You not only hiked the adventure of a lifetime, but you have led your viewers on an adventure of a lifetime! I have watched every one of your videos and I have watched many NOBO 2023 hikers, and no others have documented this adventure like you have. Your wit, humor, philosophy, gratitude, and your beautiful smile have been a major factor to the success of your videos. The way you have conversations with yourself to the camera make us feel that we are hiking right with you. You have met so many people on the trail for a reason...they were all meant to learn from you and be touched by your presence. You are truly a magnificent person that we can all admire and learn from, and you are an example of what a person should be. We will miss your videos and remember you for a lifetime. Hope you will make more videos in the future so we can keep in touch with you. God Bless and carry on being Frizzle, one of the most memberable hikers of the AT!

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

It's messages like this that blow my mind. I'm so happy to learn that you enjoyed the videos! It's been an honor for me to share this magnificent journey with anyone interested. I do plan to keep vlogging because I also want to share my post trail experience. Thank you so much for this message and for joining this magnificent journey!

Praising God with you for all He has done and continues to do in each of our lives! God is good all the time. Thank you for sharing His love, goodness, and the way He walks with us every single day. Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey, Michele. Blessings to you….Michele, Trail Angel in GA

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I am catching up with your videos and cannot wait to watch you hike up to Katadin! I am so grateful to have been a viewer on your amazing adventure. My husband is 62 and I'm 59. We got started hiking just a few years ago. We have enjoyed your journey and you are such an amazing storyteller. Such an inspiration. We don't think we could do the AT . I know I would only do it with him and could never go solo. But we thank you for taking us on the trail and letting us hike along with you. God bless.

@chasingblazes2022

11 ай бұрын

I'm happy that you're enjoying this journey along with me. I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.

You have persevered and done a great job! Enjoyed your journey. Thanks, again to your Veteran father and son. God Bless.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

So appreciated your acknowledgment of God throughout your journey in your vlog today!

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Always!

I love your reflection, your wisdom, your sense of humor and mostly your gratitude ❤

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

You have created a new thing in my life. Everyday I step outside the door I touch my porch and say gratitude.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Ohhh that makes my heart happy!

Those loons!! What a gift to be in that spot at that time. And the hermit thrush... oh I miss Maine! Thank you for sharing!

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Amen good word.

Congrats on finishing the 100 mile wilderness!!! You're almost home! ❤

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

So close!

Can't believe you are almost done. Wow! Go Frizzles! Can't wait to see the summit of Katadin. Whoop Whoop.......

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

The loons are so mystical.. I had the privilege of watching a mama loon teach her baby’s to fly up in Nature Conservancy land near Baxter… It was such a gift to be able to witness that.. I so enjoy your videos.. thank you for sharing your journey 💖

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The loons are amazing!

The echoing loons are amazing!

Nice to reflect on your hike and the people you have met and the amazing things you have seen. Nice to see the loons, whatever they were doing. Great campsite.

@chasingblazes2022

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Love the loons. Your vlogs have some of the most beautiful nature sounds. So funny how the 100 mile wilderness is so busy with people. 3mph is fast through all those roots. I watch hiker blogs while on my treadmill (at only 2.5mph) and I find myself looking down at the trail so I don’t trip on all the roots 😂 Congrats on your achievement 👏👏👏

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! The loons are mesmerizing!

So fantastic! So close! I loved the echo of those Loons as they called. Happy Trails! 🌈🏕🌄

So proud of you!!

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have loved watching you on this amazing journey. I cry sometimes. I am happy for you to have it coming to an end but I will miss watching you and seeing the amazing beauty on the trail. Bless you. |After going on a two day hike two weeks ago, I fell at my dog's agility class and broke my hip, how ironic. Anyway, the first thing I asked the surgeon was if I would be still be able to do the AT. He said "maybe"....at 80 probably not but watching you do it is almost as good. Ms. R.

@chasingblazes2022

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed this journey along with me Mrs. R. That brings joy to me.

Just a few more steps. Great work!

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Oh my goodness! THANK you for taping the loons. My heart swelled in deep resonance with the miracle of Nature’s Presence and beauty, and tears filled my eyes.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Throughout your videos, you notice moose droppings. Take a good look at the trees. You can see where the moose have scraped their antlers.

Can't believe you are talking about the day you will climb Katahadin. Simply amazing. Beautiful Tassel Rue at 24:17, for those of you who don't know the plant, each flower is pretty small and together makes a fuzzy flower. Blueberries, and those look very tasty. Sorry Katahadin is in the clouds for your near view.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

I know! It's crazy being that close after so long. Thank you for following along!

Also I love seeing how the lakes are with no jetskis or boats!

@timoates3311

Жыл бұрын

It surprised me to see canoes on the lake in the 100 mile wilderness.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too!

Our wilderness is shrinking. That's probably why the bears don't seem to be alarmed like before. It worries me. So proud of you, in following you on your journey. Thank you!✌♥️ I never apologize either....never.♥️

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

So so proud of you!!! Take it all in

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Your out of the wilderness! Yay.

As soon as you heard the loon, IK you'd attempt to find locate it. Having visited at least 30 NPs, I understand your feelings. I came away with the same feeling. There's "Bud" Wise" & "Er" in the background. Dowm when wet stinks. It tends to clump. That would be interesting to hike the AT in a tux! Seeing the trees uprooted wind damage due to snow. I remember seeing a tree with at least 10 adult Bald Eagles in Glacier NP. Juveniles have brown heads. They're 3-5 yrs. old. They change into white plumage around 4 yrs. old. You don't realize how big they are until stand underneath one. I did at Glacier. I was standing in 5 ' of snow taking photos, and he was roosting on a barren limb directly above me. He was staring at me thinking "Stupid tourist". I looked at him and said "Thanks for not squacking!" It weighs at least 5#. LOL!!! IK that youse is glad you didn't quit and finished your journey. Looking forward to seeing you on the sign.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’m not very religious myself but I had no problem listening to you because it was from the heart and not like those fake money grubbing evangelists who don’t really care or believe.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate that.

Such a beautiful day, I know that you will miss hearing the birds, and the loons and crickets and of course the bullfrogs. It's just been a beautiful hike to be able to go along with you. Praying that the rain goes away for you and your Tramly. To summit mount Katahadin ❤️🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Oh how I will miss the birds...thank you for following along.

Almost there! Great video today, God bless you.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

God is good

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

He is!

So cool your video of the Loons

Katahdin is veiled hopefully to reveal her majesty for your summit. I am sure you are home now but for me that has been following your journey the anticipation is emotionally charged. Tha k you so much for your sharing. No I haven't walked it but your account has been amazing. Bless you for adding to my world

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Fat chance that the mosquitoes will be leaving soon LOL 😂

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Ha!

ma nature will provide look for wintergreen they go good with blue berries

IK you remember the still. It was probably used for Maple Syrup. I've noticed a lot of Maple trees in the videos.

Must be nice hiking in Heaven.

Very cool loon video and audio!

@chasingblazes2022

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

My husband and I are going to go into withdrawl once you complete your AT journey. We have enjoyed following you every step of the way. Will you continue to post some post AT videos? Also, what program do you use to edit them, and who performs the music in your intro? Thank you again for sharing all of your beautiful videos with us. Best wishes as you begin your next chapter.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching all the videos & it makes me happy to learn that you enjoyed this journey too. I am going to continue some videos post trail and then when I do get back to hiking. Who knows what will be next.

Will you and Cup of Tea connect again after this?

@helengoetz8530

Жыл бұрын

It would be amazing if the two of you trekked the PCT trail.

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope so!! She was an amazing person to hike with!

❤❤❤❤

It's time for a beer. "BUD" "WISE" "ER"

juvenile bald eagles have brown plumage until age 3-5. then they change to white.

Are you camped at Abol Bridge? I remember a small store there.

@chasingblazes2022

11 ай бұрын

Yes!

Do you still keep in touch with Chief and Scout? I wonder how they both did. I remember they both left trail for injury. But did they ever get back on trail?

@chasingblazes2022

Жыл бұрын

Yes I do! Scout came back on trail and did a few hundred miles but is headed back to school. Chief may be back out next year to finish.