I’m not too far behind these sections so seeing these videos were great to show me what’s coming up! Keep rock in’ it ladies and maybe We will cross paths 💜LiteBrite
@@TheHikingChick1 hi! I’m still vlogging. Just took a mini break from it after the Sierra. I needed to get my head on straight. Wasn’t in the right space. A new Vlog will come out in the next few weeks 💜
The intro with the phone booth and Pesky was hilarious. The combination of elevation, heat, blow down, poor trail, and yet making it 21 miles two days in a row and capturing the beauty of the trail is an accomplishment few could ever endure. Annette prepared with her “Town Face” after all you went through had me laughing so hard….oh my you are rocking it ladies ! Sending cool thoughts as you continue to blaze through heat.
Congrats on 300 miles! And just WOW on the days leading into Siad Valley. You all showed us that you have grit and determination! I kept thinking I’d hear that song: When the goin’ gets tough, the tough get goin’‼️
Yet another great video. The views you shared were so amazing. Truly some of the most awesome and epic footage. Take care of yourselves, and hopefully this next uphill slog is not as bad as it sounds.
You all doing great! The heat is tough and your doing a good job managing the conditions. I’m enjoying following your trail journey. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Inspiration is the word. I keep increasing my activity because of you three. Challenging, but you keep going. Pesky keeps us laughing, glad she's following you or is she leading you. Be careful in that heat, you could stop for a day and sit in one of those cool looking water falls. Thanks for the great videos. Take care, be safe.
Watching these PCT videos is helping me get through a difficult time. I am struggling with depression, to the point where it's hard to even get out of the house to go for a walk. My health, physically and emotionally, is such that I will probably never do anything as adventurous as hiking the PCT, but at least I can see beauty in, and live vicariously through your videos.
It is grueling hiking in that kind of heat. I’m so glad you all did so well. I also read both articles and watched the Reno Gazette video. Well done Wander Women. WaWo style!
I Loved the article and accompanying video about your journey! How cool was that! Thank you for sharing this. I’m so proud of y’all and ❤️❤️❤️ watching your videos!
I had given up on my PCT dream, but you gals are inspiring me! new hip and knee coming in '21, and hopefully out there in '22! . Keep it up, you're doing great!
You were a few days early. I'm on a PCTA trail crew to work the lower 8 miles of trail, right before the road walk. Starts on the 24th, runs through July 1.
@@demelar If you're on FB, go to the "North 350 Blades" trail crew page and check out the album "Grider Creek Brushing and Logout - June 2021". We cleared 2.85 miles of brush and logs from 1.4 miles of trail. We car camped at the road end about 8 trail miles south of the beginning of the road walk. From there, we cleared ~3/4 mile to the north toward Seiad and 2.1 miles to the south, up the hill. As it turns out, we had only 5 people on the crew - with more people we could have cleared a lot more. We also got shut down early due to a ban on the use of power tools about 1/2 way through our projected time working.
Lol. The “death March” would be every step of the way for me. It is gorgeous. Sorry to hear about such tough sections you had to endure. The one part where Lynn is stopped contemplating that climb, I’d be saying I’m done. Lol. I love that you all keep smiling. Positive attitudes make it possible. Stay safe and well hydrated. 🤓🇨🇦
You all are hilarious! I thoroughly enjoyed the “ Pesky to the rescue” skit. You all look like you are having so much fun, even when enduring “type 2” fun. You have a great positive attitude! The scenery was beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
I watched the intro 3x because I was laughing so hard I missed pieces of it. Genius ! Be safe in that heat and don't take risks. Everyone is rooting for you.
I was wondering how you were faring with our unseasonably early heat wave. Good to see that you're still moving and grooving along!! At least there's a break in the heat coming. Really enjoying following your journey !! Keep it up ladies !
Way to persevere, ladies! By the time you see this, you may have reached OR, which will represent some less arduous miles. Rest in Ashland if you can. The Flagship Inn is a sweet spot. Great little swimming pool. Safeway, brew pub, eats nearby. --NBT (Nuthin' But Time)
I just wanted to say how much your videos help and inspire me. Although I usually hike solo, your camaraderie, levelheadedness, and good humor despite the overgrowth, blow downs, heat wave, and God knows what else really keep me going. Starting the CT this year and PCT in 2024. The West looks so different than the AT but you three help me believe I can do it.
I’m watching this today, June 21, from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was only 44 degrees this morning. I thought about putting my long johns on. Still don’t envy you that kind of heat.
I'm very late to your party, just discovered your channel. Now I'm binge watching! (cold and snowy where I live...). I'm most amazed that you have the energy to be creative after all the hard hiking. Greatly enjoying your videos!
Yeah, sounds really nice "Marble Mountain Wilderness", I hear nothing changed since 2019 because I concluded the exact same thing as you girls. What a "pesky" mountain that was. I'm actually surprised to see you so clean :) :) I remember being blackened :) Wonderful stories thanks again for bringing me back on trail through your stories.
OMG I don't think I'd survive those temperatures! Holy jeez. I try to avoid hiking in the summer up here in Ontario, Canada. It's always so hot and humid as to be unbearable! 100F+ just doesn't sound like much fun. Take care ladies!
Even with the heat waves I'm surprised that it's really hot up on the peaks. I kept eyeing that snow and those waterfalls coming off the rocks. I would definitely be sticking my head in some of those or laying prostrate on the snow. Good job with the overgrown path and blown downs. Amazing you made over 20 miles in those conditions. Keep on, keeping on. The scenery is gorgeous. Enjoying following along. Thanks for posting your progress.
Wow the heat would kill me! Stay safe! I am heading out to finish the Whites Mts in Maine and New Hampshire. Hope to catch up on your videos at hostel stops! Plan on PCT as a section hike next
106 in the shade, that is horrible. Glad you didn't keep on hiking after the rough days you had on the trail. I couldn't believe the trees you had to climb over. Loved all the scenery that you share. Take care.
Wow ... another great video or "hikeumentary". So the downfall sounds like it's as bad as the rumors I heard. I'll be busting through there in about a week. Good luck on the big hill you've got coming up. And keep up the great work!
I LOVE these videos and sharing your adventure. Im currently a doctor working in the NHS and its been a challenging time, as for many, during the pandemic. These videos bring me such joy! I can't wait to retrace your steps one day and share my own adventure. Keep finding your wild, Sam x
Beautiful area, stay safe in that heat. Last year I did a backpacking trip in 105 temp, it was the hardest hike ever. No shade either. You are all in my prayers. Hopefully it will get a bit cooler when you get up in elevation.
Been hearing about the heat wave out west and thinking about you guys and hoping you were safe. Such gorgeous scenery but it’s hard to enjoy it when the hike is that hard. Hope you hit some better weather and easier trails after your climb tomorrow. Will be thinking of you! Happy trails….
Wow! I totally feel for you as I have snowshoed through downed trees...so HARD! Also cycled in extreme heat. Great job in getting so many miles in such adverse conditions. So sad to see the burned areas:(. WAWO looking strong:)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I was headed to Etna Summit tomorrow, 6/24 to check for snow. Last year the snow stopped me on May 29th. You have blazed the trail so I’ll be there with a friend June 29. 😎
Castle Crags to Ashland were some of my happiest days on trail. I never saw a thru-hiker, only section hikers, and often days went by when I saw nobody at all. I did my first 30+ mile day in this section. I split my hike in two so my second half technically started at Castle Crags (although by the time I got there I had already hiked a month in various parts of the trail south of there just to make up for fires.) I have often felt that a flip-flop like what you did is the best way to hike the trail. Two triumphant finishes at both terminuses, you get to hike the northern part in summer, you get to hike the Sierras and So Cal in the fall when it's so nice. Thanks for being so inspiring. If you are ever around Santa Barbara during backpacking season come hike with me and I'll show you some amazing stuff behind Santa Barbara.
Oh man, what a “stupid hard hike” those last couple days were for you guys! Way to stay positive and persevere through the downed trees and heat. Can’t wait for you to be in my neck of woods, southern Oregon. Make sure a check out Donomore cabin, it is right before the CA/OR border.
I'm glad you lady's are safe in the heat, be super careful. Id heard there was a death that was heat related on the pct last week and was thinking of yall. All that aside, I wish I was out there with yall instead of here at work.
If you guys can find Theraworx Relief it's worth carrying the 7 oz foam pump. Says for Muscle cramps and spasm relief but works better on my joints than any prescription I have ever had. I found mine at Publix grocery store but think Walmart sells it now. Great stuff. Hopefully, with all the hikers posting videos of the crappy sections someone will go in and clear them out soon.
Does it work on shin splints (cramps in the side of the shin) ? I have those when I'm hiking. Due to not drinking enough water, lacking electrolytes, and other things. Painful when they happen. I take flax oil pills (hear fish oil is what is recommended but I didn't have any) for my knee joints. That worked within a couple of days. I was told turmeric but that it would take two weeks. Took the flax oil instead because I'd heard about the fish oil from one of these hiker Vlogs. Worth a try to see if it helps. It does for me.
You ladies are my heroes, seriously, the way your hiking on through a heatwave. Be safe out there! I only started watching your channel on the last thru hike, so I missed if you did a video on how ya'll met, not sure if there is one, was wondering that.
Recently found your channel and am really enjoying the content. Your style of showing more of the trail itself is much appreciated. Good luck and carry on!
I knew when that phone rang that it had to be Pesky. I thought she was going to be the one calling. That was hilarious. Annette was very brave to do that - hahahahahahaha ! You guys are beyond fun, funny, and amusing. Like a weekly TV comedy. (Years ago phones in phone booths did ring occasionally. I always answered them. No one calls a phone booth now because they are few and far between. Surprised the # is still visible on that one most were scratched off).
I’m not too far behind these sections so seeing these videos were great to show me what’s coming up! Keep rock in’ it ladies and maybe We will cross paths 💜LiteBrite
Did you stop doing videos? Glad to hear you're progressing! 🌻💛
@@TheHikingChick1 hi! I’m still vlogging. Just took a mini break from it after the Sierra. I needed to get my head on straight. Wasn’t in the right space. A new Vlog will come out in the next few weeks 💜
@@nikkihughes333 Looking forward to it.👏
The intro with the phone booth and Pesky was hilarious.
The combination of elevation, heat, blow down, poor trail, and yet making it 21 miles two days in a row and capturing the beauty of the trail is an accomplishment few could ever endure.
Annette prepared with her “Town Face” after all you went through had me laughing so hard….oh my you are rocking it ladies !
Sending cool thoughts as you continue to blaze through heat.
Always love it when you have a video. I still like your background music. I’ve come to expect it too!
Sitting here with a banged up foot after a trail run and just admiring the scenery and your feralness! Thanks for bringing us the trail!
You gals are so tough , my gosh you are awesome . And you are still smiling and laughing 😃💗
Congrats on 300 miles! And just WOW on the days leading into Siad Valley. You all showed us that you have grit and determination! I kept thinking I’d hear that song: When the goin’ gets tough, the tough get goin’‼️
Yet another great video. The views you shared were so amazing. Truly some of the most awesome and epic footage. Take care of yourselves, and hopefully this next uphill slog is not as bad as it sounds.
Wow that scenery with the water flowing down the side of the path, just beautiful.
Please be careful in that heat 🤞💕
Hi, great section, epic views and education, word of the day equanimity!
Once again you ladies are crushing the miles. One step at a time. Love it. Great section. Keep trekking. 😀
Pesky in the phone booth was so amusing that I almost forgot I was watching your hiking video.😂🤣
You girls rock and your hilarious ! Great opening! Lol
Wow-what a breathtaking stretch 😮-you are soooo amazing y’all!-don’t know how you’re doing it-and in that heat!!🥵
Loved the phone booth skit.
Stay safe in that heat.
Great opening, you guys crack me up!
Loved the phone skit, it was cute and funny. I couldn't hike those trails, I'm scared of heights. Those mountain lakes were beautiful!
Thank you for sharing all that beauty and your hike hot n tough..amazing. Be safe stay cool and lean into that mountain 😎🐻💕🍺TX👍🏻
You all doing great! The heat is tough and your doing a good job managing the conditions. I’m enjoying following your trail journey. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You girls are tough….getting the miles in while dealing with the heat and rough trail. I didn’t know Pesky had such a risqué alter ego….too funny!
Wow that was hard going! Take it easy in the heat!
Inspiration is the word. I keep increasing my activity because of you three. Challenging, but you keep going. Pesky keeps us laughing, glad she's following you or is she leading you. Be careful in that heat, you could stop for a day and sit in one of those cool looking water falls. Thanks for the great videos. Take care, be safe.
Watching these PCT videos is helping me get through a difficult time. I am struggling with depression, to the point where it's hard to even get out of the house to go for a walk. My health, physically and emotionally, is such that I will probably never do anything as adventurous as hiking the PCT, but at least I can see beauty in, and live vicariously through your videos.
The Pesky opening was hilarious. AS always you guys inspire me to get out and explore!!!
Whoo hoo! Rock'in it. Earnestly sending you cooler temps...Happy summer solstice!!
I hope we do get some cooler weather!
It is grueling hiking in that kind of heat. I’m so glad you all did so well. I also read both articles and watched the Reno Gazette video. Well done Wander Women. WaWo style!
amazing scenery such a joy to share it with all you ladies!
Super smart to head out on that climb at zero-dark-30. It is really steep but doing it early is the only way to go. You got this.
I Loved the article and accompanying video about your journey! How cool was that! Thank you for sharing this. I’m so proud of y’all and ❤️❤️❤️ watching your videos!
I had given up on my PCT dream, but you gals are inspiring me! new hip and knee coming in '21, and hopefully out there in '22! . Keep it up, you're doing great!
We met a women with a new knee hiking up a 14er! You can do it!
Just wow! Love you gals. Have fun.
Happy Trails
What a gorgeous section! 🏕
Always a treat waking up to WaWo! Awesome video. Stay safe out there.
You were a few days early. I'm on a PCTA trail crew to work the lower 8 miles of trail, right before the road walk. Starts on the 24th, runs through July 1.
Well, I can be glad for the next hikers. Thanks for your work on the trails!
@@demelar If you're on FB, go to the "North 350 Blades" trail crew page and check out the album "Grider Creek Brushing and Logout - June 2021". We cleared 2.85 miles of brush and logs from 1.4 miles of trail. We car camped at the road end about 8 trail miles south of the beginning of the road walk. From there, we cleared ~3/4 mile to the north toward Seiad and 2.1 miles to the south, up the hill. As it turns out, we had only 5 people on the crew - with more people we could have cleared a lot more. We also got shut down early due to a ban on the use of power tools about 1/2 way through our projected time working.
Thank you for all of your hard work. That will be a tough section to clean up.
Wow, you gals are tuff! Great plan to hot the trail in the cool of the day.
Gorgeous hiking! You are amazing to continue on through the heat. Be careful.
VERY INSPIRING. ENJOYING TAGGING ALONG.
Lol. The “death March” would be every step of the way for me. It is gorgeous. Sorry to hear about such tough sections you had to endure. The one part where Lynn is stopped contemplating that climb, I’d be saying I’m done. Lol. I love that you all keep smiling. Positive attitudes make it possible. Stay safe and well hydrated. 🤓🇨🇦
You all are hilarious! I thoroughly enjoyed the “ Pesky to the rescue” skit. You all look like you are having so much fun, even when enduring “type 2” fun. You have a great positive attitude! The scenery was beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Transpiration was a new word for me. I love learning!
I so look forward to your videos, such inspiration, courageous women.
I found you through that article, thank you Jason!
I watched the intro 3x because I was laughing so hard I missed pieces of it. Genius ! Be safe in that heat and don't take risks. Everyone is rooting for you.
Way to persevere through those high heat days. So glad that water was available. Stay cool. Hike on!
I was wondering how you were faring with our unseasonably early heat wave.
Good to see that you're still moving and grooving along!!
At least there's a break in the heat coming.
Really enjoying following your journey !!
Keep it up ladies !
You gals look amazing. You are alive and feeling life!! Love your journey.
Way to persevere, ladies! By the time you see this, you may have reached OR, which will represent some less arduous miles. Rest in Ashland if you can. The Flagship Inn is a sweet spot. Great little swimming pool. Safeway, brew pub, eats nearby. --NBT (Nuthin' But Time)
We are in Ashland and are staying at Flagship Inn!
OMG, busted a gut laughing at the intro! We love your light hearted, fun humor!
Loved the phone booth transform. Hahaha.
The beginning was hilarious. Too hot to hike. That overgrown area looked insane to go through. What a pain! But the scenery is beautiful. John from MI
Wow, that was a crazy hairy hike. I got my town face on 😂😂 take care ladies you’re in the most beautiful area in the country 😍
Congratulations on hitting 300 miles! Can’t wait to read the articles about the Wonderful Wander Women!
Beautiful , Love the videos !!
Love your videos stay cool and be aware. Of rattlesnake too they love the heat
Beautiful video ladies stay safe wears valley TN here
I just wanted to say how much your videos help and inspire me. Although I usually hike solo, your camaraderie, levelheadedness, and good humor despite the overgrowth, blow downs, heat wave, and God knows what else really keep me going. Starting the CT this year and PCT in 2024. The West looks so different than the AT but you three help me believe I can do it.
You will do it.
Different can be good. Go for it.
Like the town face and loved the intro. It has been spectacular, other than the downed bit of course.
Great job! You’re awesome. Love the “Super Pesky” opening.
I’m watching this today, June 21, from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was only 44 degrees this morning. I thought about putting my long johns on. Still don’t envy you that kind of heat.
I'm very late to your party, just discovered your channel. Now I'm binge watching! (cold and snowy where I live...). I'm most amazed that you have the energy to be creative after all the hard hiking. Greatly enjoying your videos!
Yeah, sounds really nice "Marble Mountain Wilderness", I hear nothing changed since 2019 because I concluded the exact same thing as you girls. What a "pesky" mountain that was. I'm actually surprised to see you so clean :) :) I remember being blackened :) Wonderful stories thanks again for bringing me back on trail through your stories.
Yes our paper in Tacoma WA picked up the Colorado Springs story. So FUN to read it! You are so inspiring!
OMG I don't think I'd survive those temperatures! Holy jeez. I try to avoid hiking in the summer up here in Ontario, Canada. It's always so hot and humid as to be unbearable! 100F+ just doesn't sound like much fun. Take care ladies!
Same for me live in ontario too and July Aug so hot 🔥. Bless you gals
You are all a lesson in perseverance Beautiful landscape.
Even with the heat waves I'm surprised that it's really hot up on the peaks. I kept eyeing that snow and those waterfalls coming off the rocks. I would definitely be sticking my head in some of those or laying prostrate on the snow. Good job with the overgrown path and blown downs. Amazing you made over 20 miles in those conditions. Keep on, keeping on. The scenery is gorgeous. Enjoying following along. Thanks for posting your progress.
Wow the heat would kill me! Stay safe! I am heading out to finish the Whites Mts in Maine and New Hampshire. Hope to catch up on your videos at hostel stops! Plan on PCT as a section hike next
106 in the shade, that is horrible. Glad you didn't keep on hiking after the rough days you had on the trail. I couldn't believe the trees you had to climb over. Loved all the scenery that you share. Take care.
I want a t-shirt that says, “Pesky is my Super Hero! WaWo Forever!” Ya’ll are doing great!
:)
Too bad that swimming across the river wasn't an option... A lot shorter and it cools you down! 😁 Great adventure! ATB Kaat
Wow ... another great video or "hikeumentary". So the downfall sounds like it's as bad as the rumors I heard. I'll be busting through there in about a week. Good luck on the big hill you've got coming up. And keep up the great work!
I LOVE these videos and sharing your adventure. Im currently a doctor working in the NHS and its been a challenging time, as for many, during the pandemic. These videos bring me such joy! I can't wait to retrace your steps one day and share my own adventure. Keep finding your wild, Sam x
Thank you for your important work. The trail will be waiting for you.
Great job ladies!
Beautiful area, stay safe in that heat. Last year I did a backpacking trip in 105 temp, it was the hardest hike ever. No shade either. You are all in my prayers. Hopefully it will get a bit cooler when you get up in elevation.
Listen for rattlesnakes in brushy areas......they will scuttle off, but you don't want to surprise one! xxx
Been hearing about the heat wave out west and thinking about you guys and hoping you were safe. Such gorgeous scenery but it’s hard to enjoy it when the hike is that hard. Hope you hit some better weather and easier trails after your climb tomorrow. Will be thinking of you! Happy trails….
Wow! I totally feel for you as I have snowshoed through downed trees...so HARD! Also cycled in extreme heat. Great job in getting so many miles in such adverse conditions. So sad to see the burned areas:(. WAWO looking strong:)
Glad to see you enjoyed our super hero booth!
Hoping to see you three when you flip down to the Sierra. I'll be NOBO on the JMT starting July 14. You're doing some great mileage!
You ladies are awesome👍👍 The views are beautiful.
Be safe in the heat! It’s been 110 here in Sonora/Jamestown downhill from Kennedy Meadows.
You guys are incredible! 💪🏼
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I was headed to Etna Summit tomorrow, 6/24 to check for snow. Last year the snow stopped me on May 29th. You have blazed the trail so I’ll be there with a friend June 29. 😎
Have fun out there.
Great job crew!
Always enjoy pesky adventure! Lol you ladies are puttin out the miles!
Castle Crags to Ashland were some of my happiest days on trail. I never saw a thru-hiker, only section hikers, and often days went by when I saw nobody at all. I did my first 30+ mile day in this section. I split my hike in two so my second half technically started at Castle Crags (although by the time I got there I had already hiked a month in various parts of the trail south of there just to make up for fires.) I have often felt that a flip-flop like what you did is the best way to hike the trail. Two triumphant finishes at both terminuses, you get to hike the northern part in summer, you get to hike the Sierras and So Cal in the fall when it's so nice. Thanks for being so inspiring. If you are ever around Santa Barbara during backpacking season come hike with me and I'll show you some amazing stuff behind Santa Barbara.
We are so glad we did the flip flop. Keep going strong out there.
Please be safe in the heat! Great to see you on the move and living life to the fullest. So inspirational...love to you all.
Oh man, what a “stupid hard hike” those last couple days were for you guys! Way to stay positive and persevere through the downed trees and heat. Can’t wait for you to be in my neck of woods, southern Oregon. Make sure a check out Donomore cabin, it is right before the CA/OR border.
We saw it!
Yay!!
Thanks for the video!
I'm glad you lady's are safe in the heat, be super careful. Id heard there was a death that was heat related on the pct last week and was thinking of yall. All that aside, I wish I was out there with yall instead of here at work.
I guess a hiker died on the PCT of heat related conditions. I think it was in the desert section, though, near Anza.
Rough days ladies.🦋❤
If you guys can find Theraworx Relief it's worth carrying the 7 oz foam pump. Says for Muscle cramps and spasm relief but works better on my joints than any prescription I have ever had. I found mine at Publix grocery store but think Walmart sells it now. Great stuff.
Hopefully, with all the hikers posting videos of the crappy sections someone will go in and clear them out soon.
Does it work on shin splints (cramps in the side of the shin) ? I have those when I'm hiking. Due to not drinking enough water, lacking electrolytes, and other things. Painful when they happen. I take flax oil pills (hear fish oil is what is recommended but I didn't have any) for my knee joints. That worked within a couple of days. I was told turmeric but that it would take two weeks. Took the flax oil instead because I'd heard about the fish oil from one of these hiker Vlogs. Worth a try to see if it helps. It does for me.
You ladies are my heroes, seriously, the way your hiking on through a heatwave. Be safe out there! I only started watching your channel on the last thru hike, so I missed if you did a video on how ya'll met, not sure if there is one, was wondering that.
Wow, from one extreme to another. Be safe tomorrow. I hope there’s water along that steep climb so you can soak your clothes to stay cool.
sadly not. It's another burned area with poison oak and full exposure. There's one spring that hopefully is still running.
@@jmkats ugh I hope they get up and over early!
Yep you look great 😊 trek on ❤️❤️❤️
Recently found your channel and am really enjoying the content. Your style of showing more of the trail itself is much appreciated. Good luck and carry on!
Thank you.
There are just some things you can't "unsee"
I know what you mean.
I knew when that phone rang that it had to be Pesky. I thought she was going to be the one calling. That was hilarious. Annette was very brave to do that - hahahahahahaha ! You guys are beyond fun, funny, and amusing. Like a weekly TV comedy. (Years ago phones in phone booths did ring occasionally. I always answered them. No one calls a phone booth now because they are few and far between. Surprised the # is still visible on that one most were scratched off).
Since there's no cell service in these towns I guess they figure it's wise to have functional pay phones.
Inspirational
Been thinking of you ladies in this heat. So hot here in Oregon.
I appreciate your honesty! Way to persevere!!! Be safe!