.. Don't worry about the "on time" video's .. being a little behind is probably a good thing in terms of safety ... The food mats given by other hikers family were very cool and great idea .... Peak Fuel meals are pretty good as they are , but a little seasonings certainly make them better ,, and nothing wrong with using any excess and saving some money ... If blisters become a problem ,, pick up some sock liners to help wick moisture ,, many hikers benefit from Injinjy Toe Socks or liners ... definitely want to address it early .....Stay Safe and God Bless ..... ... P.S. .. Hey Ellie !! ..
😂 Ellie cam, love it. Well Mama, Im glad you had a food surplus. Like you said, you never know about trail magic, and the hiker hunger is coming. 😊 The Tyvek place mats were so thoughtful! Tyvek makes an awesome ground sheet too. Thank you for the meal/talk at The Wild Flowers Backpacker's Bistro. 😂 New meaning for LB, little blister? Kidding! Glad it healed quickly. So proud of you two! 👏 Take care and rest well, bears. 🐻✌️
It’s amazing how our bodies and feet can heal overnight on trail! Glad y’all had a nice rest day out of the rain. Perfect timing!!! No stress in getting videos up. May God bless and keep you on your journey.🙏🥾🌲
Awwwwwww, PLEASE don't be fretting over us couch tater fans mama bear, focus on you and lil bear we will wait in great anticipation of your vlogs!!! Enjoy the time off trail, yall are doing so well!!!!❤
I’m really enjoying the videos and following your journey. I really love how positive you both are. Always smiling. Continued prayers for a safe journey. Stay safe and stay well.
Although there are many vloggers out there this year making some great videos, non of them compare and bring the joy that you and Little Bear bring! Just have a good time and don’t worry about the stress of videos. Much more important to enjoy life on the trail together.
I’m happy to see that y’all are enjoying a zero day and getting some much needed rest. I chuckle every time LB sneaks Ellie into the video. Anxious to see more of the trail in the coming days. Much appreciated. Take care.
I really enjoy your videos and happy when I see them and so grateful you are sharing your journey. The important thing is that you focus on the time you two have with each other while on this experience. And speaking to the rest of your family at home is another priority. TH-cam can wait. Again thanks for sharing and know I pray for you two often. Be blessed 😇
Hi Bears, Thanks for sharing your zero day with us. That was nice of you. Ya'll are doing so well. The cabin really looked comfortable. Sorry you're having wi-fi issues to upload videos. Hopefully that will work itself out. You mentioned checking for blisters. I hope you are also checking for ticks. Not sure about this year, but last year the ticks were out early and were hitching rides with hikers. So please be sure and check each other. Looking forward to your next video. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
You Bears 🐻🐻 are amazing and so fun to follow. 😊 What a special memories you each will have from experiencing this incredible journey together. Many Blessings to you both! Happy Easter! 🌷🐰🌷
Mama and Little Bear, you guys are so cute together. I sectioned hike the AT, hoping someday doing a thru hike. Once you guys get into PA, I’d love to take you guys out to lunch. I’m located near the Pinnacle trail, where Cabela’s is located (Hamburg, Pa). Most thru hikers stop there. Andy 🌹
You two are doing great! Making it look easy! And it sounds smart to slowly build up your mileage and take breaks in order to stay healthy for the long haul!
A big deal with water filters is what you clean them with. You should backflush them five times in a 4:1 mix of very hot but not steaming DISTILLED water and white vinegar, then soak them in the same mixture for an hour. The vinegar soak will break apart minerals that are caught up in your filter. Once complete, backflush another ten times with equally hot DISTILLED water, (no vinegar this time), knocking the side of the filter on a countertop, padded with a towel, to loosen debris inside. If the filter has dried and sat for a few months, you should prep it before taking it into the field by soaking it in very hot distilled water the night before your trip.
Please just try to relax on your zero! 😎 That’s what it’s all about! We will all be glad to hear from you when you return! 😊. The food mats were so cute and listening to them rain ☔️so relaxing! Take care , stay safe and Hike On!! 😎🏕️🙏🌧️
Love watching your videos, how you show trail life and you are so unhurried. Love watching the interaction bt you and LB, what a treasure you have in your family. I cry for joy every time I watch the intro. I will section hike some of AT but not thru hike, at least that’s the way it is now. I love watching your journey and I’ll be on NJ Pochuk Boardwalk on May 17 but I doubt you’ll be that far. Don’t stress abt uploading videos, it will happen eventually.
Goodmorning, enjoyed seeing glimpse of zero day.dinner mats were really cool thoughtful gift. Try not to stress on videos upload. Will watch when they're there. Enjoy and Journey On!
Love the placemats! Smart teaching mom there & that little sponge has a great head on her shoulders. Did you fit the food or donate to a hiker box? Little Bear is such a joy to watch. A 1 day blister 😂 You both are a treat. Actually hiking today so your the only video I’m watching this morning. Saving battery. Bye bye. 😊
🚶♀️🐻👟👟🚶♂️🐻👟👟 looks like you are having a great zero day and that was very nice gifts from your TH-cam subscribers and I Love the ellie pillow 😺 stay safe happy hiking 💯💪🏆
Shorten your videos to between 8 to 12 minutes and it will help in many ways. Not as much time spent editing, faster uploads and more viewers! You are doing great and I am rooting you on from Kentucky!
21' thru hiker a fun food to carry is uncrustables! Never got sick of them. Also had a small nalagene that was just for breakfast essentials (chocolate was my fav) with dehydrated coffee. Helps with protein intake. I also opened and took the air out of the prepackaged dinners. Good luck!
Little Bear needs find her inner trail chef and start experimenting with the food. If you’re getting sick of that meal, try putting it into a tortilla with some raisins and sriracha, maybe some chips for added texture. Nobody says you have to eat it as it comes out of the bag. Have fun. And let us know what recipes you come up with that are tasty.
Little Bear has great taste in Peak meal and dessert sounds Great. I am currently at Uncle Johnnys in Erwin waiting out the weather snow/rain. Love Y'alls videos. Much Love and Like 🥰🥰🥰
Hey Good Morning. Really enjoying your adventure. Havent hiked the trail for awhile but youre motivating me to get back out there. We live near the trail in Gettysburg Pa. Hope to see you when you pass through the area.
Glad you stayed dry and rested. Just hated having to eat camping meals when you zero. Little bear will grow tired of dehydrated meals in a few weeks…hahaha. The More Smiles Not Miles adventure continues 🥾🥾🥾
Awesome vid! Those placemats are so cool and thoughtful! Love that Little Bear got to see Orange Kitty. I don't know if you guys are using the BeFree filter, but mine stops working between trips - I found that soaking it in a glass of white vinegar overnight (then flushing it with clean water) gets it going again. Hope that helps if it goes out again! Can't wait for the next vid 💛
Hahaha 😂 wow like food much? Too funny I did the same thing with resupply. Then put two boxes 📦 📦 in one 📦 twisted my back moving the heavy box. Hahaha 😂 Enjoy your hike! Live and learn. No worries about videos! Do that when you can don’t sweat the small stuff! 😊
Make Little eat lots! I worried about my 13-year-old son on the month-long Camino. He lost weight so quickly, and I was afraid it would stunt his growth. Your journey is way more intense!
Franklin NC, has a great city-operated shuttle bus. It’s only $3-5 dollars, run twice a day. Great resupply town. Plus the bus will go around town for $1
I would personally like to know what grade she is in and how you are incorporating the academics within hiking. Are you following something like Unschooling?
Don’t worry too much about uploading videos because you can upload them at any time and plus it’s probably better for your safety for people not to know exactly where you’re at at an exact time
As often as you can eat some "healthy" food (fat and protein as that is what mitochondria require or your body creates zero energy). It's a lengthy amount of time to live on food that is quite bad for you. Need some real nutrition or your body gives up pretty quick. I always get worried about other hikers because 99% of the food hikers have to eat that is available to them offers zero actual energy and nutrition. If you find yourself able to buy salmon, steak, shrimp, etc just stick in the oven at a hostel with some salt/butter and enjoy. Your body will be very happy. Anytime the body is in a state that it's going after sugar for energy you're in a bad place.
Bed bugs look like flat ticks in the seams of mattresses . They make the seams black . Yeah Its a good idea to check for that . Nothing to worry about just a good idea to check for them B4 you put all your stuff in the room
Sorry to tell you this harsh truth but both of you need a reality check. So here it is 5 days in and not only are you taking a zero day, but you're also inside. Since you cannot even handle a week on the trail just quit already because your current actions prove you aren't ready to be out there. Unless you have to go off trail For a real reason such as serious life threatening I jury or situation which neither of you have, then you're not cut out to be doing any type of hike of this magnitude You can't do a serious hike as if it's a pleasure cruise. Why don't you come back when you're ready
@@karlabright1196 You know me and thousands of other hikers are sick to death of this bullshit. There is absolutely no reason that these two took a zero day as well as stay inside. Gotta resupply..fine resupply then go back to the trail and stay in your damn tent..no excuse for this. So how dare you come at me with that hike your own hike line of crap. WTF do you mean wow really? And no I won't mind my business. Why can't people such as yourself accept facts when they're pointed out? They can't even last a week so how are they going to last 2000+ miles? Again are you kidding me.
@@brookecampilongo3962 You're so immature. BTW since you wanted to bring up attention as if it means anything, FYI I have over 1700 subscribers, been in major streamers shows, been featured in several major newspapers, a number of local TV shows in various cities and states, I've even been on stage with multiple people who were in major cable stations So don't even come at me with I need attention line of crap. I have plenty of attention..so what...none of that means anything. What's your point in bringing that up like it means anything? All I said was these 2 are taking on more than they can obviously handle and it's a fact. Why do you have a problem with me pointing that out?
This hater needs blocked!! I would really like to see you say some of that stuff in front of my face because it would not go down very nicely. You are a keyboard warrior, so STF U, and GTFO.
Little Bear is the most mature, polite 11 year old that I’ve ever encountered ❤
.. Don't worry about the "on time" video's .. being a little behind is probably a good thing in terms of safety ... The food mats given by other hikers family were very cool and great idea .... Peak Fuel meals are pretty good as they are , but a little seasonings certainly make them better ,, and nothing wrong with using any excess and saving some money ... If blisters become a problem ,, pick up some sock liners to help wick moisture ,, many hikers benefit from Injinjy Toe Socks or liners ... definitely want to address it early .....Stay Safe and God Bless .....
... P.S. .. Hey Ellie !! ..
What ever you don't use from the box, you can just bounce it forward.
Love the placemats! That was a thoughtful gift. Praying for your continued safety and success!
😂 Ellie cam, love it. Well Mama, Im glad you had a food surplus. Like you said, you never know about trail magic, and the hiker hunger is coming. 😊 The Tyvek place mats were so thoughtful! Tyvek makes an awesome ground sheet too. Thank you for the meal/talk at The Wild Flowers Backpacker's Bistro. 😂 New meaning for LB, little blister? Kidding! Glad it healed quickly. So proud of you two! 👏 Take care and rest well, bears. 🐻✌️
It’s amazing how our bodies and feet can heal overnight on trail! Glad y’all had a nice rest day out of the rain. Perfect timing!!! No stress in getting videos up. May God bless and keep you on your journey.🙏🥾🌲
Great zero day! Love your detailed videos you share with us. Intro is spot on👍. God bless on your journey enjoy every step!
Glad all is well with you both! Those placemats from the Texas couple are so cool and the artwork, WOW! Keep trucking along and forever onward!🧸🐻🥾⛰️👍
Awwwwwww, PLEASE don't be fretting over us couch tater fans mama bear, focus on you and lil bear we will wait in great anticipation of your vlogs!!! Enjoy the time off trail, yall are doing so well!!!!❤
I just love you guys. Prayers for you both. ❤
I’m really enjoying the videos and following your journey. I really love how positive you both are. Always smiling. Continued prayers for a safe journey. Stay safe and stay well.
Although there are many vloggers out there this year making some great videos, non of them compare and bring the joy that you and Little Bear bring! Just have a good time and don’t worry about the stress of videos. Much more important to enjoy life on the trail together.
Those lunch mats are cool! The artwork is so beautiful, and such a good idea! What a great gift 😊
Go Mamma Bear & Little Bear Go!
👟🐻🐻👍🏼
I’m happy to see that y’all are enjoying a zero day and getting some much needed rest. I chuckle every time LB sneaks Ellie into the video. Anxious to see more of the trail in the coming days. Much appreciated. Take care.
I really enjoy your videos and happy when I see them and so grateful you are sharing your journey. The important thing is that you focus on the time you two have with each other while on this experience. And speaking to the rest of your family at home is another priority. TH-cam can wait. Again thanks for sharing and know I pray for you two often. Be blessed 😇
The videos have been great guys! Love your energy! I hope I get to meet you when you come through NJ/PA!
What a great zero day. Happy trails.🤟🏻🥾🏔
I smile every time I see a new video. TY for sharing your adventure with us.
Hi Bears, Thanks for sharing your zero day with us. That was nice of you. Ya'll are doing so well. The cabin really looked comfortable. Sorry you're having wi-fi issues to upload videos. Hopefully that will work itself out. You mentioned checking for blisters. I hope you are also checking for ticks. Not sure about this year, but last year the ticks were out early and were hitching rides with hikers. So please be sure and check each other. Looking forward to your next video. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Please don’t worry about posting… post when you can. Resting and being healthy is more important. Praying for you both!
You Bears 🐻🐻 are amazing and so fun to follow. 😊
What a special memories you each will have from experiencing this incredible journey together.
Many Blessings to you both!
Happy Easter! 🌷🐰🌷
No worries or stress with uploading videos. We understand. Just enjoy the journey. You've got this.
Mama and Little Bear, you guys are so cute together. I sectioned hike the AT, hoping someday doing a thru hike.
Once you guys get into PA, I’d love to take you guys out to lunch. I’m located near the Pinnacle trail, where Cabela’s is located (Hamburg, Pa). Most thru hikers stop there.
Andy 🌹
You two are doing great! Making it look easy! And it sounds smart to slowly build up your mileage and take breaks in order to stay healthy for the long haul!
Thank you! 😊 We’re happy with how it’s going.
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A big deal with water filters is what you clean them with. You should backflush them five times in a 4:1 mix of very hot but not steaming DISTILLED water and white vinegar, then soak them in the same mixture for an hour. The vinegar soak will break apart minerals that are caught up in your filter.
Once complete, backflush another ten times with equally hot DISTILLED water, (no vinegar this time), knocking the side of the filter on a countertop, padded with a towel, to loosen debris inside.
If the filter has dried and sat for a few months, you should prep it before taking it into the field by soaking it in very hot distilled water the night before your trip.
Please just try to relax on your zero! 😎 That’s what it’s all about! We will all be glad to hear from you when you return! 😊. The food mats were so cute and listening to them rain ☔️so relaxing! Take care , stay safe and Hike On!! 😎🏕️🙏🌧️
Love watching your videos, how you show trail life and you are so unhurried. Love watching the interaction bt you and LB, what a treasure you have in your family. I cry for joy every time I watch the intro. I will section hike some of AT but not thru hike, at least that’s the way it is now. I love watching your journey and I’ll be on NJ Pochuk Boardwalk on May 17 but I doubt you’ll be that far. Don’t stress abt uploading videos, it will happen eventually.
Good morning 🙏 from pittsburgh pennsylvania
Following from New Brunswick, Canada. Near the Maine border. 👋😊
Following from Erie, PA!
Hi this is Gigi, I’m watching with my mom and I’m wishing you the best on your journey! And I love the cat pillow ❤
Thanks for taking time to share with us! And Happy Easter tomorrow… I know how special this day is for you!
A valuable lesson on how much to pack for food. Always pack enough for the days out but I wouldn’t turn down trail magic. Stay safe. ❤😊
Loved those tyvek mats your subscriber gave you! Such a great idea. Glad you got rest.
Good morning Mama Bear and Little Bear! Your doing well! Leave the miles behind you!
Goodmorning, enjoyed seeing glimpse of zero day.dinner mats were really cool thoughtful gift. Try not to stress on videos upload. Will watch when they're there. Enjoy and Journey On!
Love the placemats! Smart teaching mom there & that little sponge has a great head on her shoulders. Did you fit the food or donate to a hiker box? Little Bear is such a joy to watch. A 1 day blister 😂 You both are a treat. Actually hiking today so your the only video I’m watching this morning. Saving battery. Bye bye. 😊
Love and light and prayers too back. I love thanks you are enjoying
🚶♀️🐻👟👟🚶♂️🐻👟👟 looks like you are having a great zero day and that was very nice gifts from your TH-cam subscribers and I Love the ellie pillow 😺 stay safe happy hiking 💯💪🏆
Shorten your videos to between 8 to 12 minutes and it will help in many ways. Not as much time spent editing, faster uploads and more viewers! You are doing great and I am rooting you on from Kentucky!
21' thru hiker a fun food to carry is uncrustables! Never got sick of them. Also had a small nalagene that was just for breakfast essentials (chocolate was my fav) with dehydrated coffee. Helps with protein intake. I also opened and took the air out of the prepackaged dinners. Good luck!
Loving the videos and the continued great attitudes. Going to love following you to Katahdin
Little Bear needs find her inner trail chef and start experimenting with the food. If you’re getting sick of that meal, try putting it into a tortilla with some raisins and sriracha, maybe some chips for added texture. Nobody says you have to eat it as it comes out of the bag. Have fun. And let us know what recipes you come up with that are tasty.
Yum, my wife and I love sharing the Crème Brûlée on our canoe trips!!
If you use water directly from a spring directly from the source....skip the filter and save it for creeks n streams.....AT 18 Duo
Little Bear has great taste in Peak meal and dessert sounds Great. I am currently at Uncle Johnnys in Erwin waiting out the weather snow/rain.
Love Y'alls videos.
Much Love and Like 🥰🥰🥰
Looks like a great day off trail. 😊I enjoy your videos
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼💙
Hey Good Morning. Really enjoying your adventure. Havent hiked the trail for awhile but youre motivating me to get back out there. We live near the trail in Gettysburg Pa. Hope to see you when you pass through the area.
You ladies are amazing and inspiring..
Good video, with a nice zero 😅, that was a lot of foods, so let's keep on hiking 😊
Glad you stayed dry and rested. Just hated having to eat camping meals when you zero. Little bear will grow tired of dehydrated meals in a few weeks…hahaha. The More Smiles Not Miles adventure continues
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Take care of the placemats. There's a spot on your wall for them. So cool.
Awesome vid! Those placemats are so cool and thoughtful! Love that Little Bear got to see Orange Kitty. I don't know if you guys are using the BeFree filter, but mine stops working between trips - I found that soaking it in a glass of white vinegar overnight (then flushing it with clean water) gets it going again. Hope that helps if it goes out again!
Can't wait for the next vid 💛
❤❤ Don’t worry about us in regards to uploading your days. Will definitely watch as you post 😊
Hahaha 😂 wow like food much? Too funny I did the same thing with resupply. Then put two boxes 📦 📦 in one 📦 twisted my back moving the heavy box. Hahaha 😂 Enjoy your hike! Live and learn. No worries about videos! Do that when you can don’t sweat the small stuff! 😊
Besides what day you are on I would love to know the date so we can follow the weather. You two are an inspiration keep on keeping on.
They are keeping the date confidential to protect their safety.
Psalm 3:3 Shield, glory, lifter. Provider! 🙌🙏💪🥾
Make Little eat lots! I worried about my 13-year-old son on the month-long Camino. He lost weight so quickly, and I was afraid it would stunt his growth. Your journey is way more intense!
Yay for a relaxing Zero!
Oh, and do not suffer in the rain just to upload videos for us! We are patient 😊❤️
Looks like a nice day off
Franklin NC, has a great city-operated shuttle bus. It’s only $3-5 dollars, run twice a day. Great resupply town.
Plus the bus will go around town for $1
Let us know about school for little bear. I am sure this is a better school than any public school
Hi! What would you like to know?
I would personally like to know what grade she is in and how you are incorporating the academics within hiking. Are you following something like Unschooling?
Busy at times but relaxing also. Don't stress over the videos, we are patient, I think, lol
nice zero day 👍🏻
You guys are Awesome ❤
Hey! 💙 So happy to see your comment. Thank you for your support. 🙏🏼
Soak your filter in vinegar for about 30 min and the flush it real good and it should work, instead of buying a new one
Looking at a resupply box...
"Did I overpack?"
(Knock, knock)
"Hi! Look what we brought you!"
Nah, you can carry all of that. LOL
Before you trash that Sawyer, try back flushing it with a vinegar solution. I have resurrected one by trying that hack.
Louie says Hi 👋 🧡🐱
Bounce box
Well I’m mad now!!! No vlog? Waaaaaaat? Kidding 🤣 just have fun ❤️
if it gets real cold at night make sure to sleep with the filter in the sleeping bag so it doesnt freeze
Take care
Don’t worry too much about uploading videos because you can upload them at any time and plus it’s probably better for your safety for people not to know exactly where you’re at at an exact time
Thank you for your support. 🙏🏼💙
@@wildflowersadventures You’re welcome!
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As often as you can eat some "healthy" food (fat and protein as that is what mitochondria require or your body creates zero energy). It's a lengthy amount of time to live on food that is quite bad for you. Need some real nutrition or your body gives up pretty quick. I always get worried about other hikers because 99% of the food hikers have to eat that is available to them offers zero actual energy and nutrition. If you find yourself able to buy salmon, steak, shrimp, etc just stick in the oven at a hostel with some salt/butter and enjoy. Your body will be very happy. Anytime the body is in a state that it's going after sugar for energy you're in a bad place.
Watch out for bedbugs at hostels.
Bed bugs look like flat ticks in the seams of mattresses . They make the seams black . Yeah Its a good idea to check for that . Nothing to worry about just a good idea to check for them B4 you put all your stuff in the room
miss u guys
Donna! Bill! We miss y’all, too! 💙
Just bounce you box forward to another hostel.
And shelters have more homeless people living in them.
hahaha
Hiking w/ Jenny had one following her
The owner bad thine about the Appalachian trail is no phone service and so Manny places
If you have extra food can’t you send yourself a resupply box
Sorry to tell you this harsh truth but both of you need a reality check. So here it is
5 days in and not only are you taking a zero day, but you're also inside.
Since you cannot even handle a week on the trail just quit already because your current actions prove you aren't ready to be out there.
Unless you have to go off trail For a real reason such as serious life threatening I jury or situation which neither of you have, then you're not cut out to be doing any type of hike of this magnitude
You can't do a serious hike as if it's a pleasure cruise.
Why don't you come back when you're ready
Wow! Really? HIKE YOUR OWN HIKE is the motto.
@@karlabright1196 You know me and thousands of other hikers are sick to death of this bullshit. There is absolutely no reason that these two took a zero day as well as stay inside. Gotta resupply..fine resupply then go back to the trail and stay in your damn tent..no excuse for this.
So how dare you come at me with that hike your own hike line of crap.
WTF do you mean wow really? And no I won't mind my business. Why can't people such as yourself accept facts when they're pointed out?
They can't even last a week so how are they going to last 2000+ miles?
Again are you kidding me.
Rage baiter, hmm? Need some attention and interaction on your channel? Reeks of desperation. Bless your heart.
@@brookecampilongo3962 You're so immature.
BTW since you wanted to bring up attention as if it means anything, FYI I have over 1700 subscribers, been in major streamers shows, been featured in several major newspapers, a number of local TV shows in various cities and states, I've even been on stage with multiple people who were in major cable stations
So don't even come at me with I need attention line of crap.
I have plenty of attention..so what...none of that means anything.
What's your point in bringing that up like it means anything?
All I said was these 2 are taking on more than they can obviously handle and it's a fact.
Why do you have a problem with me pointing that out?
This hater needs blocked!! I would really like to see you say some of that stuff in front of my face because it would not go down very nicely. You are a keyboard warrior, so STF U, and GTFO.
donate cash 💰 not food
Good morning Mama Bear and Little Bear! Your doing well! Leave the miles behind you!