Enjoyed your trip through St. Louis. Can't believe the Sauget and East St. Louis area you walked through on your way to the Eads Bridge! Glad you completed that portion safely.
Snarf's...very good choice for food. Looks like you found The Arch, St. Louis University, WashU, Forest Park and a bunch of other hidden gems on your stroll through the city. Welcome. I've been following you for quite a while on YT and it's been fun. Till the next video in MO!
Awesome video Matt and Jen! Thank you for the tour through St. Louis. You guys are so much fun to watch! Thank you for all you do. Take care and stay safe! 😊 God bless
As I’ve said befor it feels like everywhere I go I have a conversation with some local who says their area is portrayed badly in the media and it really isn’t that bad. Except then they proceeded to tell me that they have seen things about California in the media and that is actually that bad.
East St louis and the north side are the 'bad' sides these days. I was worried about them walking thru the east side of the river, glad they had no issues. Ladue, at the end of the vid, is the most wealthy suburb, with all the mansions.
We only saw the comments about that later. Which was a shame because it does look really cool. Oh well, we’ll have to hit it when we’re back by this way.
It really impressed us. Particularly since near Jen school there was an attempt to make the “Great Park”. This attempt seemingly involved sending a local politicians friends on all expense paid trips to world destination parks and then just slowly allowing more and more houses to be built. But hey, you can ride a big balloon about 100 feet in the air.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes If you weren't aware, the art museum and the Grand Basin below it were originally built for the 1904 World's Fair and one of a handful of structures that weren't torn down after. Also, there at several weird bunny sculptures around town, I think all from the same sculptor, not sure why it's a thing. Maybe they're local?
Thanks for showing us the tour thru St Louis. The walk thru the garden areas when the sun came out looked nice. Also, not sure St Louis style bbq ribs is your thing but they are supposed to be real good. Plus you wouldn’t want to express your inner carnivore in front of Jen.
I’m sure this puts my born in Texas member card in danger but while I enjoy barbecue well enough it’s never been something that I crave enough to seek out. And yeah, the disapproval plus additional lone star ticks let loose on me while I sleep make it a little less appealing while Jen is here…
If you two ever do this trip on the Missouri River.. head to the confluence area above the Mississippi.. I live there.. have you over bbq.. beers .. and a stay over..head waters are closer to Yellowstone
Not sure which way you all are going for sure but I’d happily lend you my yard for an evening to camp in. I’m in Southwest St. Louis area. We have a very nice shaded backyard. Not sure if you’re all out of this area already or not since it looks like this was the end of June. Always enjoy seeing your videos. EDIT: yeah I just saw your route that you had planned so you’re obviously going a little bit north of where I am. Anyway, hope you enjoy yourselves.
The AI images are fun. Loved the cat hole with hooded guardians. I am a cemetery enthusiast as well, currently living near Girona, Spain. Here in Spain, jewish cemeteries are always on a hillside overlooking water. The hills are still called Jewish hihh, Montjuic in Catalan.
That brimming frosty coffee w/whipped cream looked ever delightful! Jen would've liked going to my last job which was working in a mortuary. I saw loads of interesting things. Supposedly Jewish graves "usually"face east towards Jerusalem . Ok fun video walk through my home town! Oh & that post office does take forever!!!!
St Louis is a little more rainy and warmer then KC may be from the warm air picking up moisture from the gulf ? The Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical center in St Louis is world class .
As always there seems like there are rough ish neighborhoods here and there. And a general media centric portrayal of everywhere, particularly in big cities, being unsafe.
I actually had a coworker texting me about that at the time. Because I was on the PCT and he knew I was walking towards Oregon. I promptly texted another friend of mine who actually lives in Portland, who was sitting out at a coffee shop at a rather calm looking street considering how the entire city was supposed to be, fallen into mad Max style anarchy...
Well... we are the gun crime capital of the US (over Chicago) so it isn't unwarranted. But they didn't go far enough north to be in the hood. My work is on the edge of the hood and they have to lock down 3-4 times a year due to someone shooting a gun nearby. Makes me super happy I work from home. But Ladue and west county are wealthier areas. Looks like Matt & Tators are walking along Ladue Rd between 170 & 270, which is mostly mansions.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes you would had a blast goin down the three story indoor slide you gain so much speed coming down lol!! It’s hilarious!!
Once they crossed the bridge and were into St. Louis they went straight down Market (in daylight!) to Union Station and then onward past CITY park, Harris Stowe, and into the SLU environs. Following that into the rough and tumble mean streets of gated communities in the Central West End, to the always-frightening Forest Park. Never know when a cute toddler could spill their ice cream on you there. (That's a remarkably safe walk through any city, St. Louis included.)
Definitely activated some of my claustrophobia. Then we got to the top and my sons who were fine in the elevator didn't like the height. Hey, there was glass between me and the open air so I was fine. Sadly, they refused to stay up there very long.
St-Louis, I was thinking middle of the country, you are halfway done! But looking at the map, you have ways to go. Do you know where the halfway point of your hike will be?
If I make it this year it will likely be end of November. All comes down to the situation in the Sierra. And not having some big injury come out of nowhere of course
Hey Y'all. I can't help but wonder who picked that route for a cross country hike. And Matt, I don't think you would do any better at the Woman Exchange. Just sayin'.
I am kind of curious. In some cases it’s obvious they were aiming for state forest or unique landmarks or big American cities. And then you just have some oddball connector to get between points. It would be interesting to find a more narrative description of how the route came about.
@@jliller yes. That whole area, drugs, unemployment and crime has came in. My sister is now retired from SIU-E. But as a new anthropologist and archaeologist, after the FAI 270 archeological project, she moved next to Cahokia Mounds. She finished her career at SIU-E. So much history and pre-European history in this area to see.
@@jliller i would say, in that order. Drugs ruin your life, then you quit working and are unemployed to “enjoy” your drugs, then you take up crime to pay for drugs since you got no job.
St. Louis has a lot of green space and art. That’s impressive! Happy hiking.
Hiking in Sauget is....definitely a decision... :D
Old cemeteries are fascinating and allow one to reflect on how fleeting life is for all of us.
Enjoyed your trip through St. Louis. Can't believe the Sauget and East St. Louis area you walked through on your way to the Eads Bridge! Glad you completed that portion safely.
5:29 “Man, I ain’t found sh*t” 😂😂😂 Taters definitely needs to catch up on the ‘classic’ 80’s movies!!!
Snarf's...very good choice for food. Looks like you found The Arch, St. Louis University, WashU, Forest Park and a bunch of other hidden gems on your stroll through the city. Welcome. I've been following you for quite a while on YT and it's been fun. Till the next video in MO!
Nice video. Keep her laughing. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
Awesome video Matt and Jen! Thank you for the tour through St. Louis. You guys are so much fun to watch! Thank you for all you do. Take care and stay safe! 😊 God bless
Thanks :)
You walked right past my work and by the parks I walk to on my lunch breaks. Pretty cool to see.
😂😂You two are historical to watch. Enjoying your travels everyday. Taters you are the BOMB!🥾👍
The trip through St Louis looked way nicer than I thought it would.
As I’ve said befor it feels like everywhere I go I have a conversation with some local who says their area is portrayed badly in the media and it really isn’t that bad. Except then they proceeded to tell me that they have seen things about California in the media and that is actually that bad.
East St louis and the north side are the 'bad' sides these days. I was worried about them walking thru the east side of the river, glad they had no issues. Ladue, at the end of the vid, is the most wealthy suburb, with all the mansions.
5:28 - not as well known, but the actor that says "we ain't found sh*t" in Spaceballs is also the same actor that plays Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager.
Ah, Snarf's! You have chosen wisely. Although you guys walked right by City Museum ☹️
We only saw the comments about that later. Which was a shame because it does look really cool. Oh well, we’ll have to hit it when we’re back by this way.
Forest Park looked amazing.
It really impressed us. Particularly since near Jen school there was an attempt to make the “Great Park”. This attempt seemingly involved sending a local politicians friends on all expense paid trips to world destination parks and then just slowly allowing more and more houses to be built. But hey, you can ride a big balloon about 100 feet in the air.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes If you weren't aware, the art museum and the Grand Basin below it were originally built for the 1904 World's Fair and one of a handful of structures that weren't torn down after.
Also, there at several weird bunny sculptures around town, I think all from the same sculptor, not sure why it's a thing. Maybe they're local?
Thanks for showing us the tour thru St Louis. The walk thru the garden areas when the sun came out looked nice. Also, not sure St Louis style bbq ribs is your thing but they are supposed to be real good. Plus you wouldn’t want to express your inner carnivore in front of Jen.
I’m sure this puts my born in Texas member card in danger but while I enjoy barbecue well enough it’s never been something that I crave enough to seek out. And yeah, the disapproval plus additional lone star ticks let loose on me while I sleep make it a little less appealing while Jen is here…
Y'all were having way too much fun in St. Louis.
Life is just too short not to have fun
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes A fact!
Good old Sauget, IL spent many a night in that area in my younger days.
If you two ever do this trip on the Missouri River.. head to the confluence area above the Mississippi.. I live there.. have you over bbq.. beers .. and a stay over..head waters are closer to Yellowstone
Not sure which way you all are going for sure but I’d happily lend you my yard for an evening to camp in. I’m in Southwest St. Louis area. We have a very nice shaded backyard. Not sure if you’re all out of this area already or not since it looks like this was the end of June. Always enjoy seeing your videos. EDIT: yeah I just saw your route that you had planned so you’re obviously going a little bit north of where I am. Anyway, hope you enjoy yourselves.
The AI images are fun. Loved the cat hole with hooded guardians. I am a cemetery enthusiast as well, currently living near Girona, Spain. Here in Spain, jewish cemeteries are always on a hillside overlooking water. The hills are still called Jewish hihh, Montjuic in Catalan.
Another version that made had Abraham Lincoln’s lurking in the woods for some reason…
That brimming frosty coffee w/whipped cream looked ever delightful! Jen would've liked going to my last job which was working in a mortuary. I saw loads of interesting things. Supposedly Jewish graves "usually"face east towards Jerusalem . Ok fun video walk through my home town! Oh & that post office does take forever!!!!
St Louis is a little more rainy and warmer then KC may be from the warm air picking up moisture from the gulf ? The Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical center in St Louis is world class .
Thanks, that was fun. ✌🏻👊🏼
Dangerous trek to get to and cross Eads Bridge. Good stuff, but as traveler you have experience the Arch.
You're bold... hiking through east st louis isn't something I'd ever do.
You should have rented a canoe to carry through the city.
😂
Comb the desert, comb it!
Worth the wait until the end. The fact that I got the reference might be incriminating.
Taters was very disapproving that I put that on TH-cam…
For an urban area that's often portrayed as unsafe, yinz seemed to have a pretty good time crossing through.
As always there seems like there are rough ish neighborhoods here and there. And a general media centric portrayal of everywhere, particularly in big cities, being unsafe.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes Ah yes, we all remember how Portland and Seattle were "burned to the ground" according to certain organizations.
I actually had a coworker texting me about that at the time. Because I was on the PCT and he knew I was walking towards Oregon. I promptly texted another friend of mine who actually lives in Portland, who was sitting out at a coffee shop at a rather calm looking street considering how the entire city was supposed to be, fallen into mad Max style anarchy...
Well... we are the gun crime capital of the US (over Chicago) so it isn't unwarranted. But they didn't go far enough north to be in the hood. My work is on the edge of the hood and they have to lock down 3-4 times a year due to someone shooting a gun nearby. Makes me super happy I work from home.
But Ladue and west county are wealthier areas. Looks like Matt & Tators are walking along Ladue Rd between 170 & 270, which is mostly mansions.
Too much fun today! Glad you had a good time.
I looked at Google Maps and it seems like this may literally be the only pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River in the entire St. Louis area.
If you guys had time should had checked out City Museum. Use to have a balancing school bud on the roof lol!!
Sadly, we only found out about it after we were already passed the city. Next time.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes you would had a blast goin down the three story indoor slide you gain so much speed coming down lol!! It’s hilarious!!
Used to? I haven't been over there in a bit, is it not up there any more?
"Do you ever stop talking??" 🤣
You walked through an absolutely atrocious and dangerous part of St Louis.
Once they crossed the bridge and were into St. Louis they went straight down Market (in daylight!) to Union Station and then onward past CITY park, Harris Stowe, and into the SLU environs. Following that into the rough and tumble mean streets of gated communities in the Central West End, to the always-frightening Forest Park. Never know when a cute toddler could spill their ice cream on you there.
(That's a remarkably safe walk through any city, St. Louis included.)
No, walking north along Natural Bridge and through Fairgrounds Park would have been far worse
May the schwartz be with you.
The Arch's elevator was a nightmare! Never again.
Definitely activated some of my claustrophobia. Then we got to the top and my sons who were fine in the elevator didn't like the height. Hey, there was glass between me and the open air so I was fine. Sadly, they refused to stay up there very long.
St-Louis, I was thinking middle of the country, you are halfway done! But looking at the map, you have ways to go. Do you know where the halfway point of your hike will be?
Roughly somewhere in Kansas. 500 or so miles ahead
9:14 Harris Stowe is a university... non-prisony.
Matt/Tators how do you like the Katy Trail so far? And are you getting tired of walking on gravel?
It’s been mellow other than the camping challenges. A bit same-y but about the easiest walking you could ask for
Has Jen seen at least the first Star Wars (New Hope)? Should that be a pre-requisite for Spaceballs?
She has seen the original ones, and the newer trilogy. I’m not sure if she has seen the prequels
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes perfect
You should have stayed at the Drury Inn!
How long will it take to get to San Francisco?
If I make it this year it will likely be end of November. All comes down to the situation in the Sierra. And not having some big injury come out of nowhere of course
😎✌
How preventing injury?
Hey Y'all. I can't help but wonder who picked that route for a cross country hike. And Matt, I don't think you would do any better at the Woman Exchange. Just sayin'.
I am kind of curious. In some cases it’s obvious they were aiming for state forest or unique landmarks or big American cities. And then you just have some oddball connector to get between points. It would be interesting to find a more narrative description of how the route came about.
We locals call Cahokia Heights, Cahokia Heists, not heights.
A shame that one of the most significant Native American historical sites in the country is located in a very sketchy city.
@@jliller yes. That whole area, drugs, unemployment and crime has came in.
My sister is now retired from SIU-E. But as a new anthropologist and archaeologist, after the FAI 270 archeological project, she moved next to Cahokia Mounds. She finished her career at SIU-E.
So much history and pre-European history in this area to see.
@@jlilleralso as my nephew always says, go through Cahokia and E. St. Louis in the morning when the criminals are asleep.
"drugs, unemployment, and crime has came in"
Funny how those three things seem to always go together.
@@jliller i would say, in that order.
Drugs ruin your life, then you quit working and are unemployed to “enjoy” your drugs, then you take up crime to pay for drugs since you got no job.
Aren't all schools prisony? (Except for Jen's, of course)
Jen school was actually supposed to be a strip mall. So technically it is more capitalist-y
Day 86. St. Louis looks nice. Last time I was there, 1991, never felt safe. EVER. I suspect you are hiking in the nicer area(s)
Lion King RIP got Mugged Hiking through there
I have only ever heard of that secondhand, but I thought it was Chicago or something
Did the trail go through that hall at Wash U??? That looked funny. I’ll say it E. St. Louis is a shit hole
Official route went down a nearby street but we decided to walk the campus
For the love of god, please clear your throat.
dont let St louis define our great state! lol
So the rest of the state isn’t a nice town with lots of greenery and artwork?
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes the rest of the state you dont have to go out of your way to plan to walk through it in the daylight
The city is fine bro stop being scared of everything @@jharris2k9