The piles of stones were generally made in the late 1700s and early to mid 1800s. They were the pickens from plowing. In winter, the stones were moved to build stone walls and other things. If you look closely, there are many different styles of walls. The entire trail is a learning experience. Have fun. Good Luck, Rick
Morning Kelly! Welcome to 700! Rainy morning watching YT, nice! You don’t smell disgusting, you smell like a hiker living their best life!!! So cool you stopped by the memorial, such a meaningful place. It’s because of people like him that you get to see views like you did ❤️ Great choice to have a big mile day with more memories instead of a huge mile day with nothing but your head down. I will take that seat on dragons tooth over extra miles any day! You better know you should get emotional all you want! It is f’in amazing! What you are doing is next level bad ass! I would be worried if you weren’t emotional. It must be so comforting to have the trail and your faith provide when you need it most. Such an epically beautiful section of trail. I know I say that a lot but it’s true! So cool you got to hang with your tramily at the hostel. Family, friends, freedom, faith, food, the trail and the greatest band in all the land. What else do we need! Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful
...and in New England, where farmers, tired of the frost pushing more rocks out of the ground every winter, forcing them to remove them before planting in the spring, eventually packed up and headed out to the fertile, mostly rock-free soil of the Great Plains.
Congrats on the mileage. I’m so glad you are taking the time to enjoy the trail and soak it all in. The rock piles as another as mentioned, I’ll probably the result of clearing the field for livestock or cultivation. Cattle do not do well in rocky soils. Sleds were pulled behind horses and the rocks collected. Later they could be used for fences/walls, building foundations, etc.
I love that you are taking time to enjoy the cool stuff and not push in the big miles! I think your outlook on life and this hike is spectacular! You are my hiking hero this year! Keep doing what you're doing and have The best time ever, Even when you have to embrace the suck :) :)
Great scenery. Out of the people I follow on the trail you have the best attitude and realistic outlook about the trail. You make your videos so enjoyable for the viewer. Please be careful and hike on and god bless.
Piles of rocks in the woods are usually field rocks. Farmers picking the rocks out of their field. Farm abandoned, then grown up into woods. I have rocks piles all over the woods. By the way, the hard times do make the best memories.
Yay Dragon’s Tooth! What a perfect day on the trail! So glad you had an awesome day; clear weather for the beautiful views, trail magic, and God’s trail mamas sending spiritual energy! Thanks for sharing! 👍
You warm my heart and soul. God is blessing you with angels all along the way. When you needed a lift those kind women were there to boost your morale! You’re such a kind soul Kelly! I’m loving each video more than the last! You’re doing great. 🥰
I really look forward to your videos and it's not just because you're funny. It's also because you remind me that this hike is hard work! It ain't easy, but at least there's good stuff sprinkled in. Good luck. We are pulling for you!
That's the way to do it. Smiles before miles. The AT is a journey and an experience. You may only be able to do this once in your life. Slow down and take it all in. Save the blistering pace for subsequent hikes.
Random piles of rocks... I am guessing sometime in the past, people tried to clear and cultivate the land.... they probably left all the boulders in a big pile and that's what you are seeing.. some places like up in NY and ME, farmers used the boulders to make fences.... :)
100% correct. It’s sometimes hard to imagine entire forests clear cut and used as fields but those walls or piles of rocks are all that is left of the times when we thought we could tame and use the earth. But in the end, The forest return and with them balance ❤️
😀💜I'm following your story and am so glad you are doing what i can't. KOKO and know you are loved by this Grandma. Not only do i have a granddaughter i also have a granddog. 😆
If you need to charge your phone or anything while your passing through Daleville, stop at the ATT next to the hiking store, we will set up an area to let you charge devices.
I never understood people who got the Virginia blues. Virginia is gorgeous. It has so many beautiful spots to appreciate and wonderful views and amazingly difficult mountains to climb. I love your approach to it. You can focus on making big miles when you get to Maryland and Pennsylvania, mostly because they are relatively flat, but also because the rocks at the north end of PA are tedious and they will beat you up if you let them. Oh and CONGRATS ON 500 MILES 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Hey 9 Lives...Sometimes it's easy to think that things "just happen," like meeting those ladies who prayed with you and encouraged you. But then those of us who know there is "something" on the trail greater than ourselves, know that nothing "just happens." When we read, "Acknowledge Him in all thy ways, and He shall direct thy paths," and "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will," we're reminded: God is in control. He causes some things to happen, and He allows some things to happen, but nothing "just happens" without His control... like meeting strangers on a trail who touch your heart and warm your day.
Wow, what incredible views!! Dragons Tooth is awesome! As some have said, the stone mounds are field stones from when the forests were farms. History before your eyes. ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!! God can be found everywhere in everything, if we just look.
One of the most beautiful days yet! It seems you're getting a lot of nice blessings and encouragement along your way. You're like Pilgrim in the book Pilgrim's Progress.
So good to see you refer to "Pilgrim's Progress." John Bunyan's classic is as valuable today as when it was written in 1678. I always suggest to potential thru-hikers to read it before starting. Most don't have a clue why until they summit Katahdin... then they tell me they get it. Sadly, it's a neglected book today, but one wonders how much better this world would be if parents returned to the days of bringing up their children on Pilgrim's Progress, the Bible, church, prayer and plenty of time outdoors in Nature.
@@mb692100 I think its the best book for a believer to read other than the Bible. So many christian writers today that are simply giving people what they want (itchy ears).
Awesome day and so many wonderful sights. What a blessing to run into the 4 ladies and have them pray and laying on of hands. I'm sure that was an emotional moment you will cherish. Congrats on reaching the 700/500 miles mark. You are doing Awesome and nice your taking time to absorb what the trail has to offer. EnJoY Hike~On~~>
Question. ??? When going to dragons tooth. Do u always have to climb up the scary ledges. ???? Or is there easy way to the top area via nobo. Sobo or the dragons Thooth trail?
It’s the journey, not just the destination. You seem so much happier when taking in each special experience. Woohoo on 700! As for random rock piles, around here we see piles on the edge of farm fields as farmers clear them from fields. Perhaps early mountain lovers cleared rocks from areas to grow crops? Or aliens 👽…
Lot of cool stuff today. There's been alot of nice views but I think these are my favorite so far! I love the raw reaction after hitting the 700 milestone. Cool story about the Believers you met on trail too. Was the blueberry not good? 😂 I'm glad you didn't just blow through just to get miles in. I mean, I'd still watch because I'm too invested at this point. If you blew through everyday, it would get repetitive pretty quick though. I've watched other thru hikes and they all bring something to the table but yours is unique to you. I admit that I'm a little biased. Day 6 tugged the heart strings! You're the only one I'm subbed to. Anyway, keep doing your thing. Haters can't stop it. The channel's still growing!
A complete day Kelly. All the emotions from a wet tent to 700 miles and Dragons Tooth. Thank you for sharing everything with us. By the way...it was the aliens that piled those rocks. They were practicing for Stonehenge. 😅
Kelly, you are a smart young lady , stop and smell the roses when they are blooming. You will have days with nothing exciting where you can crush the miles.
Where is Grace? I so admire you for so many reasons, not the least is your belief in Almighty God. He will walk with you when you are walking alone. I am elderly, so I am making this journey thru your videos….be safe; God’s Speed!
There’s a lot of limestone. It looks like piles of concrete rubble just in random places. Not fun to hit with a brush hog mowing trails. Dang since I started following you I was wondering how long before you’d get to 700. Seems like you did it so fast.
Good to see Four Pines again. A couple that I met during my Georgia to Hot Springs section hike might be there now! I love that place! You have an amazing attitude. Don't rush through life making appointments to be where others want you to be, or you might miss out on the realization that you are where God needs you to be (for Him, for yourself, and, yes, for others who might need you to be Jesus for them). Religion doesn't give peace, joy, and eternal life - Jesus does! 👍🙏✌
What 2 assclowns gave this a thumbs down? Anyway Kelly, what kind of bag is that you keep your food in....the one that zips? I like that because you dont have to dump it all out every time.
The special days,
In so many ways,
touch the heart,
of Kelly Hays.
What a day indeed!
The piles of stones were generally made in the late 1700s and early to mid 1800s. They were the pickens from plowing. In winter, the stones were moved to build stone walls and other things. If you look closely, there are many different styles of walls. The entire trail is a learning experience. Have fun. Good Luck, Rick
Alot of metal detecting channels love those rock walls and mostly leads them to old home places
Such a blessing to meet fellow believers to encourage you during these times.
Morning Kelly! Welcome to 700! Rainy morning watching YT, nice! You don’t smell disgusting, you smell like a hiker living their best life!!! So cool you stopped by the memorial, such a meaningful place. It’s because of people like him that you get to see views like you did ❤️ Great choice to have a big mile day with more memories instead of a huge mile day with nothing but your head down. I will take that seat on dragons tooth over extra miles any day! You better know you should get emotional all you want! It is f’in amazing! What you are doing is next level bad ass! I would be worried if you weren’t emotional. It must be so comforting to have the trail and your faith provide when you need it most. Such an epically beautiful section of trail. I know I say that a lot but it’s true! So cool you got to hang with your tramily at the hostel. Family, friends, freedom, faith, food, the trail and the greatest band in all the land. What else do we need! Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well.
-Grateful
Love this one! Very uplifting! I’m home alone with my broken foot, I needed this today. 💜💖💙
I’m so touched by your honesty and beliefs on your journey. Thanks so much for sharing it all with us! I actually tear up when you get emotional, lol.
Rock Stacks are highly likely left overs from farmers long ago trying to clear their fields to some degree. Lots of those in the Smokies.
...and in New England, where farmers, tired of the frost pushing more rocks out of the ground every winter, forcing them to remove them before planting in the spring, eventually packed up and headed out to the fertile, mostly rock-free soil of the Great Plains.
Congrats on the mileage. I’m so glad you are taking the time to enjoy the trail and soak it all in. The rock piles as another as mentioned, I’ll probably the result of clearing the field for livestock or cultivation. Cattle do not do well in rocky soils. Sleds were pulled behind horses and the rocks collected. Later they could be used for fences/walls, building foundations, etc.
I love that you are taking the time to really enjoy whatever comes along the trail.
The rocks can also be left from glacial run off/pushed by glacial ice. What PA's rock masses are from. Can find them everywhere.
I love it that you are not afraid to talk about your faith. You do you Kelly, God bless you!!!!
I like your style. Enjoying each day as you go forward on the trail
Went to sleep apprehensive
Woke up a bit grumpy because of the rain. Again!
Then the Lord sent some angels to remind her she is blessed and loved!
" The storm always passes" quote of the day
I love that you are taking time to enjoy the cool stuff and not push in the big miles! I think your outlook on life and this hike is spectacular! You are my hiking hero this year! Keep doing what you're doing and have The best time ever, Even when you have to embrace the suck :) :)
Another great post ... I love your whole approach to your hike . Thanks for bringing us along and especially sharing your thoughts with us. ..
Great scenery. Out of the people I follow on the trail you have the best attitude and realistic outlook about the trail. You make your videos so enjoyable for the viewer. Please be careful and hike on and god bless.
Every time you take a blue blaze out to see a cool view or stop to enjoy a creek, my heart smiles. Thanks!
What an incredible day you must have had! After rain and the Mama Bears.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you thru your journey young lady.
Piles of rocks in the woods are usually field rocks. Farmers picking the rocks out of their field. Farm abandoned, then grown up into woods. I have rocks piles all over the woods. By the way, the hard times do make the best memories.
Congratulations on hiking over 500 miles! Yes, you are doing this! You go girl!
The trail scenes just keep getting more impressive. I'm stoked to thru hike the AT
Yay Dragon’s Tooth! What a perfect day on the trail! So glad you had an awesome day; clear weather for the beautiful views, trail magic, and God’s trail mamas sending spiritual energy!
Thanks for sharing! 👍
You have a great attitude,love Of God and dance to the beat of you own drum.
Enjoy life.....
have fun and go wild
You warm my heart and soul. God is blessing you with angels all along the way. When you needed a lift those kind women were there to boost your morale! You’re such a kind soul Kelly! I’m loving each video more than the last! You’re doing great. 🥰
Well said Kelly! Cherish it all!
Congratulations on your milestones. Hike on👍
I really look forward to your videos and it's not just because you're funny. It's also because you remind me that this hike is hard work! It ain't easy, but at least there's good stuff sprinkled in. Good luck. We are pulling for you!
"Even the bad times are good and you just learn how to cherish it all...."
Love it girl!
Wow! Phenomenal views!
Once again I smiled while watching your video.... Your special moments remind me of my own.... Great stuff!
That's the way to do it. Smiles before miles. The AT is a journey and an experience. You may only be able to do this once in your life. Slow down and take it all in. Save the blistering pace for subsequent hikes.
Absolutely awesome
Good morning 🌄 spreading good vibes
You are doing awesome. Your journey is beautiful. You seem to embrace all aspects of the journey, good and difficult. Keep trekking.
There will always be good days ahead.
Have an amazing day and be safe !
Random piles of rocks... I am guessing sometime in the past, people tried to clear and cultivate the land.... they probably left all the boulders in a big pile and that's what you are seeing.. some places like up in NY and ME, farmers used the boulders to make fences.... :)
100% correct. It’s sometimes hard to imagine entire forests clear cut and used as fields but those walls or piles of rocks are all that is left of the times when we thought we could tame and use the earth. But in the end, The forest return and with them balance ❤️
They piled the rocks up. When they cleared the land for farming
I love the way you are hiking your hike. Taking the time to see all of God’s glory. Happy Hiking 🥾 🏕
Balance is key....beauty and mileage require clear thinking.
Loving this
Enjoy your time. Plain and simple. You won’t remember the blow bye miles. Keep pushing 9L.
congrats girl on the 700 miles, stay strong and hike your on hike enjoy it
Super cool views , thank you for sharing your adventure!
I met the Momma Bears in the Shenandoah’s last fall. They were wonderful. You are doing great. Happy Trails.
Congrats on 700 miles! GOD is GOOD, and I love your hike videos! Hike your own hike and enjoy the views! God bless ya!
😀💜I'm following your story and am so glad you are doing what i can't. KOKO and know you are loved by this Grandma. Not only do i have a granddaughter i also have a granddog. 😆
I approve of your hikin'n the hike.
If you need to charge your phone or anything while your passing through Daleville, stop at the ATT next to the hiking store, we will set up an area to let you charge devices.
I never understood people who got the Virginia blues. Virginia is gorgeous. It has so many beautiful spots to appreciate and wonderful views and amazingly difficult mountains to climb. I love your approach to it. You can focus on making big miles when you get to Maryland and Pennsylvania, mostly because they are relatively flat, but also because the rocks at the north end of PA are tedious and they will beat you up if you let them.
Oh and CONGRATS ON 500 MILES 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
You're amazing 💖 Ken NC
I had a total hip replacement and preparing to do the hike in 2022... I wish I could meet you to hear your stories...
Showing my mom your video...she is smiling..😊
Congrats on 700 miles 👏 💪 you got this 👍 💪 hike your hike keep pushing north and be safe
Hey 9 Lives...Sometimes it's easy to think that things "just happen," like meeting those ladies who prayed with you and encouraged you. But then those of us who know there is "something" on the trail greater than ourselves, know that nothing "just happens." When we read, "Acknowledge Him in all thy ways, and He shall direct thy paths," and "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will," we're reminded: God is in control. He causes some things to happen, and He allows some things to happen, but nothing "just happens" without His control... like meeting strangers on a trail who touch your heart and warm your day.
❤️
Yes!!!!
Mama bear here!! Love you Kelly!!! I can’t believe we missssseed you!!!
Wow, what incredible views!! Dragons Tooth is awesome! As some have said, the stone mounds are field stones from when the forests were farms. History before your eyes. ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!! God can be found everywhere in everything, if we just look.
You have the right idea about AT hike. Hike your own hike...its not a race to
Maine its a hike. Enjoy the scenery and hostels and all the rest.
Was just in Charles town (harpers ferry) trail goes right by the highway i was on the hwy unfortunately lol ✌🏼✌️😎
One of the most beautiful days yet! It seems you're getting a lot of nice blessings and encouragement along your way. You're like Pilgrim in the book Pilgrim's Progress.
So good to see you refer to "Pilgrim's Progress." John Bunyan's classic is as valuable today as when it was written in 1678. I always suggest to potential thru-hikers to read it before starting. Most don't have a clue why until they summit Katahdin... then they tell me they get it. Sadly, it's a neglected book today, but one wonders how much better this world would be if parents returned to the days of bringing up their children on Pilgrim's Progress, the Bible, church, prayer and plenty of time outdoors in Nature.
@@mb692100 I think its the best book for a believer to read other than the Bible. So many christian writers today that are simply giving people what they want (itchy ears).
@@nbt3663 Agree with that100%.
Glad you are hiking your own hike enjoy Lil girl
I know this is from 11 months ago but if you ever go through VA and dragons tooth let me know. I'm not far from there.
Awesome day and so many wonderful sights. What a blessing to run into the 4 ladies and have them pray and laying on of hands. I'm sure that was an emotional moment you will cherish. Congrats on reaching the 700/500 miles mark. You are doing Awesome and nice your taking time to absorb what the trail has to offer. EnJoY Hike~On~~>
Yes!! The bad times will sustain you later in life
Has anyone ever told you that you are not a morning person?
I love your attitude.
I love your personality and your attitude. And your filmmaking style is cool. 😎
Such a beautiful day for you!!
I love your flexibility. Fast…slow…hostels…tents….do it all! I love it! Just getting back out there is awesome! Well done!
God Bless you hon. I enjoy watching you
faith is the light in the heart, The courage of spirit, not a religion or deity. Call it what you will but it's your power that carries you through.
Question. ??? When going to dragons tooth. Do u always have to climb up the scary ledges. ???? Or is there easy way to the top area via nobo. Sobo or the dragons Thooth trail?
Awesome day 👍
It’s the journey, not just the destination. You seem so much happier when taking in each special experience. Woohoo on 700! As for random rock piles, around here we see piles on the edge of farm fields as farmers clear them from fields. Perhaps early mountain lovers cleared rocks from areas to grow crops? Or aliens 👽…
Dr. PEPPER!!!
Lot of cool stuff today. There's been alot of nice views but I think these are my favorite so far! I love the raw reaction after hitting the 700 milestone. Cool story about the Believers you met on trail too. Was the blueberry not good? 😂
I'm glad you didn't just blow through just to get miles in. I mean, I'd still watch because I'm too invested at this point. If you blew through everyday, it would get repetitive pretty quick though. I've watched other thru hikes and they all bring something to the table but yours is unique to you. I admit that I'm a little biased. Day 6 tugged the heart strings! You're the only one I'm subbed to. Anyway, keep doing your thing. Haters can't stop it. The channel's still growing!
Playlist got out of order here
What an awesome day.
It's amazing how God puts people in your path to help you, right when you needed a little pick-me-up. Keep heading north
Doing so good !!
A complete day Kelly.
All the emotions from a wet tent to 700 miles and Dragons Tooth. Thank you for sharing everything with us.
By the way...it was the aliens that piled those rocks. They were practicing for Stonehenge. 😅
Good video with some good great beautiful views, so let's keep on hiking 🚶♀️😀😊
Kelly, you are a smart young lady , stop and smell the roses when they are blooming. You will have days with nothing exciting where you can crush the miles.
Keep the faith move North
Those ladies were a “God Wink” 😉
It's supposed to be an adventure not a job enjoy the sights and the adventures
awesome views !
12:50. I could never 😲
I'm pretty sure it was Whistlindiesel buring a Honda Ridgeline or some other squatted truck
GLAD YOU’RE STOPPING TO SMELL THE ROSES. THANKS FOR THE ADVENTURE. LOVE YOU JOANNA CALIFORNIA
Where is Grace? I so admire you for so many reasons, not the least is your belief in Almighty God. He will walk with you when you are walking alone.
I am elderly, so I am making this journey thru your videos….be safe; God’s Speed!
You are doing great. I also watch Happy Thoughts..Meghan. wish I was out there. God be your all.🙏😇💖🥾🦋💫✨⭐💜
JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING !
There’s a lot of limestone. It looks like piles of concrete rubble just in random places. Not fun to hit with a brush hog mowing trails. Dang since I started following you I was wondering how long before you’d get to 700. Seems like you did it so fast.
It's about the journey not the destination. No truer words were ever said.you're definitely not a morning person.
Good to see Four Pines again. A couple that I met during my Georgia to Hot Springs section hike might be there now!
I love that place! You have an amazing attitude. Don't rush through life making appointments to be where others want you to be, or you might miss out on the realization that you are where God needs you to be (for Him, for yourself, and, yes, for others who might need you to be Jesus for them). Religion doesn't give peace, joy, and eternal life - Jesus does!
👍🙏✌
What 2 assclowns gave this a thumbs down? Anyway Kelly, what kind of bag is that you keep your food in....the one that zips? I like that because you dont have to dump it all out every time.
What happened to day 44? I saw it on my list then it was gone before I could watch it.
I have no idea. I am reuploading it now
I got it fixed!!