I recently subscribed but I started watching your videos in PA. I can relate to you completely as my husband and I are slowly section hiking the AT. I can tell you that when I am between hikes I can't wait to get out there and I really enjoy the hikes, but knowing that in 3 or 4 days I can be back home to my bed and cats helps make it all worth while. My husband will ask me if I want to thru-hike the trail one day and I confidently say no. I love doing the sections and I support you and will continue to watch your videos as I really enjoy your presentation and your comments. We have reached 900 miles starting with the approach trail and I look forward to the day I can finish the entire trail on my terms that make me happy and I am glad you have found what makes you happy because that is what is most important. Keep on hiking your way!!
BEAUTIFULLY spoken. And I think you give a very honest and real reality about what it's like the hike the trail. I relate deeply to the two sides at war. I cry every night with intense anxiety, tired of my mice running around my tent, the bears stealing my bag, lack of sleep and lack of enough calories. It just ALL adds up. I met this lady that said, "how could life be hard when all you have to do is hike?" I chuckled because the hiking portion is beautiful... But that's one factor in the journey. Thanks for being so raw and real. Self awareness is such a powerful thing.
I don’t know if you’re a thru hiker or a day hiker or a section hiker or a lasher or a flip-flipper…..what I DO KNOW for sure, is that you are incredibly brave, strong, and a total BADASS. Hike Your Own Hike, for me, applies to life. So much happens in life that is beyond our control. You are in control of this. Hike when it makes you happy, and hike wherever you choose! Life is too short, my dear, to dwell on failure. In the end, your feelings of success and fulfillment will not come from a hike on a dirt trail, but from this thru-hike of life. You are a blessing to so many. Your heart shines, your honesty and strength and courage are admirable. So go on with your bad self!! Hike your own hike! YOLO! P.S. I’m a 60 yr old huge fan of Justin Timberlake!
I just watched all your videos today, I enjoyed watching them, you had a lot of helpful information in them, while you was on the trail. Thank you, keep on hiking..
No need to apologize at all. I get it. I've wanted to thru hike the AT for many, many, years. The plan all along was to do so when the kids were out (still another 8 years or so). I've recently come to the decision (after not even attempting the thru) that I don't want to be away from my husband, furbabies, and family (maybe kids, lol) for that long. There's plenty of suck to embrace every day, I want my trail time journey to bring me joyful memories, not just an end result. My goal is to section hike the trail as well, starting this summer with CT. My husbands ideal vacation is Disney, can't say I agree lol. I look forward to seeing your videos even more now (except Disney) that you will be section hiking. HAPPY trails Alicia.
A lot of people talk about hiking the trail…you actually did start it and realized it wasn’t for you (for right now). Actions speak louder than words. Very proud of you. Enjoy the Disney trip. Looking forward to your next vlog.
Hey Alicia this is Kris the older guy that you ran into near Rich mtn fire tower when you were slacking south. The one thing that I didn’t tell you because you were in a good frame of mind at the time was that I regretted not finishing in ‘13 and that decision haunted me afterwards. I had the physical ability to finish then. In the years after life got in the way until this year when my wife gave me the green light. But I errored in being talked into arthroscopic knee surgery this past January as he said I would be healed in one month. I hiked two days at one mile per hour because of the knee pain and bailed out. I plan on starting again at Springer next February. I’m an RN and it’s my nature to help people. I’m off the soap box. Happy trails wherever that may lead you.
Love your determination. Love your channel and I'm hooked. So you have me staying and cheering you on. Thanks for thinking of us and continuing to update and Vlog. Love seeing you and of course you and Jordan. Can't wait to see other hiking sites you go to. You did NOT fail, you are doing the AT, just a different way. You will finish you proved your persistence to get it done. You have a full and fun list of things to do. Please be kind to yourself and give yourself the credit you deserve for doing something few can do (me). Sections are great, its aliitle of both worlds and allows you to save a little, then hike, the repeat. Cheering you on from NJ. Have fun in Disney,
You did awesome. Looking forward to your future videos. I’ve always wanted to do the John Muir trail. Also Some Washington PCT sections as well. Wish you the best. Cheers 🍺
I want to Thank you for all your strength and honesty on trail! I look forward to follow you through your new adventures. You have given me strength and honestly the questions I have had about thru hiking were answered. It was like I was hiking with you and going through it with you. You are so wonderful and love that you follow your heart and not do something that didn't feel right. You are so strong, you are just amazing! God bless you for following your heart and seeking out your truth within! I hike with my dogs and I would be lost without them at my side! I understand not being with my husband and dogs with me. Praying for many new hikes and you continue Section hike of the AT on your channel. I love to have my coffee in the morning and watch your videos! Great job and enjoy the time off work! Excited to see all your new adventures!
Could have vs. want to…100% feel this with aspects of my life. Of which, some of those aspects are reasons why I am on trail. Thank you for continuing to be so transparent with your thoughts and feelings on this journey.
I’m staying for all your future adventures! I really enjoy your style. You be you….that old saying “hike your own hike” is 100000% true!!! Enjoy your time off! That’s exciting!!!!! I’m 65 and am trying to get back out there! I’m feeling the call. Thanks for being you.
You did a great job, and I’m sure you learned a lot about yourself in the process! It’s important when we learn things about ourselves, to listen to & act on what we’ve learned… Enjoy your summer! I’m going to venture a guess that you & Jordan will be hiking the PA section of the North Country Trail. It’s definitely accessible & would be a great 2-week hike!
This is Awesome! YOUR mental health is above any “Thru-hiker” label or anything else. There is no right or wrong way to complete the AT and it’s great you found what works best for you. Yes! Jordan fan here! haha! Looking forward to y’all’s video and more hiking adventures together. 🤗
Good for you! Have enjoyed your ride. Will continue to watch as you go. Bit of advice from on old lady. Stop apologizing for your decisions and be so very proud of what you have accomplished and learned this far.
You have learned something about yourself, so even beyond the views and the mileage, your journey was a success. Enjoy your life between your next waypoints, what ever they are!
I have a saying which I follow. Here it is: If I am not having fun doing this, I will stop doing it. That being said, why would you want to continue? Your plan of section hiking it is a fantastic plan! Why rush a good thing and be miserable about it, both physically and mentally? Sending you and Jordan my best. Enjoy WWD!
Lots of people got off already. I like section hiking. Still get to see the pretty views, got to camp some, kept it fun. Plus, you have a great husband at home. You may want to get your thyroid levels checked due to heat, appetite, etc problems. Just a thought. Enjoy the summer
You plan sounds wonderful and seems fitting for you! Some 🥾🧚♂️😎 totally cool especially if you throw in the BSB! Adirondacks my favorite place, you may consider the NPT(138 mikes)or Cranberry 50. Your AT plan great too ! You get the completion patch if you hike it in a year or chip off for what suits you. Just Enjoy:) So looking forward for all you have to offer on this channel. You have done a amazing job 500 miles that’s the Colorado trail! Please don’t feel you failed. You are an amazing person. You followed your instincts and are hiking your hike! Teaching ppl to follow their instincts. That is HUGE! Enjoy the rest of the rocks! Be well and Adventure on!!TnT
I hope you have been enjoying your time off trail without guilt! You deserve it. I'm going to guess Laurel Highlands Trail! Mostly because I'm hoping to do that one next year 😉
Do a state a year!! 😀 It's been fun following your journey, I will stay subscribed, you still inspired a lot of us not just to hike but to follow your dreams and mostly your heart. All the best. 🤗❤
As for the thru hike, I revert to my comment on the last video. I think it's exciting the way you are planning on finishing the AT and also the other plans for the channel. As for the not eating much on trail. I have a similar problem. Doesn't matter if I'm out for 3 days or 3 weeks. I eat much less. I don't really get hungry. But, I know I need to for energy and such. What I've found that works for me is I try to plan all my meals and snacks around protein and calories. Because I don't eat much the protein really helps with that lasting energy that the sugary snacks just don't provide. I try to include some kind of protein for breakfast, and dinner. I don't really take a lunch. I snack between the other 2. For my snacks I like to have something like a trail mix that also has some fruit and chocolate in it. You may want to try something like that a few times on trail. Focus on protein first then calories. It really helped me a ton! The protein really helped with the energy and at the end of the day I found I'm not as sore. Also, you can add vegetable oil to just about everything! Including coffee! Helps get a few more calories without having to down a donut. Just some ideas maybe you could try to see if it helps you. Anyway, looking forward to whatever comes next!
There's a girl here in Virginia that it's it's list of videos, RVA Hiker Girl. She had a great channel doing sections and other trails. That might be a great direction for you.
You have lots of guts for being so open as to what your background reasons are regarding the trail decision. Sometimes time is required to make big decisions so taking three days to consider all options was correct. I don't think through hiking can be 'adopted' as an aim if a person isn't totally committed. Take a break. Short hikes in future will be manageable as you will get a nutritional and hydration plan to suit your body requirements. Multiple days can be built up in suitable weather conditions where your body isn't under stress from heat or excessive daily distance. You could try dehydrating your own meals so that at least one balanced main meal was of good quality so you actually want to eat it. Sugar spikes and drops are not good on the body for long days hiking. Whatever, in future months, you can work out all the details for you to work up to successfully section hiking without any pressure to complete a through hike in a particular time frame.
HYOH or not in this case, right? Glad you had the flexibility to try it out, stop, retry, discover and learn. No regrets. Now you get to do some fun things. I think you'll very much enjoy the Michaux forest end of PA. I love that area. I'll be looking forward to your sections.
The big struggle for me, when I try this, is gonna be heat for SURE. So I can relate to that definitely. I feel as if I can hike forever when it's cold, but once it gets to 70F I start whining LOL. And I have issues with cold hands and feet, so even though I love the cold weather, it's not as if I could safely start in Feb. So that's my main fear. I think you made the best decision for YOU. You LASH that thing! Nothing wrong with that! :-)
Thank you for posting your hiking! I have enjoyed following along with you. Hiking alone is hard and less enjoyable than hiking with a friend. Your subscribers may go down if you are not through hiking. I don’t totally understand how all that works and/or if posting the hikes has the potential to generate income (?). I wish you well!!
Yeahhh Alicia you are so sweet to share all your demons and lay them out. No one knows what it’s like to be you. Or me! Just do what brings you JOY. You tried the trail this way now you can try it another way. If it works it works…. If not you walk away knowing you tried. Screw the judgy People. If and when you come to the Whites I will be your personal trail angel. And a warm comfy bed at our summer home if you so desire. ❤❤❤
In my mind, the whole idea of hiking is to enjoy nature, have that peace to let your mind wander and really find out who you are. I am a day hiker and I love it! I personal feel it doesn’t matter “ how” you hike. It can be an hour, a day a week a month… it doesn’t matter. If you find that peace, you are doing it right. So stop ripping on yourself. You did the right thing. If you are not getting that enjoyment then why torture yourself? There is NOTHING wrong about section hiking it! What is the point if you hurt so bad and are mentally struggling? I think you cowboyed up and called it. Very few people would be as brave and strong to realize “ hey..I’m not having fun” and rethink their goal. On another note… I travel last summer to Europe and had no issues coming or going. If you guys can, I would definitely look to visiting Chur in the Netherlands. I can not even tell you how beautiful. The alps are breathtaking. Also a suggestion… I think you should think about posting Jorden and his trail running adventures. I would be very interested in learning more about that. One last thoughts… your videos have helped me a lot. I have a huge list of equipment you suggested. I took your advice and got the Hoka 4 speed goats to help with my foot issues. Definitely better than my oboz so thank you for that! Looking forward to more of your adventures!
You are a perfect example of the saying "hike your own hike", if it takes 2 years to hike it all, so what. Do what is best for you. I'm a day hiker so I'm hiking my own hike, although I wouldn't mind doing a very short section hike, 2 or 3 days at the most.
I lvoe section hiking and wouldn't hesitate to give a thru hike a try if i could but sometimes I think if it's really something I'd want once Im out there.
Hey Alicia have you and Jordan talked about maybe someday getting to a point where you could thru hike it together instead of solo? You seemed to have fun out there when he was with you and you’d mentioned he would like to thru hike too
It would be wayyyy in the future after we retire for both of us to do it. I probably wouldn’t be interested in repeating what I’ve already done of the trail so if we were to thru hike a long trail in the future together it would probably be something new!
I watch about 6-8 other hikers. Your back wall looks like a store 😂 I think you have more gear than anybody else I've ever watched that are through hikers. Yeah if it's not for you it's not for you.. NO use torturing yourself! Personally I couldn't do it. Kind of like you said a couple days in a tent that would be it for me. But I've never really liked camping in a tent. I want to camp in a RV if I'm going to camp. But that's just me.. Great vlog& best of luck
Yeah sometimes things don’t work out for a reason - my cat had to be put down, my dog is now on the verge of needing to be put down after spending all my savings on trying to figure out what is causing his issue, and my husband has had debilitating back pain & facial palsy the last month or so. I’m glad I wasn’t on trail and could spend time with the people/animals that mean the most to me. But “better luck next time” right? Because not finishing the trail is all that matters?
@@AliciaintheMountains you hiked well over 400 miles....that is a great accomplishment in and of itself. The arbitrary rules do not apply to an avocation. Feel good about yourself.... otherwise it comes across as a Larry David episode of Curb your enthusiasm.
I think it’s only natural at this stage to feel upset and a level of disappointment. To suggest that someone be only cheerful, proud and happy (it’s like telling a woman to smile because she’ll be prettier if she does)… and not feel or talk about any negative emotions at the same time is not realistic. I pride myself being 100% real & authentic so that others don’t feel so alone in what they might be feeling - this includes people who might choose to end their thru hike for whatever reason. I don’t want to censor myself in order to appear differently on my channel to appease viewers who don’t like my raw emotion. I’ve had too many people tell me how much they appreciate my honesty and transparency. I appreciate your encouraging words that 400 miles is something to be proud of & I should feel good about myself. I agree - but I won’t hide the other side of that. That’s not who I am.
@@AliciaintheMountains never said for you to be happy all the time....just that constant navel gazing long term is cathartic and can affect your vision / outlook as well as your overall health.
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I recently subscribed but I started watching your videos in PA. I can relate to you completely as my husband and I are slowly section hiking the AT. I can tell you that when I am between hikes I can't wait to get out there and I really enjoy the hikes, but knowing that in 3 or 4 days I can be back home to my bed and cats helps make it all worth while. My husband will ask me if I want to thru-hike the trail one day and I confidently say no. I love doing the sections and I support you and will continue to watch your videos as I really enjoy your presentation and your comments. We have reached 900 miles starting with the approach trail and I look forward to the day I can finish the entire trail on my terms that make me happy and I am glad you have found what makes you happy because that is what is most important. Keep on hiking your way!!
BEAUTIFULLY spoken. And I think you give a very honest and real reality about what it's like the hike the trail. I relate deeply to the two sides at war. I cry every night with intense anxiety, tired of my mice running around my tent, the bears stealing my bag, lack of sleep and lack of enough calories. It just ALL adds up. I met this lady that said, "how could life be hard when all you have to do is hike?" I chuckled because the hiking portion is beautiful... But that's one factor in the journey. Thanks for being so raw and real. Self awareness is such a powerful thing.
I don’t know if you’re a thru hiker or a day hiker or a section hiker or a lasher or a flip-flipper…..what I DO KNOW for sure, is that you are incredibly brave, strong, and a total BADASS.
Hike Your Own Hike, for me, applies to life. So much happens in life that is beyond our control. You are in control of this. Hike when it makes you happy, and hike wherever you choose! Life is too short, my dear, to dwell on failure. In the end, your feelings of success and fulfillment will not come from a hike on a dirt trail, but from this thru-hike of life. You are a blessing to so many. Your heart shines, your honesty and strength and courage are admirable. So go on with your bad self!! Hike your own hike! YOLO!
P.S. I’m a 60 yr old huge fan of Justin Timberlake!
I just watched all your videos today, I enjoyed watching them, you had a lot of helpful information in them, while you was on the trail. Thank you, keep on hiking..
Glad you figured out what works for you & stayed true to yourself. I’ve enjoyed all of your video, & will continue to watch!
No need to apologize at all. I get it. I've wanted to thru hike the AT for many, many, years. The plan all along was to do so when the kids were out (still another 8 years or so). I've recently come to the decision (after not even attempting the thru) that I don't want to be away from my husband, furbabies, and family (maybe kids, lol) for that long. There's plenty of suck to embrace every day, I want my trail time journey to bring me joyful memories, not just an end result. My goal is to section hike the trail as well, starting this summer with CT. My husbands ideal vacation is Disney, can't say I agree lol. I look forward to seeing your videos even more now (except Disney) that you will be section hiking. HAPPY trails Alicia.
A lot of people talk about hiking the trail…you actually did start it and realized it wasn’t for you (for right now). Actions speak louder than words. Very proud of you. Enjoy the Disney trip. Looking forward to your next vlog.
Hey Alicia this is Kris the older guy that you ran into near Rich mtn fire tower when you were slacking south. The one thing that I didn’t tell you because you were in a good frame of mind at the time was that I regretted not finishing in ‘13 and that decision haunted me afterwards. I had the physical ability to finish then. In the years after life got in the way until this year when my wife gave me the green light. But I errored in being talked into arthroscopic knee surgery this past January as he said I would be healed in one month. I hiked two days at one mile per hour because of the knee pain and bailed out. I plan on starting again at Springer next February. I’m an RN and it’s my nature to help people. I’m off the soap box. Happy trails wherever that may lead you.
Oh I’m sorry you had to bail out after we met! I wish you all the best with healing this year and good luck when you return to trail next year!
Love your determination. Love your channel and I'm hooked. So you have me staying and cheering you on. Thanks for thinking of us and continuing to update and Vlog. Love seeing you and of course you and Jordan. Can't wait to see other hiking sites you go to. You did NOT fail, you are doing the AT, just a different way. You will finish you proved your persistence to get it done. You have a full and fun list of things to do. Please be kind to yourself and give yourself the credit you deserve for doing something few can do (me). Sections are great, its aliitle of both worlds and allows you to save a little, then hike, the repeat. Cheering you on from NJ. Have fun in Disney,
Thank you for sharing and documenting your trek, this was so helpful. I learned so much. Keep on, Keeping on!
I admire you for your ability to choose you. I look forward to your section hiking videos. :)
Great vid! Can't wait to see what's next for your summer. I'm following along.
You seem to be doing good. Im glad you are. I love seeing Jordan also here seems to always be eating something. I love watching all your blogs.
You did awesome. Looking forward to your future videos.
I’ve always wanted to do the John Muir trail. Also Some Washington PCT sections as well. Wish you the best. Cheers 🍺
I want to Thank you for all your strength and honesty on trail! I look forward to follow you through your new adventures. You have given me strength and honestly the questions I have had about thru hiking were answered. It was like I was hiking with you and going through it with you. You are so wonderful and love that you follow your heart and not do something that didn't feel right. You are so strong, you are just amazing! God bless you for following your heart and seeking out your truth within! I hike with my dogs and I would be lost without them at my side! I understand not being with my husband and dogs with me. Praying for many new hikes and you continue Section hike of the AT on your channel. I love to have my coffee in the morning and watch your videos! Great job and enjoy the time off work! Excited to see all your new adventures!
You made my day Alicia just by reading my comment and made me cry! Thank you !😊
Could have vs. want to…100% feel this with aspects of my life. Of which, some of those aspects are reasons why I am on trail. Thank you for continuing to be so transparent with your thoughts and feelings on this journey.
I’m staying for all your future adventures! I really enjoy your style. You be you….that old saying “hike your own hike” is 100000% true!!! Enjoy your time off! That’s exciting!!!!! I’m 65 and am trying to get back out there! I’m feeling the call. Thanks for being you.
You did a great job, and I’m sure you learned a lot about yourself in the process! It’s important when we learn things about ourselves, to listen to & act on what we’ve learned…
Enjoy your summer! I’m going to venture a guess that you & Jordan will be hiking the PA section of the North Country Trail. It’s definitely accessible & would be a great 2-week hike!
I’ll be looking for your new adventures. Have fun in Disney.
This is Awesome! YOUR mental health is above any “Thru-hiker” label or anything else. There is no right or wrong way to complete the AT and it’s great you found what works best for you.
Yes! Jordan fan here! haha! Looking forward to y’all’s video and more hiking adventures together. 🤗
You did everything you could do and figured out a new plan for you. HYOH. It is your hike.
Good for you knowing what your body and mind is telling you and your doing it.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good for you! Have enjoyed your ride. Will continue to watch as you go. Bit of advice from on old lady. Stop apologizing for your decisions and be so very proud of what you have accomplished and learned this far.
You have learned something about yourself, so even beyond the views and the mileage, your journey was a success. Enjoy your life between your next waypoints, what ever they are!
I have a saying which I follow. Here it is: If I am not having fun doing this, I will stop doing it. That being said, why would you want to continue? Your plan of section hiking it is a fantastic plan! Why rush a good thing and be miserable about it, both physically and mentally? Sending you and Jordan my best. Enjoy WWD!
Lots of people got off already. I like section hiking. Still get to see the pretty views, got to camp some, kept it fun. Plus, you have a great husband at home. You may want to get your thyroid levels checked due to heat, appetite, etc problems. Just a thought. Enjoy the summer
I’ve had my thyroid checked recently (just prior to my hike actually) - all was good!
Looking forward to more of your videos, including Disney😊
You plan sounds wonderful and seems fitting for you! Some 🥾🧚♂️😎 totally cool especially if you throw in the BSB! Adirondacks my favorite place, you may consider the NPT(138 mikes)or Cranberry 50. Your AT plan great too ! You get the completion patch if you hike it in a year or chip off for what suits you. Just Enjoy:) So looking forward for all you have to offer on this channel. You have done a amazing job 500 miles that’s the Colorado trail! Please don’t feel you failed. You are an amazing person. You followed your instincts and are hiking your hike! Teaching ppl to follow their instincts. That is HUGE! Enjoy the rest of the rocks! Be well and Adventure on!!TnT
I hope you have been enjoying your time off trail without guilt! You deserve it. I'm going to guess Laurel Highlands Trail! Mostly because I'm hoping to do that one next year 😉
Take care - be safe - best wishes
Do a state a year!! 😀
It's been fun following your journey, I will stay subscribed, you still inspired a lot of us not just to hike but to follow your dreams and mostly your heart. All the best.
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As for the thru hike, I revert to my comment on the last video. I think it's exciting the way you are planning on finishing the AT and also the other plans for the channel.
As for the not eating much on trail. I have a similar problem. Doesn't matter if I'm out for 3 days or 3 weeks. I eat much less. I don't really get hungry. But, I know I need to for energy and such. What I've found that works for me is I try to plan all my meals and snacks around protein and calories. Because I don't eat much the protein really helps with that lasting energy that the sugary snacks just don't provide. I try to include some kind of protein for breakfast, and dinner. I don't really take a lunch. I snack between the other 2. For my snacks I like to have something like a trail mix that also has some fruit and chocolate in it. You may want to try something like that a few times on trail. Focus on protein first then calories. It really helped me a ton! The protein really helped with the energy and at the end of the day I found I'm not as sore. Also, you can add vegetable oil to just about everything! Including coffee! Helps get a few more calories without having to down a donut. Just some ideas maybe you could try to see if it helps you. Anyway, looking forward to whatever comes next!
There's a girl here in Virginia that it's it's list of videos, RVA Hiker Girl. She had a great channel doing sections and other trails. That might be a great direction for you.
I love your way of vlogging! Keep doing what you do free bird!
You have lots of guts for being so open as to what your background reasons are regarding the trail decision. Sometimes time is required to make big decisions so taking three days to consider all options was correct. I don't think through hiking can be 'adopted' as an aim if a person isn't totally committed.
Take a break. Short hikes in future will be manageable as you will get a nutritional and hydration plan to suit your body requirements. Multiple days can be built up in suitable weather conditions where your body isn't under stress from heat or excessive daily distance. You could try dehydrating your own meals so that at least one balanced main meal was of good quality so you actually want to eat it. Sugar spikes and drops are not good on the body for long days hiking.
Whatever, in future months, you can work out all the details for you to work up to successfully section hiking without any pressure to complete a through hike in a particular time frame.
HYOH or not in this case, right? Glad you had the flexibility to try it out, stop, retry, discover and learn. No regrets. Now you get to do some fun things. I think you'll very much enjoy the Michaux forest end of PA. I love that area. I'll be looking forward to your sections.
The big struggle for me, when I try this, is gonna be heat for SURE. So I can relate to that definitely. I feel as if I can hike forever when it's cold, but once it gets to 70F I start whining LOL. And I have issues with cold hands and feet, so even though I love the cold weather, it's not as if I could safely start in Feb. So that's my main fear. I think you made the best decision for YOU. You LASH that thing! Nothing wrong with that! :-)
Thank you for posting your hiking! I have enjoyed following along with you. Hiking alone is hard and less enjoyable than hiking with a friend. Your subscribers may go down if you are not through hiking. I don’t totally understand how all that works and/or if posting the hikes has the potential to generate income (?). I wish you well!!
Yeahhh Alicia you are so sweet to share all your demons and lay them out. No one knows what it’s like to be you. Or me! Just do what brings you JOY. You tried the trail this way now you can try it another way. If it works it works…. If not you walk away knowing you tried. Screw the judgy People. If and when you come to the Whites I will be your personal trail angel. And a warm comfy bed at our summer home if you so desire. ❤❤❤
In my mind, the whole idea of hiking is to enjoy nature, have that peace to let your mind wander and really find out who you are. I am a day hiker and I love it! I personal feel it doesn’t matter “ how” you hike. It can be an hour, a day a week a month… it doesn’t matter. If you find that peace, you are doing it right. So stop ripping on yourself. You did the right thing. If you are not getting that enjoyment then why torture yourself? There is NOTHING wrong about section hiking it! What is the point if you hurt so bad and are mentally struggling? I think you cowboyed up and called it. Very few people would be as brave and strong to realize “ hey..I’m not having fun” and rethink their goal. On another note… I travel last summer to Europe and had no issues coming or going. If you guys can, I would definitely look to visiting Chur in the Netherlands. I can not even tell you how beautiful. The alps are breathtaking. Also a suggestion… I think you should think about posting Jorden and his trail running adventures. I would be very interested in learning more about that. One last thoughts… your videos have helped me a lot. I have a huge list of equipment you suggested. I took your advice and got the Hoka 4 speed goats to help with my foot issues. Definitely better than my oboz so thank you for that! Looking forward to more of your adventures!
You are a perfect example of the saying "hike your own hike", if it takes 2 years to hike it all, so what. Do what is best for you. I'm a day hiker so I'm hiking
my own hike, although I wouldn't mind doing a very short section hike, 2 or 3 days at the most.
Sounds like a more enjoyable way to do the trail.
I lvoe section hiking and wouldn't hesitate to give a thru hike a try if i could but sometimes I think if it's really something I'd want once Im out there.
It's definitely a next level challenge and commitment to be out there for such an extended period of time, away from the things you love!
I am glad you have figured out what is best for you. Benton McKaye??
Sounds like a plan. You can do it.
Hey Alicia have you and Jordan talked about maybe someday getting to a point where you could thru hike it together instead of solo? You seemed to have fun out there when he was with you and you’d mentioned he would like to thru hike too
It would be wayyyy in the future after we retire for both of us to do it. I probably wouldn’t be interested in repeating what I’ve already done of the trail so if we were to thru hike a long trail in the future together it would probably be something new!
Good job
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I watch about 6-8 other hikers. Your back wall looks like a store 😂 I think you have more gear than anybody else I've ever watched that are through hikers. Yeah if it's not for you it's not for you.. NO use torturing yourself! Personally I couldn't do it. Kind of like you said a couple days in a tent that would be it for me. But I've never really liked camping in a tent. I want to camp in a RV if I'm going to camp. But that's just me.. Great vlog& best of luck
100 mile wilderness 😀
Better luck next time. Lol
Yeah sometimes things don’t work out for a reason - my cat had to be put down, my dog is now on the verge of needing to be put down after spending all my savings on trying to figure out what is causing his issue, and my husband has had debilitating back pain & facial palsy the last month or so. I’m glad I wasn’t on trail and could spend time with the people/animals that mean the most to me. But “better luck next time” right? Because not finishing the trail is all that matters?
Too angsty.
Care to elaborate?
@@AliciaintheMountains you hiked well over 400 miles....that is a great accomplishment in and of itself. The arbitrary rules do not apply to an avocation. Feel good about yourself.... otherwise it comes across as a Larry David episode of Curb your enthusiasm.
I think it’s only natural at this stage to feel upset and a level of disappointment. To suggest that someone be only cheerful, proud and happy (it’s like telling a woman to smile because she’ll be prettier if she does)… and not feel or talk about any negative emotions at the same time is not realistic. I pride myself being 100% real & authentic so that others don’t feel so alone in what they might be feeling - this includes people who might choose to end their thru hike for whatever reason. I don’t want to censor myself in order to appear differently on my channel to appease viewers who don’t like my raw emotion. I’ve had too many people tell me how much they appreciate my honesty and transparency. I appreciate your encouraging words that 400 miles is something to be proud of & I should feel good about myself. I agree - but I won’t hide the other side of that. That’s not who I am.
@@AliciaintheMountains never said for you to be happy all the time....just that constant navel gazing long term is cathartic and can affect your vision / outlook as well as your overall health.
@@fuquaysteve271 bruh