Day 1 of my Pinhoti Trail Thru Hike

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  • Опубліковано 16 тра 2023
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  • @lyndaduncan8329
    @lyndaduncan8329 Рік тому +8

    Kelly, a good defense against poison ivy (which releases its oil on your skin)is Dawn dish detergent. That’s what was used to clean the oil off the birds caught in oil spills. Coat the detergent on the area and scrub throughly and then repeat. Since Dawn can remove thick crude oil from the feathers of a bird, it definitely works for poison ivy. Hope you have no contact.

  • @FubarKen
    @FubarKen Рік тому +1

    Cumberland trail next? Connects to the Pinhote and one day will be an alternate route for the southern AT. Right now its incomplete so just a bunch of broken sections. Part of the Great Eastern trail plan.

  • @robertbarnes4
    @robertbarnes4 Рік тому +1

    I have followed a few people on this trail, but was late fall or early spring. Never seen it so green. Good luck and thanks for sharing👍👍

  • @eeyore1197
    @eeyore1197 Рік тому +4

    I'm really looking forward to this series. I've had my eye on the Pinhoti for a while. Can't wait to see it from your POV.

  • @JBENHIKES
    @JBENHIKES Рік тому +1

    Kelly, well...the secret is out ! You've outed how awesome Flagg Mountain & the Southern Terminus of the Pinhoti Trail is in the Spring. Great video...enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching the next episodes.
    JBEN

  • @phillipkirkland847
    @phillipkirkland847 Рік тому +1

    Hey Kelly , Love your series of Hikes . I do the same thing. I dehydrate pinto beans and add dehydrated chicken , pork or ground bison. Then add white chili seasoning. Its so good. You can also do it with taco seasoning or regular chili seasoning one pointer on dehydrating meat . Cook in pressure cooker first then dehydrate. So Your meat won't be hard and chewy. I love fixing my own meals. Saves money and enables you to Hike More without stocking up on junk food all the time. Love your videos .

  • @Randee04
    @Randee04 Рік тому

    So excited for this series!!! Love all of your videos!

  • @kennybarrett6111
    @kennybarrett6111 9 місяців тому

    Heck yeah I’ll have a train track crossing and a old general store in Alabama! I’ll virtually be in a ole brother where art thou movie!RUNOFT on the trail of life! What what🥰👊🏼

  • @ScottAHatfieldJr
    @ScottAHatfieldJr Рік тому +2

    Love those flowers! They’re out in full bloom on the AT right now and I absolutely love it! Great video! Enjoy your hike!

  • @robmechanic
    @robmechanic Рік тому

    Awesome start!!

  • @jerrybailey634
    @jerrybailey634 Рік тому

    Thanks for doing the Pihoti. I have hiked some of the trail but have plans on doing the rest. Hope you enjoyed it.

  • @Daygo448
    @Daygo448 Рік тому

    Awesome! I didn’t see your trail announcement, so it’s awesome to see you’re doing the Pinhoti. That’s one of my favorite hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking trails. I’m about 45 mins away from the northern terminus. Enjoy the trail, and I hope to see you guys out there!

  • @garyhog64
    @garyhog64 Рік тому +1

    So excited for this hike!! It is cool to see you in places I have hiked. You saw a small part of why my home state is called Alabama the Beautiful! It's so cool to see you and Tripod hiking in some of the places that I have hiked.

  • @anneoconnor3614
    @anneoconnor3614 Рік тому

    What a pretty hike !!! Thanks for taking us along

  • @sandythiessen9375
    @sandythiessen9375 Рік тому +1

    Great to see y’all on the trail again! Keep us updated on your 35L pack. Gorgeous scenery!

  • @wendypelaez9305
    @wendypelaez9305 Рік тому +1

    Excited to be following you two again!

  • @bernielamont825
    @bernielamont825 Рік тому +2

    Hey Kelly, looks like you had a great first day of hiking. Walking through that Mtn. Laurel made me a little jealous, haven't been able to hike when our state flower is in bloom for many many years, you guys were very lucky. Enjoy!

  • @rachelbosworth497
    @rachelbosworth497 Рік тому +1

    Awesome first day Kelly. Great video 😊

  • @BootsAndPearls85
    @BootsAndPearls85 Рік тому

    Looks like it was a beautiful first day! Thanks for sharing your new dinner concoction, I love seeing how creative hikers get with their cuisine! Stay safe out there, looks like rough road ahead based on the photos you've shared but we know you can pull through any challenge!

  • @chrissaunders8284
    @chrissaunders8284 Рік тому +1

    So happy to have seen a Kelly Hays video released this morning. Thank you!

  • @maureenmukhlis2934
    @maureenmukhlis2934 Рік тому

    It’s so awesome to see you out on the trail again!! It’s a beauty😍 THOSE FLOWERS🥰🥰 I SURE WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO EVERY VLOG💗🙏

  • @IShallNotBeSilent
    @IShallNotBeSilent Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful hike and scenery....the mountain laurel's were just amazing! Be safe and be Blessed!

  • @fuquaysteve271
    @fuquaysteve271 Рік тому +1

    Great scenery....

  • @arthurschwarz3359
    @arthurschwarz3359 Рік тому

    Glad your back on the trails, love your videos

  • @rosemarymcleod4074
    @rosemarymcleod4074 Рік тому

    Beautiful flowers all along the trail. Great first day.

  • @allthingsamandamichelle
    @allthingsamandamichelle Рік тому

    Pretty views! Thank you for taking us along. I thought you were in AR at first as the trail kind of resembles some of the forest there. Safe travels through the forest.

  • @fn.hikes.at2249
    @fn.hikes.at2249 Рік тому

    I thought for sure you’d be at trail days!!! Happy trails

  • @LordQuiche
    @LordQuiche Рік тому

    Excellent! Following along….
    ✨🦎✨

  • @sammymartinez556
    @sammymartinez556 Рік тому

    Start to a new trail.. enjoy and stay safe my friend.. love ❤️ from New Mexico..

  • @nickhikesinthewoods6150
    @nickhikesinthewoods6150 Рік тому

    The trail is already awesome and that waymark backpack is sweet I want to get the mile 28 l one

  • @diamondbackking4141
    @diamondbackking4141 Рік тому

    Ouch on the poison ivy, but poison oak is even more suffering. That was a Black Kingsnake that loves eating copperheads. Glad you're back...

  • @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING
    @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Рік тому

    Great video! Welcome to Flagg Mountain and the POC. Nice first day. Crow

  • @RickINFJ
    @RickINFJ Рік тому +1

    Dang Kelly, your footage and editing really are remarkable. 8:42 This bench was straight outta Narnia. 😊 My heart sank when you mentioned poison ivy. I looked like a burn victim the last time I got it; be careful. Thank you for another series! ✌️

  • @deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv
    @deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv Рік тому

    Hello beautiful glad to see you start a new journey on a new trail I'm sure it will be fun 😊

  • @kennybarrett6111
    @kennybarrett6111 9 місяців тому

    Dude 9 lives what up?! Smokey Bear here, I hope you are doing well. Dude I’m doing the Pinhoti trail to Katahdin next year starting 3-11-2024 baby! Hope I’ll see you sometime. Good bless sis.

  • @Scott_Atlanta
    @Scott_Atlanta Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @joesmith98765
    @joesmith98765 Рік тому

    Glad to see you back on trail , i missed why you picked it

  • @DeRocco21
    @DeRocco21 Рік тому

    good luck!

  • @Joe-ub5rs
    @Joe-ub5rs Рік тому

    Yes beware their is a lot of poison ivy, so stay on trail as much as possible. Looking forward to your videos on Adam's Gap to Cheaha State Park and the Snake in GA, two of my favorite parts. Just under 7 miles passed Porters gap you will have about 2 miles of rock fields, it's slow going just take your time and be safe.

  • @sdc4405
    @sdc4405 Рік тому +1

    Looking forward to this series since it's in my backyard! Chuck Norris and all thr POC folks are awesome!

  • @davidlooney3018
    @davidlooney3018 Рік тому

    Awesome. My home state👍

  • @LukeAndersson1
    @LukeAndersson1 Рік тому

    Wow, what a beautiful trail! This is going to be a great trip. Love your videos. Just out of curiosity, what do you use for editing and posting when on your thru hikes? Have fun!

  • @denisebrown2940
    @denisebrown2940 Рік тому

    I pray you are able to avoid all the poison ivy. The trail so far is fabulous. Happy hiking.

  • @Uhmjazz
    @Uhmjazz Рік тому

    Welcome to Sweet home Alabama ! Kelly and Tripod ! 😮 First day out just exciting as last day IT BE FINE😊

  • @user-David-Alan
    @user-David-Alan Рік тому

    Wow, great first day. Thank you, the mountain laurel was beautiful. Hope the ivy doesn't get you. Take care and stay safe.

  • @bevgipson6958
    @bevgipson6958 Рік тому

    And you’re off! Actually probably finished lol. But awesome to see you on the trail again!!

  • @alexeatonexploresamerica5511
    @alexeatonexploresamerica5511 Рік тому +1

    You should try the hiking trail in the Point Washington State Forest

  • @stevenagle615
    @stevenagle615 Рік тому

    ✌️your vids are miles ahead of the rest.🎉

  • @larrypeake7632
    @larrypeake7632 Рік тому +2

    Miss Kelly, even with the late start you two still got some good miles in. Snake, YIKES! Poison Ivy stay away from Miss Kelly!

  • @janetwheeler4210
    @janetwheeler4210 Рік тому

    Yeah 👍

  • @musingwithreba9667
    @musingwithreba9667 Рік тому

    well I hope those photos at the end weren't foreshadowing of what's to come! Good luck!

  • @cwesley2005
    @cwesley2005 Рік тому

    Sunglasses look amazing! Keep crushing it!

  • @just2creative
    @just2creative Рік тому

    Now that trail looks inviting...even the snake waved.

  • @Onewholovesrock
    @Onewholovesrock Рік тому

    We have the Ice Age Trail here in Wisconsin. Approximately 1200 miles long. Unfortunately I think there’s a decent amount of road hiking. That probably puts many serious hikers off. I live on a road portion of the trail. It actually goes through the small town I live in. Occasionally I see people walking by with their packs and sticks. But not too often. Upon doing some research. It looks like only about 100 people have thru hiked it.

  • @lyndajefferson5929
    @lyndajefferson5929 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, keep your eyes open for that nasty poison ivy, I know it can get really bad. So great to see you both back on trail, that's really nice.

  • @marnieandnoelle
    @marnieandnoelle Рік тому

    I thought I was the only one who had the Smart Water sports top do that!

  • @jewels07
    @jewels07 Рік тому

    Hi Kelly and Tripod!!!

  • @russhay422
    @russhay422 Рік тому

    That was a quick turn around.

  • @bertkelly7650
    @bertkelly7650 Рік тому

    Use your wipes to wipe down right away if you come in contact with ivy. Thanks for your video!

  • @bigbranch1
    @bigbranch1 Рік тому +1

    If you get the ivy....take antihistimines....they help a lot....good luck.

  • @joedygert4362
    @joedygert4362 Рік тому

    very nice

  • @claramullen
    @claramullen Рік тому

    I hope you have an epic adventure. Be very careful and stay away from that nasty poison ivy. Take care

  • @tacklebill4835
    @tacklebill4835 Рік тому

    No moss growing under your feet Kelly!

  • @alexeatonexploresamerica5511

    😍😍 wish I there

  • @Gratefulbirdie
    @Gratefulbirdie 11 місяців тому

    Love your hat. NFA ❤️⚡️💙

  • @walteragentplummer7031
    @walteragentplummer7031 Рік тому

    James operating the camera etc!😂

  • @jzoop1
    @jzoop1 Рік тому

    Poison ivy is the worst, I always get it. Alcohol based cleanser after you touch it helps. Like your hat.

  • @thatsamazinggrace9512
    @thatsamazinggrace9512 Рік тому

    hey Kelly! I really enjoy your videos! what sun shirt are you wearing? I really like it!

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! It’s a jolly gear sun hoodie!

  • @calex9398
    @calex9398 Рік тому

    👍

  • @jimmyjenkins9240
    @jimmyjenkins9240 Рік тому

    Ugh! Poison ivy … it’s always something! That little preview at the end of this video looked like an incident!

  • @TheNewsouthoutdoors
    @TheNewsouthoutdoors Рік тому

    Black Kingsnake. Immune to snake venom. They will eat venomous snakes. Good to have around. Good luck on the Pinhoti. Will be following along.

  • @edstein5642
    @edstein5642 6 місяців тому

    About that foam sleeping pad… is that a preference for lighter weight as opposed to a self-inflater like a thermorest? I hate accordion foamies & find them torturous. Each his own of course. What say you?

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  6 місяців тому +1

      I would say the foam pad doesn’t save much weight and is more bulky to deal with, on the other hand, for me, it was easier to just lay out and sleep on, didn’t have to worry about getting holes or blowing it up every night and it doubled as much air pad throughout the day. Took my a while to get used to sleeping on it but I think it’s all personal preference

  • @fuquaysteve271
    @fuquaysteve271 Рік тому

    Photo preview at the end? Poison ivy ruined my summer vaca when i was 12....

  • @tacklebill4835
    @tacklebill4835 Рік тому +1

    Thanks! So jealous. You and " Tripod " Grab a cold beer and think of me!

  • @richardross7219
    @richardross7219 Рік тому

    Is your trail name going to have to change to "Bonus Miles"? Aloe Vera cactus sap is a good antidote for poison plants. Have fun. Good Luck, Rick

  • @rockytopwrangler2069
    @rockytopwrangler2069 Рік тому +2

    .. WHAT ?? Chuck Norris shuttled you ,, I would guess there's no rif-raf troubles on that trail ...

  • @jasonjones5213
    @jasonjones5213 Рік тому

    Hope you can avoid the poison ivy, so you can enjoy the trail.

  • @nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228
    @nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228 Рік тому

    I like to carry my poop kit on a small side pouch on my Fanny pack so it can just drop my pack and get it done faster.

  • @Cindyscrossstitch
    @Cindyscrossstitch Рік тому +1

    I hope you can avoid the poison Ivy on the trail 🌻 👣

  • @BobL84
    @BobL84 Рік тому

    what state is this

  • @paavoviuhko7250
    @paavoviuhko7250 Рік тому +1

    For my poison ivy some years ago I was given diprolene/bactroban. Sure seemed to have done the job. I found myself standing in a heavy ground cover of poison ivy while searching for a trail. My ankles paid the price. Running stream water had no effect on washing it out. Best wishes to you.

    • @9melissal
      @9melissal Рік тому +1

      You definitely need more than water to remove the poison ivy oils that cause the rash. Plus once it's made contact with your skin washing it off doesn't really matter, it's already done the damage unfortunately.
      I'm very allergic to it and have a very severe reaction to it. Always had to get high dose prednisone shots whenever I got it and it still would take me about a month of extreme discomfort to get rid of it ☹

    • @paavoviuhko7250
      @paavoviuhko7250 Рік тому

      Thanks for that. I have been avoiding poison ivy for the last ten years.

  • @kennybarrett6111
    @kennybarrett6111 9 місяців тому

    Whoah Kelly you’re like a cool version of a dirty blond Hannah Montana 🌹💚too cute! Bless you on your journeys my child🍀🙏

  • @BigCountryOutdoors325
    @BigCountryOutdoors325 Рік тому

    Are you gonna be able to finish this trail without leaving before the end? It seems like something causes you to leave every thru hike.

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  Рік тому +4

      Yeah life has been happening the past couple years! Guess you gotta stay tuned to find out for this one

  • @CBne1997
    @CBne1997 Рік тому +2

    I wouldn’t have stopped at that store. Shameful display.