Thank you for sharing your wonder of discovery each day! The flowering shrub you show near the start of this video is Witch-Hobble viburnum. It is common in cooler habitats that have not been recently logged or disturbed. Much of the higher elevations in the Smokies meet these criteria. It does become common in New England but you may not find too much in the Central Appalachians due to lower elevation. There are several species of wild hydrangea you may encounter on your adventure. They have flowers similar to Witch-Hobble but bloom in Mid-Summer. Best Wishes on your adventure!
Oh wait loved the release of the ‘air’ from your mattress…..very,very, funny! The time where you both took a short break for us to hear the birds, the bubble bees buzzing amongst different flowers is the beauty of trail. Thanks for taking the time to show us the treasures of Mother Nature. Glad you are both taking a break and are all cleaned up. Little Bear, thanks for bringing out Miss Elle 🐱. Little Bear interesting about your hot dog experience. Eat to much, let go, and move onward 👍. You are a trooper Little Bear! See you two tomorrow! 🐱🧸🐻🥾⛰️👍
What a gorgeous wild flower tour out of the Smokies! Congratulations on getting through. That's a huge accomplishment, ladies. How iconic, the Bears at Standing Bear. 😀 Love the "rustic" washing machine. Eat 1 less 🌭 next time LB, maybe 2. 😂 Rest well, you're doing amazing! 👏✌️
Sure appreciate your narration as you travel north. It's been fun for me and my granddaughter to follow you as you travel the AT. Thanks for keeping it wholesome.
beautiful walking path that day, complete with flowers, interesting greens and walls and birdsongs!🎶, the water beside the trail, the rafting... And just like that, you're out of the Smokies!🎉 So sweet that Ellie seems to be that cozy comfort of home sweet home that marks rest and recovery at the end of a day well hiked☺️
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! 🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉🥳🥳 The Bears are making their way to Katahdin! Way to go, you're doing great! 🎉 The hostel you stayed at was very neat. And it looked like the prices in the store weren't bad either. I hope you were able to see the bears climbing. So proud of you both. ✌️🫶
The flowers and that waterfall right before you got to the road was stunning. I’m so glad you girls made it safely through The Smokies. For the record, I couldn’t smell ya in Texas! 😆
I'm very impressed with your hand washing skills!& Cool Fire & Cool Vibes!😎👍🏼 Little Bears Sick full 😆..I been there done that way to many times 😂 Go Mama Bear & Little Bear Go! 👟🐻🐻👍🏼
Mama Bear and Little Bear (mom-daughter) Team< miles, numbers, and time mean nothing. YOU 2 HAVE ALREADY MADE IT !! I once was blind but now I c. Trail magic, trail people very NICE!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.😊
Hobble Bush Viburnum and the sea of white flowers is Miami Mist Heliotrope. Congrats on your adventure through the Smokies. Red flowers are called Fire Pink .
Another milestone down...Loved all the wildflowers especially the sea of white flowers and the waterfalls. Standing Bear Hostel is a unique place and one I'm sure Little Bear will remember. I'm glad Little Bear got her kitty fix. 😻You both are doing great! Happy Trails...Winkle
What a beautiful day for you!! The birds singing, the fabulous flowers and the waterfall!!! All of it🥰 The Standing Bear Hostel looks like a great place!!! So happy that your re supply box was there too🙌Woot Woot🙌 I can only imagine how great that shower felt🤑 Like a million bucks 🤣 ALL THE BEST ON THE TRAIL AHEAD🏕️🥾🌳💐💕💕🤬
Another great day of hiking. The flower is a Viburnum bush. Hydrangeas like acidic soil, it may not be the heat. Have another blessed day and may God keep you both safe
Agree, the bush (or shrub) Mamma Bear was inquiring about is called a Hobblebush and it is in the viburnum family. Supposedly it is called a hobblebush because the branches can bend and take root tripping or hobbling passers-by.
So Happy you showed the Asheville sign, Even though that's a loud, traffic area with I-40 being over head. Standing Bear hostel looks amazing, That didn't exist back when I did my hike, I don't think. You both are still doing Wonderful! Keep up the good work! ❤and🔦
What a beautiful video! 😊 I just loved the musical touch through the wild flowers! ❤ Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! 👏👏👏. You two are amazing! I just love following you both! Goodnight Ellie!! 😻 little bear & momma . Stay safe and hike on!! 🙏🥾🧗♀️🏕️
Amazing insight that you two expressed about becoming “introverted” as Little Bear said. That is one of the ways the trail changes a hiker if they’ve been out there for a while. You shared it gracefully. I’m reliving so many memories following your hike. I actually stayed in that very cabin.
Standing Bear is one of the most unique hostel stays on the trail. It's not everyone's cup of tea. But, like you, I think it has a cool vibe. There's a fishing camp I'm Maine that's similarly rustic. You have to stay there for the amazing pancake breakfast! Congratulations on finishing the Smokies. That's a real milestone!! You're in for some busy hiking over the next hundred miles! Enjoy. And lastly, I hate to tell you this, but every state has rocky trails. It's a product of heavy traffic on the AT. You get used to it mentally and physically after a while and you don’t really think about it much! God bless and enjoy Hot Springs.
Another great video. Loved the sea of white flowers kinda at the beginning. Loved all the beautiful views. My highlight was the waterfall and flowing river. I have a thing for moving or rushing water. Congrats on finishing the Smokies. Ya'll are just moving right along, doing so well. Ya'll take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Big congrats on your Duolingo streak! I had to spend all my gems too, keeping my streak when I was backpacking out of internet reception. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I look forward to watching every day. You are both inspiring! Oh and hi to Ellie! So cute ❤
Another awesome video! Congratulations on the Smokies. That's a BIG accomplishment! Why do I say awesome video? Almost every vloger vlogs the feet on trail with a few views. Boring! You on the other hand, vlog beautiful flowers, bubmble bees, deer, the people you meet, awesome views, rock walls, and steps (imagine the work they took); Viewers love being part of the entire adventure; the walk through the places you stay, the places you eat, the towns you walk through, the places you shop; and of course the trail. it puts us right there with you two. And that makes all the hard work you do posting these great videos worth it! For all those naysayers read Psalms 139:8-18 daily. It will encourage you. May God continue to bless and keep you both.
Great job girls,y'all are amazing,so glad you're enjoying the Appalachian mountains,I guess when you've lived here all your life you tend to take it for granted, but God bless y'all and you are a trooper little bear!! stay safe 😊
Beautiful in the woods today! Loved all the flowers and enjoyed the music at the end of the smokies. Glad you were able to get your private room at the hostel!
Loved this video! (the music and flower montage at the end of your Smoky's hike was fantastic!) thank you for sharing your journey! Congratualtions on getting through GSNP without doing a resupply in the middle! Bet those showers felt good! So glad you are experiencing the full vibe of the trail and enjoying it!
Want to say again, I love yalls videos so much. Especially thr views an flowercards highlights at the end. Thanks so much an glad yall are out of the Smokies safely. God Bless an Happy Hiking 🏕🙏👍🥾🥾
I sure can imagine the accomplishment you gals are feeling. You completed The Smokies! Congratulations 🎉 Psalm 3:3 Shield, glory, lifter. Provider! 🙌🙏💪🥾
I think that may be the French Broad river. Too early in the season for me to be on the water..seriously cold! Stay safe, and travel prayers for your safety.
Nice job with the Smokies! I would have been hard pressed to leave that waterfall 😊 The little creek next to your cabin at Standing Bear sounded so relaxing. Glad LB got some kitty loves from that pretty kitty ❤
Yay 4 U 2!! Beautiful wildflower pictures. You bring me a smile everyday! I would love to cross paths with you when you are in southwest Virginia. I would bring a grape soda for sure! Maybe think about shoes with more sole support.. plenty more rocks ahead. Happy Hiking. Your Ellie pack friend!😊
Not sure what kind of phone you have, but I can look up any photos of flowers I take on my iphone. It's the best thing ever. Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! You were so lucky to have great weather that week!! Would love a Q & A vlog. Maybe we can ask some questions and you could do a walking vlog answering the common ones?
Your "highlight of the day" would definitely have been the Mt Cammerer Tower rock climb and lookout had you gone there. You had plenty of time for the side trip. Oh well!
That's the way I had to do may laundry in the US Peace Corps. Eventually a student asked if he could do it for me to make some money. Besides pay, I ended up gifting him my nice shortwave radio when I left Kenya.
Woohoo! You made it out of the Smokies in such good time! It was a beautiful day, and those gorgeous flowers everywhere. That rock wall looked strangely out of place alongside that section of Trail. Interesting place you're staying. Curious what y'all ate if you didn't use the communal dining room. I guess they packaged up something for you to take out. Glad you got that private room. AND your resupply box. Hope your beds are comfy and that Elle liked the upper bunk. God bless you as you continue your hike tomorrow, in His timing. ♥️
Ive been following you both since the beginning. LOVE both your attitudes.. My grandson and I are hiking the 48 4Ks in Nh and hoping to run into you when you get there. We have no doubt you will. My thru hike will be in 2026 when I retire....keep putting one foot in front of the other...
🚶♀️🐻👟👟🚶♂️🐻😺👟👟⛺🌞 congratulations on getting the Smokies behind you that is a great accomplishment🎉🎉🎉 then trail magic so awesome now go get you good showers and the frozen pizza and pasta 💯♥️ love and light to you both goodnight Ellie 🐈😺
Surge tank at Waterville... really a beautiful part of the mountains....that water tank holds water from a lake up stream on the pigeon river... it is tunneled to that giant tank for the power house at big creek or Waterville
I spent lots of summers about 2 hours away from where you crossed I40. The area was covered in pine trees, I tried to take some small ones about 6 hours from were I found them. None made it over 5 years, I found out plants are hard to move from one place to another. I went back to that area years ago and all of the pine trees are dead from something. They were very pretty to me.
Another beautiful day! I love watching the trail you both are on, all the flowers, that white cat and the hostel! Thank you for sharing! Also, what app is that where ypu show the graft of your elevation accomplishments? I love that too! Stay safe and conformable 🙏🙏♥️♥️🐾
Those flowering shrubs are Viburnums, of which there are many varieties. Those looked long / tall enough to be a variety call Wayfaring Tree but they may also have been Double File.
Great job on trail .. Agree That Hostel looks extra cool !! .. Stay Safe .. P.S. ... Used to I.D. plants etc. using an APP called "Picture This" .. did a pretty good job ..
The trail did looked very busy in places. Hopefully you don't get Norovirus from all the close contact at shelters. The trail magic looks like a virus spread locus too... everyone touching things.
That large rock you stopped at is a favorite place for "Hiking with Braids," a 2020 AT Thru-Hiker. Her name is Gretchen and she calls the rock "Gretchen's Rock."
Doing great ladies. You will need to do about 15 miles a day or 100 miles a week to finish on time. Love your videos. Hike strong!
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Thank you for sharing your wonder of discovery each day! The flowering shrub you show near the start of this video is Witch-Hobble viburnum. It is common in cooler habitats that have not been recently logged or disturbed. Much of the higher elevations in the Smokies meet these criteria. It does become common in New England but you may not find too much in the Central Appalachians due to lower elevation. There are several species of wild hydrangea you may encounter on your adventure. They have flowers similar to Witch-Hobble but bloom in Mid-Summer. Best Wishes on your adventure!
Oh wait loved the release of the ‘air’ from your mattress…..very,very, funny! The time where you both took a short break for us to hear the birds, the bubble bees buzzing amongst different flowers is the beauty of trail. Thanks for taking the time to show us the treasures of Mother Nature. Glad you are both taking a break and are all cleaned up. Little Bear, thanks for bringing out Miss Elle 🐱. Little Bear interesting about your hot dog experience. Eat to much, let go, and move onward 👍. You are a trooper Little Bear! See you two tomorrow! 🐱🧸🐻🥾⛰️👍
That plant looks like hobblebush. There's tons of it in the northeast.
That’s exactly what it is. I took a picture of one on a hike in the Smokies and looked it up in my App! Yay
What a gorgeous wild flower tour out of the Smokies! Congratulations on getting through. That's a huge accomplishment, ladies. How iconic, the Bears at Standing Bear. 😀 Love the "rustic" washing machine. Eat 1 less 🌭 next time LB, maybe 2. 😂 Rest well, you're doing amazing! 👏✌️
Standing Bear is such an awesome place. I would love to own something like that! You guys rocked the Smokies! ❤
Sure appreciate your narration as you travel north. It's been fun for me and my granddaughter to follow you as you travel the AT. Thanks for keeping it wholesome.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
I’m 12 years old and you are an inspiration to me! I would like to do that with my mom someday. I live in NC and please tell little bear I said hi!😊
Hobblebush (Viburnam family) so pretty! and straight through the Smokies! AWESOME! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Congrats on finishing the Smokies!! That's a real achievement and a great indicator of your success. You both have things dialed in. Way to go!
Thanks so much!
beautiful walking path that day, complete with flowers, interesting greens and walls and birdsongs!🎶, the water beside the trail, the rafting... And just like that, you're out of the Smokies!🎉 So sweet that Ellie seems to be that cozy comfort of home sweet home that marks rest and recovery at the end of a day well hiked☺️
Great job thru the smokies. Standing Bear is a unique hostel, Stream under the porch is nice. Laundry the old fashioned way.
Love ❤️ the views, the flowers, the birds! Great video 😊
Congrats on finishing the smokies!!! So proud of both of you 🥰🥰🥰
Beautiful carpet of forest flowers this morning! 😊❤
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! 🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉🥳🥳
The Bears are making their way to Katahdin!
Way to go, you're doing great! 🎉
The hostel you stayed at was very neat. And it looked like the prices in the store weren't bad either. I hope you were able to see the bears climbing.
So proud of you both.
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Thank you! 🙏🏼
The flowers and that waterfall right before you got to the road was stunning. I’m so glad you girls made it safely through The Smokies. For the record, I couldn’t smell ya in Texas! 😆
I'm very impressed with your hand washing skills!&
Cool Fire & Cool Vibes!😎👍🏼
Little Bears Sick full 😆..I been there done that way to many times 😂
Go Mama Bear & Little Bear Go!
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Outstanding awesome beautiful vlogging, hiking and scenery, all the very best, health and happiness.
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies. Hope you continue to enjoy the journey. You've got this.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Mama Bear and Little Bear (mom-daughter) Team< miles, numbers, and time mean nothing. YOU 2 HAVE ALREADY MADE IT !! I once was blind but now I c. Trail magic, trail people very NICE!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.😊
Hobble Bush Viburnum and the sea of white flowers is Miami Mist Heliotrope. Congrats on your adventure through the Smokies. Red flowers are called Fire Pink .
Another milestone down...Loved all the wildflowers especially the sea of white flowers and the waterfalls. Standing Bear Hostel is a unique place and one I'm sure Little Bear will remember. I'm glad Little Bear got her kitty fix. 😻You both are doing great! Happy Trails...Winkle
God was really showing out with His creations today!
What a beautiful day for you!! The birds singing, the fabulous flowers and the waterfall!!! All of it🥰 The Standing Bear Hostel looks like a great place!!! So happy that your re supply box was there too🙌Woot Woot🙌 I can only imagine how great that shower felt🤑 Like a million bucks 🤣 ALL THE BEST ON THE TRAIL AHEAD🏕️🥾🌳💐💕💕🤬
Thank you! It was a nice spot for a quick shower and stop to resupply. Nothing luxurious, but just enough. We loved the people there. 😊
Another great day of hiking. The flower is a Viburnum bush. Hydrangeas like acidic soil, it may not be the heat. Have another blessed day and may God keep you both safe
Agree, the bush (or shrub) Mamma Bear was inquiring about is called a Hobblebush and it is in the viburnum family. Supposedly it is called a hobblebush because the branches can bend and take root tripping or hobbling passers-by.
A good day! Little Bear, Yes, you are a trooper.
I want to stay there! Looks wonderful!!!!
So Happy you showed the Asheville sign, Even though that's a loud, traffic area with I-40 being over head. Standing Bear hostel looks amazing, That didn't exist back when I did my hike, I don't think. You both are still doing Wonderful! Keep up the good work! ❤and🔦
What a beautiful video! 😊 I just loved the musical touch through the wild flowers! ❤ Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! 👏👏👏. You two are amazing! I just love following you both! Goodnight Ellie!! 😻 little bear & momma . Stay safe and hike on!! 🙏🥾🧗♀️🏕️
Thank you! 😊
Loved the waterfall! ❤
Glad you finally made it out of the Smokies. Enjoy the rest. Safe travels.
Amazing insight that you two expressed about becoming “introverted” as Little Bear said. That is one of the ways the trail changes a hiker if they’ve been out there for a while. You shared it gracefully. I’m reliving so many memories following your hike. I actually stayed in that very cabin.
Congratulations on finishing up the Smokies! Nice to finish up and get trail magic coming off the Smokies,
Standing Bear is one of the most unique hostel stays on the trail. It's not everyone's cup of tea. But, like you, I think it has a cool vibe. There's a fishing camp I'm Maine that's similarly rustic. You have to stay there for the amazing pancake breakfast! Congratulations on finishing the Smokies. That's a real milestone!! You're in for some busy hiking over the next hundred miles! Enjoy. And lastly, I hate to tell you this, but every state has rocky trails. It's a product of heavy traffic on the AT. You get used to it mentally and physically after a while and you don’t really think about it much! God bless and enjoy Hot Springs.
Thanks! We enjoyed it. Going into life with an open mind helps a lot to see things in a positive light. 😊
Another great video. Loved the sea of white flowers kinda at the beginning. Loved all the beautiful views. My highlight was the waterfall and flowing river. I have a thing for moving or rushing water. Congrats on finishing the Smokies. Ya'll are just moving right along, doing so well. Ya'll take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Big congrats on your Duolingo streak! I had to spend all my gems too, keeping my streak when I was backpacking out of internet reception. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, I look forward to watching every day. You are both inspiring! Oh and hi to Ellie! So cute ❤
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies. You've come a long way. You should both be so proud of yourselves. Thanks for sharing this epic adventure.
Finished the Smokeys. Great job. I imagine this is a mental booster. Yall can do this. Im proud of you 2 for sure. U should b 2. Congrats.
Just like the movie, the 39 steps……🤣. A little odd that there is no washing machine 😏. Happy trails.🤟🏻🥾🏔
Another awesome video! Congratulations on the Smokies. That's a BIG accomplishment! Why do I say awesome video? Almost every vloger vlogs the feet on trail with a few views. Boring! You on the other hand, vlog beautiful flowers, bubmble bees, deer, the people you meet, awesome views, rock walls, and steps (imagine the work they took); Viewers love being part of the entire adventure; the walk through the places you stay, the places you eat, the towns you walk through, the places you shop; and of course the trail. it puts us right there with you two. And that makes all the hard work you do posting these great videos worth it! For all those naysayers read Psalms 139:8-18 daily. It will encourage you. May God continue to bless and keep you both.
Thank you! 🙏🏼 God bless! 💙
Congrats on completing the Smokies. Such a good feeling :) Monarch and I did trail magic at that same location last year. Good memories!!
Another beautiful video! That birdsong was magical!
Out of the smokies!! Yay!!!! Keep going, you both are doing great!!! Glad you both got a room for the night!!!!!
Got done section hiking with the wife in the HS area and found out we missed you by 2 days . Love your UA-cam.
I look forward to your daily videos. You all are doing fantastic!!! I especially enjoy the art that goes into creating them.
Great job girls,y'all are amazing,so glad you're enjoying the Appalachian mountains,I guess when you've lived here all your life you tend to take it for granted, but God bless y'all and you are a trooper little bear!! stay safe 😊
So happy to see you two are enjoying the beauty of an Appalachian Spring
I am watching you and Molly Rose Outdoors! Thank you for sharing your journey.
Beautiful in the woods today! Loved all the flowers and enjoyed the music at the end of the smokies. Glad you were able to get your private room at the hostel!
Spring has come! Bring on the wildflower adventures!
It's so cool to see the trail slowly transform and get greener with every video.
Last day in the smokies 😊
Doing great you too! Keep up the good work and get some rest. That hostel looked so neat!
Loved this video! (the music and flower montage at the end of your Smoky's hike was fantastic!) thank you for sharing your journey! Congratualtions on getting through GSNP without doing a resupply in the middle! Bet those showers felt good! So glad you are experiencing the full vibe of the trail and enjoying it!
Glad you guys were able to get into Standing Bear. I am always amazed at how much dust and dirt I can collect on trail. Enjoy the rest and be safe!!
Great job! I think the cleaning people (day hikers) are there to remind us how bad we smell lol keep on trucking ladies!
Love the beautiful flowers and the birds singing! Congrats on finishing the Smokies!
Want to say again, I love yalls videos so much. Especially thr views an flowercards highlights at the end. Thanks so much an glad yall are out of the Smokies safely. God Bless an Happy Hiking 🏕🙏👍🥾🥾
Thank you so much! We appreciate your kind words and support. God bless! 🙏🏼
I sure can imagine the accomplishment you gals are feeling. You completed The Smokies! Congratulations 🎉
Psalm 3:3 Shield, glory, lifter. Provider! 🙌🙏💪🥾
Amen! Thank you! It felt great! 😊
Love this! ❤️ Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
You girls are doing awesome for distance and we haven't one of you complain good job keep hiking.
I think that may be the French Broad river. Too early in the season for me to be on the water..seriously cold! Stay safe, and travel prayers for your safety.
Congrats on finishing the Smokies! Great job you two :)👍
Finished with Smokies! Yay!!! You guys are doing so well. Rest up!!!!
I love when you show the resupply spots and hostels. So helpful and feels like the full experience.
Definitely a part of the journey we want to remember. 😊
Loved the music and flowers 😊
Yay! Out of the Smokies and now onward north!!
Wow you guys did amazing at 5 1/2 days in the smokies
Thank you!
Nice job with the Smokies! I would have been hard pressed to leave that waterfall 😊 The little creek next to your cabin at Standing Bear sounded so relaxing. Glad LB got some kitty loves from that pretty kitty ❤
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies!
Good video with lots of good beautiful views, lots of pretty mountain flowers 🎉, so let's keep on hiking 😊 nice walk around the hostel 😅
Yay 4 U 2!!
Beautiful wildflower pictures.
You bring me a smile everyday!
I would love to cross paths with you when you are in southwest Virginia.
I would bring a grape soda for sure!
Maybe think about shoes with more sole support.. plenty more rocks ahead.
Happy Hiking. Your Ellie pack friend!😊
I havent puled since I was 8 years old and Im 46 . LB your a strong hiker ! After puking great jobs ladies.
Enjoyed your video again. by the way my trail name is Disney 😂 The hostel looked amazing. Keep up the good work and God bless 😊
Thanks, Disney! God bless!
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You’re doing amazing Bears! ❤🐻❤🐻❤️
I feel the same after a hotdog 🤢
Congratulations on finishing the Smokies. Glad you’ll have a bit more freedom to enjoy your hike even more.
Not sure what kind of phone you have, but I can look up any photos of flowers I take on my iphone. It's the best thing ever. Congratulations on finishing the Smokies! You were so lucky to have great weather that week!! Would love a Q & A vlog. Maybe we can ask some questions and you could do a walking vlog answering the common ones?
Great idea!
Great job 🎉 Hope you have sweet rest
Congratulations! You both are so impressive and inspiring ❤
Thank you! 🙏🏼 💙
Your "highlight of the day" would definitely have been the Mt Cammerer Tower rock climb and lookout had you gone there. You had plenty of time for the side trip. Oh well!
lol thanks
That's the way I had to do may laundry in the US Peace Corps. Eventually a student asked if he could do it for me to make some money. Besides pay, I ended up gifting him my nice shortwave radio when I left Kenya.
I was there in 2012. It looks the same!
Woohoo! You made it out of the Smokies in such good time! It was a beautiful day, and those gorgeous flowers everywhere. That rock wall looked strangely out of place alongside that section of Trail. Interesting place you're staying. Curious what y'all ate if you didn't use the communal dining room. I guess they packaged up something for you to take out. Glad you got that private room. AND your resupply box. Hope your beds are comfy and that Elle liked the upper bunk. God bless you as you continue your hike tomorrow, in His timing. ♥️
We are a frozen pizza. 🍕 We enjoyed our stay! 😊
Great video update. 🌲👍
I stayed in that same private room at Standing Bear last year on my AT Thru hike and the cats deffinately loved coming and visiting!!
We enjoyed our stay! 😊
The big flower clusters are Viburnum and the little ones your seeing everywhere are fringed phacelia.
Ive been following you both since the beginning. LOVE both your attitudes.. My grandson and I are hiking the 48 4Ks in Nh and hoping to run into you when you get there. We have no doubt you will. My thru hike will be in 2026 when I retire....keep putting one foot in front of the other...
Thanks so much! We’re so glad you’re here and sharing our journey. 😊
🚶♀️🐻👟👟🚶♂️🐻😺👟👟⛺🌞 congratulations on getting the Smokies behind you that is a great accomplishment🎉🎉🎉 then trail magic so awesome now go get you good showers and the frozen pizza and pasta 💯♥️ love and light to you both goodnight Ellie 🐈😺
Surge tank at Waterville... really a beautiful part of the mountains....that water tank holds water from a lake up stream on the pigeon river... it is tunneled to that giant tank for the power house at big creek or Waterville
The tree/flowers, Dogwood...
I spent lots of summers about 2 hours away from where you crossed I40. The area was covered in pine trees, I tried to take some small ones about 6 hours from were I found them. None made it over 5 years, I found out plants are hard to move from one place to another. I went back to that area years ago and all of the pine trees are dead from something. They were very pretty to me.
You guys are doing great! I think Ellie needs a trail name - and don’t forget to include her in your Katahdin pic! ❤❤❤
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Another beautiful day! I love watching the trail you both are on, all the flowers, that white cat and the hostel! Thank you for sharing! Also, what app is that where ypu show the graft of your elevation accomplishments? I love that too! Stay safe and conformable 🙏🙏♥️♥️🐾
Thanks! It’s called Peak Finder.
@@wildflowersadventures Thank you!♥️
Those flowering shrubs are Viburnums, of which there are many varieties. Those looked long / tall enough to be a variety call Wayfaring Tree but they may also have been Double File.
Great job on trail .. Agree That Hostel looks extra cool !! .. Stay Safe .. P.S. ... Used to I.D. plants etc. using an APP called "Picture This" .. did a pretty good job ..
Thank you! 😊
Phew worried Ellie wasn’t gonna show her sweet face
Those pretty flowers at the beginning are “Snowball Bush Flowers” ❤
The trail did looked very busy in places. Hopefully you don't get Norovirus from all the close contact at shelters. The trail magic looks like a virus spread locus too... everyone touching things.
That large rock you stopped at is a favorite place for "Hiking with Braids," a 2020 AT Thru-Hiker. Her name is Gretchen and she calls the rock "Gretchen's Rock."
Awesome! I’ve watched a few of her videos. 😊