It was a pleasure following your trek. Thank you for displaying a relationship that most dream about to walk through life. You are blessed and you blessed my heart as well.
I can't tell you how absolutely excited i was to see a video from you 2 this morning! I can't wait for your post trail gear video. Can't wait to see where Your next adventures take you. Congrats on your new home And I hope you guys post periodically about Your lives Especially anything trail related! Going to miss your morning videos!!
My thoughts exactly! I enjoyed having coffee every morning and watching their amazing journey! We actually want to hike the trail but are not sure how much will still be closed when we finally get a chance to get out there due to Hurricane Helene. Now we are researching the PCT just in case.
Thanks for the update! Yay, Roanoke!! Great place to live. I'm way down the road in far SWVA. 😊 I can definitely see you getting involved with maintenance and trail magic, etc. Great advice too!! Thank you for sharing your adventure. I enjoyed following along. 😊
During my Katahdin peaking, I stayed at the Katahdin Inn & Suites in Millinocket. Not great. But gave me the rest I needed. I did that in June. Still feeling it mentally. I was alone. Despite my descending debacle, I was driving back to Long Island at 2 AM. No time to decompress. Nice to see you had a relaxing post hike. Thanks for sharing your togetherness. Cheers to that. Best wishes in your new home. Wishing you good fortune and happiness in your life’s journey together. It’s the journey you share with someone you love that makes a difference. Happy Trails!
Exciting times, new house, new adventures, It was great to watch you guys make it to Katahdin. I always like the post trail videos, so much to reflect on, you'll see. Take care of each other.
Thanks for sharing your journey. Like so many others have said, Ill miss your videos along with my coffee in the morning. Best of luck with the new house and everythign to come. If you ever find your way to upstate NY, drop me a line. Ill introduce you to the real world hiker trash food, the infamous Garbage Plate.
@@heather__hikeswell, if you are ever in the Rochester, NY area, you can do more than just hear about them 😊 We serve the best garbage plates at our restaurant, IMHO (although biased)
The feral comment early on 😂. The welcome home gifts. So excited you’re settling in VA! You’re close to the AT 🎉. You will make the best trail angels now ❤. Look up Homer. He and his wife are notorious for giving back. You two had the most wonderful time on trail and enlightened us at home. We so appreciate the time it took and all the advice. Live life to the fullest. ❤
Aw, this one made me cry! I'm going to miss you guys! I'll keep checking back for your next adventure, whenever that may be. Congratulations on the house, and good luck with the move. Thanks for showing us the cats!!! That should be a requirement for every thru-hiker to show their reunion with their pets when they get home. Love it! Take care guys. I wish you all the best and all the good things!
Loved the update. It takes a village to take on such an epic adventure. I'm so glad you found a house and area you're excited about. It's such a great area, too. Welcome back, and best wishes to a loving, fun, and successful life together in VA. Thank you both so much for all the time you put into the videos and share with a stranger. I loved following along.
I’m so stoked that this was a “not goodbye “ video. I know I’ve typed it before, but you two were instrumental in getting me thru some rehab days. Hiking has always been a part of my life, but learning how to walk again was tough at times. I’d watch your videos and remember how important being out there was. You brought a smile on days I wanted to cry. It pushed me forward….I’m mushy… sorry!! You are going to be about 45 mins south of me and I’ll be on the Angel list as well… so I’m sure I’ll hear how you’re doing from the hikers you may have helped in the future. Congrats again… and Thank you. Sorry for the mush!!! Take care of yourselves!!✌️🙂❤️
I am so proud of you. There are no words to describe how much you mean to the AT community. Thanks for taking us along your journey and imparting your wisdom. We are cheering you on your next adventures wherever it may take you. Wishing you all the love, joy and happiness in this next exciting chapter of life. Keep shining bright.
So glad that you guys put up this wrap up video and for sharing your current and future plans. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and look forward to the post trail gear video. I agree with Heather, gear videos have been super helpful to me as well, and your pre trail gear videos is where I first saw you guys. Congrats on the new home in Virginia ... how exciting that you have selected Roanoke and that you will be close enough to the trail to be able to contribute to it as you see fit. I hope to be passing your way in April next year on my journey North and I would love to say hey if possible. Take care and good luck with all your future endeavors...
Great job guys!! Super proud of both of you. I didn't always comment but I always watched. Your videos had a lot to do with my decision to attempt my thru hike of the AT 2026. Thanks again for taking the time to make all the videos and sharing your journey. Simper Fi!!
Congratulations on the new house. Great location in Virginia. I love the advice you gave for future thru hikers, really informative. Good luck to you both!!
Thank you so much for launching your channel and sharing your hike. You are both so inspiring and such a joy to watch. Enjoy VA and all it has to offer. Best wishes!
Congratulations on finishing the trail!Thank you guys for such great entertainment for the last six months. I hope to see update videos every once in a while. 🎉
Thanks so much for doing this video! It's great to see more of your adventure, your new house!, your cats (I'm impressed that they gave you the time of day- sort of!) and your advice. I was thinking about your HYOH advice, Heather, and think that it can be extrapolated to regular life. For instance, if you don't want to deal with makeup anymore.... don't! LYOL (Live Your Own Life) 😄😄 That is my advice straight from the couch! 🤣 Thank you for letting me tag along. I'm excited to see your gear video! I hope your transition to regular life is going well. Good luck with the move, new jobs, etc!
I cannot thank you two enough for allowing us to follow you on your journey. Congratulations ! I love Roanoke and come often, as my brother lives in a house downtown. Hopefully, I’ll run into you sometime! Take care !
Nice video. I believe that post trail depression is similar to the yuck feeling after a deployment. Forget the makeup. My wife only wore makeup for our wedding and never again. She didn't need it and you don't need it. She was LSU '74. Life was simple on trail, take some of that freedom back to the real world with you. Watch Restless Kiwi's videos from her PCT in 2019. When you do trail magic bring a couple of trekking poles. When I did it, I replaced 3 broken poles. Enjoy life. Good Luck, Rick
I'm so reluctant to watch this video! I know, once I do, it means the Heather and Chuck thru hike is over! And I know it is, of course, but NOOOOOOO! I'll miss you guys so much! Again, well done, both of you. Please try to avoid the post trail sadness which, it sounds like you will with your new endeavors, and just...I love you guys.❤
Future Thru hiker couple here! My husband and I came upon your videos a little late but watched your hike from start to finish. I cried right along with you when you submitted Katahdin. Congratulations to both of you and thank you for taking us along your journey. Hopefully we will see on the trail someday soon giving us trail magic. If you decide to hike the AZT it is in our backyard and we will be more than happy to host you.
Never lose that feraltude. Guess you’ll never have the Virginia Blues either. Congrats of all of it. You guys are so fun! Best of luck for everything coming your way.
Great to see you this morning! Hope to run into you guys next year on my trek north😊 Congrats on the exciting life things and I look forward to your gear video!!!! Welcome Home!
SO many wonderful things going on for you two!! I'm happy you're home! AND congratulations on buying a house in Roanoke Virginia, that's awesome!!! Such a pretty area. We travel through there on our way to N. Carolina and cross the AT in a few places. Secondly, I'm really happy to hear you're going to keep the channel open for the possibility of more hiking videos!! YAY!!!
Awe 😍 Yay! I was excited and happy and proud of you both for summating. Also sad that your videos were over. You have no idea the joy seeing a new post! My mom had a stroke yesterday and im sleeping on the floor of my parents condo as my dad has dementia. Plus moving them to my home. It’s been a sad and hard could have days. Seeing the 2 of you truly brightened it up ❤
Welcome to this part of VA. I see y'all weren't kidding when you were zero's in Roanoke about how much you liked it there. Again, congratulations on completing your hike and thanks again for sharing it. Hope to cross paths again, maybe the next time we'll have time to actually talk.
Until he started talking, I wasn't sure who was sitting next to Heather. But genius that I am, I figured it out all by myself! You put a ball cap and semi shaved beard, and it can make people look really different. I loved following you guys all the way, and I'm so glad you were able to finish what you started. And as a fellow Virginian, welcome. I've been here since 1968 and think it's a pretty great place. And you need to add fires to the PCT dilemma, though I guess you can't really plan for that. Looking forward to your gear video because I still dream of hiking the AT, though realistically I probably never will. Again, congrats and thanks for taking me along!
@@flowerpower1980 it’s actually from our favorite sandwich shop in DC! It’s called Compliment Only. If you’re ever in DC in Dupont Circle they’re delicious! 🙂
Thanks for sharing the journey home that was really fun. Congrats on the new home in VA. I think you’ll love it there. Was great advice from the both of you and good luck on any triple crown attempts. That would be amazing. I still feel feral at times even after 2 years so in one sense you’ll always be hiker trash Lol!!
I look forward to meeting y'all next year. I'm leaving my car in Roanoke with my hiking buddy, Karma. I may have mentioned that already. Can't wait to see what your next adventure is.
4:59 My Grandma had that couch too! Memories ❤️ Deodorant is overrated. So is makeup. Be feral. ✌️ Heather has reminded of someone this whole adventure, I finally figured it out. You remind me of a female Shia Lebouf 😂
They say that Virginia is the mother of Texas. We never knew who the father was, but we kinda suspected Tennessee. And if you get off the grid you will find Virginia is the place, where, technologically speaking, they will burn people at the stake for possessing such things as toasters.
What ? South West Vuh-Gen-Nee...my back yard.... Looks like I will be seeing you after all in the woods.... as you can see we got some trail maintenance to do. Grab a Chain Saw...The first thing you should know or get to know is the Carter Family History and if your high up the winters are long....get use to it. Glad to have y'all in the neighborhood.
I was thinking of you the other day because there was 17 inches of snow on Mt.Washington. So glad you got done and stayed healthy while doing it. Do you guys have jobs lined up or what's the plan? Good luck on all your future endeavors. Dianne
Loved this one! If you’re looking for better engagements, sometimes a slight adjustment to the thumbnail can make a big difference. I’ve been working on some designs that might suit your style
No reason to go back to wearing makeup. I’m 56 and still don’t. :). Congratulations you guys! Sorry I’m a few months late catching up. Hope ya’ll are nicely reintegrated back into society. :)
Please please please keep on going with your channel! We are super excited for your future adventures.
It was a pleasure following your trek. Thank you for displaying a relationship that most dream about to walk through life. You are blessed and you blessed my heart as well.
I definitely hit the jackpot with Chuck! 🤩
Thanks for sharing your journey with us!!
Thanks for watching! 🙂
I can't tell you how absolutely excited i was to see a video from you 2 this morning! I can't wait for your post trail gear video. Can't wait to see where Your next adventures take you. Congrats on your new home And I hope you guys post periodically about Your lives Especially anything trail related! Going to miss your morning videos!!
My thoughts exactly! I enjoyed having coffee every morning and watching their amazing journey!
We actually want to hike the trail but are not sure how much will still be closed when we finally get a chance to get out there due to Hurricane Helene. Now we are researching the PCT just in case.
Thanks so much 🙂
Thanks for the update! Yay, Roanoke!! Great place to live. I'm way down the road in far SWVA. 😊 I can definitely see you getting involved with maintenance and trail magic, etc. Great advice too!! Thank you for sharing your adventure. I enjoyed following along. 😊
Thank you!
During my Katahdin peaking, I stayed at the Katahdin Inn & Suites in Millinocket. Not great. But gave me the rest I needed. I did that in June. Still feeling it mentally. I was alone. Despite my descending debacle, I was driving back to Long Island at 2 AM. No time to decompress.
Nice to see you had a relaxing post hike. Thanks for sharing your togetherness. Cheers to that. Best wishes in your new home. Wishing you good fortune and happiness in your life’s journey together. It’s the journey you share with someone you love that makes a difference. Happy Trails!
Exciting times, new house, new adventures, It was great to watch you guys make it to Katahdin. I always like the post trail videos, so much to reflect on, you'll see. Take care of each other.
What a happy surprise! So proud of you guys! It was such a pleasure watching you get 'er done! I wish you guys the best! Enjoy the new house!
Thank ya!
Thanks for sharing your journey. Like so many others have said, Ill miss your videos along with my coffee in the morning. Best of luck with the new house and everythign to come. If you ever find your way to upstate NY, drop me a line. Ill introduce you to the real world hiker trash food, the infamous Garbage Plate.
I’ve heard of these garbage plates 👀🤤
@@heather__hikeswell, if you are ever in the Rochester, NY area, you can do more than just hear about them 😊 We serve the best garbage plates at our restaurant, IMHO (although biased)
The feral comment early on 😂. The welcome home gifts. So excited you’re settling in VA! You’re close to the AT 🎉. You will make the best trail angels now ❤. Look up Homer. He and his wife are notorious for giving back.
You two had the most wonderful time on trail and enlightened us at home. We so appreciate the time it took and all the advice. Live life to the fullest. ❤
Aw, this one made me cry! I'm going to miss you guys! I'll keep checking back for your next adventure, whenever that may be. Congratulations on the house, and good luck with the move. Thanks for showing us the cats!!! That should be a requirement for every thru-hiker to show their reunion with their pets when they get home. Love it! Take care guys. I wish you all the best and all the good things!
Thank you so much! 😊
Loved the update. It takes a village to take on such an epic adventure. I'm so glad you found a house and area you're excited about. It's such a great area, too. Welcome back, and best wishes to a loving, fun, and successful life together in VA. Thank you both so much for all the time you put into the videos and share with a stranger. I loved following along.
Thank you 😊
I’m so stoked that this was a “not goodbye “ video. I know I’ve typed it before, but you two were instrumental in getting me thru some rehab days. Hiking has always been a part of my life, but learning how to walk again was tough at times. I’d watch your videos and remember how important being out there was. You brought a smile on days I wanted to cry. It pushed me forward….I’m mushy… sorry!! You are going to be about 45 mins south of me and I’ll be on the Angel list as well… so I’m sure I’ll hear how you’re doing from the hikers you may have helped in the future. Congrats again… and Thank you. Sorry for the mush!!! Take care of yourselves!!✌️🙂❤️
Omg this is such a sweet comment 🥹 Best to you ♥️
What a wonderful completion video, thanks, and I'm so happy for you two to be starting a new and slightly less exciting chapter in life!
Definitely less exciting 🤣🥲
I am so proud of you. There are no words to describe how much you mean to the AT community. Thanks for taking us along your journey and imparting your wisdom. We are cheering you on your next adventures wherever it may take you. Wishing you all the love, joy and happiness in this next exciting chapter of life. Keep shining bright.
Thank you so much Amy! You have been so kind to us throughout our journey!
So glad that you guys put up this wrap up video and for sharing your current and future plans. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and look forward to the post trail gear video. I agree with Heather, gear videos have been super helpful to me as well, and your pre trail gear videos is where I first saw you guys. Congrats on the new home in Virginia ... how exciting that you have selected Roanoke and that you will be close enough to the trail to be able to contribute to it as you see fit. I hope to be passing your way in April next year on my journey North and I would love to say hey if possible. Take care and good luck with all your future endeavors...
Thank you! 😊
Congratulations on your new home!! Wishing you all of life’s blessings for your future🙏💗 Looking forward to your gear video😍
Great job guys!! Super proud of both of you. I didn't always comment but I always watched. Your videos had a lot to do with my decision to attempt my thru hike of the AT 2026. Thanks again for taking the time to make all the videos and sharing your journey. Simper Fi!!
Heck yea! Hope your journey is amazing!
Congratulations on the new house. Great location in Virginia. I love the advice you gave for future thru hikers, really informative. Good luck to you both!!
Thank you!!😊
Thank you so much for launching your channel and sharing your hike. You are both so inspiring and such a joy to watch. Enjoy VA and all it has to offer. Best wishes!
Appreciate the kind words!
I love that you are moving to Virginia!!
I love VA!
Y’all kept it real,hiking the trail in a way that worked best for YOU! Congrats again on the house!
Thank you Natalie! ♥️
Congratulations on finishing the trail!Thank you guys for such great entertainment for the last six months. I hope to see update videos every once in a while. 🎉
Thank you!
Thanks so much for doing this video! It's great to see more of your adventure, your new house!, your cats (I'm impressed that they gave you the time of day- sort of!) and your advice. I was thinking about your HYOH advice, Heather, and think that it can be extrapolated to regular life. For instance, if you don't want to deal with makeup anymore.... don't! LYOL (Live Your Own Life) 😄😄 That is my advice straight from the couch! 🤣 Thank you for letting me tag along. I'm excited to see your gear video! I hope your transition to regular life is going well. Good luck with the move, new jobs, etc!
What a journey! So fun to follow along and so happy you were able to accomplish such an amazing feat 💖
Have so enjoyed following you both on your journey! Thanks for giving us a recap/finale!
Thanks for being here!
Love it! Congrats on the house and buying in Roanoke! I would love to live there!! Can't wait to see what's next!!!
I cannot thank you two enough for allowing us to follow you on your journey. Congratulations ! I love Roanoke and come often, as my brother lives in a house downtown. Hopefully, I’ll run into you sometime! Take care !
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Nice video. I believe that post trail depression is similar to the yuck feeling after a deployment. Forget the makeup. My wife only wore makeup for our wedding and never again. She didn't need it and you don't need it. She was LSU '74.
Life was simple on trail, take some of that freedom back to the real world with you. Watch Restless Kiwi's videos from her PCT in 2019. When you do trail magic bring a couple of trekking poles. When I did it, I replaced 3 broken poles. Enjoy life. Good Luck, Rick
Thanx for the thanx. Truly enjoyed watching yall finish.
Looking forward to seeing you real soon.
Yesss! Reunion so soon!
I'm so reluctant to watch this video! I know, once I do, it means the Heather and Chuck thru hike is over! And I know it is, of course, but NOOOOOOO! I'll miss you guys so much! Again, well done, both of you. Please try to avoid the post trail sadness which, it sounds like you will with your new endeavors, and just...I love you guys.❤
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Happy Holidays to you both. Thank you for taking us all on that amazing hike of yours in 2024.
@@geesfarm same to you! ♥️
Future Thru hiker couple here! My husband and I came upon your videos a little late but watched your hike from start to finish. I cried right along with you when you submitted Katahdin. Congratulations to both of you and thank you for taking us along your journey. Hopefully we will see on the trail someday soon giving us trail magic. If you decide to hike the AZT it is in our backyard and we will be more than happy to host you.
@@nreynolds8708 thanks so much! Enjoy your thru! It’s the best.
Nice series folks good luck on your future endeavors. Thanks
Thank ya!
Never lose that feraltude. Guess you’ll never have the Virginia Blues either. Congrats of all of it. You guys are so fun! Best of luck for everything coming your way.
No VA blues here 😎
Great to see you this morning! Hope to run into you guys next year on my trek north😊
Congrats on the exciting life things and I look forward to your gear video!!!!
Welcome Home!
Thank you!
❤ Congrats on the new home!
Thank you!
SO many wonderful things going on for you two!! I'm happy you're home! AND congratulations on buying a house in Roanoke Virginia, that's awesome!!! Such a pretty area. We travel through there on our way to N. Carolina and cross the AT in a few places. Secondly, I'm really happy to hear you're going to keep the channel open for the possibility of more hiking videos!! YAY!!!
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My thanks for the ride up the AT. And finally welcome to my home town of Roanoke,VA. All the best in your future..Old Timer
Thank you!
You guys are awesome. I have followed you from Georgia. Congrats! See you later!
maybe a house tour? Loved seeing your pretty kitties! Thank you so much for taking us along again!
Oh yea a house tour sounds fun!
Such a sweet surprise to see you guys this morning!!! What a sweet video! I will miss you, but I will see you later!!! ❤
♥️♥️
Awe 😍 Yay! I was excited and happy and proud of you both for summating. Also sad that your videos were over. You have no idea the joy seeing a new post! My mom had a stroke yesterday and im sleeping on the floor of my parents condo as my dad has dementia. Plus moving them to my home. It’s been a sad and hard could have days. Seeing the 2 of you truly brightened it up ❤
Oh my goodness that’s so sweet of you to say! Sending you prayers and healing thoughts to your family! ♥️
Welcome to this part of VA. I see y'all weren't kidding when you were zero's in Roanoke about how much you liked it there. Again, congratulations on completing your hike and thanks again for sharing it. Hope to cross paths again, maybe the next time we'll have time to actually talk.
Haha yea we loved that area. We had a realtor for a while before trail because we pretty much decided that was the spot for us post-trail!
Until he started talking, I wasn't sure who was sitting next to Heather. But genius that I am, I figured it out all by myself! You put a ball cap and semi shaved beard, and it can make people look really different. I loved following you guys all the way, and I'm so glad you were able to finish what you started. And as a fellow Virginian, welcome. I've been here since 1968 and think it's a pretty great place. And you need to add fires to the PCT dilemma, though I guess you can't really plan for that. Looking forward to your gear video because I still dream of hiking the AT, though realistically I probably never will. Again, congrats and thanks for taking me along!
Yea once the beard came off he looks totally different 🤣
Congratulations on your new home! I hope we hear from you soon!❤️
Thanks so much 🙂
Awesome video, Best wishes in Roanoke and your new home.
Thank you 😊
Congratulations! 🥳🥳
Thank you!!
Am already looking forward to your future videos!!! And also…super cute beanie, Heather!!! (Tried to zoom in to see the brand…😄😄😄)
@@flowerpower1980 it’s actually from our favorite sandwich shop in DC! It’s called Compliment Only. If you’re ever in DC in Dupont Circle they’re delicious! 🙂
I followed you since day 1 and now ill just miss you two! Post every now and then, maybe?? Anyway, happy trails!! 🎉
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Thanks for sharing the journey home that was really fun. Congrats on the new home in VA. I think you’ll love it there. Was great advice from the both of you and good luck on any triple crown attempts. That would be amazing. I still feel feral at times even after 2 years so in one sense you’ll always be hiker trash Lol!!
Hiker trash 4-everrrr!
Sure gonna miss your vids every night! Good luck with the new house!
Thank you!
Congratulations again!
Welcome to Southwest Virginia!
Life's A Journey, Enjoy The Ride. Love you guys!
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We are still a little feral . hahahahhahahahhaha I hope you continue some post trail video's for us!
Most definitely!
I look forward to meeting y'all next year. I'm leaving my car in Roanoke with my hiking buddy, Karma. I may have mentioned that already. Can't wait to see what your next adventure is.
Definitely give us a shout when you come through!
Hey from Salem VA!
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4:59 My Grandma had that couch too! Memories ❤️
Deodorant is overrated. So is makeup. Be feral. ✌️
Heather has reminded of someone this whole adventure, I finally figured it out. You remind me of a female Shia Lebouf 😂
Ahahah I’ve never been told that one before about Shia 🤣
They say that Virginia is the mother of Texas. We never knew who the father was, but we kinda suspected Tennessee. And if you get off the grid you will find Virginia is the place, where, technologically speaking, they will burn people at the stake for possessing such things as toasters.
Heather what watch do you have? So exciting! New house and right by the trail ❤❤❤❤
@@HollyFrymire just an Amazon cheap-o. $18 a lasted the entire trail. I’m still wearing it as we speak haha.
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What ? South West Vuh-Gen-Nee...my back yard.... Looks like I will be seeing you after all in the woods.... as you can see we got some trail maintenance to do. Grab a Chain Saw...The first thing you should know or get to know is the Carter Family History and if your high up the winters are long....get use to it. Glad to have y'all in the neighborhood.
I was thinking of you the other day because there was 17 inches of snow on Mt.Washington. So glad you got done and stayed healthy while doing it. Do you guys have jobs lined up or what's the plan? Good luck on all your future endeavors. Dianne
Chuck starts his job soon! I’ll find something once we get fully settled.
@@heather__hikes It will be a big switch from hiring for 6 months. Best of luck.
Now I know what thru-hikers do after conquering Katahdin ❤
Lots of food and sleep 🤣
Loved this one! If you’re looking for better engagements, sometimes a slight adjustment to the thumbnail can make a big difference. I’ve been working on some designs that might suit your style
what program did you use to edit your videos on your phone?
Splice 🙂
No reason to go back to wearing makeup. I’m 56 and still don’t. :). Congratulations you guys! Sorry I’m a few months late catching up. Hope ya’ll are nicely reintegrated back into society. :)
@@debkheiry5846 Thank ya! And yea I’ve been sticking with minimal make up haha I didnt miss it!
LOL re deodorant
Yom made a comment about not using makeup for for 6 months.
You ladies have your natural beauty exposed on trail. Learn to keep it that way
Yea I haven’t really worn it since we got back home. Just no desire to lol
YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN A DELIGHT TO WATCH 💕🤍👣
Looking forward to watching you get back to living in a new house