Those were some pretty rustic conditions but the views were totally worth it! Would you be up for roughing it in exchange for a spectacular walk in the mountains?
My partner is looking forward to hiking Kilimanjaro with friends. I will be staying home and continuing to declutter. I love seeing the beauty through his pictures and stories!
So happy to see that you all made it without any injuries or issues. As a former USMC infantryman, I'd say you definitely got some good "grunt" time in! The views looked amazing, and it is great that you were able to stop and enjoy them from time to time.
We found that it's a great alternative to some of the better known European hiking routes. The mountains are quite pristine and the numbers of hikers are still quite small (for now).
Whenever we watch one of your videos we think "wow, they are just like us!" But after watching this video we realize that you are much more adventurous than we are. We admire your endurance and congratulations on completing such a difficult hike. I hope our travel paths cross someday (if they do it probably won't be on a mulit-day hiking trail.) 😀
I'm sure that one day we'll be in the same place at the same time! We heard that you had a great time with the Geeks in Mexico. So great that you were able to have a meet up...we're envious of everyone! 😂
This was great! love it and you both did a fantastic job filming and editing it so we could all really get a good feel of what it was like for you and the dogs. Such amazing scenery! I love wilderness and rustic adventures. Just got back from 7 days of canoe portaging in Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario. We do this every year. We are seasoned pros and carry a lot of weight over those portages which can be tricky and have steep sections with lots of ankle twister roots and rocks.We like to in pretty far s we are the only ones camping on a lake. It is so nice though to get unplugged for an entire week - everything slows right down and becomes very single-threaded. Such a nice change from all the multitasking we do in our regular day-to-day lives. I feel so refreshed and spiritually renewed after these trips. Maybe I'll make a video about it on next year's trip 🥰
So great that you had a wonderful time in Killarney! Such a beautiful place. We actually had our very first trip together many years ago in Killarney. The rain was coming down pretty hard when we set off in our canoes but eventually we dried out and got to enjoy our surroundings. You should definitely make a video of your next trip...it's a great way to share the experience with others.
So beautiful! You guys are in great shape! I think I'm going to stick to those creature comforts when I finally get to travel full time though. : ) How old are Jasper and Huxley? They must be in great shape too!
They are 5 and 6 years old so still at a good age for scaling mountains! We workout every day but still felt we could likely have been a bit more prepared for this huge challenge!! 😂
Congratulations! What an amazing achievement for you both. You may be tired, sunburned and blistered now, but hopefully all the memories will be positive. Speaking of that, have either of you been keeping a journal during your travels?
Thankyou for sharing this adventure, it's helpful to see a balanced view, we are alot like Stephanie, of average fitness, but are keen do some type of adventure like this, buy maybe just once a year too 😅🤣😂...thankyou again for the inspiration 😀. Loved the quality of your video by the way and how it was put together, well done.
So kind to say....thank you! It was an interesting experience to both hike up really challenging mountain passes and try to share a little commentary as we went! 😂
I’m looking into inn to inn hiking in Italy. It’s not as remote and has a few more creature comforts but still has challenging hikes and amazing views.
Italy is such a great country for inn-to-inn hiking! We had an amazing time hiking the Tour Mont Blanc. You can spend the day in the mountains and then overnight in a charming inn with great food and wine.
Comment/question unrelated to your hike... Hey there, what do you do for transportation locally? You are in your AirBnB yet a tiny mile walk is 10 minutes so getting any place every day can be a pain when you think about it.... always dealing with a ride service or public transit. Ever thought about taking a bike traveling with you? We're about to leave soon for Greece and thinking about folding bikes.
We would have loved to split some of the legs but it seems like you'd have to be willing to camp. The trail goes into some fairly isolated parts of the mountain and settlements seem to be few and far between!
@@Yamataki There's a very popular stretch between Theth and Valbone, which was the first day of our hike. It's a good option for getting a taste of the hike without doing the whole thing.
That's an interesting name - Peaks of the Balkans - for a trail that doesn't include the actual Balkan mountain... Wonderful video though, seems like quite the adventure!
Good luck planning your trip to Fethiye! It's a bit quiet in the off season but still a beautiful place. We really enjoyed long walks on the waterfront with our dogs.
Those were some pretty rustic conditions but the views were totally worth it! Would you be up for roughing it in exchange for a spectacular walk in the mountains?
My partner is looking forward to hiking Kilimanjaro with friends. I will be staying home and continuing to declutter. I love seeing the beauty through his pictures and stories!
Haha, I would not ;)
Absolutely!!! Although this does seem like a tough challenge!
@@aurainesheinz3103 Sounds like an amazing challenge for him and a nice treat for you at the end of it with the stories and photos! 😃
@@alextravelandexplore2841 It was certainly tough but a great sense of accomplishment at the end.
Hey girls! What a great challenge. Wow Jillian! 12 years of service. Thanks for that!
They were 12 very challenging and memorable years!
Thank you for being an inspiration for the rest of us average folk!!
It's our pleasure! 😊
So happy to see that you all made it without any injuries or issues. As a former USMC infantryman, I'd say you definitely got some good "grunt" time in! The views looked amazing, and it is great that you were able to stop and enjoy them from time to time.
It felt like A LOT of grunt time! 😂 But always worth it when we got to the top and got amazing views as our reward.
Fantastic! Love following you both and your adventures! Also dreaming of Annapurna etc and loved watching this! Well done! Great achievement
Glad you enjoyed it! Here's hoping that your dreams of Annapurna can come true with international travel opening up again.
Wow the scenary is breathtaking! One more thing up there on my bucket list 😉
We found that it's a great alternative to some of the better known European hiking routes. The mountains are quite pristine and the numbers of hikers are still quite small (for now).
Great job!!! It was a great achievement for all four of you. The doggies did great. Thank you for sharing!!!
We were really impressed by them...it seemed easier for them then it did for us!
Whenever we watch one of your videos we think "wow, they are just like us!" But after watching this video we realize that you are much more adventurous than we are. We admire your endurance and congratulations on completing such a difficult hike. I hope our travel paths cross someday (if they do it probably won't be on a mulit-day hiking trail.) 😀
I'm sure that one day we'll be in the same place at the same time! We heard that you had a great time with the Geeks in Mexico. So great that you were able to have a meet up...we're envious of everyone! 😂
@@OurFreedomYears Yes, absolutely.
Congratulations! You did it. 🙌🏻
Yes! And so relieved to be done! 😂
Good on ya both. Must have felt amazing. What a life fulfilling achievement.👏👏👏
It really did feel great...especially the bittersweet moment at the end when we were finally done!
This was great! love it and you both did a fantastic job filming and editing it so we could all really get a good feel of what it was like for you and the dogs. Such amazing scenery! I love wilderness and rustic adventures. Just got back from 7 days of canoe portaging in Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario. We do this every year. We are seasoned pros and carry a lot of weight over those portages which can be tricky and have steep sections with lots of ankle twister roots and rocks.We like to in pretty far s we are the only ones camping on a lake. It is so nice though to get unplugged for an entire week - everything slows right down and becomes very single-threaded. Such a nice change from all the multitasking we do in our regular day-to-day lives. I feel so refreshed and spiritually renewed after these trips. Maybe I'll make a video about it on next year's trip 🥰
So great that you had a wonderful time in Killarney! Such a beautiful place. We actually had our very first trip together many years ago in Killarney. The rain was coming down pretty hard when we set off in our canoes but eventually we dried out and got to enjoy our surroundings. You should definitely make a video of your next trip...it's a great way to share the experience with others.
Gorgeous scenery! Congratulations on completing one of your dream goals! 👏🏻👏🏻
It was an amazing experience. Despite the lack of creature comforts, I'm so glad that we gave it a try. 😊
Well done. What a trek!
Happy to have finished and finally gotten around to all our laundry!! 😂
Divno, jedva čekam da te upoznam.
Thank you! 😊
Congratulations! Amazing!!!
Thank you!! It was quite an adventure. We're happy to be back in regular life now 😂
WOW...kudos to you and your doggies!! #powerpoodles
Powerpoodles -- love it!! 😂
amazing video..thank you for sharing
Thanks so much! It was quite a memorable experience.
So beautiful! You guys are in great shape! I think I'm going to stick to those creature comforts when I finally get to travel full time though. : ) How old are Jasper and Huxley? They must be in great shape too!
They are 5 and 6 years old so still at a good age for scaling mountains! We workout every day but still felt we could likely have been a bit more prepared for this huge challenge!! 😂
I said to Joey. If he ever wants to do that hike, I'll see him off at the start, meet him at the end, and he's to take lots of photos.
It was pretty tough. And a big commitment...once you start hiking, there aren't a lot of opportunities to turn around and head back to civilisation.
Congratulations! What an amazing achievement for you both. You may be tired, sunburned and blistered now, but hopefully all the memories will be positive. Speaking of that, have either of you been keeping a journal during your travels?
Sort of...our journal is our RUclips channel! 😂 It's been a really great way to capture our experiences and share them with others.
That extra poodle weight😂😂 Killer!
Technically they don't weigh much but every little pound seems to make a huge difference when you're hiking uphill for hours...😂
Thankyou for sharing this adventure, it's helpful to see a balanced view, we are alot like Stephanie, of average fitness, but are keen do some type of adventure like this, buy maybe just once a year too 😅🤣😂...thankyou again for the inspiration 😀. Loved the quality of your video by the way and how it was put together, well done.
So kind to say....thank you! It was an interesting experience to both hike up really challenging mountain passes and try to share a little commentary as we went! 😂
@@OurFreedomYears without huffing and puffing ha ha ha
I’m looking into inn to inn hiking in Italy. It’s not as remote and has a few more creature comforts but still has challenging hikes and amazing views.
Italy is such a great country for inn-to-inn hiking! We had an amazing time hiking the Tour Mont Blanc. You can spend the day in the mountains and then overnight in a charming inn with great food and wine.
Comment/question unrelated to your hike... Hey there, what do you do for transportation locally? You are in your AirBnB yet a tiny mile walk is 10 minutes so getting any place every day can be a pain when you think about it.... always dealing with a ride service or public transit. Ever thought about taking a bike traveling with you? We're about to leave soon for Greece and thinking about folding bikes.
We are thinking about getting 2 folding ZiZZO bikes.
Great question - I just shared the answer in the other video comments section.
That sounds amazing - and really tough - but I'd absolutely love to do it! I'd probably split some of the legs of the trek in two though ;)
We would have loved to split some of the legs but it seems like you'd have to be willing to camp. The trail goes into some fairly isolated parts of the mountain and settlements seem to be few and far between!
@@OurFreedomYears Oh that's good to know! I'll definitely have to do my research before I go. Might also look into doing just part of the route then.
@@Yamataki There's a very popular stretch between Theth and Valbone, which was the first day of our hike. It's a good option for getting a taste of the hike without doing the whole thing.
How about the shepherds' dogs? Any scares?
A couple very large, overly friendly dogs along the way...we were happy to be in a larger group with plenty of others to distract the dogs.
That's an interesting name - Peaks of the Balkans - for a trail that doesn't include the actual Balkan mountain...
Wonderful video though, seems like quite the adventure!
It was a huge adventure...so challenging and exhausting but we really enjoyed it. 😊
Shot you a message on Instagram. Hopefully we’ll cross paths soon.
Good luck planning your trip to Fethiye! It's a bit quiet in the off season but still a beautiful place. We really enjoyed long walks on the waterfront with our dogs.
hehehe in the end the right amount is once a year? ;)
Maybe twice, as long as there are no more concrete shower rooms! 😂