วีดีโอ

Hey Trex! I’m doing great in Skagway. I am almost fully mended from my last trip to Spain and I am watching some of the hikers. But, I haven’t been able to fully keep up with them. The weather has been crazy for them. That’s really tough because you’re second guessing all your gear. One day it’s perfect the next day it is not. Once I’m done with all my new job training up here I’ll be able to sit down and pick out a few PCTer’s to truly follow.

@@purplewindpct Hey Rob, good to hear you are back in Skagway and getting up to speed with work. You still in the EMT practice. So, here's few favorites of this years PCT 2024 youtube channels: -Hiking Dancer -Lil chap Hikes(he's partners with Hiking Dancer) These 2 did AT together and post almost daily. 15 mile/day hikers who give "very detailed" accounts of their adventure. Hiking dancer is not afraid to give opinions and probably only AT hiker who honestly explained how AT is a sequence of shelters, roads, and if you get in trouble a quick "get out". Nothing like PCT where you could die(exposure, dehydration, getting lost or falling). Top "commercial" hiking youtubers Dixie and Darwin give zero useful information on the difference between AT and PCT. -Sadie & Zag -Focht on Foot These two are just fun to watch hiking couples that are 15 mile day avg hikers recording great scenery and experience. -The Heard Hiker My longshot favorite that is "off trail" at the moment recovering at relatives in Arizona. Not my favorite in the beginning a bit too "gabby" and mentions the AT every 10 minutes. Then he got ditched by his starting hiking partner 2 weeks in. Obvious reasons. A 20 mile/day hiker and a 10 mi/day don't stay together very long. Then he got dehydration and heat stroke trying to react Paradise Valley Cafe, but some hikers saved him with their water. He had 6 miles to go and moving 1 mile/hour with only 1 liter left. Then he flip flopped to Warner Springs, but stopped at a medical clinic and stayed there a bit. Definitely, was serious, but his spirits are up and he's my underdog favorite, now.

It's does feel better today and thank you!

21lbs includes my shoes Adidas hightops and the clothes I'll be wearing, so take 4lbs off. I was just showing how my 'base weight' which i know does not include water or food. The coffee packets also weighed at least a pound, which I've already used some while here.

Thank you!

Thank you! I hope I keep them up!? As you know it's tough on some days.

It’s rude and intrusive when you play it like people play them from Sarria on. I said you’re alone 90% of the time and that’s when I play the speaker 99% of the time. I don’t keep it on when walking up on people or vis versa. I have never had someone complain when I asked if I can play music while we’re taking a break. I’m an adult that’s not rude and intrusive and I know how to behave around adults. Also, take your ‘high and mighty’ altitude somewhere else and don’t tell people how to do their Camino. The spirit of the Camino is letting people do their Camino’s their way. My Camino your Camino!

Just like this comment.

I can't lie, I did laugh when I saw your comment.

February

@@purplewindpct early february? I'm planning on the Valcarlos route at the end of this month (March)...wondering how much snow I'm likely to encounter? Maybe I should pack a few dog treats?

@@reginareed16 if I would’ve went to the pilgrims office before hand they would’ve told me not to take the trail and stay in the road. That being said, your snow mitigation should be minimal. Great idea on the dog treats!!!

Same for my friend and I in 2018. We walked 3/27 - 4/11. We DID walk across the bridge where the mall is and after about 1/2 mile we backtracked to see if we'd missed an arrow--we did. I really enjoyed the Valcarlos route. The Pilgrim Office warned us NOT to take the trail between Valcarlos and Roncesvalles as it was muddy and been raining. So yes, a LOT of road walking. I hope to go back this Fall and walk the entire Camino this time. We only walked about 218 miles. Can't wait to return and will go solo this time :)

Hey, how's it going? Tbh, I'm in my mid fifties with a lot of sports injuries to my knees and ankles. I have a very bad shoulder that is even giving me trouble on this trail. I love backpacking and don't want to give it up. But, I spent almost a year rehabbing what the PCT did to my shoulder in 2021. I just don't think I the body to do it anymore? All that bring said, this Camino is basically a giant shake down hike for a possible PCT attempt starting in April. Yes, I have a permit. 🙂 There’s already schedule issues with the PCT, though. I’m getting major dental dental work done in May and will be off trail for at least 3 weeks for that. So, its 50/50 if I'll even start the PCT and I'm totally fine with that. I'll never stop doing these Camino's. They're 90% fun, 10% struggle. Whereas the PCT is 50/50 at best.

@@purplewindpct Alright Rob, 2023 PCT on schedule. We've been getting lots of rain here in Southern California. Means there might be plenty of water through the desert sections so minimal water carry would be good news to PCT hikers. Maybe, no 6 liter=15 lbs water carries. Right. Also, I'm going to ignore your comment about being in the mid-fifties and your body breaking down. It's still working and got plenty left!!

I'll try!

I finished the Camino. I just got tired of editing videos while I hike. It takes a long time to do and I'd rather be in the moment. I post on my Instagram on a regular basis, though. @robbyhikes

@@purplewindpctUnderstood. I hope if you try the PCT again, you’ll post more videos, though it surely must be a lot of work. Congratulations on finishing the Camino!

@@ferretzfanThank you! I plan on attempting the PCT next year and I will post videos for as long as possible. It was actually easier to do the videos on the PCT than the Camino. I think because there's more down time on the PCT?

Sorry, I'm not sponsored or did I get paid to do this review. I'm not getting that into. It's very comfortable and your can actually but it right now on their site.

@@purplewindpct I've been looking at them awhile. I've got a couple of Fayettechill hoodies in large that are super roomy for a large and a couple of Patagonia R1 pullovers that are XL as they were too tight in a large. Been debating between the medium and large Lightheart gear fleece hoodies. Color selection is a lil limited due to the supply chain. I'd love green but may have to go with gray as it's in stock. Sizing is the big question when buying clothing online. I've bought a SoLong 6 tent through Judy a few years ago and some zipper pulls.

@@MikeycatOutdoors a member of my trail family had a Fayttechill hoody and really liked it. I wear a medium in almost everything. The Lightheart hoodies are a slightly big medium, I'd say closer to a 'marge' in size. They're stupid comfortable and I'm probably wearing them 3-4 times a week up here in Alaska. On trail they're more of a in camp hoody for me, but appreciated them on a few very cold mornings in Spain on a Camino. They are very warm. I have hoodies from 3 other well known cottage industry brands and Lightheart Gear are my go to hoodies without a doubt.

Yes

The one I'm wearing in the video in a Senchi Designs. The maroon one on the bed is Lightheart Gear.

@@purplewindpct Cheers! I hope you're doing well.

I started in Burgos October 16th 2021 and finished on October 29th.

Hello! I officially had to shelve my plans for the PCT this year last week, technically....I do have a permit for southbound. The season in Alaska ends October 19th, weather permitting I'll start in Kennedy Meadows South October 25th. Hopefully there will be some good PCT TH-camrs this year. Looks like a lot of AT hikers will be on the PCT this year?

@@purplewindpct Cool. So, you will do a section of the PCT the year. I hope those AT hikers don't get complacent. The first two hundred miles of desert and then 10,000 ft of alpine condition San Jacinto is like a one-two knockout punch. It's an ultralight hikers nightmare, and humbles many 20+ miles/day hikers. The 6 liter water carry, ice-axe, microspikes, heavy quilt/sleeping pads, trail umbrella, tent that won't condensate, tent that won't shred in 50 mph winds, video gear...etc. It's gonna be exciting.

@@trexinvert I was telling anyone who would listen I saw some serious, even dangerous suffering with a lot of the ultralighters in the early days. We got some shocking weather. Looks like there could be more of the same this year? I've been spending time in the Sierra's the last couple of days. Like you said, it's going to be exciting this year. I'm so envious of the hikers this year!

@@purplewindpct From watching these hikers(in my comfy/lazy room), I'm learning that there's 2 types of ultralighters: a.) Just hikers who just enjoy "buying" latest gear. b.) Then you have "speed hikers", who are really semi-trail runners. Speed hiking with 20+ lbs on your back, going down hill, wearing flimsy trail shoes, and finally catching toes/stumbling when extremely exhausted. Even worse, trying to do that in altitude with your feet wet/frozen/numb is asking for trouble. Some might even entertain the idea that the faster/harder they go, the more energy=heat will be created thus not need warm clothing. Yes, that works if you are an olympic caliber marathon runner in tank tops in 40F weather, but he/she is done in a little over 2 hours. Rest of us can't do that. Anyways, I am enjoying finding new submissions and "picking" my all star trail team. Hey I remember you last year you got out of the gates pretty quick. Do you remember those consecutive early rain days in the desert. Do you keep in touch with Johnny Utah. Keep on.

@@trexinvert Johnny Utah, (Mindy), and I text every now and then. That would be nice if she could make it to Alaska. You described a group of ultralighters that I met after they went over San Jacinto. To a man it was one one the worst experience's they have had. And, it was just cold with snow on the ground. I am curious how many people are going to maintain their vlog as they hike the PCT? It is not easy or fun editing in your tent, carrying extra batteries, worried about getting 'content', not letting viewers down with bad or no videos, etc? It was a lot easier when I camped alone, there was no distractions. Most of the time you camp with people and enjoy your time with them. The last thing you want to do is edit a video for a couple of hours before you sleep. lol

Thank you for asking, I appreciate that. I'm ok, but my mother had a stroke, (she's recovered now 🙂), and my aunt has an extremely rapid onset of dementia. I've been my aunt's full-time caregiver since I got back from Spain in November. She's going into a skilled nursing facility in a couple days, though. I should be back in Skagway in about a month back to my normal life. I did get a sewing machine and I'm think I might document what it takes to make your own gear (myog) with no sewing experience? 😂

@@purplewindpct I'm so sorry to hear that my friend. I'm glad she's in recovery, life sure can surprise us. Appreciate your response 👍 Thank you.

You have to be vaccinated with a negative test. If you have both of those it's simple.

All of them have werewolves! Stay off all the Moors! 😂

I saw that too!

I've been to Barcelona and you're right it's amazing

@@purplewindpct Absolutely

😭😭😭😭 This comment is in my top 3 now! Excellent! 🤣🤣🤣

@@purplewindpct I knew you would get it!!

Yup, you only make that mistake once! 😂

Wow, what a nice thing to say! And, you never know, we may meet? I'm in Fresno quite a bit and go to Yosemite half a dozen times a year.

Yup! 🙂

Wow! He's bad ass!

@@purplewindpct please send me a message on messenger.