Florida Woman Who Can't Smell Walks 100 Miles, Eats Trash, Saves Turtle From Raccoon

[@arielb.7647]

I've been getting out more this year because your videos inspire me to. Last weekend I did my (so far) longest hike of 6.2 miles. I'm still pretty out of shape but all of these trails I have done now... I cry every time. I have never been so at peace and happy to be alive as an adult. I've exhausted nearly every trail and campground within 50 miles already and I have such a craving for more.

[@johnalden5821]

You win hiker of the year in my book. Keep going!

[@justmushinaround]

I know that feeling. I just moved to WA and it's beautiful here. I'm in love with the trails

[@chrismersten3313]

Dixie, being born in that hospital is not your only claim to fame. You inspire us to explore every day and we thank you!

[@crosseyedmaggie]

My kids were born just up the road from your hospital at Cape Canaveral Hospital! We live in Orlando now and do day hikes with my 6 and 4 year olds. I did backcountry at North Cascades NP years ago and your videos are giving me the itch to get back out into the backcountry!

[@K_Tech64]

I just gotta say that watching your guy play T-rex with that little girl made my heart smile. I'm really glad you shared that little bit of happiness with us.

[@brianmd3196]

I have watched many of your KZbin videos. This one was not a backpacking video, it was a work of art. The music, scenery, narration and editing were on point.

[@bongothom]

If anyone can make the Florida trail popular, it's you.

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

Dixie you make Florida look so beautiful. Despite all the trash...and the mud...and the dead carcass...and the fungus...and the bird poop. Just listening to all the stories of family is where the beauty lives. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@hoppas77]

Florida is beautiful. Maybe not so much all the places she was but there is plenty of beauty away from the trail as well.

[@stevepowsinger733]

As a nearby Floridian I certainly know people love to dump trash.

[@hoppas77]

@@stevepowsinger733 As a Floridian, I don't agree.. unless you live in sketchy areas which all states have.

[@stevepowsinger733]

I live in a very nice city, in a good neighborhood but it is close to a shopping district. I don’t have to walk far before I encounter trash thrown out on the street and there’s an alley nearby which people will occasionally dump serious trash if they think no one is looking. It is only by constant efforts of people that this is kept mostly under control. Disagree? Hell.

[@SuperEnthused]

Florida is beautiful 💙 I live here :)

[@christineb8148]

This series is magic

[@d14551]

Thank you so much, Dixie, for another lovely, peaceful video. It's a much needed break from all the hard things going on in the world.

[@johnalden5821]

OK, I get it now. Not just a series of hiking videos. This is a homecoming. We can see the wonder and respect for wild Florida coming through the shots. There are thousands of vloggers out there, but not a single one is a better storyteller than you, Dixie.

[@megahern2919]

I was born and raised and still living in Melbourne,FL 😀 I have been following you for years. My husband and I did a couple of months on the Appalachian trail, and we try to get out to the local FT heads around Brevard. Watching your videos gives me such a warm happy feeling, and getting to see someone from my hometown, makes it all the more special. Thank you for your respect to nature and it’s critters, and also showing us the backroads we have not had the pleasure to step foot on yet!! Happy Trails!

[@toneyjohnson8910]

It took me three months to get my taste and smell back. I caught it at the beginning of 2020 and when I went to the doctor he told me that I most likely had this new virus and I should be hearing about it on the news soon. He sent me home and told me to take it easy and I would get better and I did. Loving the videos thanks for sharing.

[@Qwertyuiop1234567993]

those oranges probably came from a truck making that corner. I live by Tropicana and there is oranges around most corners going to Tropicana

[@80polishprincess]

How awesome to be able to hangout with your BFF. Thank you saving the turtle. And something alot of people don't realize about the manatee is there food source is disappearing because boating chops it all up. It take 7 years for the sea grass to grow and many manatee are starving to death. That one didn't seem thin, so perhaps a boating accident. Stay blessed and safe travels

[@AidaJof]

Oh, my goodness Dixie - this was amazing. I was petrified you would show us a snake and nearly jumped out of my skin when you showed the close up of the turtle yet I enjoyed it so much and before I knew it, it was over. Bless that lady who put you up in one of the rooms was so nice of her to extend her hospitality to you two. You clearly share your love of the Florida outdoors with your father which draws you to the wilderness, but also your mother loves the outdoors; now you are such a wonderful role model to your goddaughter. I enjoy your photography, the edits, and choosing Scheherazade for one of your segments was awesome ... thank you very much.

[@Daveyboygoeswild]

Loved the video, I lived in florida, Pinellas County for 5 years. I am english living back in the UK. The way you captured the wildlife, trees etc, brought me right back. Thanks.

[@aaronyoung4796]

I've watched so many of your videos, from the very start.... But for some reason this one just hit different. Thanks for all you do! This may be your finest work.

[@JensFLLife]

Ditto! But I’m bias being a Floridian n all.

[@kaley7923]

That pile of road trash garnished with bushels of oranges is the must florida thing I’ve ever seen...and I live in Florida.

[@floridamusings5244]

My guess it was an accident residual pushed out of the way?

[@PeakbaggersForCancer1]

I've been following along since very early in your Appalachian Trail journey, but I've especially been enjoying these Florida Trail videos as this is a trail that isn't often covered by thru-hikers! Also, I wanted to chime in to say that the very last shot in this video was breathtakingly beautiful -- the perfect ending to the segment. Thanks again for sharing these with us!

[@iPlod]

Thanks for posting. I also took my first breath at Holmes Regional, and have always lived in Florida. Starting at @17:10, the sun on the lens looked like you were following a will-o'-the-wisp.

[@1519Spring]

Love the title and the content. I appreciate the way you give equal time to all the little creatures you encounter.

[@suzannehedderly1331]

I heard the music and saw the sun setting and said "Pleeeeease don't be the end!!!'" 😢 I get so wrapped up in it all. Thanks for another great video!

[@jazbearz]

I love your videos. I just found them a couple days ago and can't stop watching. You're great at putting these together and at story telling and pulling the viewer into your experience. You also are a good person. Thanks for your excellent videos!

[@greatsounds4967]

Working great now. Fantastic as always. It’s wonderful to listen to and watch someone who just loves what they are doing. Thank you Dixie.

[@beckyjones7532]

This was a special one! I’m a Florida native originally too - I was born and lived in Orlando before my family moved to Alabama. I’ve got a good friend that helped me get into hiking who lives in Melbourne now and GOSH this series makes me want to see if he wants to do some sections of the FT with me at some point. Hope you’re enjoying it and that Miss Fancy is doing well! I think of you guys all the time. 💙

[@supertaft77]

I have spent hours watching your videos and have collected 60% of the gear for a few day hike and I never have more than one day off at a time....but I'm building the opportunity if it happens I'll be ready soon!

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

Way to go 👍🏼

[@azppmd]

I am enjoying the improved production value of your videos. Nicely done.

[@jenniefiendish2563]

I love that you saved that turtle. You're a Turtle Trail Angel!

[@browsman2328]

I met a guy at Lake Natoma here in Northern California where I do a lot of day hiking and he said he was going to retire soon and was inspired to do the PCT by Homemade Wanderlust so I figured I better start paying attention to this woman.

[@camillecck]

Wow the wildlife in Florida is amazing! Thank you Dixie for sharing your adventures with us! Cheers from Sweden

[@light12a]

Hi Dixie - I grew up in Melbourne, FL too! (1982-1997). The hospital Jim Morrison was born in is a small building, which is now the Melbourne Vascular center by the Indian River. The hospital then moved to the Holmes area with an older building and then the building you are familiar with is the actual Holmes Regional Hospital. His birth house is still standing in "downtown" Melbourne. I have since moved to TN, but since I have grown a re-appreciation of the Florida natural landscape - bugs, flatland, heat, humidity and all. There is something unique about the Central Florida area with the endless pine trees/ oaks / palmetto trees. The Florida Trail looks like something I have to try sometime in my life.

[@mchapin86]

Thank you for showing some love for the Florida trail

[@mickblock]

6:16 It looks like it isn't the first time that turtle has been through that by looking at the shell..

[@guylockhart4597]

Your video production just keeps getting better, good job!

[@vipvip5356]

YEs !!! so true !

[@redshot1015]

LOVE IT.. but please at end post a long documentry version LOVE THOSE :)

[@humanmusic]

I came for the no-smelling, I stayed for the trash eating.

[@lillypatience]

I’m glad you and MarDe aren’t long haulers and are able to still do what you love. 🥰

[@markoda2120]

I love this video and your channel. You have helped me to start hiking at 63 years old. Maybe some day I'll do some backpacking. The closing shot is beautiful.

[@robertdiaz3975]

Thank you for having the courage to live in the moment. Trail life is the good life baby, yeah!

[@Mtnsunshine]

What adventures you continue to have! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Loved the chat about your childhood and the influence Florida had on you and your dad. How beautiful to be able to revisit it all. And the classical music matched the terrain and the stunning sunset 🌅 perfectly. 👍. Thank you, as always, for taking us along. 🙏💐

[@BDezFafara]

This is incredible. Can't wait for you to do the North Country Trail or at least the Superior Hiking Trail portion.

[@georgeball1147]

Enjoying the videos as i have been on parts of the Florida Trail in Osceola and Orange county. Brevard County resident here so i know Holmes Regional well. Good luck on your journey.

[@daviddavis703]

Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night!

[@freeheel748]

Hello David. I'm stalking you.

[@daviddavis703]

@@freeheel748 lol... Morning buddy! Dixie is the reason I watch through hikers videos! You should check out Julia Sheehan's channel. She's got that love of the trail!

[@djw8504]

I’m in Crawfordville Florida! Born and raised! I found ur channel and it is my absolute fav. Live it up Dixie 🇺🇸

[@drugbuddy665]

Love this series; I live right near the florida trail & it doesn't get the credit I feel it deserves. I hope you come up the western corridor, there are so many beautiful hikes this way!

[@alanchidley2745]

So glad you are bringing some popularity to the Florida Trail

[@walkingwriter4325]

Incredible scenery and wildlife down there. I'm really enjoying this series.

[@julieoisawesome]

I've been so dismissive of Florida as a hiking destination but this makes me regret that! Maybe it is time to plan a hike trip rather than a theme park trip. These trails have such a cool terrain and the wildlife! Looks super cool. Thanks for posting and changing, at least, my perception!

[@MarkHugger]

Love the car running over the 100 to sum up your discussion of road walks and resources to develop more trail. Dam good editing. Show not tell, so effective. Becoming quite the filmmaker.

[@beach3girl459]

As a FL native, I spent the majority of my time outside. Love, love, love my home state!

[@crosseyedmaggie]

Where is your favorite place in FL to hike? I haven't done backcountry trips in FL yet but I've done dozens of day hikes in the past year

[@beach3girl459]

@@crosseyedmaggie The Florida Trail is a national scenic trail and the best way to hike through FL. Summer is gorgeous, but much too hot for most.

[@richardtice167]

Great video Dixie! I also miss those days, as a kid, growing up in the outdoors of Florida.

[@annerapp6817]

I can't wait to see your Florida Trail gear list. I am leaving soon on my first backpack, which will be on the Florida Trail. Please post soon!

[@andrewpaisley]

Thanks Dixie. Even though I don’t have a desire to hike this particular trail (only because there are too many trails and not enough time) you certainly help me to appreciate it. Thanks

[@DoseofDirt]

The title of your video made me laugh so hard I literally just woke up my dogs (it's almost midnight and I should be in bed, but watching your latest vid is way better! 😂). Love all your videos! You're so authentic and inspiring! THANK YOU!

[@Mysteria9]

Beautiful, and masterfully edited. Watching your content is inspirational beyond words. Thank you for sharing your experiences! And that ending clip was stunning!

[@meghanmeyer7574]

I live in the Myakka River State Park (my husband is the park biologist). So much of your video looks like home. I am born and raised here and only ever walked portions of the trail . Stay safe!

[@ThomasGapinski]

Great video! The Ocala National Forest section of the FT is wonderful. We’re heading to Alexander Springs. The mix of pine, live oak, palm trees and palmettos is the real Florida. Enjoy your hike!

[@susiehilsman1360]

The headline title 🏆 The logo placement ☀️🔥 The whole video 👍🏼❤️ You, MarDe and Aaron rock!

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Fantastic video. I just wanted to write in to say how impressed I am by your excellent contribution to the hiking community with your videos. I live in the Algoma district of northern Ontario in Canada but I have an immense love for the south. I love seeing your Auburn wear. I have a lot of Alabama stuff.

[@kmannewyork]

Dixie thank you for these awesome videos. You are truly inspiring me to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors as an visually impaired hiker.

[@josephkidd3622]

As someone that has never been able to smell, I can say that it really stinks.

[@BeeGeeHikes]

I’m really loving your Florida trail journey! ❤️ Thank you for saving the turtle!

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Lovely video Dixie. The wild life looks great along the canal. I'm quite nervous about snakes so that trail probably wouldn't suit me lol.The Florida countyside looks fantastic. Really enjoyed watching you and your boyfriend having a great hike. 👍

[@brianphillips3541]

Enjoying your videos of the Florida Trail!!! You are a trooper for doing it in this heat!!! Happy hiking 😎

[@samuelchu3064]

These are the kinds of videos you yourself would want to watch when you're older and can't hike no more. It's a few pages of your life in video format. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@teddyhcuts]

that crustacean was like “you’re cruisin for a bruisin” 🥊

[@Vodaxe]

wow. just wow. that tree around 14:30, the crazy florida ecosystems....absolutely stunning

[@myplatinumlife]

“I’ve seen My Girl. I know what happens” lol. Love the Thomas J reference

[@DeltaDawn2025]

Beautiful video. Thank you so very much for sharing. Love Florida. Even with all its bruises and flaws. It’s perfection.

[@accountforwastingtime]

I love that you got to explore your home state and now around where you're from too, it's always nostalgic and incredible to feel that connection with your past.

[@JonathanGarcia-ot5hq]

I'm really liking this series the best. Very well done! Great job Dixie, good luck to you out there! 😊.

[@vipvip5356]

that last scenery girl ! i cried ! this is one of your super amazing videos Dixie ! Thank you so much for sharing all your adventure with us ! I am very greatfull :-) i cant wait to get into the wooooooods ! prett-ty prett-ty soon and i excited ! Keep up your extraordinary work ! :-)

[@stevekingsbury7190]

The oranges fall off of the trucks as they are going to processing plants. They overload the big wire cage trailer beds and the oranges tumble off in the curves. Those were probably "farm fresh". lol

[@jackfriel0413]

Excellent video! Florida is so overlooked by hikers. I love the music on this one. Thank you

[@horatiobeaker]

Awesome. That’s Florida. Helping visitors is in their blood.

[@saratuneKS]

I went camping over the weekend, and I thought of you when I deflated my sleeping pad, haha. Thank you for sharing your trek with us every week! The Florida trail has been lovely so far. I think it's so admirable that you appreciate the less pretty parts as much as the pretty ones. Have fun and be safe out there!

[@firstname4337]

"Florida Woman Who Can't Smell" -- I bet you you smell a lot after a couple of days hiking LOL

[@extremepedestrian]

My first video is uploading as we speak. I owe you SO MUCH for that! Thank You Dixie!

[@mmamallama1827]

I’m gonna watch 👍🏻

[@extremepedestrian]

@@mmamallama1827 oh wow thank you!! Any hour now. This mints in town internet I tell ya!

[@kmonnier]

We will watch your career with great interest

[@redshot1015]

I am thinking bout trying that just more of a public personal journal lol

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

Awesome!! Way to go 🙌🏻

[@lorelay2882]

Wow, this is such a different trail landscape/wildlife-wise, so cool to see! Thanks for sharing :)

[@RS-pk4mp]

Beautiful photography, as always! And Scheherazade playing in the background is highly appropriate given your skills as a storyteller. You can make even the boring canal walk interesting (as you stop and munch on discarded oranges giving a whole new dimension to "hiker trash"! Really enjoying your Florida "A Walk in the Swamps". Maybe, like Bill Bryson, you can turn it into a book and make a gazillion $.

[@deannilvalli6579]

Nice film. It looks like the Florida Trail is the best one if you want to see lots of wildlife. I think I have never seen so many animals in a trail film from any other long trail.

[@Eligalindo.t]

The only thing missing is reaching people with the Gospel ::) love the channel. May the Lord keep you safe and bless you and yours as you go on these hikes.

[@joelhamlyn5186]

This is by far the best title to any video in the history of mankind.

[@Galiuros]

The trail goes on forever and the wonders never cease.

[@bethinbama]

Use lemon and eucalyptus oil for scent training. Those are the ones that helped my husband.

[@michaelsauthoff106]

Hi Dixie. Really enjoying your Florida Trail adventure. Living out in CA now is great without the humidity and bugs, but I grew up in Melbourne and graduated high school in '69. Lifeguarded in the summers at Indialantic Beach and other spots in the county. Used to camp our west of town and out on the little islands in the middle of the Indian River. Was a fun and pretty good place to explore as a kid. Stay well.

[@michaels.594]

Hey Dixie, nice video. in regard to ingrown nails and such.. My Dad being an old Army vet once advised me to make a small V notch in the middle of my ingrown toe nail. This made the sides grow toward each other to close the gap. And fixed the problem in a short time. Since I started doing that, I've never had the problem again. Also be careful not to cut nails too short. :)

[@misaventuras6995]

I admire how you can see positive things in everything.

[@CrossoverGenius]

I have been busy and haven’t kept up with the updates on this trail.... but I have to admit, this title definitely got me to carve out some time and sit down.

[@cyndirowl5427]

The live oaks really are just dreamy. Enjoying your Florida adventure -- that was one big croc wow!

[@ftmyersboi1]

Alligator.

[@fierceflamingo3433]

Thank you Dixie for sharing your heart and making it so personal and relatable! Get it girl! 🙌🏼

[@bradtucker5957]

"I reckon. It had to be a big ole one." From one southerner to another, I love the accent.

[@rimonagale1625]

Great parting shot! Loved the video. Thx

[@drc1883]

I live here in Englewood, FL. You did a great series on this walk, Dixie. Thanks so much.

[@logansharp4826]

Love the title :) these videos make me realize how beautiful Florida really is

[@JohnGalt1960]

Florida is beautiful.

[@pamquinn4121]

What a wonderful video thank you! You really are an inspiration. I live in Daphne AL and this inspires me to get out more. ps. Great job editing and I love the music too! : )

[@frankfowlkes7872]

Thanks Dixie! I enjoyed hearing the Scheherazade Suite in the background. Glad you are over covid!

[@Marie-vb9tv]

at 14:10, there is a Limpkin calling. Very cool. Love your channel!

[@mynameisjonas1997]

Man, that lady you ran into really shed some wisdom in that car ride

[@anthonyalessandrini3240]

Love the Sheherezade music.

[@ld71sc2]

This is the last trail in the US I will hike. Too many reptiles and too much water for my taste. I’m enjoying watching y’all do it. Thanks for sharing :)