Day 16 | Rainy Nero into Fontana | Appalachian Trail 2024

[@gina5827]

I'm glad you're listening to your body. I'm enjoying following along your journey and am praying for you. 🙏

[@somerandomguy4149]

Absolutely praying she has a fun and safe journey 🙏 ❤️

[@celenasherrill1455]

Resting before hitting the Smokies is a good call. I'm sorry you had to eat all the ice cream. I hate it when that happens. 😂

[@Data_on_trail]

Too damn funny! You are the 1st hiker I've seen say "embracing the suck" while smiling, as they're hiking thru the AT rainfall! That is the right attitude for making it to Maine.

[@abigailjames7989]

The flower at 3:42 is a trillium known as a Wake Robin. So pretty. The one at 3:49 is a yello trillium, even prettier! Thanks for the flowers.

[@juliamarple3785]

I didn't even know they came in yellow!

[@randyboyett1366]

Glad you’re out of the rain. Be safe and get some rest. Enjoy the ice cream.

[@RedCatt423]

It's refreshing for you to show more of your personality. U r funny

[@doconawalk9367]

You are doing great Molly! Eating breakfast before hiking made a big difference for me…it took me about 500 miles to realize that, so you are a much quicker study😂. Getting 10-12 miles in first thing when you’re fresh, hydrated and fed makes for a much more pleasant and efficient hiking day. Good luck in the Smokies!!!

[@1024Pete]

Thanks for the peaceful cloudy trail view. Always appreciated and beautiful moment in time. Cheers to your gratefulness and smile despite the misery of the weather. Kudos to the treat of ice cream. Great morale booster. I hope all is well with your husband. Wishing you safe passage, good fortune and mighty fine hiking. Happy Trails!

[@catchheronthefly4532]

I feel so bad for you, having to eat that ice cream just to get the jar. 😊 You can always mail food to yourself further on up the trail. Another great video!

[@TerryHerdemann]

Love that ice cream! If you keep feeling tired and down you may have allergies, you're from the west, the eastern trees are all pollinating now. Especially maple, ash, yellow pine, river birch and oaks are all at a very high level. 🌳🌲

[@amywert8088]

That's a really good thought, whenever we would go to see family in NC I would get sick.

[@jamesadams2334]

Listen to your body. Do not be afraid to take a zero when you need it. You cannot hike fast of efficient if you're tired or injured. Although I was doing photography during my first thru hike and was able to hike fast to make up for it, I had 79 zero days my first hike and 64 zeros on my second hike. I started both thru hikes in March and finished both in September. This is a whole new lifestyle for your body, listen when it is talking to you! You are doing great! I don't really think that you will have a problem finishing, you got this! Hike safe, Hike strong, Have fun! geek AT '90 & '02, PCT '08

[@SailingvesselLuxor]

we are enjoying your trip! thanks for sharing. We are sailing around the world so it’s nice to see some trees.

[@erickemde1259]

Isn't is amazing how good simply having a warm, dry, clean place to stay feels after hiking cold in the rain?

[@briandanielson4612]

Double chocolate for the win! My local ice cream shop serves it with peanut butter worked in. Nom. Thanks for keeping it real - happy to take the good with the bad :)

[@kmichaelp4508]

A day without ice cream is a day without sunshine 😂

[@catpatrick3838]

I think you and Wild Flowers Adventures (Mama Bear and Little Bear) reached Fontana Dam on the same rainy day. Hope you ride out the coming rain safe and dry. Happy trekking! 🥾 ☔️ 🌧️

[@jhayft0703]

I was thinking the same thing

[@TammyLynn-163]

I noticed that too. 😊

[@nymph40]

mom +child

[@tiffanyreinertsen1970]

Probably, they were at the green dragon at the same time. Be safe Molly!

[@emilymurphy2926]

Same here my friends!

[@serenitygardenscompany]

Hi been watching your daily videos. My wife and I are planning a thru hike next Feb- March. Those gorgeous wildflowers are trillium always a treat especially in the wild. Hope you feel better quickly prayers for speedy recovery for you and husbands elbow🙏🏼

[@suehancock5573]

Molly so glad you are warm and in a nice soft bed! Listen to your body. Rest and relax when you have to! Yikes that rash looks so sore! Take care of that before it gets worse! 🙏. You’re doing great! Now sleep and take another day off for some Me time!! Sending you a hug and a prayer! 🏕️🥾🧗‍♀️

[@paulbentley7314]

Rest Molly!!

[@hope2someday691]

Cool plant with the big green leaves and a yellow flower 🌼. There is a dry anti-chafing cream meant for cyclists shorts. It’s called chamois cream. Most outfitters carry it in the cycling department. It will help you prevent a worsening condition. Hope you feel better and get all well soon!!

[@JacquelineB117]

Awe Molly, I hope your rash heals quickly and your pants your mom sent you work better for you.

[@MrMorton]

I'm glad that you have a nice place to rest and recoup! Well done!

[@johnalden5821]

Rainy, cool days like these are why I was thinking that your Oregon background would be a key asset. Not that it's fun to be in the rain, either in Oregon or North Carolina, but you have had some experience in handling it. I hope the Smokies (which you will be through by now) were dry for you. Always dicey.

[@jhayft0703]

You go, Molly!!

[@goodwaterhikes]

OUCH! that's some very uncomfortable chaffing hopefully it will heal quickly. Maybe Nancy can take you to town for some Ointment. happy trails ☮😎

[@forrestwhite8052]

Love your attitude

[@juliamarple3785]

Wow that is an awesome room! Dry place to land.

[@natalieseitz9543]

A perfect storm of symptoms that would make anybody miserable off trail nvm trying to hike! Rest and heal up!

[@mathfan0918]

The weather just does not seem to be cooperating! I hope you get through the Smokies without having to endure a snow or icestorm!

[@somerandomguy4149]

Nearly rash is an understatement 🤯🤯 !!! My goodness you need to take care of that 😵‍💫😵‍💫 lol and yea you seem so upset with eating ice cream 🍦 😅😅🤪🤪 you so silly

[@chuckdenham126]

Double dark chocolate is the best! Rest up and get after those miles with smiles!!

[@suemoore1965]

👣 You are strong

[@dougwoods9885]

Are you sure that rash isn't poison ivy. Looks bad

[@captainandrewcrabtree]

Talenti containers are useful... I use them on my boat to organize and store lead sinkers! 👍

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Oh my word, I just got upset a couple of evenings ago because I had to eat a pint of ice cream to have the container needed to fill up my recycle bin!

[@dannythecamper4186]

Nice video, on a bad cold rainy day, so let's keep on hiking 😊

[@budgina]

Extract and enjoy every second of your adventure! You'll never forget it. I'm envious because I'd kill (paraphrase) to do the Appalachian trail but my days are ticking down. Godspeed Molly!

[@KathyColorado1]

I wondered when you had an emotional low day if you weren't pre menstrual. I am not sure how you were able to eat that terrible ice cream! SO much suffering! 😂😂😂 I hope you get some ointment for your terrible rash! Yikes! Sorry to hear about your husband and his fracture! Get some rest! 💟🌹✌ Colorado Girl

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼

[@PositivelyKyleHikes]

Best wishes

[@stevenhogg2710]

love the vlogs can we get longer ones to give us uk viewers

[@drakebonnellbonnell9045]

👑🥾

[@TammyLynn-163]

Whatnot=IceCream

[@MariaSimpson-rp1os]

Can I ask what your shoe brand is currently on your journey?

[@JacquelineB117]

She bought the Altra Lone Peak 8’s.

[@donouellette6730]

Doing good 200 mile mark at the top of the hill. Looks sore rest up long hike coming up