Day 14 - 15 Carter Gap Shelter to Franklin, NC

[@allenshiflett]

Fantastic vid!!! You are doing great!!! Keep the updates coming. Thank you for sharing your walk.

[@scubachix4215]

(Morning hair) Keeping it real! THAT, Hiker Feet, is the reason we are all invested in your journey. You have shared your reasons and your story and we all can relate in our own way. Thanks for sharing another snippet of your adventure.

[@hiltonmusicstudio]

You are doing great! Keep hiking- I really look forward to your videos👍

[@michaelbutler4961]

Hi Hikerfeet AkA Dirty Bunny, Congrats on your 1st 100 miles, WTG!! Beautiful video of the Mts and love the spring with the sound of water trickling down. Hope the new inserts help with the sore feet. Hike On :)

[@kenk2345]

Cool sun rays through clouds. Amazing to be out there, and part of those grand mountain top vistas. I love those 360 selfies hikers take of themselves, on the mountain tops.

[@SmackNC]

Glad to see you are doing well and meeting good friends in Franklin. Congrats on 100 miles. I dread driving 100 miles and you've hiked it! You rock. You're going through those normal cycle of your body getting into a rhythm of the trail. Yes, you're inspiring, You are hiking on behalf of those who aren't able to and somehow your videos gets us through the day.

[@photomatt2000]

You are doing great.You have this glow about you from when you 1st started. Keep up the great work and take care of your feet.

[@KentuckyWoodsman]

Looks like an experience of a lifetime! You are now past the 100 mile point, which is awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@johnkulcsar5801]

Gorgeous Views.. Makes my day to watch your vids. Continued Blessings, Fortitude, Wisdom & Safety. Thanks again

[@alexwedzinga]

Hi, Thanks for your vlogs. We follow you here in Sweden and love you're reports. We will be hiking the AT ourselfs next year and are training every weekend. Good luck and keep walking! //Alex & Rommy

[@jeffbailey2396]

Glad to see you're still enjoying the trail! Your spirit still seems strong! I'm pulling for you. Hope you have many more beautiful sunrises and magical sunsets. Enjoy your hike and Hike On!

[@trailbreeze3998]

Good Morning "DB", big congrats on the 100!!!!! Been following you, Kiwi, and the Trail Energizer Bunny, Early Riser. The trail has been giving you some great views. Your enthusiasm is amazing, your adventures are addictive. Keep going DB. Can't wait to see what you're doing next

[@debnewtonland3536]

We love your videos. wishing you well on the trail. we are also following early riser 71. he has also mentioned you and gives you encouraging words.

[@Pondjumpr]

Glad to see a new video. I was starting to get a little worried that you got off the trail. Keep moving, we are pulling for you.

[@timeverett5482]

Enjoying your Vlogs your doing great !!!

[@tracydickson8575]

Really enjoying following your hike. Rooting for you from Connecticut. Happy Trails!

[@shutterbugsadventures1951]

Keep on rockin'! I love how your mileage has picked up! That's awesome!

[@jennpendergist3644]

Congratulations on 100!!! Keep Trekking!!

[@onebackpackandavan4808]

YAY !!!! 100 Miles !!!!! You're doing great !!!

[@seadog6351]

You're doing great! Thanks for your videos. I'm reliving it all from last year through you. You're doing great miles and it will pick up a lot in the next month. The feet thing will continue. You will get hiker hobble something fierce, especially in the mornings. It will feel like you are walking on glass. I had it for several weeks after the trail. Don't worry about the cramps in town. Your body is getting used to trail food and town food plays havoc on it. Enjoy! Keep on trekkin' and HYOH.

[@MTAdventures406]

Miss hiking with you!! Glad to hear all is well!!!

[@windeaglemartin1800]

Keep up the good work. Enjoying keeping track of your adventure. Enjoy every minute it will be over too soon.

[@hillfolkflyfishing5104]

Warmer weather is coming! Keep on keeping on, you're doing awesome!

[@davidcox9115]

slowpoke here!! keep doin what your doing!! been keepin up with you..use that tent as much as you can.the shelters are full of sick people...dont want a bug...keep a steady pase and hike your on hike....doin good:) proud of you....

[@SaraHikesNH]

Congrats on a big milestone this week! If sleep problems are related to physical reasons here are a few ideas from a 49 year old woman who also loves backpacking...I did NOT do well with the ever loved therma rest neo-air mattress - I am a side sleeper, I actually experimented with over a dozen mattresses (gotta love REI's return policy) and found that I needed a rectangular pad that was WIDE (25") - NEMO has several models at different weight points...this helped a lot. I also do not like the inflatable pillows, they are too hard for me - I bought a 3oz down pillow that packs down small from Hammock Gear and it's heavenly...and finally, I honestly hardly sleep on the ground any more - I have found a hammock to be hands down the best sleep on the trail. And I just saw Bob K's message about using a golf ball on your feet and I 100% agree! Do everything early on that you can to figure out the best systems to make yourself comfortable - You got this!!!

[@thicgravy40]

good luck my friend don't stop

[@jimwilliams2753]

you are doing great, cant wait to see you next post.

[@ehnotes]

I found you with a random KZbin search and I am loving following your journey. I wish you the best of luck. Can't wait to see the rest of your trip.

[@nohurry7732]

awesome still truckin north !! good luck 100 miles yeehaw,frigid cold and lots of snow going north,one day at a time :)

[@thomassibalski958]

Love your hair that hiker look becomes you, thanks for the video.

[@intotopei]

great job! congrats on the 100

[@kan-zee]

Love your wake up look....keeping it real. 3:00 Love the rays of light 4:10 Wow...spectacular view 5:16 Albert mountain 100 mile marker..cool 7:06 LOL ladies & Germs...advisory note about shelter ..LOL 9:30 Hitch to Friends house in franklin nc Good stuff !!

[@matthedeen2190]

hey! the stomach issues may be a lack of water...I was in the infantry and when we were road marching we dank and drank and drank....the DIs forced gallons down our throats...good luck and you're inspirational !

[@dougvandersys9445]

Good on you. You bring a smile.

[@3rwparks3]

My heart is with you. I truly hope that you achieve your goal. Be strong, stay safe and focused. You are in my prayers.

[@richpeterson7183]

Love your attitude!

[@RKONeilJr]

Keep up the good work! You got this!

[@winkhvac62]

Keep them coming

[@garystell77]

Good morning! It's Sunday April the 2nd and we haven't heard from you in a while! Praying you are well whether on or off the trail! Happy Trails!

[@stanthemanhikes2965]

Seems like your doing well and enjoying yourself so keep up the good work. Before you know it you'll be doing 15 mile days and upwards!!!

[@live4wild968]

Doing great !!!!!

[@carafarrelly2868]

Yep, I'm enjoying your updates! love seeing how you are going, shame about the not sleeping though.. I would be doing the same as you and avoiding being out in the snow! but I'm a chicken and feel the cold like crazy so I'm a bit bias.. lol

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Woot woot! Congrats on 100! Steady will win out. Keep enjoying it, a positive attitude will go a long way. As far as the stomach issues is it just after rich food off trail? Or on trail too? If both try drinking more water.

[@arbea6767]

Some very nice views, wish I were there.Still in the snow in northern Mn

[@SCOOPYDEW]

Have you tried taking your shoes off when you stop for brakes and lunch during the day. Just that little time out of them can make a difference. BOL on your hike you are doing great.

[@100bfriend]

You should start patrons on your channel, I just started watching you. Nice pictures of the mountains good luck ill be looking for your posts

[@dprider02]

KZbin is a funny thing. A month ago I had no idea you even existed, and now I find myself getting just a bit anxious if I don't hear from you for a few days. Crazy! Anyway, sounds like you're still doing well. Very curious to hear how you coped (or chose not to!) with the bitter cold that just blasted through these parts.

[@HikerFeet]

dprider02 I holed up at a friends cabin for 3 nights!! Lol! But no wifi or internet or anything so I couldn't get caught up on my vids. Still have a couple coming.

[@HikerFeet]

dprider02 Thank you so much for your kind words of support. It means a lot to me

[@garystell77]

Just checking in to see if you're ok. I realize it's not easy to post as often as you'd like to so post when you can. Hope your hike is going well! Happy Trails

[@drewgilmour3489]

Princess Dirty Bunny keep up the good work!

[@tbotheman]

Doing well!

[@bobk6487]

way to go! hey....suggestion for your feet. I personally feel this should be done in the morning and NOT when your feet are all tore up in the later portions of the say, but try picking up a golf ball and rolling out that tissue that got all tight as you slept. It helps me a lot. Mine's actually not a golf ball, but a golf ball sized Acuball mini, but other than the texture they are the same size. Another thing would be to roll out the tight muscles of your calves. Those bigger muscles as they tense up are (to my understanding) pulling and putting extra strain on the smaller adjoining muscles of your foot. If you use a water bottle and roll side to side on your calves it will feel great and ease up some of that tension that MIGHT be causing pain. That's not expert advice, but just a thought from another biped that walks and hikes :)

[@discepolodelvento]

don't feel bad about playing it safe or leaning towards comfort. this is not a race. we love the trail for many reasons but rushing isn't one of them. lol. Btw-my feet also get sore around the ten mile mark, even earlier if there's a lot of rocks/boulder scrambles. i also have plantar fasciitis issues. i use both Dr Scholls and superfeet inserts. they help a lot with plantar, a little with the soreness. I'm still looking for that one insert that makes my feet feel like they're on clouds so please let us know how your testing goes. and thanks for these videos.

[@burningbeard9478]

great job so far...might be time for a hair cut...lol...

[@kmburton]

FYI, Yes, people all along the AT in front of you have been reporting stomach problems. Several have left the trail. Some have stopped at Walmart and gotten Imodium and tried to continue. None that have gone to doctors/emergency room have report the results, so, no one knows if it is a bug going around, bad food from somewhere or from water on the trail.

[@JayWandersOut]

Definitely no hurry yet. From the numbers people are getting at the start it sounds like maybe 1/3 of the people have started so far so most haven't even started yet.

[@mommagill1323]

I know this is off the subject . But I have been following you off and on sense your PRK and I am a little confused I see you wearing glasses ? I just had my PRK and it's been a battle . I am not aloud to use my glasses lol I am sooo confused .. P.S you go to the most amazing places , I love the way you capture Mother Nature .

[@notbuyingit5698]

Momma gill Yeah I'm wondering the same thing about her glasses. How's your experience after PRK? Halos, dryness, pain? I'm having 2nd thoughts on my PRK...

[@AlisonHarper]

Yes I watched her PRK videos and was curious as well!

[@notbuyingit5698]

Alison Harper After much research I decided not to have eye surgery. I found lasikcomplications dot com. Check it out. I'm now grateful for my glasses!

[@garystell77]

Hey girl! Are you still on the trail? Haven't heard anything from you in a while!

[@88woodbikes]

Aren't the bears still hibernating, even in the south? I'd sleep with my food and make them fight me for it. Seriously, I've done it, happily the bears were a no show.