Solo Stretch In Washington (New Pack Update) #8
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Date: 2020-08-18
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kman
Really enjoying your videos. I remember when you first started with these videos. You motivated me to do something I wanted to do for a while, hike the AT. I wish I could do a thru-hike of it, but with work and other responsibilities I just don't have the time. I live in Virginia near the AT (about 1 1/2 hours drive from me) so I do portions. I did a part for a week that I could get off work back in May. I returned nearby to a place in Virginia in July and did a place called Goshen pass in Goshen VA and it was quite the challenge (especially when your'e 50. My son went with me (he's 15) and he is working on his hiking merit badge for boy scouts. Thanks for the inspiration, motivation, and information! I will tell you this, during the week I'm sore, tired, but mesmerized by the beauty of the AT and surrounding area, it is truly God's country out there. But, when I return to the pavement jungle of Washington DC the following week for work, I always feel refreshed and more alive then I've ever felt before. Some of my co-workers think I'm nuts, but they don't understand, you have to do it, see it, breathe it in, smell it, walk it, and then you'll see.
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Really enjoying your videos. I remember when you first started with these videos. You motivated me to do something I wanted to do for a while, hike the AT. I wish I could do a thru-hike of it, but with work and other responsibilities I just don't have the time. I live in Virginia near the AT (about 1 1/2 hours drive from me) so I do portions. I did a part for a week that I could get off work back in May. I returned nearby to a place in Virginia in July and did a place called Goshen pass in Goshen VA and it was quite the challenge (especially when your'e 50. My son went with me (he's 15) and he is working on his hiking merit badge for boy scouts. Thanks for the inspiration, motivation, and information! I will tell you this, during the week I'm sore, tired, but mesmerized by the beauty of the AT and surrounding area, it is truly God's country out there. But, when I return to the pavement jungle of Washington DC the following week for work, I always feel refreshed and more alive then I've ever felt before. Some of my co-workers think I'm nuts, but they don't understand, you have to do it, see it, breathe it in, smell it, walk it, and then you'll see.
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DJ
I am having the bruising/cutting problem with the Osprey Ariel AG 65. I think I found the culprit and if you look at your Aura you might find the same and I see now why your present pack doesn't have the same issue. It is the bottom seam line, on your pack there isn't one, on the Osprey at the bottom there is this thick stitched fabric holding everything together. I am pretty bummed about it, put about 55 miles on my pack now and the dig is just getting worse. I think I am going to have to get some polyester elastic bands and a run of merino wool fabric and modify the hip belt so that seam line is no longer exposed which sucks because the pack is already 5 pounds, it is kind of disappointing that they would do such a thing especially with how long Osprey has been around.
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I am having the bruising/cutting problem with the Osprey Ariel AG 65. I think I found the culprit and if you look at your Aura you might find the same and I see now why your present pack doesn't have the same issue. It is the bottom seam line, on your pack there isn't one, on the Osprey at the bottom there is this thick stitched fabric holding everything together. I am pretty bummed about it, put about 55 miles on my pack now and the dig is just getting worse. I think I am going to have to get some polyester elastic bands and a run of merino wool fabric and modify the hip belt so that seam line is no longer exposed which sucks because the pack is already 5 pounds, it is kind of disappointing that they would do such a thing especially with how long Osprey has been around.
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Kelsey
This is the first time I've heard someone mention regularly getting bruised by their pack. I got my base weight down to 11lbs (15-20lbs fully loaded) and was still getting bruised at the start of hikes, so its reassuring to hear it from someone else as others kept telling me I was carrying too much weight. Either way, glad to see you doing well and hope WanderMama and Fancy feel better after some rest!
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This is the first time I've heard someone mention regularly getting bruised by their pack. I got my base weight down to 11lbs (15-20lbs fully loaded) and was still getting bruised at the start of hikes, so its reassuring to hear it from someone else as others kept telling me I was carrying too much weight. Either way, glad to see you doing well and hope WanderMama and Fancy feel better after some rest!
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ched03
Oh my goodness! My parents live near Snoqualmie Pass and I will be visiting them from Texas, flying out tomorrow actually. I will be doing some trail magic at Snoqualmie Pass and hiking a tiny bit of the trail on July 31st. It would be amazing to meet you but I'm betting you are long gone by now since you have edited and posted video from this stretch.
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Oh my goodness! My parents live near Snoqualmie Pass and I will be visiting them from Texas, flying out tomorrow actually. I will be doing some trail magic at Snoqualmie Pass and hiking a tiny bit of the trail on July 31st. It would be amazing to meet you but I'm betting you are long gone by now since you have edited and posted video from this stretch.
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Dave
This is the first time I've seen you since the CDT and I realize you are still THE person I like to see on a hiking vlog. You just have a way of making me feel like part of your journey so THANKS for being out there just for me! : )
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This is the first time I've seen you since the CDT and I realize you are still THE person I like to see on a hiking vlog. You just have a way of making me feel like part of your journey so THANKS for being out there just for me! : )
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Kirk
Why won't people just leave the animals they see in the woods alone, I personally do not see this as any different than the people in the National Parks surrounding everything that lives trying to touch it and get a selfie with it.
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Why won't people just leave the animals they see in the woods alone, I personally do not see this as any different than the people in the National Parks surrounding everything that lives trying to touch it and get a selfie with it.
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Susan
I miss you when you're not hiking! So glad to follow you on your 'catch up' trail that was missed the first time around. Love your introspection. Love your adventures and you. Thanks for sharing your hikes with the world Dixie!
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I miss you when you're not hiking! So glad to follow you on your 'catch up' trail that was missed the first time around. Love your introspection. Love your adventures and you. Thanks for sharing your hikes with the world Dixie!
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paul
Hi Dixie
I was wondering if you replaced the mariposa pad with your yellow foam sleeping pad? If so that's brilliant as I have seen many people placing them on the outside of the pack and just looks so ackward
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Hi Dixie
I was wondering if you replaced the mariposa pad with your yellow foam sleeping pad? If so that's brilliant as I have seen many people placing them on the outside of the pack and just looks so ackward
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