Episode 5: Leaving Alabama

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  • @MoHiker69
    @MoHiker69 4 роки тому +147

    Man it's so nice to be able to watch something that isn't toxic..... ty Dixie

    • @tomar5e115
      @tomar5e115 4 роки тому +5

      Don't watch toxic channels/videos maybe?

    • @MonthlyCramps
      @MonthlyCramps 4 роки тому +3

      Love your videos.

    • @michaelmoore2802
      @michaelmoore2802 4 роки тому

      Well said my friend...take care...

    • @michaelmoore2802
      @michaelmoore2802 4 роки тому +4

      @@tomar5e115 it's not about watching or not watching toxic channels, it's the fact that the toxic channels even exist.....period...have a nice day..

    • @kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287
      @kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287 4 роки тому +1

      I’m not sure he is talking about only UA-cam.

  • @christinem4655
    @christinem4655 4 роки тому +51

    My dog Scout would hide in my closet behind my pants in a thunder storm or if there were fireworks. He died two years ago and occasionally I still find some of his fur on my pants. Like you I stop, remember and smile. Thanks for all you do Dixie.

    • @robopecha
      @robopecha 4 роки тому +1

      that is sooo cute.

  • @gpk7683
    @gpk7683 3 роки тому

    Your memories of Hank are very special. You’re a kind Lady and a good teacher

  • @umac76
    @umac76 4 роки тому +7

    I love to listen to you speak, the beautiful Southern lilt in your voice, the way you speak like a little girl when you're talking to insects or animals, the revery here of when you were a little girl and how it's affected you as a woman, the love I hear for your dog Hank when you find one of his hairs, "But now, uh, I hope it never stops. And I can tell it's his cuz there's a whole sunset in the end of it." Whether you're talking about equipment, or the trail, or dispensing some of your homespun philosophy, it's always interesting. You so seldom have a harsh word to say, and have so many kind and uplifting things to say. It's what makes your channel so great.

  • @chandaharkins4418
    @chandaharkins4418 3 роки тому

    I didn't expect to cry, but here I am. Sweet memories of Hank. Like you, I have learned to appreciate those dog hairs on everything I own.

  • @craigmiller8833
    @craigmiller8833 4 роки тому +1

    Okay. I don’t know if I’ll get any responses but I’m a 60 year old man who started hiking the a/t again last year after way to many years of not hiking.
    I had forgotten how much I loved it and also how much I had to learn and relearn.
    I think I have become an ultra light packer. Not for the reason of most but simply at 60 It just makes it so much easier.
    The last piece of equipment that I really haven’t bought is a “good “ tent.
    I try to read and listen to everything. Your channel absolutely seems to be the most informative unbiased. But for me is Z PAC or something similar going to be the thing.
    Thank you for any one’s advice!

  • @TheMostImportantStep
    @TheMostImportantStep 4 роки тому +15

    I love finding hair from those pets who have completed their mission and moved on. Thanks for sharing your sweet moment with us!

  • @davidbrytowski4477
    @davidbrytowski4477 4 роки тому +3

    I have been enjoying your videos for a while. You exhibit the grit of an old cowboy with the joy of a kid waiting on warm cookies from the oven.

  • @thomassutton3608
    @thomassutton3608 4 роки тому +25

    I absolutely loved the start without the music to really convey the shift in energy from the previous episodes now that you’re solo. Really conveyed how silent the trail is. Keep up the fantastic videos!

  • @Gambeli02
    @Gambeli02 4 роки тому +8

    After my German Shepard died, I remember her last paw prints in the ice and snow in the back yard and, as the days started to warm up, watching those prints melt away. It's hard to lose furry family and, in some ways, you never really get over it.

  • @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors
    @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 4 роки тому +1

    Yes mam 👍 The paracord tie outs are what I'm talking about. They come in handy to when sand camping and stakes are worthless. I wrap them around branches and bury like a snow anchor.
    Loved the trash mileage marker😅

  • @brigitteterry5708
    @brigitteterry5708 4 роки тому +2

    You taught me something, made me smile, cry about dog hair and simply enjoy our state. One of my favorite videos by far. Well done, Dixie!

  • @Chris_Martin707
    @Chris_Martin707 4 роки тому +26

    I needed something to distract me from the news media today. Thank you for your wonderful timing. I'm looking forward to that Big Agnes tent review.

    • @steverogers7611
      @steverogers7611 4 роки тому

      I run the tiger wall 2, my only complaint is moisture will come up through the ground with the BA fitted ground sheet, there is always a wet ground on the LSHT. I will probably get the zpacks triplex.

  • @randyman38901
    @randyman38901 4 роки тому +2

    Being a southerner as well, it’s nice to hear someone without an accent.

  • @amonshumate4957
    @amonshumate4957 4 роки тому +8

    I love the squeaking door, the music, woods in the winter, and everything else.

  • @toneyjohnson8910
    @toneyjohnson8910 4 роки тому +8

    Loved the flags at the state border. Welcome to Georgia.

  • @vancamjr
    @vancamjr 4 роки тому

    Hiking in the dark (again). At times following the trail in bright sunlight is challenging enough that I have to hunt for it and rarely retrace steps. This is why I avoid night hikes, well that and the desire to set up camp before dark. The stake extension rope is great idea I’m going to add a couple of those to my Zpacks Altaplex. Looks like you could split the line into a V (Y) for even more flexibility. 👍. Thx Dixie

  • @stevehancock7925
    @stevehancock7925 3 роки тому

    Your videography is improving so much. I love watching your eye of the trail.

  • @darylfleischer
    @darylfleischer 4 роки тому +22

    As I sit here grumbling thinking there wouldn’t be a video this week (6pm came and went). She pulls through!

  • @nicolemayer1671
    @nicolemayer1671 4 роки тому +7

    You are just so great at story telling, I love watching your videos :)

  • @joeandrews1957
    @joeandrews1957 4 роки тому +24

    This was a good one like the old days.

  • @t10mcg
    @t10mcg 4 роки тому +5

    Such a pleasure to watch! It ended too soon!

  • @kellenfockler5451
    @kellenfockler5451 4 роки тому +13

    Loving the piano in these videos

  • @Mtnsunshine
    @Mtnsunshine 4 роки тому

    What a beautiful tribute to Hank. ❤️

  • @jeffhokit5046
    @jeffhokit5046 4 роки тому +6

    Better than ever Dixie. So welcome today.

  • @Stephanie-hn3yn
    @Stephanie-hn3yn 4 роки тому +3

    Girl, in light of today’s events, I am so happy to be watching a video of you trekking through the woods ❤️ it’s a welcome distraction

  • @suzannehedderly1331
    @suzannehedderly1331 4 роки тому +2

    I saved both my dogs baby teeth. And kept locks of their hair. Something concrete to touch. So that's special finding Hanks hair. ❤️

  • @travishayes8125
    @travishayes8125 4 роки тому +3

    That part about Hank got me. Love your videography, thanks for everything.

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 4 роки тому +3

    even though you now have Miss fancy it shows Hank will always watch over you. thank you Dixie for another video. you and Marty continue too stay safe.

  • @musingwithreba9667
    @musingwithreba9667 4 роки тому +13

    OMG that sky! 😃
    Dixie, I sure know what you mean about the dog fur. My buddy died 2 and a half years ago, but I still have his blanket and a couple of others that have just held onto the fur like I wish I could have held onto him forever. 😢

    • @HomemadeWanderlust
      @HomemadeWanderlust  4 роки тому +6

      😭♥️🐾

    • @doreenhodgin569
      @doreenhodgin569 4 роки тому +1

      I understand about finding the fur later. I had to put my kitty baby down two weeks before Christmas and I am still mourning her passing. I still have her blanket and saved a clip of her fur. I still can't get over how fast she went downhill and I had to make the hard decision to let her go. I still find fur in different places and I hold it for a few minutes and still have a tear in my eye.

    • @musingwithreba9667
      @musingwithreba9667 4 роки тому +2

      @@doreenhodgin569 oh I'm so sorry about your kitty. 😢💔

  • @michaelmoore2802
    @michaelmoore2802 4 роки тому

    Wow, such beautiful country!! Great video Dixie....please stay safe and take care....M

  • @corinaalmaguer2454
    @corinaalmaguer2454 3 роки тому

    Enjoy watching your hiking adventure and trying out new hiking Equipment and listening bro your a pinions. I started backpacking about 5 years ago and fell in love with it.

  • @pulitz09
    @pulitz09 4 роки тому +7

    That was really neat finding you dog’s hair. I had a similar experience when I pulled out my backpack from when I was a young one to take my oldest son on his first overnight trip, and found a blond hair from my Sydney - my yellow lab when growing up. A special moment.

  • @MartyHuie
    @MartyHuie 3 роки тому

    Dixie, thank you for this not for the tent but for the comment about the dogs hairs 🥰 hair looking like a sunset and everyone of them that is a poem in itself :-) thank you very much I haven't made it through the end of the video but would like to see how to fold the tent or repack the tent, I thought I saw you just crumble it up and shove it back in the bag just trying to understand the best way to repack it so far I love mine and yes I've already figured out the cord piece also on another hike very good solution you came up with like minds think a like thank you :-)

  • @jackvoss5841
    @jackvoss5841 2 роки тому

    You had mentioned that the weight of your pack was bothering a shoulder. You might try relieving that some with a tump line? A simple one is a short length of line tied to opposing diagonal corners of a loosely folded bandanna; sheet bend knots work well here. Length of the line has to be adjusted for comfort. It can attach to your pack frame with a simple loop to share a portion if the load.
    Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

  • @extremelydave
    @extremelydave 4 роки тому +4

    Loved the closing star trail timelapse!!!

  • @globescience1728
    @globescience1728 4 роки тому +1

    Love it ! What's that piano music playing in the background at 1:27 please? :)

  • @Mysteria9
    @Mysteria9 4 роки тому +5

    Beautiful shots and great to hear your latest update. The ending was particularly nice!

  • @albertbray2785
    @albertbray2785 4 роки тому +1

    Goodness , Gracious, Dixie I've been to Cave Springs GA. I'm a northern Minnesota fellow that spent time in the Marines. Back in 1970 a fellow Marine, James McEver, invited me to his home in Cave Springs. We Spent the weekend there and his family were the nicest, friendliest folks this Marine ever met. I can't believe our paths crossed 50 years apart in that community. Happy Trails to You.

  • @LauraDeVasconcelos
    @LauraDeVasconcelos 4 роки тому +1

    the sun, and that piano piece... happy new year from snowy muddy wet berlin

  • @georgeorwell126
    @georgeorwell126 3 роки тому

    I like the solo stuff the best. More vintage Dixie. All the new production stuff is nice, with the music and the sharp edits, but, in my opinion, that OG AT hike was the best. Just a woman and her phone trying to do something she had never done. I will also say that money changes things a lot. I can tell you that I did a lot of camping and hiking when I was young and very poor. I had minimal gear that was whatever I could afford and counting change to see if I had money to get home. I think I enjoyed those trips much more than I did later when I had some money, had to choose between gear in my closet, and could opt out of the hard stuff.

  • @noonespecial1285
    @noonespecial1285 4 роки тому +17

    great example of human (woman) endurance. Love to you always. Grandma

  • @sarahgreen3663
    @sarahgreen3663 4 роки тому +118

    Dixie: “I think I’m figuring out how to do this winter hiking thing.... ..At least Alabama winter hiking”
    Me: * Laughs in Minnesotan * 😉😂

    • @HomemadeWanderlust
      @HomemadeWanderlust  4 роки тому +15

      Hahaha that’s fair!

    • @Swimdeep
      @Swimdeep 4 роки тому +1

      I like Winter hiking as long as it’s not too snowy- all over snow is miserable. Snow camping is cool so long as you set up a great campsite.

    • @Swimdeep
      @Swimdeep 4 роки тому +2

      @@hindsfeetonhighplaces For me, true snow conditions, is just really hard work all day to stop, set up a cold tent in the snow, be cold all night and then do again. But hot tent camping or if there’s not snow everywhere, that’s pretty glorious. ❄️ Good luck. Have fun.

    • @Knubinator
      @Knubinator 4 роки тому +2

      I dunno, Shug winter camps BWCAkind of regularly. Seems easy enough to do if you think and plan for it, but I suppose that applies to just about any camping.

    • @nomadicrecovery1586
      @nomadicrecovery1586 4 роки тому +1

      Lol it’s like Florida winter hiking

  • @neil2809
    @neil2809 3 роки тому

    hank is still with watch over you ever step. And STILL LOVES YOU God Bless You your one of a kind I hope some day to meat you.

  • @bedlamite42
    @bedlamite42 4 роки тому +7

    2:15 with an unknown ladder, only one foot on each rung, and step at the edges next to the rail, it'll lower the stress and be less likely to break.

  • @paraicmcdonagh6062
    @paraicmcdonagh6062 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you Dixie for inspiring me to get out into nature. I've ordered all ultralight gear I will need and I am just waiting for the last few items to arrive. But I am trying to get out and hike every day in the meantime. In the times in which we live, your channel is a very welcome relief.

  • @SinMore
    @SinMore 4 роки тому +1

    Hank's hair made me burst into tears.... I just love dogs so much.

  • @jgage9170
    @jgage9170 4 роки тому +4

    Thinking about doing a stretch on the PCT this weekend. Scissor Crossing Northbound-
    I need to get away & off the grid.

  • @joemomma3249
    @joemomma3249 4 роки тому

    I spent years chasing those hairs of the dog child of past. They do fade a bit and get mixed with the current. They are never forgotten and are always loved. We keep moving forward and do the best we can. Great video!

  • @johnalden5821
    @johnalden5821 4 роки тому

    Dixie, I have said this before, but you've got such style in telling your story in your videos. That intro was so cool -- simple, immediate and classy.

  • @thatsamazinggrace9512
    @thatsamazinggrace9512 4 роки тому +6

    watching this was such a welcome relief from the chaos of the day! just wish there was more😜

  • @rcireland
    @rcireland 4 роки тому +7

    Your videography is really improving. Nice.

  • @Buddygold9509
    @Buddygold9509 3 роки тому

    Beautiful start with the plants and deer. Enjoy this while you’re young. It makes great memories. If you like the pines of East Texas, check out the Lonestar Hiking Trail. Meanders through what was once the Big Thicket. Thanks for brightening our day.

  • @danielbriggs5603
    @danielbriggs5603 3 роки тому

    Dixie you are amazing. You have inspired me to do more hiking. My son and I are doing a little stretch of the PCT in two weeks. Its just 28 miles from Chinook pass to White pass but I am really excited. Thanks for all the info. I kind of binge watch your channel.

  • @Butcher1Alpha
    @Butcher1Alpha 4 роки тому

    Glad to see you are out there doing what you love and making content for the rest of us.

  • @jenel4282
    @jenel4282 4 роки тому

    That is the correct way to handle hiking poles when climbing down a ladder.
    Sincerely, A person who has never hiked in her life But Also frequently drops things (though on accident)
    😆❤️ love you Dixie

  • @sammyelliott5554
    @sammyelliott5554 3 роки тому

    Where is this baby grand piano on the trail. Fascinating! And beautiful. Thanks again.

  • @pete26167
    @pete26167 4 роки тому +1

    Nice trails 👍

  • @redfishunion7203
    @redfishunion7203 4 роки тому

    I plan to hike the Pinhoti in April. Thanks for educating us mere neophytes. Well I’ve been backpacking since 1972 but we all learn more and more and can never know it all. Thank you Dixie.

  • @mikesears2857
    @mikesears2857 4 роки тому

    loved the sky shot at the end

  • @aldenpark6224
    @aldenpark6224 4 роки тому +19

    "Settle some things out in the old hatrack..."

  • @suebelleau9924
    @suebelleau9924 4 роки тому

    I agree on the flag marker. That was cool to see them.

  • @mojorisen1295
    @mojorisen1295 3 роки тому

    What a great way to enjoy October, single head beam looking over the edge of a cliff with the option of a crackity old ladder down to the darkness! Squeaky old house doors and hanging family portraits of the 1880’s and no one else around! Rabid dogs bolting from no where to great you or scare you! Happy Halloween!

  • @RebeccaCuff
    @RebeccaCuff 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you, just thank you!

  • @BillandKelleyAdventures
    @BillandKelleyAdventures 4 роки тому

    I am about to start back up hiking again. We hunt from October to mid January so don't get to do much around that time. I live in Alabama and need to start finding great place to go that are close. I hike alone usually cause my husband hates it haha Our Germen Shepard has been gone for 8 years and I still find her hair on things it's a great reminder they are always with you.

  • @rage7891
    @rage7891 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video but would like to give some ladder safety tip. Hold on to the vertical parts of the ladder with your hands and when you step on the tread/runner/step part of the ladder, step close to the vertical or upright for more support and balance. If the tread/runner/step comes out when you step you could fall because you are holding to a tread/runner/step as well and it can come out too. Most wood ladders are put together with nails in stead of construction screws. Nails can slip out and construction screws hold strong. By holding to the vertical with your hands prevents you from falling unless your hands slip off. Does seem awkward if you are not use to this method of climbing ladders but it is safer especially if you are going down or up rope ladders. Happy hiking.

  • @neo57611
    @neo57611 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dixie! See ya soon Jim

  • @timdion7834
    @timdion7834 4 роки тому +1

    Really enjoying & appreciate these videos. You happen to be testing a few shelters I’ve been contemplating. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences & thoughts.

  • @kyle-mb1ij
    @kyle-mb1ij 4 роки тому +1

    I’m so glad I use a semi-freestanding tent

  • @pct2025
    @pct2025 4 роки тому

    You’re a pretty special person Dixie. Generous, caring and adventurous. 👍

  • @ivanichianus683
    @ivanichianus683 4 роки тому +1

    I can’t wait for you to be traveling with friends again. I’m sure you miss them all

  • @clarkansas6590
    @clarkansas6590 4 роки тому

    Good job on that winter hikin

  • @oceantulip
    @oceantulip 4 роки тому +1

    Cheers to Hank 🌈 🐾 🐶 ❤️

  • @vinceimp9581
    @vinceimp9581 4 роки тому +1

    Right in the feels with the dogs hairs.. Great video as always, keep up the great work its always a pleasure to see one of your videos pop up in the feed. Take care and be well.

  • @lillypatience
    @lillypatience 4 роки тому +13

    9:38 made me cry. I lost my golden, Patience, May of last year and I find her hair now and again. Yea, it was frustrating but now it's just bittersweet. 💕

    • @ross2021
      @ross2021 4 роки тому +2

      you guys are gonna make me cry, i have a corgi, named yamper and her hair is everywhere she sheds like a husky haha lucky she's only 1 year old rn but she means the world to me :)

  • @flysubcompact
    @flysubcompact 4 роки тому +2

    I recall you mentioning before being a trained engineer. It was entertaining listening to you working the hell out of that tent corner issue. :)

  • @andrewpaisley
    @andrewpaisley 4 роки тому +1

    Oh my goodness. You and night hiking!

    • @HomemadeWanderlust
      @HomemadeWanderlust  4 роки тому +1

      It’s kinda my thing especially when the days are short.

  • @crazywisdom2
    @crazywisdom2 3 роки тому

    On the corner where the triangle stays are; stake out the webbing seperate from the top. Run out its own cord.. try that.

  • @blizzcold7230
    @blizzcold7230 4 роки тому

    Omgosh... I upgraded to the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 (just the normal one) almost two years ago.. I hope you love it as much as I love mine... I find it soooo worth the little bit of extra weight just for the extra room.. I literally did a Somersault after setting it up in the rain my first night...

  • @SheGoneAgain
    @SheGoneAgain 4 роки тому +4

    The flags really are a nice touch! On the other hand, I would skip the pickled quail eggs and opt for the boiled peanuts.

  • @dperry7309
    @dperry7309 4 роки тому

    The music matched the vibe perfectly. Thank you for another great video!

  • @julitmolina
    @julitmolina 4 роки тому

    Dixie, you are my hero. Maybe some, not too far away day I'll build the courage to start backpacking by myself. In the meantime I'll keep enjoying your adventures.

  • @robertl5644
    @robertl5644 4 роки тому

    Another of your videos that I just didn't want to end.. Thanks again!

  • @triumfant2
    @triumfant2 4 роки тому

    I love that hanks hairs still show up. I find hair from critters past sometime and love they are still with me
    like the state flag at boundary

  • @sagehiker
    @sagehiker 4 роки тому

    So glad you qualified that "Alabama Winter" hiking thing. Even when I evolved to a full-on gram weenie, I have carried 2-3 runners of tent cord for back set up places for the tent. The underside maybe perfect, but the is a root or rock or hole that just won't take a stake, or you need to wrap a rock to set a placement. I never tire of time-lapse sunrises and sunsets. LOVE the HW branding bug in blue spray paint (fake of course) at the intro.

  • @Pineyhunter
    @Pineyhunter 4 роки тому

    Just a lovely video as always.

  • @jameshallfishing3377
    @jameshallfishing3377 4 роки тому +1

    Loved the video. Sucks he left you. I personally would never leave anyone out alone on a thru hike... Just the way I feel. Looking forward to your next video. Happy trails

    • @HomemadeWanderlust
      @HomemadeWanderlust  4 роки тому +8

      I appreciate your good intentions, but he didn’t “leave” me. I could have gone with him, but I chose to stay. That’s part of being in a relationship with someone who also has their own dreams and aspirations. I support him in his music career 100%. I started this hike alone and fully enjoy alone time. Happy trails!

  • @Galiuros
    @Galiuros 4 роки тому

    That was really entertaining! One great thing about solo hiking is that you tend to see more critters.

  • @nedanother9382
    @nedanother9382 4 роки тому

    I didn't miss the logo on the tree - Im only a cpl minutes in and this has a fabulous feel to it. very nicely done

  • @jackcrackerman
    @jackcrackerman 3 роки тому

    My Aeon Li has the same corner strut design and I did the exact same thing, just a tiny amount of rope to allow me to get a bit more options for staking.

  • @15halerobert
    @15halerobert 4 роки тому

    I understand regarding the Pup. I miss badly my stealth pup. Black lab/shepherd mix and rock climbing fool. Me and him hiked many miles with lots of adventures but he never caught a squirrel but he sure tried

  • @mayito9100
    @mayito9100 4 роки тому

    Way to go Dixie. I love your videos. I always learn a lot and use your tips on my trips.

  • @Swamp-Fox
    @Swamp-Fox 4 роки тому

    Nice! I can't imagine life without pet hair, both past and present.

  • @christinewhack8860
    @christinewhack8860 4 роки тому

    Wow, the stars at the end looked unreal! Lovely.

  • @ironcityatv2145
    @ironcityatv2145 4 роки тому

    Me and my daughter are going either here or bankhead before long for our first camping/backpacking trip. On a longer weekend we may go hit a small section of springer mountain for a night or two. Awesome having a triple crowner that lives so close to us to get all our pointers from. You are quite blessed to have finished all the major thru hikes before the world went to 💩💩. Stay safe gurl !!

  • @titanpreparedness
    @titanpreparedness 4 роки тому

    Always enjoy your shots. Beautiful scenery and very peaceful videos

  • @happyslap2588
    @happyslap2588 4 роки тому

    I have never heard of boiled peanuts! You capture some amazing views. Best thing about those hikes is just getting the heck away from people and just. clearing your mind.😊📼👍

  • @TheAdventureGeek
    @TheAdventureGeek 4 роки тому

    Loving this trip. What an adventure. I’m also a cold sleeper so it’s great to see you mastering the ability to keep warm. Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧

  • @bruceb2913
    @bruceb2913 4 роки тому

    Your videos are really good I know it takes a lot of time and patience to produce them. Great job!!

  • @johneason6540
    @johneason6540 4 роки тому

    Always great seeing your videos. Good fix on the tent.
    Congratulations on the 200