Hey North Star... If there's one thing this video reveals, it's the power, stamina, grit, endurance and perseverance of the female thru hiker. And I'm saying that as a member of the so-called "dominant male species." We males may have more brute strength, but there is no force on Earth that commands more power than a strong-willed, independent woman. Whether it's as a thru hiker or as a third-grade teacher The illusion that the wilderness should be a fearful place for female thru hikers is woven in and out of our broken stories. Dissuading women from experiencing their own company isn't the bridge to security; it's a destructive facade. Female thru hikers are magic.
I’m still watching from the CDT. Love your videos and I remembered some of the places from my Long Trail hike last summer. Congratulations on reaching MH 🎉
Hey Audrey - tried to get in touch as I was really hoping to use some of the shots of the mountains and forested trails in an upcoming video. Would that be possible please? Thank you!
The grit and fortitude you and your hiking partners are showing in such adverse conditions is inspiring. You are one tough AT hiker!! Congrats on making it to New Hampshire; Godspeed for the remainder of your journey.
Hi I,am theBear A T hiker VA to ME 2006 2016 2017 2021 2022 2023 YOUR U TUBE Video of the A T is simple Fabulous and one the best ,That I have watch , very enjoyable . And very moving . ❤
@@AudreyGibson573 The Bear Small world I was NOBO when that storm in July 10 thur 11 .Stuck for todays at Spruce Peak Shelter Manchester Center VT I will never forget that Storm . That’s the same storm that steady Eddie when under at stone brook creek . My god rest his sole .So tragic .2023 was one of the Toughest years I can remember on the Long Trail / A T and the Whites MT
Hey North Star... I never listen to music on trail, but I know you do. Sometimes there is a song, unrelated to the moment at hand, yet within it are several stanzas that fit perfectly. Such is the case with Layup's, "Every Mile," which speaks of 1000 miles between one and his love and how each step leads to his goal, his desire, his love. You're less than 1000 miles to Katahdin, but you could still apply this song to Katahdin as you sing; "Every mile on my path leads to you (Katahdin); it leads to you." "I feel it now every time I leave it hits me hard and it cuts me deep a thousand miles from happiness a thousand miles from you It's a far reach from you to me I feel the time and the space between there's a thousand miles of loneliness a thousand miles from you Every mile Every mile on my map leads to you it leads to you Every mile Every mile on my path leads to you it leads to you" th-cam.com/video/L1jyUkFcjWk/w-d-xo.html&start_radio=1
North Star is "BUNS of STEEL." (This is a repost, but in light of all your current challenges, it just seemed to fit here as well.) We males are sometimes referred to as the "dominant male species." Yes, but the longer I live the more I'm convinced that there is no force on Earth more powerful than a strong-will, independent woman. Take ol' North Star here, for example. She "Dances with Rocks," in PA, inhales Canadian wildfire smoke like it was springtime air in Montana, has two-tone legs that would make a good color scheme for a '57 Chevy Bel Air, regularly knocks out 20+ mile days, sweats like a stud horse, has dirt under her fingernails, mud all over her legs, and probably stinks worse than a horse barn. But through all the rocks, cold, heat, rain, bugs and pains, she slogs on. And while going through all this miserable mess, she makes hiking 20+ miles look easy, like a hot knife through warm butter. Then, add to all that, she cranks out a video or two nearly every week while under a relentless dateline to reach Katahdin by the end of July. And with a heart of gold, true-grit toughness and a never-failing sense of humor, she presses on without pity parties, hissy fits or meltdowns. Once while hiking with another male hiker, we came upon a solo female AT thru-hiker who had been experiencing some heart-breaking trials and set-backs but had continued on with a tougher-than-nails strength and true-grit attitude. After hearing her story, my friend said to her: "Girl, you are 'BUNS of STEEL'." She paused a moment, smiling through some tears, and then said: "Thank you. That's the best compliment I've ever received." North Star IS "BUNS of STEEL."
Oh, your poor skin. Feelin' soo sorry for your itchy rash. Your pluck and good humor are remarkable given the torrential rains and swollen rivers you're having to deal with. The rains ain't over. You're making terrific progress and keeping a great attitude. I'm with you til the end. Walk on (safely.)
Good to hear from you and to learn that you're all right and survived the rains and mud of Vermont - hope the weather take s a dryer turn for New Hampshire and Maine - the views, on clear days, are magnificent. Glad the rash is subsiding, as well. Looking forward to the next video. Be well, stay safe.
Another good video. Be careful about leaches in the ponds. Glad that you took the zero. The trails were very dangerous. Poor VT was hit like this in 2011 from Hurricane Irene too. Congrats on 1700 miles. Many trail maintainers have aged out and younger people aren't volunteering. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
I do not think it is stinging nettles. Where I come from we call it itchy grass. The rash USUALLY goes away quickly. If the rash lasts for more than 5 days (same bumps, in the same spots) it is poisen ivy. I can't tell for sure with out better pictures. Stinging nettles HURT and BURN a few seconds after exposure. With nettles the whole area gets red and where exposure was has raised white bumps. Nettles is VERY painful for about an hour to several hours. Neither is pleasant, but nettles are many magnitudes worse. Cold water or Antihistamine or Benadryl will help. I live in the area your are going through, and grew up spending nearly every hour outside rolling around in all this stuff.
Congrats on making it to New Hampshire! Much respect for your persistence and determination in getting safely through the Vermont deluge of 2023. May you have clear skies in New Hampshire as many days as possible.
Wow. The weather has been SO much worse for thru hikers this year than last year. Congratulations on getting through it (relatively) safely. I think all that grass and stinging nettles touching me would do me in! You are so strong. I'm inspired!
Bravo to your progress and determined spirit as you transversed through nature’s treacherous obstacles and rugged terrain. Cheers to the fabulous views as a reward for your toil and trouble. An estimated 239,198 rain drops fall an hour per sq yard in heavy rain. Your video seemed to capture that. Dorthy had a yellow brick road to follow. May you find something like that to ease your way. Best wishes in New Hampshire and beyond. Hint: Long sleeves and pants offer protection. Be well. Wishing you safe passage and good fortune ahead. Happy Trails!
Wow...that's a lot of road damage. Thank goodness you had safe places to stay. Thank Carlos for helping out St. Jude. It's my favorite (and only) charity I support each month. I wish I could afford to do more. OOH...stinging nettles. They hurt. You poor thing. I feel for you. I hope you took a nice rest and enjoyed those berries. God bless you and keep you safe. ❤
Congratulations! I agree, VT looks terribly maintained. You and your hiking tramily made some great decisions and finished up VT despite the flooding rains. Definitely a feat worth celebrating.
So glad you guys are safe after all that crazy rain. You have some great shots of all the roads and bridges damaged by that storm. I have experienced rashes from nettles total not fun. So enjoy your vlogs. You are the real deal.
Congratulations on reaching NH! I’m so happy you took that zero in VT, I was worried about all the hikers. Also, that moth at the beginning was breathtaking.
Awesome to see that you were able to get thru all the bad weather. And..... Then this weekend happened. OMG Hoping you are safe or should I say dry😄 Wishing you a little sunshine on your days ahead. 🌲👋
Enjoying your videos. Stinging nettles not fun. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) posted on Facebook walk arounds using roads for several stream crossings in Maine. The road walks may be longish but an option. Some of those streams were challenging last year and it was drought in New England; hard to believe, huh!? Be safe! DoubleVision
Wow, that's a whole bunch of stressful things too go through just to hike a trail. You're handling it quite well. Safety first. I'm glad that you were all able to avoid the stream crossing and missed the flooding. We had a 1972 flood and 1976 that made the Army Corps of engineers build 3 dams in our area here in North Eastern Pennsylvania. Plus we've still had water damage since then to roads and homes all from a little trickling streams. It's hard to believe that's possible but it really happened. I'm glad you are all safe and can continue your journey. Hopefully you can finish soon. The air conditioning shirt tells stories about your hard work and climbing efforts. 😅 OH yeah and another ouch to the legs and arms. I used to go for walks with my dad when I was young and he used to get upset with me for always getting into the poison ivy, poison oak and the nettles. 😅 That looked quite painful. The food that you all had looked delicious ❤ Great video and filming! Be careful and enjoy the rest of your Hike. 🙏 It looks to be quite challenging and possibly a bit dangerous so be careful. Can't wait to see you all at finish line 🎉❤ Good night
Wow! North Star trekking the way on the 2023 AT thru hike to Mt. Katahdin. Embracing the suck in Vermonts mucky muck. Yummy yum yum calorie up. Water sources questionable. Gear holding up on trail. Neosporin on top of toes. Thanks for sharing your journey on the Appalachian trail. 🧘♀️👣🏕️🏔️
Can't say anything else but, "Hang in there, North Star". You can do it, we know you can. Hope you are well and feeling as strong as possible. Full respect to you. All the best, Jack NYC
Wow, almost 4 months on the trail.....quite impressive. You passed by some beautiful lakes. There's really nothing easy about what you are doing, but you are handling it well. Sorry, you encountered the stinging nettle even once...it's painful.
Yep Maple sap lines then that becomes syrup after boiling it in a huge stainless steel “pan” over a fire heated with wood or propane. It is a staple in most Vermont households and even a few of my southern relatives love it.
Hello Audrey. I am thinking back to your beginning with your class of kids in Missouri and now you are an accomplished bush person. I was wondering what you were thinking about this drastic change in your life and worrying about ever getting back to the comfort of the children. I realize that what you have left behind will always seem more comfortable than the tortures you are feeling right now. You can live with the possibility of the good old days but right now you have to face the difficulties of the trail. I've gone through a similar removal way up north in northern Ontario where there are no roads and only Beaver floatplane access.. It seemed difficult at the time but many years later it felt like the best years of my life. I think you will look back on this experience as a life defining moment. You will never lose the importance of it.
I live within 150 miles of your home, the other side of St Louis in Illinois. Stinging Nettle, or "itchweed" is nasty stuff. I always seem to wander into some up at my shooting range. It takes about 30 minutes to sweat it off and the itching to stop.
Browntail catipillars up here in New England does this from the hairs on them , kind of a toxic rash , not lasting long but a couple hours our a day or two also, inch long brown catipillars , remember if you see them a no no
Is the rash very painful? I got into a very small amount of stinging nettles while wearing pants and it still burned a lot. I'm wondering if it's something else? I hope it's feeling better by now!
I saw a lot of poison parsnip in the fields you crossed (looks like Queen Anne's Lace, but with yellow flowers instead of white). Hope you didn't get a rash from that. Better get the rash looked at if it doesn't clear up. Poison parsnip is bad news.
Hey North Star... If there's one thing this video reveals, it's the power, stamina, grit, endurance and perseverance of the female thru hiker. And I'm saying that as a member of the so-called "dominant male species."
We males may have more brute strength, but there is no force on Earth that commands more power than a strong-willed, independent woman. Whether it's as a thru hiker or as a third-grade teacher
The illusion that the wilderness should be a fearful place for female thru hikers is woven in and out of our broken stories. Dissuading women from experiencing their own company isn't the bridge to security; it's a destructive facade. Female thru hikers are magic.
Holy Catfish! That moth........enjoy your videos.....good luck!
I’m still watching from the CDT. Love your videos and I remembered some of the places from my Long Trail hike last summer. Congratulations on reaching MH 🎉
Audrey you are great you are beautiful🎉
Hey Audrey - tried to get in touch as I was really hoping to use some of the shots of the mountains and forested trails in an upcoming video. Would that be possible please?
Thank you!
The grit and fortitude you and your hiking partners are showing in such adverse conditions is inspiring. You are one tough AT hiker!! Congrats on making it to New Hampshire; Godspeed for the remainder of your journey.
WOW 😮
Hi I,am theBear A T hiker VA to ME 2006 2016 2017 2021 2022 2023 YOUR U TUBE Video of the A T is simple Fabulous and one the best ,That I have watch , very enjoyable . And very moving . ❤
Thank you so much, Keith!
@@AudreyGibson573 The Bear Small world I was NOBO when that storm in July 10 thur 11 .Stuck for todays at Spruce Peak Shelter Manchester Center VT I will never forget that Storm . That’s the same storm that steady Eddie when under at stone brook creek . My god rest his sole .So tragic .2023 was one of the Toughest years I can remember on the Long Trail / A T and the Whites MT
I am relieved to know you managed to get through Vermont and its crazy weather! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
You must have a strong mental game because...yikes Vermont. And, congrats on 1700 miles.
Now going back to the beginning of your hike, because.
You are one tough and persistent individual. Well done you're an inspiration to all. Stay safe and I can't wait till you achieve your goal.
Stinging nettles = rain pants.
When did that ladder come 🤔?
Hiker legs 🎉😅 4sur !!!!
Broke laundry 🧺 sucks 😢.
Water power is amazing 😮
Hey North Star... I never listen to music on trail, but I know you do. Sometimes there is a song, unrelated to the moment at hand, yet within it are several stanzas that fit perfectly.
Such is the case with Layup's, "Every Mile," which speaks of 1000 miles between one and his love and how each step leads to his goal, his desire, his love. You're less than 1000 miles to Katahdin, but you could still apply this song to Katahdin as you sing; "Every mile on my path leads to you (Katahdin); it leads to you."
"I feel it now every time I leave
it hits me hard and it cuts me deep
a thousand miles from happiness
a thousand miles from you
It's a far reach from you to me
I feel the time and the space between
there's a thousand miles of loneliness
a thousand miles from you
Every mile
Every mile on my map leads to you
it leads to you
Every mile
Every mile on my path leads to you
it leads to you" th-cam.com/video/L1jyUkFcjWk/w-d-xo.html&start_radio=1
when you go thru that tall grass try and use your poles like your doing the front butterfly stroke lol
North Star is "BUNS of STEEL."
(This is a repost, but in light of all your current challenges, it just seemed to fit here as well.)
We males are sometimes referred to as the "dominant male species." Yes, but the longer I live the more I'm convinced that there is no force on Earth more powerful than a strong-will, independent woman.
Take ol' North Star here, for example.
She "Dances with Rocks," in PA, inhales Canadian wildfire smoke like it was springtime air in Montana, has two-tone legs that would make a good color scheme for a '57 Chevy Bel Air, regularly knocks out 20+ mile days, sweats like a stud horse, has dirt under her fingernails, mud all over her legs, and probably stinks worse than a horse barn.
But through all the rocks, cold, heat, rain, bugs and pains, she slogs on. And while going through all this miserable mess, she makes hiking 20+ miles look easy, like a hot knife through warm butter. Then, add to all that, she cranks out a video or two nearly every week while under a relentless dateline to reach Katahdin by the end of July. And with a heart of gold, true-grit toughness and a never-failing sense of humor, she presses on without pity parties, hissy fits or meltdowns.
Once while hiking with another male hiker, we came upon a solo female AT thru-hiker who had been experiencing some heart-breaking trials and set-backs but had continued on with a tougher-than-nails strength and true-grit attitude. After hearing her story, my friend said to her: "Girl, you are 'BUNS of STEEL'." She paused a moment, smiling through some tears, and then said: "Thank you. That's the best compliment I've ever received."
North Star IS "BUNS of STEEL."
So good to see you again! I was praying for you to work things out safely in Vermont following the rain and swollen rivers.
Oh, your poor skin. Feelin' soo sorry for your itchy rash. Your pluck and good humor are remarkable given the torrential rains and swollen rivers you're having to deal with. The rains ain't over. You're making terrific progress and keeping a great attitude. I'm with you til the end. Walk on (safely.)
Good to hear from you and to learn that you're all right and survived the rains and mud of Vermont - hope the weather take s a dryer turn for New Hampshire and Maine - the views, on clear days, are magnificent. Glad the rash is subsiding, as well. Looking forward to the next video. Be well, stay safe.
Another good video. Be careful about leaches in the ponds. Glad that you took the zero. The trails were very dangerous. Poor VT was hit like this in 2011 from Hurricane Irene too. Congrats on 1700 miles. Many trail maintainers have aged out and younger people aren't volunteering. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
I do not think it is stinging nettles. Where I come from we call it itchy grass. The rash USUALLY goes away quickly. If the rash lasts for more than 5 days (same bumps, in the same spots) it is poisen ivy. I can't tell for sure with out better pictures. Stinging nettles HURT and BURN a few seconds after exposure. With nettles the whole area gets red and where exposure was has raised white bumps. Nettles is VERY painful for about an hour to several hours. Neither is pleasant, but nettles are many magnitudes worse. Cold water or Antihistamine or Benadryl will help. I live in the area your are going through, and grew up spending nearly every hour outside rolling around in all this stuff.
Congrats on making it to New Hampshire! Much respect for your persistence and determination in getting safely through the Vermont deluge of 2023. May you have clear skies in New Hampshire as many days as possible.
Wow. The weather has been SO much worse for thru hikers this year than last year. Congratulations on getting through it (relatively) safely. I think all that grass and stinging nettles touching me would do me in! You are so strong. I'm inspired!
Bravo to your progress and determined spirit as you transversed through nature’s treacherous obstacles and rugged terrain. Cheers to the fabulous views as a reward for your toil and trouble. An estimated 239,198 rain drops fall an hour per sq yard in heavy rain. Your video seemed to capture that. Dorthy had a yellow brick road to follow. May you find something like that to ease your way. Best wishes in New Hampshire and beyond. Hint: Long sleeves and pants offer protection. Be well. Wishing you safe passage and good fortune ahead. Happy Trails!
Wow...that's a lot of road damage. Thank goodness you had safe places to stay. Thank Carlos for helping out St. Jude. It's my favorite (and only) charity I support each month. I wish I could afford to do more. OOH...stinging nettles. They hurt. You poor thing. I feel for you. I hope you took a nice rest and enjoyed those berries. God bless you and keep you safe. ❤
Audrey. Girl! You're amazing and such a boss. I cannot wait till your back with us and safe and can tell us all about your trip.
Cheering you on!! I'm glad the guys are traveling with you!! Be safe and I'll keep praying for safe trailing!!!
Congratulations! I agree, VT looks terribly maintained. You and your hiking tramily made some great decisions and finished up VT despite the flooding rains. Definitely a feat worth celebrating.
From another MO girl, you are doing awesome! Your students must love watching these updates!
So glad you guys are safe after all that crazy rain.
You have some great shots of all the roads and bridges damaged by that storm.
I have experienced rashes from nettles total not fun.
So enjoy your vlogs. You are the real deal.
Congratulations on reaching NH! I’m so happy you took that zero in VT, I was worried about all the hikers. Also, that moth at the beginning was breathtaking.
Getting closer and closer!!
Hi Audrey, my wife and I gave you and your friends a ride to North Conway just now. We were already subscribed to your channel!
Pete and Merri
Hi Audrey, we are happy that we were able to give you a ride today.
Thank you so much for your generosity!!! Guess what? I got a new pack at REI! 😁😁😁
Glad we were able to help. Wish we could have taken all 5 of you! Maybe we can help you guys out again while you're in the area?
Congrats on the new pack!
I knew it! Stinging nettles.
What an adventure you are having !
Hope you are okay.
The sound of the steam was Awesome, WOW
You're doing great! Nettles are just a bitch no matter how you look at them. Stay safe, enjoy N.H. The best is coming.
geek
Awesome to see that you were able to get thru all the bad weather. And..... Then this weekend happened. OMG Hoping you are safe or should I say dry😄 Wishing you a little sunshine on your days ahead. 🌲👋
I look forward to seeing your videos. Stay strong. 👍
Enjoying your videos. Stinging nettles not fun. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) posted on Facebook walk arounds using roads for several stream crossings in Maine. The road walks may be longish but an option. Some of those streams were challenging last year and it was drought in New England; hard to believe, huh!? Be safe! DoubleVision
You are staying strong despite the challenges thrown at you. The clips of devastation in VT from the storm were stunning. Happy Trails!😊
Wow, that's a whole bunch of stressful things too go through just to hike a trail. You're handling it quite well. Safety first. I'm glad that you were all able to avoid the stream crossing and missed the flooding. We had a 1972 flood and 1976 that made the Army Corps of engineers build 3 dams in our area here in North Eastern Pennsylvania. Plus we've still had water damage since then to roads and homes all from a little trickling streams. It's hard to believe that's possible but it really happened. I'm glad you are all safe and can continue your journey. Hopefully you can finish soon. The air conditioning shirt tells stories about your hard work and climbing efforts. 😅 OH yeah and another ouch to the legs and arms. I used to go for walks with my dad when I was young and he used to get upset with me for always getting into the poison ivy, poison oak and the nettles. 😅 That looked quite painful.
The food that you all had looked delicious ❤ Great video and filming! Be careful and enjoy the rest of your Hike. 🙏 It looks to be quite challenging and possibly a bit dangerous so be careful. Can't wait to see you all at finish line 🎉❤ Good night
Amazing!!!! Love the video and Love you 😘
Congrats on 1700 miles and making it through Vermont!
Wow! North Star trekking the way on the 2023 AT thru hike to Mt. Katahdin.
Embracing the suck in Vermonts mucky muck.
Yummy yum yum calorie up.
Water sources questionable.
Gear holding up on trail.
Neosporin on top of toes.
Thanks for sharing your journey on the Appalachian trail. 🧘♀️👣🏕️🏔️
Whoa‼️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯‼️‼️‼️👍You are doing awesome!
? Do antihistamines work on stinging nettle welts? (Never had to deal with those).
Looks like the old saying holds true, when it rains it pours…
Praying for healing from rash & Travel & less rain.
Congrats on 1700.
Audrey- what is the insulated band you have around your cooking pot, where did you get it?
Can't say anything else but, "Hang in there, North Star". You can do it, we know you can. Hope you are well and feeling as strong as possible. Full respect to you. All the best, Jack NYC
You are an amazing lady!!!
Neither wind, rain, snow, nor floods can stop you.Sad to see the damage, hardships to a rugged people.Heres hoping you'll always be safe and healthy.
You’re doing great, keep it up!!
Oh my! Those rashes! Hiking the AT is not for wimps!!!!😊 Congrats on another state!!!!
You are one tough young lady .. Vermont is kicking your butt but you keeping going and going and going .. GREAT JOB .. and now The Whites
Wow, almost 4 months on the trail.....quite impressive. You passed by some beautiful lakes. There's really nothing easy about what you are doing, but you are handling it well. Sorry, you encountered the stinging nettle even once...it's painful.
Yep Maple sap lines then that becomes syrup after boiling it in a huge stainless steel “pan” over a fire heated with wood or propane. It is a staple in most Vermont households and even a few of my southern relatives love it.
Hello Audrey. I am thinking back to your beginning with your class of kids in Missouri and now you are an accomplished bush person. I was wondering what you were thinking about this drastic change in your life and worrying about ever getting back to the comfort of the children. I realize that what you have left behind will always seem more comfortable than the tortures you are feeling right now. You can live with the possibility of the good old days but right now you have to face the difficulties of the trail. I've gone through a similar removal way up north in northern Ontario where there are no roads and only Beaver floatplane access.. It seemed difficult at the time but many years later it felt like the best years of my life. I think you will look back on this experience as a life defining moment. You will never lose the importance of it.
You are doing so good with all that tough stuff
Audrey is going crazy 😅. Well done!
Great job 12 states down 😅, good video with some views, some bad high rivers crossing, and nice rocks garden 😅, so let's keep on hiking 😊
Hey! growing near Nettle is often jewel weed which you can use as a medicine for the rash. Be safe! enjoying your videos!
That is one very cool moth!!!
DAY 177 😂 😂 😂
That rain would have been the end of me. Here’s hoping for sunnier weather. I’ll follow Carlos and make a donation for him. Burrito’s mom
Wild parsnip was in the meadow too. The sap from that causes some people to blister in the sun.
Where’s Audrey?
I live within 150 miles of your home, the other side of St Louis in Illinois. Stinging Nettle, or "itchweed" is nasty stuff. I always seem to wander into some up at my shooting range. It takes about 30 minutes to sweat it off and the itching to stop.
Wow that road is GONE!
Let us know you are ok. Hope you are still hiking and healthy.
Don’t hate us! I’m sorry my home state has not been kind to you and all the hikers this season. Glad you made it through the floods. It’s awful.
Whoa that shirt has taken a beating
how r u doing Audry ??? i pray ur ok. enjoy the trip w u !!!
Two words: long pants and sleeves
Rub alcohol on your legs and arms Tall grass irritates the skin. Chiggers (Red bugs) dont show up immediately
Browntail catipillars up here in New England does this from the hairs on them , kind of a toxic rash , not lasting long but a couple hours our a day or two also, inch long brown catipillars , remember if you see them a no no
Is the rash very painful? I got into a very small amount of stinging nettles while wearing pants and it still burned a lot. I'm wondering if it's something else? I hope it's feeling better by now!
I saw a lot of poison parsnip in the fields you crossed (looks like Queen Anne's Lace, but with yellow flowers instead of white). Hope you didn't get a rash from that. Better get the rash looked at if it doesn't clear up. Poison parsnip is bad news.
1:27 you can tell you’ve been on the trail for a very long time … you said it was Day 177
Stinging nettle stings go away- chiggars itch never does
You have some balls girlfriend.
From another MO girl, you are doing awesome! Your students must love watching these updates!