Pain, Rain & MAINE! | Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2023
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- Follow along as I hike all 2,198 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine starting March 9, 2023. This is my second thru-hike attempt and I am excited to document and share my journey with you as I post daily vlogs from the trail!
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The rain has been incessant. The bugs are still voracious. But you are bold, persistent, and unvanquished. The hike is inspiring. Thanks for taking us along. Walk on.
Ok, the epitome of dedication is where you shoot yourself going under the branch and brush and then having to retrieve your phone and do it all over again! Bravo!
the pain in maine comes mainly from the rain ... and it is relentless lately 😭, but you got this!!!! 👍 love that PB stick-- just awesome!
Your doing it. You are getting there. One day at a time. Love following you, especially when you persevere through, rain, bugs, tough climbs and then tackle a new day. You Rock!. Happy trails, happy hiking.
Wow! You are one tough human being! Your perseverance is incredible and I admire what you are doing. Stay safe and keep charging!
Everyone hikes the trail their own way, enjoying what is most important to them. The trail also has lessons to teach that are unique to each person. Happy hiking and be safe out there.
Lightweight shin guards help a lot with leveraging and climbing over rocks. In two more weeks 50 forever!
WOOOO-HOOOO, MAINE!!! I know you had a bummer of a day but I was clapping so loudly out here in Los Angeles & yelling, "Nahamsha made it to Maine!" (My neighbors were probably all, "What is a Nahamsha?") 🤣 Anyway, if I get this excited about the border of Maine what's gonna happen when you reach Katahdin?! I guess I'm gonna drive around SoCal, honkin' my horn, leanin' out the window, and shoutin', "NAHAMSHA CONQUERED KATAHDIN! NAHAMSHA CONQUERED KATAHDIN!" So, if you read about a crazy elder in a Jeep Patriot gettin' arrested for disturbing the peace in Cali, that would be me! 👏🥾🥾🔆
😂loved this I am yelling with you in Pasadena, Ca...
As someone contemplating a AT attempt in the years to come your very inspiring!It's Awesome to see you make it to Maine,My other Home for part of year!Your getting close to one of the sections I've done near Andover !Look out for All those wet roots and rocks up there,Maine is relentless!Keep at it,You got it
. . . I really LOLed 😂 at the carry of the huge jar of PNB! Im sure there's a story of why. No wonder pac is 'heavy'. Congrats on making big ME! You're a trail cruncher, a great blogger, have enjoyed your company, and memes for my time on, 'The Trail'. On to Mahoosics.
It did look funny, but she couldn’t get the smaller pouches of peanut butter so she had to settle for a jar….
Congratulations on reaching Maine! Great job.
Congratulations on making it to Maine. Stay safe and stay warm. I wish the rain would just stop for all of you that are trying to hike Maine and finish.
You're really going 🎉 great.❤ your videos 📷 make my day.thanks Ken NC
Such a fun journey, thank you for sharing with us 🫶🏼👣🫶🏼
Don’t despair. Maine is the hardest miles on the AT. My personal experience with all the times we’ve hiked the state of Maine are pain injuries rain and more mud than anyone can imagine. But still love it and have so many memories and lots and lots of scars. You’re doing great. Just be careful
I played the Wordle everyday on the PCT until I officially lost service in the Sierras. I was able to find at least a minute of service every day in the desert lol.
The day I got to Maine was seriously one of the worst days on trail. Like you, I had rain and bugs and if I remember correctly, rock scramble after rock scramble. We made it like 12 miles in 12 hours. Maine is hard, you’re doing great.
i remember the 1st time my brother and i hiked the 100 wilderness, we were going about 5-6 miles a day, stopping to look at every mushroom and trees and we were proud of ourselves, my backpack was like 40lb lol. For us, the views were always more important than the milage, but over the years we got faster, a lot faster lol. we have our favorite spots that thru hikers don't frequent like Crawford pond or lake nahmakanta
i do remember how miserable i felt walking soaking wet on our last day on that 1st trip, especially since it was mid October.
keep walking babes, you're my inspiration. i would love to do the whole thing thing one day
Looks like you will be done in around 2 weeks. If you liked the middle part of the AT you will also enjoy the PCT.
ALMOST THERE!!! 😮 yes I do wordle with my son every morning. That’s how we stay in contact each day. Love it!
I was wondering when you'd hit 'The Mou'.... I can't imagine doing it in the wet. Every traverse I've watched has been rain-free. I am praying for you...
Maine! WOO-HOO!! Keep on trucking’, Taylor! 🥾🥾
You made it to Maine. Congrats! Stay safe and hope you can dry off soon.
Appreciate you honesty about how hard it is to hike in the rain over rugged, steep and rocky terrain. Especially with so many miles behind you wearing you down. Hope you had some other hikers there in the shelter for companionship. Not an easy day to say the least.
Great job 13 states down 😊, good
Video with lots of good views, with a wet rainy day, so let's keep on hiking 😊
Hope you have trail buddies ahead. Just be safe. You are doing amazing hiking
Congrats on getting to Maine. Thanks for sharing. Tough trail in the rain. Still Heading North. Stay Safe and HIKE ON!!!
Think of it more in terms of calories burned than miles walked. I’m sure you’ll see on your watch app that you’re accomplishing just as much, if not more climbing those 4K’s as you were in the flatter middle states. You’re crushing it.
Wow...hoping it is better weather for the rest of the hike. Thank you for sharing
I’ve been enjoying your thru-hike chronicles. I usually hike in the Adirondacks, but after watching you I thought I’d do my first section hike. This week I’m doing the first bit of the Finger Lakes Trail. Going from point a to point b, c, d, etc. is a whole other thing. And just for the record my old ass is perfectly happy with a 15 mile day. Happy hiking!
I love taking in the views, often at the expense of mileage. It’s a challenge to accomplish both views and distance.
Thanks for taking us on this incredible adventure! Hike on…almost there.
I really enjoyed Gorham. When I was there(‘98) I stayed at a great hostel called The Barn. A B and B was attached. The Libby House.Libby was the very young daughter of the owners. They served pancakes each morning with blue berries picked on the AT. The Barn was the stable and carriage house at one time The owner and hostel manager met on the 😮AT in Ga so they knew how to run the hostel to welcome the hikers. There was also a family owned Italian restaurant and convenient store all within view of the hostel.
Your ability to maintain a positive attitude is impressive.
I can totally relate to this post. I've done the grid but on my 2015 Thru hike the whites and north was no fun. Just too friggin hard. I had it easy compare to you as it was a normal rain year and i hit them in August so no bugs. I only use bug spray 5 times that hike. I hiked from White Mtn Hostile (open then) to the shelter and it was brutal. I wipe out on the steep rock decent just before the shelter! Smell the roses means different things to different people and there is no right way or better way. I smelled while I hike as far as I could everyday! You're almost home, keep going! You're inspiring me to do it again next year at 65yo
It's been a wet Spring and Summer. I don't see it getting any better. I hope it's not wet next week. I am off and I want to bang out North Hancock in preparation for Flags on the 48.
Finally I get to see today's video!!! Great job Taylor! Thanks for living the dream of many of us and sharing!!!! After you make it.... Maybe we can attempt as well.... Someday!!!!
Yay glad to see you’re still hiking!
There's something very meditative about hiking without podcasts/music, especially if you have a good walking rhythm going...Also, I still play Wordle every morning, as part of my brain warm-up.
Maine, great milestone for this trek great job Nahamsha!
Humbled and soaked is tough hiking. Loved your thoughts and you will be at K soon. Chet and family thanks for all your support.👍👍👍
Taylor, You have done an amazing job....thanks for sharing this with us viewers..I am sure it would be easy to just put your camera up and say nope ..not today! Congratulations on reaching Maine.
Everyone I am following is having a problem with NH and Maine this year. Rainy days can always get you down. Congratulations on getting to Maine. You are really preparing me for the ups and downs of thru hiking!
I had watched Stella Hikes do the last part of her hike and man some of the “trail” sure is rough. More like rock climbing than trail hiking.
Good job to you Taylor and all who hike the AT. You must be almost home now. ☔️🏠😎
You mustn't be from NE, it's all rock climbing around here, even the blue hills near Boston is climbing up and down rock walls
🎉 Yay! Glad you made it to Maine! I know not all of the fun is over but you are so close! Stay safe! 🌸🧡
Thanks for sharing your tough hiking day. Still amazing! didn’t realize there was so much rock climbing on the trail. Hope you’ve dried out.
G’Morning, Taylor! It wouldn’t be Maine without the rain! Hang in there.❤
Your must be getting much closer now. Keep going👣🌻
So happy and proud for you!
You're correct about the various types of hikers: You seem to like the high mileage days and I, on the other hand, enjoy the process far more than the result. You know, the stop and smell the flowers approach - traveling is better than arriving kind of notion. But - when I was young, like you, my thinking was pretty much the same as yours. As I grew old(er), I began to realize that it's not a race to the finish, unless there are some sort of time constraints, and it(hiking)is not a competitive endeavor. "There is more to life than increasing its speed."(Mahatma Gandhi). Be well, stay safe.
Welcome to Maine Taylor.
welcome to maine we have been waiting for u! I expect u will go into monson when u get there there are a couple of great restaurants a barbeque joint and a recent james beard best new restaurant in america there is also a great little general store. good luck on the 100 mile wilderness it certainly is a challange
Thank you so much for sharing the highs and lows! (Pun intended). You are doing a great job! BTW, I totally appreciate the shot where you walked into the woods! Nice vlog today! 7:52
Woooo! Last state! Congratulations, Taylor!🙌🥳
Awesome Maine almost done stay safe
Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸
Welcome back to Maine.
Tuff trails and challenges ahead. Buggy bugs! Yummy yum yum calorie up challenge and let’s not forget protein and electrolytes on the 2023 AT thru hike. Finding the best mind, body and soul grove in a scientific way on trail.
So trekked lol. 🧘♀️🥾🏕️🏔️
Great video as usual! You’re such an inspiration! Happy trails! 😊
You must be close to done Taylor with the uploading delay. Considering it took Stella 122 and you often have a 10 day delay. Looking forward to seeing the 100 mile and Rangeley area.
My uneducated guess is that she’s home????
@@leedanielson7452 I am guessing she’s back home water skiing.
@@robinfinehout1160 Yep! She deserves it! 😊
15 miles of climbing up & down wet rocky mountains is not easy. But look at the progress- you’re in Maine!
The mom in me wants to lecture you about your constant junk food intake 😄
I mean seriously though, candy isnt really 'food', neither is soda for that matter, they are total crap for the body. I would love to see you pay more attention to actual nutrition. Water with the electrolytes, and the morning coffee bevs are good...just warch the sugar intake! It's a short-term energy burst but leaves you depleted. You are young but over time this WILL start to damage your body and can play out in different ways. Ok 'nutritional concerned mom' rant over 😅
You are a phenomenal and lovely young lady and thank you SO much for documenting this journey , it's an amazing experience for the rest of us who cant get out there! ❤
~~Katerina
Studies have been done that support your views on diets of thru hikers.... Thru hikers do suffer long term disease because of their diet. Being 70 years old, candy and soda would never be taken on a hike... But cheese, pita bread, summer sausage eaten at midday would hold you til dinner/supper/.... sugar is quickly absorbed, but as you said puts you into spike modes that make you crave it more. Taylor is about the worst I've seen with sugar intake. I do fear her general health will suffer long term. I really don't think she is at fault for this, in the past 30 years all Americans have been fed diets rich in high fructose and corn by-products that make everything taste sweet...
@petergrant9259 You're so right, and yes I've been concerned with her diet for a while...been trying to figure out how to say something as a gentle reminder and not come across too negative...she's just so sweet and adorable. I hate to see her damaging herself long-term and not even realizing it!
Taylor I thought the section between Gorham and the Notch was the hardest on the entire trail.. Your doing great..... Vintage Hikers
Your so awesome! Thanks for keeping it real ❤
10:57 You are one tough cookie ..dry clean clothes to wet dirty clothes ..how do you do it !!! You're freaking amazing.
Good morning, Happy day after the 4th, foggy and humid❤🌟🇺🇲🕉
Maine has been rough on through hikers so far this season with way more than normal rain which has caused rock hop fords to be thigh deep fast water adventures. The Kennebec has been closed to canoe crossings for the longest time ever. I hope you have better conditions.
Ah yes, the venerable NOBO mantra - no pain. no rain, no Maine - truer words never spoken
Aww. My friend owned the Rattle River Hostel. He is from Wisconsin and it was his dream, but I think COVID was tough on his business. Can't remember if there were some natural disaster issues that caused closures too...flooding perhaps? Hostels are tough businesses to make profitable.
So cool! You have done phenomenally well and you are a huge inspiration. One day my dream is to through hike the AT. Stay safe out there.
Good old Dunks
WOW...Interesting comment about the views... IMO, it's the only reason to put yourself thru the physical grind... I guess I am blown away because you can just walk outside your home for 25 miles everyday and get more enjoyment or just do a treadmill. ... for me the views are what pays the bills... a spiritual connection to the great creator. Guess that explains all the hotel stays and time spent in towns. Hoping this mind set fades as you age, because NH offers trails and views no other place in the world does.
The rain is messing with you all. Big T has had some days that look just miserable. The boys stayed at the same shelter hopefully you had some company.
I don't envy you one bit, but I'm glad you made Maine!
Lol yes still do Wordle, and Worldle (geography) and now trying the NYT Beta Connections.
I've been loving the NYT connections!
15 miles is still good. The rain, not so much. The peanut butter, very good.
Happy hiking.
I hike with a jar of peanut butter and a spoon
I am living my dream through you. My dream as I was raising 5 children was to hike the App trail. Once my children were raised and off to college my life took an unplanned turn and I became a business woman to support myself. Still the dream was there, but the years went by and before I knew it my grandchildren were graduating from college. No I can no longer endure the hardships you have to face on your hikes. However, I now live in the Appalachian mountains in NC. So I get to enjoy my view every day. God Bless you on your adventure.
I will be at Springer Mountain next March of 2025 at the age of 65. You can do this ....
I really enjoy hearing your thoughts along the way, especially the NH and Maine sections since I live in NH. I'm excited to explore more of the Maine side of the white mountains this year, when the conditions are less wet, muggy, buggy and smoky. I admire your ability to hike the miles you do, with a positive attitude, despite all the challenges. I'm definitely a fair weather day hiker, though I've always had a deep love for the woods. I'll walk in the woods in almost any weather, even if it's just a mile, but I'm not motivated to hike an intense trail with wet rocks and no view.
Lived in NH my whole life. It’s disgusting that all the hotels are price gouging on certain weekends.
Hotels do that everywhere nowadays…. Unfortunately.
OMG TAYLOR. STAY POSITIVE
Awwww, yes. I was waiting for the video
Hi! Can you please recommend some good podcasts? Fellow hiker/trail runner/NH-er :) love your videos!
Wow. Georgia to Maine. You got this. Less than 300 miles.
You are impressive! And, I love your openness. I need to know if I try this that it is not all fun and glory and sunny days. I need to know that even the best struggle
Wordle everyday! 👍
Excellent reflection.
Here in Mn the dragonflies eat the mosquitos
So not trying to throw shade or anything. But I’ve watched you do this before. Did you go faster through the whites last time or did you just forget that your mileage would be cut in half through that section? I get being surprised the first time, but I guess I figured you would remember that it was hard the last time too.
Good Morning, Taylor.
Good thing you look so cute in you're rainwear. Thanks for sharing. Keep going.
JIF! Made about 20 minutes from my house.
My husband and I do wordle everyday
Taylah, you are so freaking awesome!!!! Did u like the NJ section?
you can out half of the thru hikers on the AT with that tub of peanut butter. lol
I guess the question is if it’s NYT’s Wordle, there is also Hurdle that’s more advanced on USA Today. Play Wordle, play Hurdle.
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It IS beautiful but quite rocky. Looks like it would be more difficult than Virginia to Pennsylvania to walk.
Ugh. So I’ve never seen the views in Mt Success😢-Always socked in
Did you share some peanut butter with your squirrel friend?
Great day.
Happy Trails
Hang in there Taylor. The rain 🌧 is certainly testing thru hikers limits this year. Too bad you couldn't recruit that swarm of dragonflies to clear the bugs ahead of you. Maine loves Nahamsha! ✌️
Kiddo I couldn’t help but notice that your average number of views per vid have skyrocketed since your first through hike in 2121! Congrats!😊👍👍
How far do you live from concord nh
1:07 yeah, those legs need some rest and repair