You were not judgey! You were painting a picture! You are very complimentary to everyone

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Thanks Beth

There is something magical about the woods in the rain. The colors are more intense and mist and fog create a great mood. However the price is dealing with being wet and walking in wet shoes and socks.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

so true

I laughed so hard, when the first shot showed you in your room. You looked like the cat that ate the bird. You both are so cute! Keep it real.

Confession: I absolutely love getting caught in the rain when it’s hot out! It feels so good to me!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Me too, but only if I am ready to zero because everything gets soaked for days.

@17:40 is the start of a magical canopy. 🩷🤠🩷

Just wanted to share the possible original meaning of Trail Magic from old trails in the UK. From Raynor Winn’s book, Landlines (hiking from the north of Scotland to Cornwall): “Trail magic is the wonderful theory that if you need help on the trail it will come from somewhere, as if by magic, or at the very least you’ll experience something that makes you feel awe and gratitude.” Love it!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Mexican food and bidet. What a funny combination. Walking in the rain is nice. Walking in pouring rain, soaking wet, not fun. Glad you chose to stay at that inn. And you got to meet people!! Sunshine, you are such a people person! And Captain, maybe you should zero out the miles deficit and start over. You both deserve a break.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Thanks! And yes, we are zeroing right now and not counting it against our deficit.

You’re the least judgy person I know!! That’s why I like you so much 😉. Having hiked in the pouring rain all day on more than a few occasions I can say absolutely that I would be choosing the Inn over the wet tent in wet clothes and wet everything!!! So great that it was there for you right when you needed it🙂

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

awh, thanks Jackie!!! Love that about you too.

I would have jumped on that Inn as well! I'm proud of you all!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

We are still talking about how amazing it was.

You still have much to learn. Bed is ALWAYS better than tent.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

ALWAYS!!!

You both look great! Your weight is up due to muscle! Strong ! Amazing! Warriors!!

This video is exactly as much about your still walking and talking as every other one of your AT ones so far. Delightful as always !! eh, that actually is a Northern Hemisphere rain forest, they're just a bit different to Equatorial or Southern Hemisphere ones ...

P.S.. i forgot to mention but your coreography to the Pretender's Song 500 Miles was pretty good :)

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Our next career is dancing

Get yourself a poncho. When I was hiking Dewey Lake in Mount Rainier I was on part of the PCT and it was pouring rain. Everyone I passed was wearing a poncho. It can go right over your backpack and it's so lightweight. And it's plastic so it won't absorb the water! Love you guys, Nan

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Captain has a poncho for the next week before a new jacket arrives. The problem is that they poof out and it is easy to trip and have bad visibility of your feet which can be problematic on the AT since it is such a rooty and rocky trail.

I started watching when you very first got started and I have gotten so busy with life, I have not caught up. I’m inspired today to go all the way back to your first video and watch them all. You guys are awesome!!! Thank you for sharing.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Welcome back!

So, I have had a conversation with my eldest daughter. She fully plans on moving to Spain when she grows up, and she agreed to hike the Camino with me when I come to visit her.🙂

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

OMG, you will love it.

You mentioned the possibility of a new rain jacket. My wife and I had REI rain suites for the longest. We recently bought the Montebell Versalite rain jackets and pants. Ultralight weight, packs away in a small bag, very breathable, and it doesn’t soak through very easily. We are currently walking the East Coast Trail. Two weeks ago we hiked for 8 hours in heavy rain and wind and they performed really well.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Thanks. Ordered a simple Froggs Toggs the other day. We'll see how it goes.

That hike is definitely a lot harder than Camino for sure. Fair play guys.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

OMG YES!!!!

You guys are so funny talking about when you will hike and sleep in the tent for 5 days. My opinion, sleep where you want. You still hiked the miles.

Seam sealer is what a lot of other vlogers have used for their rain gear

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation

🦋❤️

Be careful in your foraging for berries, they also happen to be a favourite food for black bears!

The trail and the environment make it easy to pamper yourself.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

In some places yes and in others hell no. Ha.

It's five days slackpacking -- because day one of it was the initial backpack day towards Will and the amazing first night you had as a family together again at last. Don't worry about it, every step of the way is FAR more important than anything else !!

Good choice of getting to a hostel, what worked best for me in the rain was use an umbrella. I stuck mine on stop across my chest so I still had hands free for trekking poles or filming. Do not need rain pants ,make sure pack has rain cover and I only used my rain jacket in the evening when cool and rain.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Had the umbrella since beginning but find it cumbersome. Will try it again on the next rain.

@funwiththefacklers8346

Ай бұрын

@@WorldTowning does take a little adjusting to make it work but all packs are different

Confession number #2: I’m unaffected by Mexican food! No matter how spicy it is, my digestive tract handles it like a champ! No problemo!😁

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

so jealous

Sunshine, the kind of hiking you both are doing will not initially cause you to lose weight. Although you are burning calories you are gaining muscle .... Be mindful that muscle actually weighs more than your fat stores. You are steadily building muscle and exercising your heart muscle and getting stronger. You and Captain will be stronger for all your efforts. Be well and carry on..... Keep cranking it out.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Muscles for the win.

Love that you always put your day number in whatever the forest provides! Remember you doing that on the Camino. Good luck hiking with your full backpacks!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

It is one of our favorite things about the vlog and then you all get to see what is in bloom in the area or what the terrain has in abundance.

I love Mexican too however, the way I have to go to the bathroom so much anyway I could not be on a trail. See you tomorrow. Take care.😊

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Sounds good!

Hike your own hike. It's terrible to be really wet all day. Safe travels.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Yep, for sure.

You two have great attitudes. What you are doing is extremely hard and from what I am seeing the last few states are crazy hard. Keep it up!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

It sure is hard, HARD! Thanks for your support.

Despite my European-ness -- I would DEFINITELY eat at El Burrito Loco !!

Muscle is heavier than flab. When you set out, volume is much more important than raw weight.

I love the idea of the book you are gonna write about romantic spots on the A.T.

Great job! Will be interesing to see what you go with for rain gear. I have been attempting to pick a rain "system" soooo many different opinions and options.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Trying out a Frogg Toggs this week, well, if we get rain. Ha! I have also resolved to just being wet since it is warm now.

definitely thinner however, muscle weighs more than fat so koodoos to you both

Not your tent 🤣

Love your videos! I hear that hikers use food bags for food storage. Where do you get these and would love to see a video on how you hang them!

@LynnStAubin-od5qe

Ай бұрын

They are using bear canisters.

@colleenhikes

Ай бұрын

There are cottage gear companies that make great light food bags, Liter AF is the only name coming to mind right now

I want you to be honest about trail conditions cause one day I may be walking those trails and I would hope they are well maintained

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

Will continue to be honest without disrespect to the maintainers.

I didn't lose an ounce walking the Camino Frances! I think muscle must weigh more than fat! My husband lost 15 pounds!

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

interesting. Time will tell with us, but we are consciously working on keeping weight on.

You are gaining muscle, and muscle is heavier than fat. That’s why you look skinnier, but the scale isn’t reflecting it. Meanwhile, I hope that I actually lose weight when it’s my turn to through hike the Appalachian Trail…

lol it took me forever to stop saying AT. Trail

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

I am STILL doing it, ugh.

Properly adjusting the pack straps or harness is very important for your well being. Captain's pack looks like it leans to the left and can affect his back, hips, knees and/or ankles over a period of time. This is noticeable since he's usually in front walking away. Load balance is another topic for discussion over a beer sometime.......... p.s. - If yer not whiney, bitchy and or moaning then yer not having fun as well ..............enjoy

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

you are correct, it depends on how he puts the electronics in the bag and some days he just leaves it and others he adjusts it, but I have made him aware that long term this can be problematic.

@johnmaliskey7951

Ай бұрын

@@WorldTowning What a sweet Mom you could almost turn out to be .....😆😁👍👁 .................enjoy

Um… you can’t state the obvious? Just the facts.

@WorldTowning

Ай бұрын

both works

Good morning sweeties.🩷🤠🩷🦋