@@thorfunp.8115 thanks... Glad you enjoyed them.

@@kristinan78 if you thought that was amazing just wait until the next diving video 😁

@@tirthwork9288 yes, but they were definitely not very active...kind of like in super chill mode 😜

On KZbin only? But Sharks need cuddles too 😂

You should be here... It's just a short (very long) flight from home 😅

@@RF-pf4sm thanks. I had never seen a thresher shark in real life previously...but had heard of them because they were mentioned in the script in the original 1975 movie Jaws.

@@austinstitzel good guess but I'm not. Do I exhibit Capricorn ♑ traits?

@@sunesnigel Thanks! I brought only a 10k mAh power bank. Since there was limited internet I stayed on Airplane mode 99% of the time & conserved battery when possible.

@@bisayanglaaganph4193 Thanks! I love it already 😁

@@medeinabirgilaite1122 About every other STF hut had a shop for resupplying. However, I actually started with a 22kg backpack that had most of the food I needed for the entire trail. For comfort I purchased about 2-3 days of food along the way (e.g. The ICA supermarket)...but I could have stretched my initial food supply to cover the entire trail if needed.

@@BrianWithoutBorders Thanks for the reply! And best of luck on your future travels!

The STF huts have plenty of food. You can fully rely on them for all your food unless you have dietary restrictions or want to save a bit of money.

@@bjorn_83 thanks!!

@@gislemark79 thanks for the clarification. Now I'm wondering why there was a Norwegian flag outside the ICA 🤔. One of the local Swedes described Kungsleden as 45 Swedish Miles in length, which equaled 450 kms. This was repeated by other Swedes along the trail.

@@BrianWithoutBorders I know notrhing about the flag. But ICA does not exist in Norway. In Sweden we call 10km a MIL but it's not a MILE.

@@gislemark79 it's called a Scandinavian mile in english.

​@@BrianWithoutBorders i think you're correct about the mile despite it's spelled differently.

They totally were. The further from the cities you get the more inviting they were.

Effectively yes...but I'm not the kind of person to just sit around doing nothing in retirement. That's existing, not living 😉

You guys have a pretty adventurous life too. You two look so happy following your dreams 😊

Hello!!! Good to hear from you. I hope you are still playing and enjoying the music 🎶

It sure was! 😁

The currents when I was there in January were manageable. If the currents were stronger then we simply did drift dives & still managed to see a lot of great sights.

@@BrianWithoutBorders How many logged dives did you do before the liveaboard?

@@Taeshawol before the liveaboard I had 60+ dives.

@@BrianWithoutBorders thank you so much!

While all took cash, some even had a PayPal QR code to pay if you didn't have any cash (or small bills).

There was definitely less rain in Costa Rica. Both trails have great things about them in their own right. I definitely understood Español better than English with the Scottish accent 😜

🤣🤣🤣🐑🐑🐑 There was definitely no shortage of wool 😉

Oh Hey Robyn! 👋 It was a pleasure to meet you & yes I definitely remember you. Best of travels to you ☺️

We all do what we can 😊

It was normally a high of about 17°C & a nightly low around 8°C....not too extreme.

Hey Kailash! It's good to hear from you 😊

It never stops amazing 😁

You are correct. When I recorded this video I didn't speak French at all.

It was definitely tempting to keep them....but my pack would eventually be very heavy. (Although I have kept small cool rocks in the past 😉)

Definitely!!! I think it also helps that there are far more hikers here as well. Plus, wild camping makes it more feasible for hikers of different speeds as well.

I used to speak Turkish fairly well 20+ years ago. I'm very rusty now but I was able to understand enough and convey my message. The goat herder didn't speak any English.

Thanks...you are amazing & inspiring...glad your enjoyed it ☺️

Happy to help...enjoy your time there 😊

Ciao Alessandro!!! 😊

Very cool...Definitely a small world! Thanks for leaving some food for me 😜 I love that I can hike and eat as much as I want here...and it's far better than ramen 😋 I'm about 9 kms west of Villasimius...but should pass there shortly.

Thanks Marc! Hope all is well for you & the team at Pauline's. 🤗

Hello, yes, I used a Sawyer water filter & also had purification tablets as a back up. There was no problem and I never got sick from the water. I hiked in January/February of 2022.

I hiked with Urrí as well. There's tap water every morning and night. We never drank from rivers or streams. Four of us still got a bit ill though, not sure which place had bad water. Or maybe something in the food! Don't let it deter you though, it's a magical experience.

@@likeahike I believe I even filtered the tap water just to be safe.

You'll love it! 😁

Ironically I actually had plans to go to New Zealand in late January or early February but then there was a change of plans...but I'll be there for sure sometime in the future.

It was much bigger than my camping tent 😜🤣

Ahhh ok thanks...I've never visiting a pepper farm but may have to there next time an opportunity presents itself.

The "main part" seemed to be centered around the Bang Niang Market. That's where most of the things are located.

Awesome! After two seasons on the PCT, April is probably the best time to start.. not too early where you'll run into heavy snow in the Sierras and not too late to burn in the SoCal desert while racing to get to Canada before the Cascade snows. Good luck & best wishes!

You're very welcome...enjoy Khao Lak :-) Feel free to ask any specific questions & I'll do my best to answer them.

Definitely! 👍