Tecumseh Trail (Indiana) Backpacking and 'Tribute to Jaden' - October 2021
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2022
- First, my old yellow lab Jaden in not dead! At 16-years old, he is getting really old, but he's still doing OK. (I've realized sometimes when I say 'tribute' or 'memorial' people suspect the worst, which I can understand.)
As I contemplated a 2021 season-ending hike in October 2021, it dawned on me that Jaden might not have many (any) more backpacking trips in him, especially with the long Indiana winter upon as. I wasn't sure what kind of shape Jaden would be in as we got into the 2022 hiking season. So, I decided to use that October 2021 trip to make a video that combined the quick overnight hike on the Tecumseh Trail along with some 'flashback' clips of the many backpacking trips that Jaden and I have done together.
At the time it seemed like a great idea, and relatively straightforward, but it turned out to be a rather epic video editing task which partially explains why it took me five months to complete the video (sorry about that!).
All of the original videos I intended to include clips from were roughly one hour in length, but my plan was to include just a couple minutes of 'highlights' from each of the 20+ trip videos. That meant that I had to effectively 're-edit' each video entirely, a task that was pretty complicated and ended up taking a ton of time. But I feel the effort was worth it because the resulting video allows you to re-live Jaden's entire hiking 'career' in a relatively short and concise format. In addition, I've included some previously unseen photos of Jaden's puppy days along with a short video of Jaden meeting 8-week-old puppy Bailey for the very first time.
Despite my best 'optimizing' efforts, the video turned out a bit longer than I was hoping for (1hr 18min) but I do feel that it flows quickly, and the viewing time goes by fast. However, I plan to publish a separate video with just the Tecumseh Trail hike (no Jaden flashbacks) as well as another video with only the Jaden flashbacks plus a still-picture slideshow (no trip video) for those wishing to view the two separate portions separately.
So, with that, come along as Jaden, Bailey and I enjoy a late-season night out in the woods of Indiana as well as re-visit the hiking career of an exceptional trail dog and hiking companion.
I’ve been anxiously waiting for another video from you. You scared me for a second with Jaden. I’m glad he’s still alive and doing well. I can’t wait to watch this video entirely.
What a beautiful tribute! I miss my hiking buddy and ya it's hard when their bodies start to fail them. Even though Jaden may not go for long backpacking hikes anymore I know he is getting spoiled at home!
That clip of the night on Eagles nest really brought back some good memories. So happy to see this David video. I can't imagine any better tribute to a legend like Jaden. Very well done. I still say Jaden is the tuffest pup to set foot on trail. Hope to see you soon my friend.
Sometimes telling a story that's from the heart takes some time. Thanks for sharing the memories. Cheers
David I've been following about 10 yrs. The journey isn't just a trail. Its the things that go along with it -- My Chessie lived to be 15 and my Lab 16. They were in the middle of a lot of adventures. Unless you have dogs who are a part of what you do , you'll never know.............. We do , and life is better for it.
I got the notification for this weeks ago but I couldn't bring myself to click and watch until this morning I thought you had lost him I feel so relieved.
Glad to see Jaden made it ok. Always sad when a trusted friend ages to the point that he/she can't go on those trios any more ... but oh the sweet memories of times past. Thanks for sharing!
Great video David. You clearly put a lot of work into this tribute for your buddy, Jaden. My favorite part was watching Jaden and Bailey meet for the first time.
What a wonderful tribute to your adventures with Jaden through the years. Thank you for sharing this heart warming video.
I remember when I first found your Channel and was in awe. To see Jaden out there backpacking with you is always so cool and these pictures in the beginning of the video are making me laugh out loud lol. I’m thankful for you posting these videos and bringing us into your family. Stay strong jaden I’m glad to hear you’re alive and well. I had a mistaken memory once a year or so ago and thought that he passed away so seeing this video is bringing a smile to my face. Thank you David :)
Been anxiously waiting a new video, always a highlight when one drops!
David, I’ve mentioned in posts before I live near Savage Gulf here in Tennessee. Every time I hike down in there and cross those bridges i think of you and Jaden LOL. Thanks you for sharing your memories with us and I pray Jaden enjoys every outing y’all are able to get out on!
As one of my backpacking mentors, I really miss you on here David! So last year the wife and I went to 9 National Parks and BP in 3 of them, so 1/3 of those we went to, Yellowstone, Glacier, Black Hills, Crater Lake, Teddy Roosevelt Nat'l Park etc.. This year gonna beat that, hoping to hit 12 this year and we arent even getting started until Sept, gonna be busy and at age 64 thats not easy to do, not anymore Lol!!!
Wow, that's quite a year for 2021 and even bigger for 2022. I'm envious! I'm hoping to get to a couple of those places myself in 2022, but nowhere near 12. Good luck with all the travel and I'd love to hear how it all works out.
@@davidgrayin It helps being retired!!
Lost my Lab Cooper at 15 years old, he loved our walks and hikes together. Thanks for the video.
Dave, my dog Chloe is 16 also. She’s limping when she first starts, but after she gets going she’s better. We are blessed to have our pets live so long.
Awwww. My Wally was my hiking buddy! I miss him! Glad the puppets is okay.
I like your videos. I feel transported to another world when I watch you hike. You are a lovely person. I ever commented in one of the videos that I would definitely fall for you if I was a guy. I don't know why but it's just how I truly feel.
It's great to see another David Gray video! Loved the dogs and the flashbacks to some of your other hikes with the dogs.
I lost my black Lab Penny at age 14. Much like Jaden and Bailey, she loved the woods.
I absolutely love this tribute. As an older hiker, myself, I very much enjoy your videos. I also like that you have kept your video's to the scenes of the trails. I love nature's beauty. Thank you so much
A lovely. tribute. Where does time go? There’s never enough time.
My wife and I enjoy and wait for another adventure from you and the dogs. Beautiful tribute to Jaden , a family member. Yes , I noticed his back legs have a twist to them as he walks. Both the dogs are such troopers ! Thank you .
Yeah, there is a lot 'going on' with Jaden's back legs when he walks. The muscles are so weak now that the back legs are almost like 'stilts' but he can still get a move on, and completes our daily 3-mile walks without too much trouble. I think the walks are what has kept him going these last few years.
I’ve been waiting for a video David! Thanks for sharing with us!
What a wonderful video its great to see you and your dogs. What a great tribute. All the best and cant wait to see your 2022 season. Cheers.
Wow… it’s been a while… such great hiking video really makes my day. 🤙🏻
Please hug Jaden, and tell him how much he is loved out here in the digital world by everyone who has watched him for so many years. 🥰😢
I will do that, Kevin. I'm hoping he still has a (short, local) hike or two left in him. He made it through the winter OK but he's just getting really 'shaky', on his back legs. I can't imagine doing some of these hikes without him, nor hitting the trails with just Bailey, but I have to recognize he doesn't have too many miles left in him. I'll give him an extra hug for you (and an extra piece of bacon which is even more special too him!).
I was so excited to see a post from you. What a great tribute to Jaden. He is an amazing dog!!! Have a wonderful day!!!
Glad to see a video from you David. I was worried. Glad to see Jaden is still doing well. I’ll look forward to watching the video and all the memories of Jaden.
It is good to see you again! All the best to you!
love your videos was glad to see one in the inbox. very cool to see you and the dogs grow through the videos thank you for sharing
Hey Thanks David love the videos
So happy to see a new video from you! My wife and I are both avid hikers and we have watched every video you’ve published. We’re glad to see that Jaden is still going at age 16. He looks very much like our dog Abby who is 14, but unfortunately she is no longer able to hike with us due to arthritis.
Nice overnight trip David, I need to hit some of those trails over in Indiana. Central Illinois isn't too far away. I backpacked Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore four night five day last October around the same time. Enjoy your videos especially Colorado trips since I lived there for a time. Take care....
Great video my friend. The first cracker of cheddar cheese spread always goes to the Big Dog....I mean Jaden, not you! Lol
So excited to see a new video been patiently waiting. Selfish thought I wish you just backpacked and posted videos full time lol
Yeah, I wish I could be doing it full time too. Not sure the body could hold up to that - knees are getting a little 'clicky' (arthritis). Biggest issue is probably the time away from family that it would require. But I'm trying to get more trips/videos in, and do some different sorts of things too (canoeing, overlanding, simple road trips).
Nice to see you back at it!! Still waiting for you to do another Sierra Nevada trip haha!!
Well, on that note (Sierra trip), I just got notification yesterday that I 'won' the permit lottery for a JMT thru-hike starting on September 4th. That's a great time to hike in the Sierra and almost the exact timing for the first hike I did there in 2015. Hmmm.... I put in for the permit as a 'backup plan' (I have a permit application in for Glacier for that timeframe too) but that is a heck of a backup plan. Might just do that Sierra hike in September this year (not sure I can do the whole thing, but you never know how it will play out).
@@davidgrayin that would be EPIC! Was the lotto just for you or would you have a partner? I’m pretty sure you would meet many people on the trail but I don’t like the idea of doing it alone. Ever since I watched the one with you in Colorado when you fell and were freezing, I realized it’s much better to have a partner.
Glad to see you're back!!! Was looking forward to your 2022 season preview vidoe and when didn't come I was concerned. Again glad to see all is well.
I didn't do a season preview video for 2022, and in fact I've only ever done the one in 2018. I found it added a bunch of pressure to go through with the initial 'plan' (preview video), which I guess can be a good or bad thing. Plus with all the permit uncertainty the last few years it's really tough to know exactly what I'm going to do... needed to make a reasonable preview video. But it does look to be a solid season of hikes and other 'adventures' in 2022. I'm heading out on a Great Smoky Mountains NP hike with Carl and Travis tomorrow, and then hoping to do a short section hike of the AT later in April followed by an 'overlanding' (back road travel via Jeep sort of vehicle) trip with Jeremy in late April. Then Dolly Sods with Travis in May, Glacier with the 2019 Yellowstone crew in late June/early July, something with my son, Christian, in Colorado in late July or early August, and then either Glacier again or the Sierra in September (I did win the permit lottery for a JMT thru-hike for early September). Whew... exhausted thinking about it all when I write it down!
I appreciate the comment. Thanks to your channel I actually checked out Indiana and your stomping grounds. Along with some other hikes. It was great trip coming from my home in Colorado. I find every area offers adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed Indianapolis over Thanksgiving.
@@davidgrayin I’ve been waiting for your JMT video since you talked about wanting to do it in your Sierra video!!! I hope that one happens!
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I'm looking forward to this October with it cooling down the hikes in the Galuiro Mountains wilderness area will be fantastic. I'll try to catch the fall colors - Coronado National Forest southern Arizona
I totally understand dude
And on that note another awesome video you sent our way
Although I've never gotten a chance to get my dogs out on camping trips unfortunately
I did however get the chance to have some decent walks down to the beach from my old house on 58th Street between Clark and store to Edgewater Beach back then it was not too bad you just don't walk the beach too early only because of the needles all over the place so we stay away from that and that was with Tasha now Skye I had her when I lived in North Royalton I took her from her parents because they were constantly traveling and bordering her constantly so I decided to take care of her which was a good deal she never got bordered ever again because she was with me and I was her third human parent the very first person did not take care of her at all she got very lucky that the other two of my mother's and father's friends took her in because she was quite abused before that and when she escaped from my parents' friends she got hit by a truck and she had trouble with her hips so when I took her we went on small walks very tiny things nothing that much just a little bit here a little bit there but when we would play ball ever so often she would slide and put her leg again
Unfortunately she got so old she couldn't stand up and she started leaking pee as she would try to stand we had to put her down unfortunately I've had quite a few good dogs
Good to see you!! We should go on a adventure together out west!!!
Sorry for your loss. I'm sure having all the videos will make for fond memories.
I appreciate the kind thoughts but Jaden is still alive (though very old). I decided to make the video into a Jaden 'Tribute' video while he is still alive and hiking because this trip may have been the last one he'll be able to do with me.
@@davidgrayin I see. We all enjoy your videos and I'm sure Jaden will miss your trips, but will enjoy resting at home.
A looooong break of 8 months without new videos.
Would like to take my labradoodle Baker hiking on the Knobstone trail any tips for taking a dog out for the first time?
Hey there friend yayyy how have you been omg yes it was long time i missed you so bad.
This video put a smile on my face! It was such a wonderful tribute to our favorite four legged hiker, Jaden. How old is Bailey??
Bailey will be eight in May 2022. Hard to believe - it's gone too fast.
@@davidgrayin That is crazy! My pup is 8 & means the world to me, but I think you might spoil yours more. You have me wanting to hike that trail!!
All right my good man you and Jaden your son have gone on quite a few trips but I have never seen one video of your daughters and I've been watching you for years we even met twice at the Ohio TH-cam meet up with the shil brothers, Frozen that hiking guy and quite a few others
I guess your girls and wife aren’t hikers. My wife was the same. She liked camping but not walking.
No, I haven't convinced the ladies to join me yet, but my wife Lori recently surprised me when I mentioned to someone that she didn't like to hike with me and said 'well, you've never asked me...'! Hmmm... maybe I can pull off a trip with her after all?! That would make for a 'fun' video but it might also be dangerous for my marriage! :-)
@@davidgrayin well, we know she’s the boss. Lol.