Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Day 54...So Much to Learn About the Trail

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The trail is starting to feel like home. But, like any home, there are still things to figure out.
Day 54
Start - State Road 603, VA (mile 512.1)
End - VA Route 670, VA (mile 526.7)
Miles walked - 14.5
Total Ascent - 2,555.8 ft
Total Descent - 3,569.9 ft
Total Grade - 421.2 ft/mi
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[@bkrajewski6756]

You don’t owe anyone an explanation. You do you!

[@WorldTowning]

Thanks.

[@sandrap3047]

I would platinum blaze as much as I can! Maybe Will can get an Airbnb not so far up the trail so you & Largo can still see him some!

[@WorldTowning]

It will be too $$$ coming in the summer months.

[@doryliggett8407]

24 is amazing! Enjoying your hike and family for the win. Also, as a 72 year old drinking coffee on the couch, a series of monumental blips make up an incredible life experience.

[@WorldTowning]

a series of monumental blips make up an incredible life experience... OMG SO TRUE. Thanks for the reminder

[@bobbie7355]

Good Morning 🌅 You're my morning cup of tea. 🩷🤠🩷😎

[@ruthanderson4596]

Trying to catch up with your posts as I discovered your channel a bit late. I love you doing you! Your vulnerability and genuineness is refreshing. I experienced drugs on the trail for the first time while hiking Trey Mt. I joke and say the reason Trey didn’t seem so difficult to me was because the hiker ahead of me was smoking pot the entire ascent! Keep on doing you!❤

[@kimberlyg3016]

I won't hike w out my toe socks. Never get blisters anymore. They are fantastic !

[@WorldTowning]

same-same

[@paige-leighzazzali4812]

You are doing it your way and you are AWESOME! Hope to see you as you get closer to PA! Baci!

[@abroadwandering]

This is your family's journey, you guys know what is best

[@WorldTowning]

you know it girl!

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

When you walk through all the greenery with overhanging trees, it’s referred to as “the green tunnel” on the AT.

[@WorldTowning]

Thanks. I keep calling it green canopy. Ha

[@Brianmech72]

I was watching Stick the Eagle’s channel and he had a tip for annoying bugs on the trail. When you silver blaze leave the webs hanging from your hat brim and it keeps the bugs away. Not sure I could do that as I hate getting the webs all over me but I also hate the gnats and black flies. 🤔

[@MizSazz]

Yes they are I think there could be 2 or others attempting FKT im following someone and she’s attempting a sobo one in August! They are not the only ones who are amazing so you and Captain dont you forget that ❤

[@grandadan]

Hello, greetings from Spain👌👍

[@marilynm5024]

Sometimes life's journey is bittersweet. It can take you away from the people you love. Will offering to help you slack pack a couple more days is fantastic!!! Cherish every moment with him. So funny watching your reaction to putting your feet in that cold creek.

[@WorldTowning]

We know how lucky we are for sure. Love that man so much.

[@ladidi5222]

My every day fix of happiness thank you for that mean I have many more but you’re definitely one of them😊

[@jacquikostige4001]

That's great I love your hike.

[@Flipperwi715]

Take it cheesy on those trails. I love how you keep your priorities YOUR priorities.

[@WorldTowning]

always.

[@martynaweronika1330]

You're awesome guys ! 🙂

[@karinheart]

No judgment and nothing but admiration

[@Golfpt62]

Oh I was wondering when y’all were gonna see him. I knew yall had to be close. He is flying. Been following his journey on Instagram.

[@WorldTowning]

Now we need to catch him. Ha

[@suecox8355]

Some people are allergic to cigarettes and other types of smoke, lung issues. The smells are pretty bad. 🦋❤️

[@sheilahenry7279]

Trekking poles are also spiderweb grabbers. Funny, there was a hiker last yr named Rose, trail name: CobWebRose - obvious why.😂 But, she was the slowest in her tramily & so started earliest everyday & she was short so lost of webs still got the tallest over 6’ of her tramily.

[@TheHuffruff]

Wow- NO blisters?!! I am impressed! All the shades of green are gorgeous! What plant ID App are you using?

[@WorldTowning]

Seek is the app

[@Golfpt62]

Oh hey Kristian!!!!

[@WorldTowning]

so cool.

[@LJ-pp9wj]

My son is 60 days sober. As his mother it was really hard to see him in this addiction (alcohol) his roommate was way worse and I reached out and had a conversation with him. Both his parents passed within month of each other and sent him spiraling. I told him I knew his parents were watching from above and would not be happy where he was. I offered to be his standby mother and support him. He was so bad he needed medical help. They both have done it, with a couple relapses. Alcohol is worse addiction cause so readily available. Pot is now legal in NY and I’m not sure how I feel about

[@WorldTowning]

Congrats to your son!!!

[@loririchardson3547]

Captain when we are hiking we will use a stick or pole to swing in circles in front of us as we go to keep us from walking into spider webs.

[@WorldTowning]

He does that with his poles sometimes, but to do it for 3 hours is just too much work.

[@RowanBlake]

I wonder why people aare so judgemental about other peoples hikes. Hike how you want to hike. Anyone with a negative comment can just hold it inside until they explode. If I ever get a chance to hike the AT I plan on staying in as many hostels as humanly possible lol

[@user-xp1ik8sz6s]

@ Largo: on the Camino I held up my poles whenever walking through areas with a lot of spider webs. They got stuck to the poles and not my face. Totally feel you! Annoying 🫣

[@WorldTowning]

Love it, but to do it for 5 hours is way more than he wants to do. Ha.

[@katd6580]

Karel Sabbe broke the record over Jennifer Parr Davis of running the trail. Google her....she is amazing.....local NC girl....BUT she is still in the lead for being the first female......

[@MizSazz]

I have to admit im interested in seeing Candy momma’s attempt in August will compare

[@beckyraver7959]

I think people wear those silicone wedding bands on trail. They are inexpensive too

[@WorldTowning]

They do. I might just opt for another tattoo. Ha.

[@julianlord5366]

I sometimes get small blisters on my staff hand (I use a hiking staff), almost never on my feet. Interesting about the spider webs. I've been completely alone on the Camino many times (i.e. no other pilgrims, and I mean zero), and will be again later this year, and it's rare that I've had to walk through spider webs in the morning or whenever. I don't know if that's a difference between wilderness and rural/semi-rural/semi-wilderness, or if it's between American trails and European. Maybe spiders are more widespread in North America ?

[@WorldTowning]

There are a TON of webs for hours when you are first on the trail.

[@richardhatch1346]

the "killer tree" is only a very small danger to humans... they provide a very important role in the forest feeding and housing numerous beings. They should not be cut down. 😃

[@WorldTowning]

oh good to know ,thanks.

[@ajamckinney1805]

Sorry if someone has already asked this, but what is the tick situation out there?

[@WorldTowning]

A LOT

[@nancywittendorfer5982]

I swear by my dirty girls and my injinji socks. I was never a lover of toed socks when I was in my teens but I love these things. Your toes don't rub together, they don't get blisters etcetera. Aren't they both the best question mark love you guys, Nan

[@WorldTowning]

love them both so much

[@beckyraver7959]

Largo: takes rice crispy treat out of bag takes one bite , watches runner run by....takes another rice crispy treat out of bag and takes one bite! Largo is now double fisting rice crispy treats ❤❤❤❤😂

[@WorldTowning]

so true, we both LOVE them.

[@joemadre9550]

Would you make a YT video about someone drinking a beer?

[@WorldTowning]

probably

[@joemadre9550]

@@WorldTowning this is just a boredom/filler topic

[@suemoore1965]

TOTAL SLACKERS AND I LOVE IT I LOVE YOU TOO WILL... JK 💕❤ BUT SERIOUSLY I APPRECIATE THE LOVE YOU TWO HAVE

[@thomasreedy4751]

I am beginning to think that Marijuana was made illegal because those who like to smoke it have little regard for people who don’t want to smell skunk all day. There are certainly less invasive ways to ingest the drug.

[@AmsterdamagedHQ]

Do you really think that?

[@WorldTowning]

I believe it was made illegal because it is mind altering.