Would be neat to do an interview with Milestone and see the things she brings for Ragnar. Loved the interview with Perk a few videos ago, it gave veey good points for those bringing glasses!
You have very wise words about education. I've pondered them recently as my son struggles to find his path in life. I myself think on it as I sit here with 2 degrees and sitting behind a computer all day. There's gotta be something more than this!
That’s an amazing video and even better life lesson Dixie. You are so very blessed. I am old man Dixie and can therefore tell you that each step you are now taking is actually rushed and yet so very precious - these steps will remain with you forever and likely serve a greater purpose in your life you may not yet realize. You are answering. The question “why” before our eyes as well as yours and I know how meaningful it really is.. thank you so much for sharing sweetheart.
Squirrels with Fear of Heights are called Ground Squirrels. :) I have found that I have never been happy following someones else's idea of a perfect life for myself. Not saying I did not try to be what others thought I could be, or ought to be, Just never found happiness following their advice. So Dixie you are not corrupting, but planting a seed in fertile fields. "Be who you find yourself to be, Not what other's think you should be."
And don't forget, ghost peppers are very spicey. Completely unrelated, yes but I happen to have just eaten a meal with an entire ghost pepper in it while watching Dixie's latest adventures and oooh boy is my mouth on fire.
I don't know how I found your videos. I'm glad I did. I started walking around town instead of driving. That's for sharing the walking bug. New subscriber
These videos just keep getting better and better! Love Ragnor and seeing you pack up for the coming day. Once again, you make us feel like we are there. Thank you! You are SO close to Canada! When I hear you have actually hit the border.....I just might cry. So, so happy for you and Perk and Milestone and Ragnor!!! What an accomplishment! Amazing!!!
We desperately need tradespeople in this country! Please help kids understand that a great life, living, and sense of satisfaction is possible if you are willing to get your hands dirty.
I've never gone to college, I went from high school to work, and there have been many times I questioned if that was the right thing. But, looking back, I see I've been in better shape than many of my friends.
I live in Pennsylvania and have made one visit to Oregon/Washington. I was in Portland with my wife and we drove over the Bridge of the Gods, saw the PCT on the Washington side, parked, and we walked the first 100 yards or so from the road. "And I don't care what anybody says. We hiked the Pacific Crest Trail." :)
You are getting there for sure. I did notice Tomas M. slept and hiked several days in snow, especially at higher elevations, but seemed to do just fine. Keep going Dixie. I know your group and you can finish your goal.
Always love the videos and this is just another great one. Man I can't believe this is coming to an end. This will be the second thru hike that I have watched all your videos. I remember watching your first video when starting the AT and how nervous you were, almost crapping twinkies and saying "Well here it goes, I'm gonna do this." Can't wait for CDT videos.
Philippa Mello-Hill hoping so. I have big plans of rewatching and since I found her about in the middle of her journey I haven't watched all of them yet. Her videos are my peaceful place when my anxiety is too much to deal with.
stephanie m I'll be posting videos weekly even after the last videos from the PCT come out :) They will cover informational topics to help people plan their own hike. I'll be starting the CDT in the spring and he vlog style videos will start back then.
Last year I day hiked from Bridge of the Gods to Gillette Lake. Can’t believe how different it all looks now from the fires. Such a beautiful region of the country!
Dixie Done Did It !! Coming to the trails end,,and still tallkin' to the bugs, you are certainly one of a kind! Your mention of spending time with schools and scouts is very heartwarming, to create the journey in a child's mind ,your wanderlust will go on...I have enjoyed following you and your "tramily" on this journey ,I guess you will be heading home soon,,Thanks You for sharing all you have done. Until next adventure.....stay safe and God Bless....
I teach a freshman high school course-College and Careers. Your segment, particularly your comments about "chasing dreams to have a happy and satisfied life" will be getting some air-time with 180 kids next week. Great points.
Michael, I'm 51, a minute ago I was 21. I'm about to retire in good financial shape. I graduated college, and I'll be the first one to say college is overrated and unnecessary unless you have the dedication and academics to be a doctor, engineer, etc.... Living like a gypsy in a van seems romantic to 20 somethings, but it will suck when those 20 somethings are in their fifties and sixties (or older), and they don't have a pot to piss in. I agree, find something in life that interests them, but they have to plan for the future. You know what I'm going to do after I retire? I'm going to renovate a van, travel around and do section/thru hikes, and I won't have to worry about where my next meal comes from or if I get sick. Just make sure your kids understand that. Just saying.....
Rafe Davis...excellent points! It is great for those fortunate enough to be able to make a living while hiking, or painting, or whatever makes one happy. Very few are actually able to pull that off. Balance is always good. The future comes quickly and when one is older it becomes very difficult to turn that financial "ship" around. Living does require money and most time more of it as we age and have challenging health concerns and living arrangements. I agree there is more than one way to live this life. Living in reality, tempered with chasing dreams. Life throws lots of curves...grab joy where you can and work hard while you're able. Dixie, I have loved following you. Your videos add value to this world, you are one of America's treasures. God bless you as you travel and share.
Rafe, I'm 58 and after graduation became a Marine officer. My point about "chasing dreams..." is- 1) make sure you know what they are. 2) Pay for them yourself 3) Recognize that discomfort is usually temporary and 4) Have a plan to be independent. Don't think the government should/will take care of you. Understand your point.
Yup it's "old man's beard" aka usnea. I knew it was medicinal so I looked it up to see what it was good for, and this is according to WebMD: Usnea is used for weight loss, pain, fever, and wound healing, and to make phlegm easier to cough up. Usnea is also used directly on the skin for sore throat and for athlete's foot.
Yup... Big applause for everything specially for the speech at the minute 16:35... That concept lead me to quit all my projects and put me to work as a dog walker, that means working with no human beings, hiking sureded by a pack of dogs, walking them 120 blocks a day, training for hiking all the year and as it would be few, people pays me for that...and well...that it´s equal to HAPPINESS for a hiker trash like me. Congratulations miss Mills your concept of hiking and packing are, in my opinion, the best ones in between ultralight and stoveless and "bringing heavy gear that deserves to be carried"
I agree! We need people who work with their hands. I'm a college Grad but haven't used that degree. My husband is a HS Grad and loves working on engine and has his own shop. Makes good money working with his hands
The milky water is glacial melt water that suspends a lot of minerals in it. It safe to drink when filtered but it's super minerals. Not sure how your kidneys would feel after if the didn't filter it all out. Thimble berry leaves are good for tp up there if you run out of tp. Not as briilopad-ish as the lichen. Lol. When I was in Italy, everyone walks everywhere. They sell these toe bandages that rock. They are basically a mini ace bandage that slips over the individual blistered toe/s and has gel in them that cushions the blister after it's been popped cuz I had blisters on my blisters. These things saved my toes and can be rinsed out and worn over and over. The gel never wore out after two weeks of wearing the same one. I bought more on Amazon for future hikes and long walk scenarios
Thank you for doing this because my health wouldn't allow me to. It's something I've always wanted to do but life caught up with me. I really appreciate you. These videos have been a blessing.
Great comments about social media and different paths for our youth. You can make a good living have a great life y selecting options other than college.
Thank you so much for the words of wisdom. I am homeschooling our kids and me and my hubby would love for our kids to have that passion for life and live their own lives. God bless you!
So great that you got to hike through Mount Adams! Mt. Adams is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the OR/WA Cascades, and is the second largest behind Mount Shasta (by volume)-even if Mt. Rainier "appears" larger to the eye. I've hiked on most Cascade volcanoes and there is almost no comparison to Mt. Adams. I've hiked on Baker, Rainier, Jefferson, Three Sisters, Shasta, Washington, St. Helens, Goat Rocks, Crater Lake, and Hood. The best scenery on Mount Adams is above the PCT, sometimes off-trail. Places like High Camp, Devil's Garden, and the Riley Creek basin/lakes.
It took me 11 years out of high school to finally realize I wasn't going to nor did I need to live the "conventional life"...something I wish I would've realized much earlier
Dixie! you are amazing! I have been keeping up and this video was very inspiring. I dropped out of college since it was really depressing, and I plan to do the PCT next year so your words mean a lot. cant wait to watch you cross the finish line if you haven't already!
Always a pleasure Dixie experiencing the PCT with you. I so enjoy your mammal, insect, reptile, & even very hairy hiker shots. It’s great you can take the time to do that for your viewers. Godspeed "Apart from nature, man's heart becomes hard." Luther Standing Bear
LOVE your thoughts on life choices!! No more shoving people into boxes. Time to live with passion and the rest will follow. You would be great at helping kids at schools open up their minds to what really interests them. Now that is the way to living! Thanks for taking us a long on your adventures!
Nice seeing you in Washington you and I have walked on the PCT Panther Creek north to forest service road 88 out of Trout Lake good luck on your hike north
Thanks for sharing all of the natural splendor of your through hike, as well as your upbeat philosophy of individual happiness, beyond the confines of the " body politic " and social convention.
First off this video represents my dream hiking environment. Mountains and lush forests. Second I 100% agree with your views of youth and education. I work in a school district doing dropout prevention and reengagement. So many of the young people I work with feel like or have been told that there’s only one path for success. Sometimes I feel like I’m the first person in their life that had told them ‘NO’ there are countless other paths for you to take. So yeah thank you for sharing your thoughts.
LOVE all the nature shots you take the time to take and post. This is part of what sets your page apart from all the rest. And your "POSITIVITY", a word Ive never heard before so I had to look it up to make sure it did not originate with a Mary Poppins song. :o) Not to mention apologizing to the spider for busting up his web rather than cursing him for putting it there. You must have been the first one through there that day. I'm gunna miss these vids when you're finished.
Dixie you are very inspiring thanks for bringing these trails to life and making them seem doable. I appreciate your message about chasing dreams and goals. I am a Vocational Ag Teacher and encourage you to "corrupt" our youth by encouraging them to follow their own trail.
Its been a complete pleasure watching your journey. You always add happiness to my Wednesdays no matter whats going on in my life. Thanks Dixie you are an inspiration :)
As a 22 year old who likes to bang on about "different models of being successful" A LOT, that part of the vid brought tears to my eyes! I recently switched from finance to bar work and couldn't be less stressed ! Love love love these videos
Damn, you are so awesome!! I just watched through all your PCT videos in two days! :D I simply couldn't stop. The videos make me wanna be right there with you!
Love what you said about carpenters & welders. I am an electrician and this is my second career. I started out in the corporate world in IT, but I hated it. I love what I do now. I see tangible results of things I built with my own two hands. It was the best career move I could have made.
So Dixie, if you’re not already done you soon will be! Kudos! I’d love to meet ya sometime, somewhere! Safe travels wherever you are headed next! God bless ya!
I miss Ragnar! I hiked with milestone off and on through the Sierras and later we were the last ones to cross the CA/OR border before the trail closure north of seiad valley. oh and my mom may have given you a mango near Burney falls or mt Shasta when she came to visit around Aug 15. Congrats on finishing! Have a wonderful CDT hike!!!! Naps
Corrupt away! Your message at the end needs to be heard by more people. I work at a college and wonder why so many of our students are here without any reason as to why other than they were told the next step after high school is to attend college. We need more folks who can do something with their creative natures than just sit in front of a computer all day. Working with our outdoor program, I hope to continue with the message you ended this clip with. Thanks so much for seeing that other opportunities are out there for young people. That's all for now. Take care and until our paths should cross...be well.
The milky water may well be from glacial runoff. I encountered that near mount Baker in Washington. The fine glacial material completely clogged a new multistage filter in less than one gallon.
You seem like such a wonderful person what a great adventure love every one of your videos just stumbled across great work keep them coming Big Al Michigan
I know someone mentioned in the comments on your last video that you would be great as a motivational speaker. But also, your photography and your editor's skills combine to make a marketable commodity of beautiful videos... Sell that skill to local businesses, realtors, tourism commissions and produce videos. Make a photography book on the PCT. Re-edit your videos into an hour long documentary you could sell, or get local public television to pick up.... You've got options!
And here I am stuck in my city and full of anxiety because after years of trying I still haven't finished my degree. I'm just too anxious to do it all. One day I am going to hike the PCT (or the AT, still have to decide which one) even though it's on the other side of the world and I have never really hiked before. Nature has always been fascinating to me but I feel i am so out of touch with it because there is no real nature around where I live. I think I would be so much better at hiking than I would at doing some stupid research noone cares about. i've been loving these video's Dixie! They are a welcome escape from the obligations of daily life right now :)
With far to many children now copping with outside deficit disorder. I've had my own struggle getting kids to disconnect from the matrix and reconnect with being with other children outside. Doing your videos and giving presentations at schools sounds like a great idea.
That water is cloudy because it was glacier run off. It scrapes the minerals off the rocks as it melts and is full of dissolved particles that don’t kill you if you drink it once in awhile but it will vlog your filter and probably your kidneys if you drink it unfiltered all the time. Mount Adams has a pretty sizable glacier so that probably explains that water. I think that part of the world about the most stunning. I grew up there and loved it. My only backpacking trip was on mt St. Helens before it blew and before it was a huge tourist destination. I want to hike goat rocks as an overnighter one day soon.
Great moral speech at the end. Far too many people start out with “the program” and only too late find out it’s shallow, or that it doesn’t suit them. So instead of letting others people program you into their ideas because it suits them, I find it better to ask: What can you work for, and really believe in, that can take all the abuse this life will make it go through? And you can still believe in it and work for it? When you can see the answer to that, you have something to do.
I totally agree, I have worked with my hands my entire life. But am also very computer literate. I started working fulltime at 16 as electrician apprentice. I dropped out of high schooll to work. I dont recomend that to anyone. I have been back to community college and I read a ton of books. I'm 61 now manage a small business and dream of the day I can hike a thru hike. Everyone must chose their own path, don't let someone choose it for you.
I love your outlook on life, Dixie! I wish I had met someone like you when I was younger, who would have shown me a different path, and that I had done the things you are doing when I was younger. I seemingly had no imagination of my own. So, thank you for "corrupting our youth". They will be better for it, to be shown there are different paths, or trails, in this case, to follow. LOoking forward to the last leg of your journey on the PCT, and hope you beat the snow, although something tells me you saw some. I live west of the PCT near Mt Rainier, which is 50 miles from where the Norse Creek fire was/still is, as far as I know. I waved as you passed by😜
Dixie! Other than the actual trail and perhaps the higher ground in manning Park, you wont see any snow of significance until Vancouver/Victoria...and those don't come until January or later normally. Last year Victoria proper go no significant snowfall.....The Pacific keeps it warm here! ;) Anyway, I can see Glacier Peak and MT Baker from my living room...will let you know if I see a jack load of snow. Go get Canada!
Your comments concerning Life Choices, are very true. It seems that the last three lines of the Robert Frost poem ~ The Road Not Taken ~ came to define my life. And thinking back..., I believe that I am all the richer for it, in ways that no amount of money could ever replace. 'Be CAREFUL, Out THERE'!! Godspeed, my dear. CANADA is Yours! P.S. Ya got to just love, 'Wildman Perk'! He just cracked me up, crossing that 'Shaky Bridge' ~ At NIGHT!!
Keresa Harder it was not so much the events of Terminus but that was the point I lost interest. I saw a few of the next episodes but I quit normal entertainment. What I can chromecast on my tiny tv from youtube is all we watch now. I would rather watch real people doing real things like Dixie or learn something, than to just be entertained.
Like a good book, you can't wait to finish it but at the same time you want to savour each page... episode in this case. But what in heavens name am I going to watch when you reach my homeland!?😂😘😉
A Jay oh I do! We just finished the Berg Lake Trail. We have plans to do the Jaun da Fuca trail next and we will get back to Berg Lake and Snowbird pass for a 10 days next July. We just can't do a through hike like this at the stage of life we are in with our family circumstances. But yes we should be getting out and having our own adventures. 🏕️ Dixie's journey has been a privalage to watch. She is genuine, funny and knowledgeable.
Haha, awwww! Thank you. I'll be posting informational videos about the PCT once the journey comes to an end. I'll start the CDT in the spring, though, and at that point the vlog style videos will return :)
Homemade Wanderlust thank you! I hope you can make it to Canada for some hiking here. Like the Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver Island or the Westcoast Trail Or the Berg Lake Trail 😉
Would be neat to do an interview with Milestone and see the things she brings for Ragnar. Loved the interview with Perk a few videos ago, it gave veey good points for those bringing glasses!
Ragnar is so cute with his little pack!
I agree, and I don't agree with a lot of people.
Also when he's carrying his own hiking pole... XD
haha good one XD
Ragnar is the best!
You have very wise words about education. I've pondered them recently as my son struggles to find his path in life. I myself think on it as I sit here with 2 degrees and sitting behind a computer all day. There's gotta be something more than this!
That’s an amazing video and even better life lesson Dixie. You are so very blessed. I am old man Dixie and can therefore tell you that each step you are now taking is actually rushed and yet so very precious - these steps will remain with you forever and likely serve a greater purpose in your life you may not yet realize. You are answering. The question “why” before our eyes as well as yours and I know how meaningful it really is.. thank you so much for sharing sweetheart.
Squirrels with Fear of Heights are called Ground Squirrels. :) I have found that I have never been happy following someones else's idea of a perfect life for myself. Not saying I did not try to be what others thought I could be, or ought to be, Just never found happiness following their advice. So Dixie you are not corrupting, but planting a seed in fertile fields. "Be who you find yourself to be, Not what other's think you should be."
Agree'd. I think Dixie spelled out the hiker saying "hike your own hike" when it is applied to life. Go Dixie GO!
And don't forget, ghost peppers are very spicey. Completely unrelated, yes but I happen to have just eaten a meal with an entire ghost pepper in it while watching Dixie's latest adventures and oooh boy is my mouth on fire.
Something else is going to be on fire in a few hours. lol
I don't know how I found your videos. I'm glad I did. I started walking around town instead of driving. That's for sharing the walking bug. New subscriber
These videos just keep getting better and better! Love Ragnor and seeing you pack up for the coming day. Once again, you make us feel like we are there. Thank you! You are SO close to Canada! When I hear you have actually hit the border.....I just might cry. So, so happy for you and Perk and Milestone and Ragnor!!! What an accomplishment! Amazing!!!
Just been to USA and went to REI for the first time after all your positive comments......great store and very friendly staff....brought a lot too !
We desperately need tradespeople in this country! Please help kids understand that a great life, living, and sense of satisfaction is possible if you are willing to get your hands dirty.
Seeing my dirty hands at the end of the day is satisfying in itself.
Couldn't agree more
I've never gone to college, I went from high school to work, and there have been many times I questioned if that was the right thing. But, looking back, I see I've been in better shape than many of my friends.
dirty hands are happy hands.
I live in Pennsylvania and have made one visit to Oregon/Washington. I was in Portland with my wife and we drove over the Bridge of the Gods, saw the PCT on the Washington side, parked, and we walked the first 100 yards or so from the road. "And I don't care what anybody says. We hiked the Pacific Crest Trail." :)
LOL - I think that counts as a 'section hike'?
Thanks
You are getting there for sure. I did notice Tomas M. slept and hiked several days in snow, especially at higher elevations, but seemed to do just fine. Keep going Dixie. I know your group and you can finish your goal.
Always love the videos and this is just another great one. Man I can't believe this is coming to an end. This will be the second thru hike that I have watched all your videos. I remember watching your first video when starting the AT and how nervous you were, almost crapping twinkies and saying "Well here it goes, I'm gonna do this." Can't wait for CDT videos.
She's a lot more confident now isn't she, an old hand. She knows what she's doing, got it all under control.
I'm excited for you to reach Canada but also sad because I love your videos and I don't want them to end, you make me laugh.
same, but she is planning on doing the CDT so we won't have to wait too long
Philippa Mello-Hill hoping so. I have big plans of rewatching and since I found her about in the middle of her journey I haven't watched all of them yet. Her videos are my peaceful place when my anxiety is too much to deal with.
stephanie m I'll be posting videos weekly even after the last videos from the PCT come out :) They will cover informational topics to help people plan their own hike. I'll be starting the CDT in the spring and he vlog style videos will start back then.
Thank y'all for watching! :) Glad you like the videos.
Last year I day hiked from Bridge of the Gods to Gillette Lake. Can’t believe how different it all looks now from the fires. Such a beautiful region of the country!
Dixie Done Did It !! Coming to the trails end,,and still tallkin' to the bugs, you are certainly one of a kind! Your mention of spending time with schools and scouts is very heartwarming, to create the journey in a child's mind ,your wanderlust will go on...I have enjoyed following you and your "tramily" on this journey ,I guess you will be heading home soon,,Thanks You for sharing all you have done. Until next adventure.....stay safe and God Bless....
I teach a freshman high school course-College and Careers. Your segment, particularly your comments about "chasing dreams to have a happy and satisfied life" will be getting some air-time with 180 kids next week. Great points.
Michael, I'm 51, a minute ago I was 21. I'm about to retire in good financial shape. I graduated college, and I'll be the first one to say college is overrated and unnecessary unless you have the dedication and academics to be a doctor, engineer, etc.... Living like a gypsy in a van seems romantic to 20 somethings, but it will suck when those 20 somethings are in their fifties and sixties (or older), and they don't have a pot to piss in. I agree, find something in life that interests them, but they have to plan for the future. You know what I'm going to do after I retire? I'm going to renovate a van, travel around and do section/thru hikes, and I won't have to worry about where my next meal comes from or if I get sick. Just make sure your kids understand that. Just saying.....
Rafe Davis...excellent points! It is great for those fortunate enough to be able to make a living while hiking, or painting, or whatever makes one happy. Very few are actually able to pull that off. Balance is always good. The future comes quickly and when one is older it becomes very difficult to turn that financial "ship" around. Living does require money and most time more of it as we age and have challenging health concerns and living arrangements. I agree there is more than one way to live this life. Living in reality, tempered with chasing dreams. Life throws lots of curves...grab joy where you can and work hard while you're able.
Dixie, I have loved following you. Your videos add value to this world, you are one of America's treasures. God bless you as you travel and share.
Rafe, I'm 58 and after graduation became a Marine officer. My point about "chasing dreams..." is- 1) make sure you know what they are. 2) Pay for them yourself 3) Recognize that discomfort is usually temporary and 4) Have a plan to be independent. Don't think the government should/will take care of you. Understand your point.
Oorah! They're in good hands with you then. Semper Fi!
I learned several years ago about that lichen being used as TP. Worked great for me! I believe it's called Old Man's Beard.
TakingItIn I tried that once but the Old Man got a bit ratty
@@jennyjewell5635 ewwww!
Yup it's "old man's beard" aka usnea. I knew it was medicinal so I looked it up to see what it was good for, and this is according to WebMD:
Usnea is used for weight loss, pain, fever, and wound healing, and to make phlegm easier to cough up. Usnea is also used directly on the skin for sore throat and for athlete's foot.
The mountain views are breath taking.
Yup... Big applause for everything specially for the speech at the minute 16:35... That concept lead me to quit all my projects and put me to work as a dog walker, that means working with no human beings, hiking sureded by a pack of dogs, walking them 120 blocks a day, training for hiking all the year and as it would be few, people pays me for that...and well...that it´s equal to HAPPINESS for a hiker trash like me. Congratulations miss Mills your concept of hiking and packing are, in my opinion, the best ones in between ultralight and stoveless and "bringing heavy gear that deserves to be carried"
Hey Goat Rocks and White Pass is my neck of the woods. Glad to see you got to see it without all the smoke. Good luck on your way to Canada!
Aways fun watching your adventures Dixie.
I agree! We need people who work with their hands. I'm a college Grad but haven't used that degree. My husband is a HS Grad and loves working on engine and has his own shop. Makes good money working with his hands
The milky water is glacial melt water that suspends a lot of minerals in it. It safe to drink when filtered but it's super minerals. Not sure how your kidneys would feel after if the didn't filter it all out. Thimble berry leaves are good for tp up there if you run out of tp. Not as briilopad-ish as the lichen. Lol. When I was in Italy, everyone walks everywhere. They sell these toe bandages that rock. They are basically a mini ace bandage that slips over the individual blistered toe/s and has gel in them that cushions the blister after it's been popped cuz I had blisters on my blisters. These things saved my toes and can be rinsed out and worn over and over. The gel never wore out after two weeks of wearing the same one. I bought more on Amazon for future hikes and long walk scenarios
I LOOOOVE Ragnar!
Thank you very much for sharing everything. No longer wondering where "we" were going next. You go girl! THANK YOU
This is awesome, I get inspired when i see people hiking the PCT and the AT. keep up the good work thank you
Thank you for doing this because my health wouldn't allow me to. It's something I've always wanted to do but life caught up with me. I really appreciate you. These videos have been a blessing.
This video was great! Vista at 12:50 was amazing!
That was some totally awesome alpenglow. Best mountain scene yet.
Incredible video as always. The grouse flush was amazing and the mountain vistas were beautiful.
Great comments about social media and different paths for our youth. You can make a good living have a great life y selecting options other than college.
Thank you so much for the words of wisdom. I am homeschooling our kids and me and my hubby would love for our kids to have that passion for life and live their own lives. God bless you!
Wow those Mt. Adams shots were beautiful
Washington State has been my favorite state because of the amazing scenery. I also feel the same about going after your goals and earning them
another great video Dixie!! really going to miss your posts when you complete your journey.... Canada is within reach... peace...
So great that you got to hike through Mount Adams! Mt. Adams is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the OR/WA Cascades, and is the second largest behind Mount Shasta (by volume)-even if Mt. Rainier "appears" larger to the eye.
I've hiked on most Cascade volcanoes and there is almost no comparison to Mt. Adams. I've hiked on Baker, Rainier, Jefferson, Three Sisters, Shasta, Washington, St. Helens, Goat Rocks, Crater Lake, and Hood. The best scenery on Mount Adams is above the PCT, sometimes off-trail. Places like High Camp, Devil's Garden, and the Riley Creek basin/lakes.
Do you know which meadow she is camped in at 12:50? It's absolutely beautiful.
It took me 11 years out of high school to finally realize I wasn't going to nor did I need to live the "conventional life"...something I wish I would've realized much earlier
Congratulations, 11 years isn’t too bad. At least you discovered your new life, some people never work it out. :-)
Slowly working on it and I’m 45 now
Dixie! you are amazing! I have been keeping up and this video was very inspiring. I dropped out of college since it was really depressing, and I plan to do the PCT next year so your words mean a lot. cant wait to watch you cross the finish line if you haven't already!
Always a pleasure Dixie experiencing the PCT with you. I so enjoy your mammal, insect, reptile, & even very hairy hiker shots. It’s great you can take the time to do that for your viewers. Godspeed
"Apart from nature, man's heart becomes hard."
Luther Standing Bear
LOVE your thoughts on life choices!! No more shoving people into boxes. Time to live with passion and the rest will follow. You would be great at helping kids at schools open up their minds to what really interests them. Now that is the way to living! Thanks for taking us a long on your adventures!
I’ve never looked forward to Wednesdays so much before! Thanks again for sharing with everyone.
It's Thursdays here in Australia, NOT Wednesdays smh.
A Jay Ha! My bad.
Live the life that makes you Happy !!
Thanks for the time you took for the Sunsets and other great photos .... a Southern gal in the Great Pacific NW! can't wait to see your back yard....
Nice seeing you in Washington you and I have walked on the PCT Panther Creek north to forest service road 88 out of Trout Lake good luck on your hike north
Thanks for sharing all of the natural splendor of your through hike, as well as your upbeat philosophy of individual happiness, beyond the confines of the " body politic " and social convention.
Idk why but at 5:07 it just looked so beautiful it reminded me of somewhere I’ve been before. another great vlog!
"I slept like a baby--woke up every two hours and cried...."
First off this video represents my dream hiking environment. Mountains and lush forests. Second I 100% agree with your views of youth and education. I work in a school district doing dropout prevention and reengagement. So many of the young people I work with feel like or have been told that there’s only one path for success. Sometimes I feel like I’m the first person in their life that had told them ‘NO’ there are countless other paths for you to take. So yeah thank you for sharing your thoughts.
LOVE all the nature shots you take the time to take and post. This is part of what sets your page apart from all the rest. And your "POSITIVITY", a word Ive never heard before so I had to look it up to make sure it did not originate with a Mary Poppins song. :o)
Not to mention apologizing to the spider for busting up his web rather than cursing him for putting it there. You must have been the first one through there that day.
I'm gunna miss these vids when you're finished.
Dixie you are very inspiring thanks for bringing these trails to life and making them seem doable. I appreciate your message about chasing dreams and goals. I am a Vocational Ag Teacher and encourage you to "corrupt" our youth by encouraging them to follow their own trail.
Its been a complete pleasure watching your journey. You always add happiness to my Wednesdays no matter whats going on in my life. Thanks Dixie you are an inspiration :)
As a 22 year old who likes to bang on about "different models of being successful" A LOT, that part of the vid brought tears to my eyes! I recently switched from finance to bar work and couldn't be less stressed ! Love love love these videos
Loved what you said about life, and not following the herd! There are so many different opportunities in life. You're inspirational!
Another great video. Thanks for showing parts of my state I need to go see.
Damn, you are so awesome!! I just watched through all your PCT videos in two days! :D I simply couldn't stop. The videos make me wanna be right there with you!
Welcome to Washington!!! My lovely home state.
Yay! Your in my state now! You know 3 years ago but in video time it's still exciting for me lol
Love what you said about carpenters & welders. I am an electrician and this is my second career. I started out in the corporate world in IT, but I hated it. I love what I do now. I see tangible results of things I built with my own two hands. It was the best career move I could have made.
So Dixie, if you’re not already done you soon will be! Kudos! I’d love to meet ya sometime, somewhere! Safe travels wherever you are headed next! God bless ya!
You found my heart, I was stationed at Fort Lewis for 5 years, then i stayed there for another 4. I miss it everyday
Ragnar is awesome...I guess he couldn't find a bigger stick to carry!!
Lichen! Genius idea. I’ve used a rock before...not that great of an idea but it was above tree line.
I miss Ragnar! I hiked with milestone off and on through the Sierras and later we were the last ones to cross the CA/OR border before the trail closure north of seiad valley. oh and my mom may have given you a mango near Burney falls or mt Shasta when she came to visit around Aug 15. Congrats on finishing! Have a wonderful CDT hike!!!!
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Hey Dixie another great video!!! Don't understand how someone can dislike them.
Marina and the Diamonds ftw! Watching in 2020, planning my very first thru-hike and LOVING these videos!
great talk by Dixie towards the end ! be yourself ! go where your heart wants to go ... thanks for all the vids ..the best !
Love your advice towards the end about trade jobs like carpentry/welding. So true, great advice to give kids.
Corrupt away! Your message at the end needs to be heard by more people. I work at a college and wonder why so many of our students are here without any reason as to why other than they were told the next step after high school is to attend college. We need more folks who can do something with their creative natures than just sit in front of a computer all day. Working with our outdoor program, I hope to continue with the message you ended this clip with. Thanks so much for seeing that other opportunities are out there for young people.
That's all for now. Take care and until our paths should cross...be well.
Amazing journey Dixie!
I love white pass. Going skiing there all the time it’s about an hour from where I live
I don’t know what I’m going to do when you finish. I’ve been with you every step of the way 😭
I do love your videos Dixie, can't wait for the next one. Big thumbs up...
The milky water may well be from glacial runoff. I encountered that near mount Baker in Washington. The fine glacial material completely clogged a new multistage filter in less than one gallon.
Sage advice at the end of this one Dixie!
Ragnar is a good laugh on the trail!!
You seem like such a wonderful person what a great adventure love every one of your videos just stumbled across great work keep them coming Big Al Michigan
I know someone mentioned in the comments on your last video that you would be great as a motivational speaker. But also, your photography and your editor's skills combine to make a marketable commodity of beautiful videos... Sell that skill to local businesses, realtors, tourism commissions and produce videos. Make a photography book on the PCT. Re-edit your videos into an hour long documentary you could sell, or get local public television to pick up.... You've got options!
And here I am stuck in my city and full of anxiety because after years of trying I still haven't finished my degree. I'm just too anxious to do it all. One day I am going to hike the PCT (or the AT, still have to decide which one) even though it's on the other side of the world and I have never really hiked before. Nature has always been fascinating to me but I feel i am so out of touch with it because there is no real nature around where I live. I think I would be so much better at hiking than I would at doing some stupid research noone cares about.
i've been loving these video's Dixie! They are a welcome escape from the obligations of daily life right now :)
Right on Dixie ! Your “Go get your dreams” speech awesome - love this 😃 Peace and Happy Trails
I was waiting 32.5 episodes for you to get philosophical!
Great"shout-out" for Vocational Education!! Thanks! Love your videos.
With far to many children now copping with outside deficit disorder.
I've had my own struggle getting kids to disconnect from the matrix and reconnect with being with other children outside.
Doing your videos and giving presentations at schools sounds like a great idea.
Just dawned on me. Man, am I going to miss this when you hit Canada.
That water is cloudy because it was glacier run off. It scrapes the minerals off the rocks as it melts and is full of dissolved particles that don’t kill you if you drink it once in awhile but it will vlog your filter and probably your kidneys if you drink it unfiltered all the time. Mount Adams has a pretty sizable glacier so that probably explains that water. I think that part of the world about the most stunning. I grew up there and loved it. My only backpacking trip was on mt St. Helens before it blew and before it was a huge tourist destination. I want to hike goat rocks as an overnighter one day soon.
Great moral speech at the end. Far too many people start out with “the program” and only too late find out it’s shallow, or that it doesn’t suit them.
So instead of letting others people program you into their ideas because it suits them, I find it better to ask: What can you work for, and really believe in, that can take all the abuse this life will make it go through? And you can still believe in it and work for it?
When you can see the answer to that, you have something to do.
IMO all your videos are great!! This one was exceptional!
I totally agree, I have worked with my hands my entire life. But am also very computer literate. I started working fulltime at 16 as electrician apprentice. I dropped out of high schooll to work. I dont recomend that to anyone. I have been back to community college and I read a ton of books. I'm 61 now manage a small business and dream of the day I can hike a thru hike. Everyone must chose their own path, don't let someone choose it for you.
Amen to your thoughts there on what constitutes success, almost referencing Mike Rowe. I have really enjoyed your videos.
Well this public high school teacher says CORRUPT AWAY!!!
awwww another end to a great video.. cant wait for the next :)
Dixie, turning the adventure of a life time into a life time of adventure.
Your amazing!!! From the app to the pct , truly inspired
Great vlog as usual!!! Hello from Nashville TN
I love your outlook on life, Dixie! I wish I had met someone like you when I was younger, who would have shown me a different path, and that I had done the things you are doing when I was younger. I seemingly had no imagination of my own. So, thank you for "corrupting our youth". They will be better for it, to be shown there are different paths, or trails, in this case, to follow. LOoking forward to the last leg of your journey on the PCT, and hope you beat the snow, although something tells me you saw some. I live west of the PCT near Mt Rainier, which is 50 miles from where the Norse Creek fire was/still is, as far as I know. I waved as you passed by😜
Dixie!
Other than the actual trail and perhaps the higher ground in manning Park, you wont see any snow of significance until Vancouver/Victoria...and those don't come until January or later normally. Last year Victoria proper go no significant snowfall.....The Pacific keeps it warm here! ;)
Anyway, I can see Glacier Peak and MT Baker from my living room...will let you know if I see a jack load of snow.
Go get Canada!
Your comments concerning Life Choices, are very true. It seems that the last three lines of the Robert Frost poem ~ The Road Not Taken ~ came to define my life. And thinking back..., I believe that I am all the richer for it, in ways that no amount of money could ever replace. 'Be CAREFUL, Out THERE'!! Godspeed, my dear. CANADA is Yours!
P.S. Ya got to just love, 'Wildman Perk'! He just cracked me up, crossing that 'Shaky Bridge' ~ At NIGHT!!
I would have loved to hike with you! Love your attitude and your way of thinking! I’ve so enjoyed these videos! Thank you!!
CDT next year!? :) It's like waiting for the next season of The Walking Dead. Except better. Because I gave up after Terminus.
William Bakos I decided at terminus the event was over and everyone got ice cream.. the end
Terminus was so short lived, you should of stuck around!!
Keresa Harder it was not so much the events of Terminus but that was the point I lost interest. I saw a few of the next episodes but I quit normal entertainment. What I can chromecast on my tiny tv from youtube is all we watch now. I would rather watch real people doing real things like Dixie or learn something, than to just be entertained.
William Bakos We all gave up after terminus my friend lol, however my heart wasn’t truly in it after the governor anymore
Was the end clips whats to come next? Or a playback of old footage? I cant wait for ur new episodes to come out!! Thanks for the double this week ❤️
Jessica Hanes definitely what to come next! I recognized goat rocks which is coming up in the next section
Ali Barker 😝 cant wait
I love Ragnor!!
Like a good book, you can't wait to finish it but at the same time you want to savour each page... episode in this case. But what in heavens name am I going to watch when you reach my homeland!?😂😘😉
Jody don't watch anything, get out in nature.
A Jay oh I do! We just finished the Berg Lake Trail. We have plans to do the Jaun da Fuca trail next and we will get back to Berg Lake and Snowbird pass for a 10 days next July. We just can't do a through hike like this at the stage of life we are in with our family circumstances. But yes we should be getting out and having our own adventures. 🏕️ Dixie's journey has been a privalage to watch. She is genuine, funny and knowledgeable.
Couldn't have said it better myself! Her videos are my saving grace while I wait to be class of 2019 on the AT :D
Haha, awwww! Thank you. I'll be posting informational videos about the PCT once the journey comes to an end. I'll start the CDT in the spring, though, and at that point the vlog style videos will return :)
Homemade Wanderlust thank you! I hope you can make it to Canada for some hiking here. Like the Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver Island or the Westcoast Trail
Or the Berg Lake Trail 😉