears and the sunsets. Keep on dreaming, and keep on living! Sending some love from Québec
I just want to thank and congratulate you for sharing this accomplishment! I hiked in 04 and this brought back so many positive memories. I lost my grandma while hiking, and your experience of losing your sweet sugar belle brought me to tears and made me thankfull for the phone call I was able to have. You are an inspiration! May you have a life of adventure and happiness! What a terrific video.
You have simply amazed me with your journey on the AT! Thank you so much for taking us with you. I want to hike it some day. God bless you Dixie.
I have only gotten seven minutes in and I have permanent smile! This is so super heart warming. Awesome beyond! Excellent work, thanks so much for sharing. It feels like I'm there!
Oh wow! You have no idea how your videos inspire me, I cried along with you, I’m so sorry about your dog, and I wish I could hit the like button many times. Thank you.
What an amazing journey! I was so happy to see you touch that sign ... thank you for sharing
That was the most hopeful, most human thing I've ever watched. I was crying through most of it, haha! Thank you so much for being you and showing what it is you do. You're truly inspirational. 😊💚😊
AWESOME IDEA. I was just about to re-watch them and now I have this great feature length movie! I always cry when I watch you reach Katahdin. THANK YOU!
P.S. Loved watching Perk's beard grow. LOL!
Andrew Ells-O'Brien Awww :)
LOL @ Perk’s beard. It is a thing to be admired.
Me to....and im an ole man....!!
Just watched this. I am in tears. So happy for you!!!!
This was the first video of Dixie's that RUclips blessed me with in my recommendations. Since then, I have gone back to the very beginning and binge watched every video this amazing young lady has posted. Plenty left to binge and I can't wait to see where she goes next!
This truly was amazing to watch. I laughed, I cried, I cheered. No words can really describe how anyone feels when they hit the end of that long and steep trek into the wild.
Thank you for sharing this journey with us!
Dixie, congratulations on this milestone. I know the feeling of accomplishment, the elation one experiences from running my last marathon is my example.
When I did it, I had no idea that it would be my last marathon. Injuries to a foot requiring surgery that never was quite right afterwards, and 2 hip replacement surgeries took running away from me.
Since you never know when your last hike will be your "LAST HIKE" embrace your love for hiking. Long may you hike!
And congrats on the PCT as well.
Congratulations, Dixie. Great video showing the fun and challenge of the AT. Very inspiring!
Thanks for this, I needed it. Hearing people singing country roads, take me home...got me a little teary eyed. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you. Rip Sugar ❤️
I loved every second of your journey. I laughed, and cried. Congratulations.
Wow. Just wow. Congratulations seems too small to say, but that was amazing. Thank you for the emotions and what it made me feel. Bless you.
I live in Alabama and have never been backpacking as well and this is SUCH an inspiration for me. I really want to do the AT in a couple years after i graduate college and your videos have helped me so much!! I’m always rewatching this.
Dixie I loved following your AT journey. I've watched your PCT and CDT hikes. You have no idea what a pleasure it was to meet you this year at Trail Days 2019. Remember I was the first t shirt sale that you had before you were even fully set up. Thank you so so much for sharing your hike with us. You inspire so many to live life and not just survive life. Hike on my friend !!! 😎 AT Thru hike schedule for March 2020 Best, Don
Just watched the whole thing, I’m so proud of you Dixie!! I can’t wait to do this after university.
Wow! Just amazing and very inspiring. I loved the ending. Thank you for sharing this journey Dixie.
WOW...JUST WOW!!! Dixie, you have heard many, many times I'm sure...you are an inspiration! When I first stumbled on this vid and I saw 77 minutes, I thought I'd just watch the first few minutes. It was late in the evening...I was hooked, and watched all of it. I live in the Poconos of PA, and have done just short treks in PA and NJ on the AT. You are remarkable! Thank you SOOOO much for sharing your adventures...both your highs and lows. With your drive and attitude...you will make great strides in your life! GODSPEED!!!!
My wife and I came across your channel a few weeks ago and have really enjoyed your videos. We just learned about this documentary, and intending to watch just the first 25 minutes, we couldn't stop watching and finished it in a sitting. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey and story!
Hoping to do the AT for my 60th in a few years. You were the first one I ever watched, and continue to be an inspiration with your resolve, your humor, your kindness, and your genuineness. Happy trails!
Very nice video , as always ! Especially liked when everyone sang Happy Birthday to you. I never heard so many people sing off key at one time : )
I have been watching your vlogs on Thru Hiking for 5 months or more and seen three other AT vlogers and have been impressed by all of you. But your AT Documentary blew me away. The editing, the music, the videography & the explanation was amazing. And after the loss of you dog companion had me in tears. Your determination & humanity Is inspiring. Dixie your a beautiful person and a life lesson teacher . I’m 71 and I hope to do the AT in 2024 if not all of as much as I can. Thank you. 😅
Dixie, I cried over your Sugar even though it's been years. You have inspired me to embrace the suck for sure. My husband and I have severe joint pain, continued weakness, and fatigue from long Covid. We are determined to hike our way to health and have taken the 52 hike challenge this year. We hike at least once a week even though it hurts like the dickens. I'm going to steal your phrase and say, "We're going to hang in there a hair in a biscuit! "
How you making out?
Amazing timing! I just put down as a resolution (not so much a new year's as a life) to thru-hike the AT, and now I'm doing a lot of research to figure out how to prepare! Your videos are by far the best, and seeing your confidence as a woman in the outdoors is endlessly inspiring! Thank you so much for the amazing content, and I look forward to following you through the CDT!
Thank you! Good luck out there! I'm cheering for you :D
I can't wait for the full PCT video. it will rival the other great features.
I’m watching your AT hike for the 4th or 5th time, and every time i get to the part where you lose your sweet dog, I just feel so sad for you. I’ve lost kitties along the way, and they’re such a dear part of my life and family that it really hurts to lose them.
So glad that you returned to the trail and you made it all the way to the end! Thanks for these wonderful videos that make me feel like I’m right there sweating and freezing right along with you!
I've watched many of your RUclips videos but today is the first time I've watched your AT documentary. All I can say is BRAVO with a standing ovation! Awesome quality documentary and awesome job on completing the trail!
great job Dixie. Thanks for the inspiration , Im a disabled veteran 52 years old starting my adventure march 10. i was starting to second guess my trip as the world looks for reasons to not go. Great timing on putting this out. Thanks again one foot in front of the other looking forward to leaving a bit of the war behind me on that trail.
deer Yogi sending hugs, how did it go?
Yogi I too am a disabled vet. I'm a bit older at 58. Godspeed on your Journey.
I was a spec ops guy, spent alot of time outdoors and in other countries outdoors also. 1. Find your pace. 2. keep your ego in check and don't get fixated with timelines. 3. Keep it safe. 4. Trust your instincts, if something seems wrong I bet it is.
5.I hope you're part of a team. Enjoy Bro.
Deer yogi and Richard hyser - thank you both for your service. How did the trip go, yogi?
Oh my goodness, I am sitting here watching this, and I am crying my eyes out for your sad loss of your beautiful Sugar. They're our babies huh!
Your courage and strength are amazing, and I am thoroughly enjoying this video. Just brilliant!
Such love from New Zealand. xx
This is sooooo good. Thank you for shooting this. Pure bliss watching this. And I'm so sorry for your loss.
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this and for your channel !
RIP Sugar. Im so sorry for your loss. I know the pain. Thanks for sharing your pain/bliss and adventures with us all.. Great video..
I didn’t realize I was going to cry!!! This was an amazing journey and I enjoyed watching it! 😍
So amazing, inspiring, heartwarming, - you name it. Thank you so much for filming this and sharing. I watched your CDT documentary and had to come back to where it all started.
Amazing. I am in total awe and a lot of tears shed. I am subscribed to at least a dozen AT hikers on the trail this year (my first year watching) but I had to go back and find out what Dixie's experience was like. I just finished watching your Florida Trail. I am loving everything I am seeing. But I am late getting into the woods for my own stay. I loved the Whiskey Jack shots, feeding off your hand. I have experience with that in northwestern Ontario. You are such a godsend to our needs.
I bought gear today! Thank you! I watched "The Family" do the trail too. I know trails are closed now but I'm going to get out there when I can and start living the life I really want.
Watching this for the 50th time. Please do a reunion debrief with Rigga! I would love to hear you guys reflect so many years after.
Wow. I'm in tears. I don't even know what to say. Just finished watching this from start to end non stop. I found you from your informational videos. I initially was looking for info on how women experience doing the AT. This is so moving. Thank you for doing this and congrats again. I know it was a few years ago...but I am so happy for you and encouraged to begin my own journey.
Dear Dixie, just finished watching your AT documentary video for the second time. Found your channel two years ago and have followed every step of your Triple Crown and Spain. You show us such beauty of country and such beautiful personal life encouragement. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God Bless you and yours, and Merry Christmas 2019.
Fantastic! Gonna get some popcorn and enjoy the movie. Thanks Dixie (and Aaron?)
So good!
I’ve already watched all your AT videos.
Had to watch this!
Still cried when sugar died.
You’re so enjoyable to watch.
Kelli Rustin Thank you! I had to skip that part :(
Just recently rediscovered hiking and camping. In October I'll be hiking a portion of the AT for the first time in almost 40 years. Thank you so much for your channel. I love it!!
I'm writing to thank you because your page helped inspire my hiking passion. I went on my first solo overnight camping trip on part of the AT in New York (Harriman State Park) this past weekend. You thru hikers are truly a different breed. By the time i woke up, all the thru hikers were already packed up and ready to hit the road. People showing up to the shelter in the middle of the night after night hiking in bear country. You guys are brave people, especially solo hikers. Actually doing it made me respect what you guys do 100x more.
I actually just finished watching each individual update of your Appalachian trail thru hike this morning lol
Hello, I just watched your AT video (1:20 version). Awesome stuff. In '75 the AT had (mostly) return Vietnam vets who were a little more solitary, adjusting to being home, but just as much fun to hike and talk with. You made it through some nasty weather and conditions. My first pair of boots (100 lb leather things, old school..) were trashed in the first two weeks. Got another pair of anchors shipped to me. Walking in fall leaves, kicking them into small puffs, was a hoot. Then the permanent rainy days came, and it was slopping through muck like you filmed so well. It was an awesome walk. I only did 400 mi then hitchhiked to Charlottesville, VA ($8 left), picked up a $50 check sent from home, and bought a GreyHound ticket back to Chicago. Mt. Katahdin was the first mtn I ever saw or hiked. What, 5280' above its base at sea level.. I'm older now, getting ready to do a little backpacking over the summer, with luck in the Wind Rivers of WY and Absaroka/Beartooth of WY/MT. You offer sage advice at the end of your AT video. I think Nike made off with its essence..
The AT almost always brings out emotional outburst and will give a great sense of accomplishment I enjoyed watching your video as well and everytime I watch somebody complete their thru-hike it pushes me that much more, Too complete this hike from beginning to end and as a disabled vet it would definitely leave me with a feeling of accomplishment and somewhat emotional. What a walk. Thank you for sharing your trip through the AT.
I can’t believe I watched this whole thing. Thanks for sharing all your feelings and experiences, Dixie. Last weekend I went backpacking for the first time in my life, on a section of the AT. I had to beg my friends to go with me because I was too scared to go alone. I became a patreon subscriber of yours and I watched your videos for weeks to figure out what/not to bring. It was gorgeous and so fun. I’ll be doing much more in future. Thank you!
this was very inspiring, thank you. currently planning a 2020 hike of the AT.
So are you out there now somewhere near Fort Royal?
Did you manage to hike in 2020?
Thanks for being such an inspiration to get people outdoors and hitting the trail. You made me realize that I have to stop dreaming and start doing, I start my three month section hike this May!
I loved this Dixie! I know this is old news, but dang, way to go...this is like a wonderful documentary. Thank you for not only letting us walk with you but for being real and vulnerable as well. You had me celebrating, laughing, crying, and celebrating again and again. Good stuff!
I seriously could NOT stop watching this and feeling every step was more nerve-racking the last waiting for you to reach the end of that journey and seriously, all these years later cheering you on! At 57.31 is where it kicked in to "go for it" and get out there and do what Dixie is doing! I bought my first piece of gear, my back pack and making a list of everything else I'm going to need for this new lifestyle and it's literally super-charged feeling. I don't know where all I'll hit, but this summer I'm planning to hike the West Highland Way in Scotland and will just keep on adding places to my list, getting out there and seeing all this beauty some will never see and so looking forward to getting my "trail name". Thank you for the tutorials, reviews, all the awesome content, and for being an inspiration! Keep up the great work!!!
Congratulations on your hike that was a great video 🙏🏼 WDE 🤙🏼
Brilliant choice of music, especially in Maine. Absolutely brilliant.
1:12:08 I could feel that emotional moment through the video and it put such a heartfelt smile on my face and in my heart. I'm 38 and in my first year of recovery, and though I love the outdoors and have always been fascinated with multi-day hiking, I never really did think about thru-hiking until I started watching your channel a couple of years ago. I will never know where life will take me but if I ever do find myself at the trailhead of a thru-hike someday, one of the biggest credits goes to you, Dixie. Thank you for being you, and doing what you do. ❤
I am watching all your vids Daisy, great stuff. Preparing to hike the entire AT next Spring. Thank you for all your content!
What an amazing young lady you are. You must be so proud... well done😊
thank u great documentary of the AT you had me crying in some parts the parts about your pet watching this documentary about the Appalachian Trail has expired me to keep doing research and to hit my goal in 2023 I'm going to hike the Appalachian Trail going Southbound Maine to Georgia thank u so much dixie
Wow!! when I started watching this video I was thinking, ill watch Dixie for a little bit hike the Appalachian trail and then ill jump in the shower and go to bed, I've gotta work in the morning!! After 20 minutes I was so invested in your hike, your emotions, your wellbeing and everything you had to say. I know this was a year ago but for the last hour and 20 minutes I was with you on that hike (mentally). You have a gift of bringing someone straight in the video!! I was so excited when I saw you finish, I felt for you when you had bad days and when your dog passed!! Such a great job editing this video. The beautiful sights and sceneries you captured! Magnificent!! Thank you!!!! Thank you for Sharing your amazing Journey!! #embracethesuck
Currently watching for the second time. Recently had to put my dog down, so the part where Sugar passed hit hard. The best part of the video by the 55 minute mark is “so I totally lived” after running into Bear #2...that simple line was much needed after dealing with the pain and agony of loss. As I was typing the last sentence, you said that a SOBO hiker had been inspired by your videos and you encouraged us all to get up and do make a step towards our dreams. The more I see about the AT, the more I fall in love with it. Some day....hopefully in the next few years.
Had to give my Basset Hound Roscoe some extra hugs after watching this. Gonna miss that little guy when i hit the AT in 2 months. Well Done Dixie! Beyond Inspiring!
@CASILYN AKINS I believe so. Some people hike it with their dogs iirc :)
I have no words enough to express my respect for you. Thank you Dixie!
Thank you for sharing this incredible story, Dixie! I've done mountains and short distance hikes. But this has been my dream to hike the whole thing since I was a kid. Sadly I don't believe I can until I retire but I can give it a month and a half to two months at a time. While I'm deployed, I'll be preparing for this gorgeous and historical hike as some as I'm state side. Thank you so very much! So pumped knowing other women goes on these adventures.
I recently found your channel because I was reminiscing on my Camino hike in 2018. I'm now watching some of your other hikes and Dixie, you have me crying! It's so obvious what a smart and kind person you are. But man, the bravery it must take to do something like this (especially as a solo woman) is truly awe-inspiring. And as a professional videographer, I can say you have very intuitive video/storytelling skills. I just adore you!