Love the Gray Jays. My family has been seeing and feeding them in the Whites and north of the Whites for almost 10 years! Incredibly smart birds, I honestly think they can tell when a person is a decent person and not a threat, because they would take food from our family, but not others...
When I was in the Marines I had a really hard time getting rid of the B.O. as well. Next time try rubbing lemon juice and/or organic coconut oil on your arm pits. It works like a charm. And thank you so much for sharing your experiences with your adventures.
Gray Jays, Whiskey Jays like Iams mini kibbles.... I have 5 around my place all day. One is incredible - talks and talks and hoots and hollers and tries to steal food from my two dogs. Fun.... I feed them all winter.
wow...so THATS what the Whites look like from Washington!!!!!...Been there 6 times, twice in rain, once in snow, thrice in misty, cloudy drizzly and very windy weather and have yet to get a view...so bee-u-ti-full!!!! Damn...I hope that 3rd time (thru-hike) is the charm. Here's hoping that when I hit Washington in mid-august I will finally get a view....
I love the bird feeding :) The train looks cool :) I started my culinary studies as a dish washer.lol Have fun.lol Thanks for the sunset, looks beautiful :) Be safe on the rest of your journey. You're doing great! Btw., one of the things I secretly pray for is that one day I'll get to meet you. Looking forward to your next update. God Bless :)
Thanks for sharing your experience. Who would have thought New Hampshire has so many spectacular, awesome, sights? Vermont may be beautiful but New Hampshire is awesome.
Oh man! What an adventure!!! Seeing your lights dim from episode 36/37 and watching exhaustion (physical and emotional) take its toll was pretty heart rending. My daughter is just a bit younger than you...I hope that she does such things on her own....at the same time I hope she does not...lol Worry wort fathers! : ) It was beautiful to see you summit under not so sturdy legs. This old dog got all misty when you made it! I hope this does not feel condescending, but I feel proud of you! Thank you for taking us on this epic journey! Much love, and more respect!
Dixie you had me cracking up about washing the stink off. But from your video on the 4th of July I think your sense of smell is so good from being on trail that unfortunately you may always smell like that. You just need to lose your super hero senses.
These videos have been great. Thanks, Dixie, for sharing your hike & showing me the AT from start to finish. There is something I'd like to mention. It's really important to have good outerwear when hiking in the Whites at any time of year. On the Presidential Range, weather forecasts are not always reliable. That is speaking from personal experience. The wind can go to hurricane force, the temperature can fall and visibility can drop to ten yards very quickly. A good rain shell can save your life there. You were taking a chance with the Frog togs.
5:35 I going to say (I could be wrong because I do not know you Dixie) that before you started your adventure on the AT, if someone told you would be smelling your arm pit and posting it on RUclips you would have told them that they are crazy. lol
I believe that the birds are Gray Jays. Very friendly when you have food around. And don't turn your back on them when you are eating your lunch because they will fly away with it. :)
!8 plus through the Whites is very respectable, way. I have enjoyed your videos, just great. I started backpacking back in the 70's and the first place was in the Whites, we make it up there a few times a year. Best hike of my life was four years ago with my daughter who was ten at the time, we hiked the presidential s, the weather was perfect. I have hiked all but one of four thousand footers in N H there are forty-eight of them . I have not completed that last one because I plan on finishing the last one with my daughter who is well on her way to getting them in the next couple of years. I know the trails are hard in the Whites but its pretty much all we know. We also hike and ski Mt Washington in the spring, good times. Take care
You can skip the shelters and hostels and camp away from most of the other people if you want to, but you may prefer to go SOBO (ME->GA) or Flip-Flop to avoid the big party crowd going NOBO to Trail Days at the start of the regular AT season.
Re: body odor, is your nose just more sensitive now? Re: new shoes, could you just put in a new liner, strong ankles now, no need for lateral support? And did your (ogre LOL) feet increase in size, i.e. need to buy one size larger?
The gray jays are really cool. Smart birds who mate for life and can live 15 years.
Love the Gray Jays. My family has been seeing and feeding them in the Whites and north of the Whites for almost 10 years! Incredibly smart birds, I honestly think they can tell when a person is a decent person and not a threat, because they would take food from our family, but not others...
When I was in the Marines I had a really hard time getting rid of the B.O. as well. Next time try rubbing lemon juice and/or organic coconut oil on your arm pits. It works like a charm. And thank you so much for sharing your experiences with your adventures.
Gray Jays, Whiskey Jays like Iams mini kibbles.... I have 5 around my place all day. One is incredible - talks and talks and hoots and hollers and tries to steal food from my two dogs. Fun.... I feed them all winter.
wow...so THATS what the Whites look like from Washington!!!!!...Been there 6 times, twice in rain, once in snow, thrice in misty, cloudy drizzly and very windy weather and have yet to get a view...so bee-u-ti-full!!!! Damn...I hope that 3rd time (thru-hike) is the charm. Here's hoping that when I hit Washington in mid-august I will finally get a view....
I was super excited when I saw Washington because that was the mountain that got me into hiking. And I live in NH. I hiked Tuckermans ravine.
Nice! :) NH is beautiful.
Keep up the good hike. You will make it,like alot of other people. I did it in 1978.
I love the bird feeding :) The train looks cool :) I started my culinary studies as a dish washer.lol Have fun.lol Thanks for the sunset, looks beautiful :) Be safe on the rest of your journey. You're doing great! Btw., one of the things I secretly pray for is that one day I'll get to meet you. Looking forward to your next update. God Bless :)
Not so secret anymore
Great video, that was great that you feed the birds from your hand that is so cool.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Who would have thought New Hampshire has so many spectacular, awesome, sights? Vermont may be beautiful but New Hampshire is awesome.
Cool birds! Gorgeous scenery.
Oh man!
What an adventure!!!
Seeing your lights dim from episode 36/37 and watching exhaustion (physical and emotional) take its toll was pretty heart rending. My daughter is just a bit younger than you...I hope that she does such things on her own....at the same time I hope she does not...lol Worry wort fathers! : )
It was beautiful to see you summit under not so sturdy legs.
This old dog got all misty when you made it!
I hope this does not feel condescending, but I feel proud of you!
Thank you for taking us on this epic journey!
Much love, and more respect!
Dixie you had me cracking up about washing the stink off. But from your video on the 4th of July I think your sense of smell is so good from being on trail that unfortunately you may always smell like that. You just need to lose your super hero senses.
Glad you got a good day on Washington, especially after getting misty windy yuck on Franconia Ridge.
18 mi a day in the White Mts, yeah you can give yourself a pat on the back for me too
Thanks! I was pretty proud of that.
These videos have been great. Thanks, Dixie, for sharing your hike & showing me the AT from start to finish.
There is something I'd like to mention. It's really important to have good outerwear when hiking in the Whites at any time of year. On the Presidential Range, weather forecasts are not always reliable. That is speaking from personal experience. The wind can go to hurricane force, the temperature can fall and visibility can drop to ten yards very quickly. A good rain shell can save your life there. You were taking a chance with the Frog togs.
Thank you! I appreciate your input.
so you are basically the Disney princess of the AT hahaha
GREAT Love the birds.
Mt. Mariah !! now I have to hike the AT
beginning of the end!
Wow, those birds were cool!
Love the birds, and the view :D
Love the Whites!
Wow, that blue rain shell sure doesn't owe you anything!!
Great video!
"Marinated" in the stink! LMAO!
5:35 I going to say (I could be wrong because I do not know you Dixie) that before you started your adventure on the AT, if someone told you would be smelling your arm pit and posting it on RUclips you would have told them that they are crazy. lol
I believe that the birds are Gray Jays. Very friendly when you have food around. And don't turn your back on them when you are eating your lunch because they will fly away with it. :)
Haha yep! You are correct.
I had a gray jay steal a hamburger right out of my hand once, in Heart O'the Hills campground in Olympic. They were very aggressive.
hahahaha...the drama production at 2:00 :)
Did I miss something? Why is Mt. Washington the 3rd most dangerous?
the weather, it can change so fast
!8 plus through the Whites is very respectable, way. I have enjoyed your videos, just great. I started backpacking back in the 70's and the first place was in the Whites, we make it up there a few times a year. Best hike of my life was four years ago with my daughter who was ten at the time, we hiked the presidential s, the weather was perfect. I have hiked all but one of four thousand footers in N H there are forty-eight of them . I have not completed that last one because I plan on finishing the last one with my daughter who is well on her way to getting them in the next couple of years. I know the trails are hard in the Whites but its pretty much all we know. We also hike and ski Mt Washington in the spring, good times. Take care
at 3:55 the trail is the jewel trail. its a great trail I've done many times
I'm somewhat of an introvert. Would it be awkward for me to hike the AT?
Anne Bayn Same. I want to know this!
You can skip the shelters and hostels and camp away from most of the other people if you want to, but you may prefer to go SOBO (ME->GA) or Flip-Flop to avoid the big party crowd going NOBO to Trail Days at the start of the regular AT season.
I would stand there all day and feed the birds all my food.
bet you took the train up to mt. Washington lol ;-)
love bird watching
Dont be sad you can do it all again next year.
What is your projected summit day?!?
I actually don't know.....she's currently in the hundred mile wilderness last I heard. I'll keep y'all posted.
~the editor
+Homemade Wanderlust very cool, and awesome job! Been a joy watching this trip unfold
+Christian Halla Thanks and thanks for watching!
~the editor
Sweet! Your almost there. Thanks for sharing God's country! Awesome
cog rail way
the kank
Yep, we all are wondering how long the AT stink will linger on !!!................. LOL !!!
Now you know why Bigfoot smell so bad. Haha
Re: body odor, is your nose just more sensitive now? Re: new shoes, could you just put in a new liner, strong ankles now, no need for lateral support? And did your (ogre LOL) feet increase in size, i.e. need to buy one size larger?
September 16, my birthday.