10 Alligators In A Day (plus More Toe Problems)

[@beach3girl459]

FL trails are awesome, no doubt about it. I'm a native who has enjoyed these sights most of my 74 years. Thanks for keepin' it real!

[@LWilli5]

I’m glad your toenail is feeling better. The music selection in this video is so peaceful and relaxing. I almost missed the Jurassic Park theme playing while we were watching the lounging gators 1:51. Well played Aaron.

[@tamie341]

Is that her boyfriend?

[@LWilli5]

@@tamie341 MarDe is (the man in the video). Aaron edits the videos.

[@tamie341]

@@LWilli5 Okay thanks! Hadn't seen him in any of her videos before so was curious

[@LexxG]

@@tamie341 he went on the CDT with her for his first thru hike.

[@MousesAdventures]

I always love your videos because you show the wildlife more than anyone else. Thanks for that! ❤️

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

I LOVE the wildlife and critters. So much cooler to me than the views...but different strokes for different folks. Thank you for the feedback!

[@DadBodDrumming]

Snakes abound. Gators at your heels. And you still take the time to see the lightning bugs. Thats why you are amazing.

[@mmamallama1827]

Usually envious of your hiking experiences. Not this time. Glad you made it.

[@callofthetrail9386]

The Jurassic Park theme song playing during your first gator sighting was PERFECT.

[@PonderingThought-ke6qb]

That part made me laugh

[@tfpmacheath]

Yes...wonderfully witty and understated!

[@vanessaward7687]

YAAASSS! I was looking for this comment.

[@timc7543]

I heard that and was like, ".... .... is that... ? omg."

[@verticledomain4210]

2 views? For my washing a down Jacket in a trash bag video, go figure. I think I'll go do my first lead solo rock climb this weekend hopefully that will make up for it.

[@turragorman59]

Man alive Dixie!! You are one tough cookie! That toenail procedure is not joke, it hurts and you got back on the trail in a day. Good on you.

[@flysubcompact]

One of my favorite things about Dixie's hiking videos is the cute way she highlights little and odd critters along the way. Oh, and damn an alligator. :)

[@TM-fn4hd]

My sister gets really bad, chronic ingrown toenails. She discovered that getting a fake toenail (like the cute acrylic ones you would get after a pedicure) fixed her problem. Apparently the acrylic helps keep the nail from growing down into the toe. Might be worth looking into!

[@loveofpurple]

Wow, did she get that from a podiatrist? I just had to have mine cut and am trying to get back to hiking but am afraid it will come back. I thought my only option was deadening the nerves but that doesn’t make for a very pretty looking nail.

[@rdaleytex]

@@loveofpurple I had chronic ingrown toenails on both big toes. An Army podiatrist removed both of my toenails and then used acid to remove a small portion of the nail bed on each side of the nail to narrow down the toenail when it grew back. I haven't had an ingrown toenail since.

[@TM-fn4hd]

@@loveofpurple She actually got it from a tip on the internet years ago, but it has worked for her! Everyone is different of course, but it's worth giving it a try. I should have added that my sister is NOT a hiker. She has twin toddlers so she's on her feet all day but this has not been hiker-tested.

[@jeremybelcher6681]

@@rdaleytex That's what my podiatrist did to my big toe the one time I had one. He said once you get an ingrown toenail it's likely to come back and burned out a bit of the nail bed. Toe is a bit uglier but I've never had a reoccurrence. Also, the numbing shots were incredibly painful. Felt like he hit a nerve on a few of the injections as he went around.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

Just don't cut your toenails back beyond where they come out of the skin (you can round the corners a bit with a nail file). I used to have ingrown toenails bad and someone gave me this advice and I've never had the problem in the 25 years since.

[@dianesmigelski5804]

That footprint you had in the mud looks like a big cat. I know there are Florida panthers there. And all those gators looked so very calm and not scared of you guys at all!

[@antsy_does]

Agreed! Looks like a cat (panther).

[@stevepowsinger733]

One guys says it’s “a myth they attack” and in the next, he warns to beware in mating season.

[@matthewgodwin4626]

If they got much closer, the gators would have violently dashed into the water 😆 they’re cute

[@heatherpeters4071]

I’m no expert but having lived in Florida and seen panthers, a Florida panther was my first thought.

[@normkirkland1999]

And a large cat won't leave claw marks - I couldn't see any.

[@dixxebell]

Im glad you got footage of HOW fast a gator can move people get too close sometimes...and forget how quick they can be. Glad you got some help for your toe.

[@india1422]

Yes. They don’t look like they’re be good sprinters do they ?

[@warrenstanford7240]

Love that toad all chilled out minding it’s own business, a long comes Dixie telling it to get to work! 🤣🐸

[@chrisbaxter489]

Everytime I see one one of your videos on the Florida trail, I start singing that song from John Anderson. So blow, blow Seminole wind Blow like you're never gonna blow again I'm callin' to you like a long-lost friend But I know who you are And blow, blow from the Okeechobee All the way up to Micanopy Blow across the home of the Seminole The alligator and the gar. Respectively, I'll sing and hike in the Northwest !!!

[@MichelleR.Benore]

Dixie, you might not want touch the Saddleback caterpillar, the hollow quills are connected to poisonous glands....I had a terrible reaction to one one of these little guys...when I got my quilt of the clothes line...I didn't know it was there...Very grateful to all of the work you pour into these videos!!!😃🌷 Thank you so very much!🌸

[@manfredseidler1531]

So good to see you guys again... hope your ailment heals quickly and without further complications.

[@quiqweig13]

Wow! Man, I live in Florida and I haven’t had the guts to do that trail - too gnarly! You are a beast, Dixie! Keep it alive!

[@amainzergoesplaces568]

Thank you so much for taking us along on this trail - which I surely will never do with all the mud and the mosquitos. *lol* I vividly remember how those suckers ate me alive on some shorter hikes we did in FL. I do love Big Cypress and the gators, though. Keeping fingers crossed that your toe will heal alright! I left half a nail with the German Army. It grows in odd shapes ever since but luckily not into the nailbed, so I have no issues running and hiking.

[@ChristinaVVM]

Hi Dixie, I’m a manicurist and I specialize in therapeutic pedicures. Part of the problem, and I can see it based on you showing your big toes, is how you cut your toenail. It needs to grow out enough so you can cut it straight across and not a rounded, half moon shape. That causes the side of your nail to be cut lower and begausw you walk you out pressure on the bottom of your toe so your toe flattens out and it shapes your toe into a square shape. Square flesh with a rounded toenail, that wants to grow in a square, will cause the corner edges to grow into your toe and that causes an ingrown. Another way to look at it is sometimes you cut your toenail and round it off but it leaves a point at the end of the toe. So, you have a 90 degree angle but the cut you made or the cut you tried to make and it ripped along the grain causes a curve. That straight line is still growing up but now it’s growing a point into your toe side wall. It’s so hard to describe with words and not a picture. If you see this (or really anyone who wants to know more) please DM me on Instagram at ChristinaMatzenNails or I’m on FB with this name and I can show you better with photos not just words. It’s not just vanity that causes people to get pedicures. We help a lot of people with the health of their feet. It’s like my Grandma used to say - Take care of your feet and your teeth. You only get one set.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

6:08 Pretty sure that's a Florida panther, perhaps a bobcat. Both can be found in that preserve. I'm an animal expert

[@Savage.Doomer]

I was thinking the same thing. That or maybe a bobcat.

[@OldPackMule]

Yup. No claw marks in front of the pad. Big cat of some type.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I thought it the everglade Chupacabra. As cantankerous a beast as has ever lived. More ravenous that a horde of skeeters. Once thought to be a myth, then thought to be extinct, now thought to be numerous in whatever area of Florida you currently travel within. Egads...

[@alexriddles492]

I'm not familiar with the wildlife in Florida. Do they have grey foxes there? A grey fox has retractable claws on the front feet. EDIT Post 6:08 that's definitely a cat.

[@jerrypeevey]

Exactly what I was thinking... young panther. Dog would show claws and cats stay retracted when they walk to save sharpness .

[@rkatrails]

I liked the strong wind in the trees and the sound of the crickets at sunset with the deer by the canal.

[@delisubysamich]

Former owner of a terrible ingrown toenail here. Also a hiker. After years of pain & multiple semi-cut/nerve-deadening procedures, I had a podiatrist remove my entire toenail & chemically burn the nail bed so one never grows back. I haven’t had pain since it healed and my hiking is better for it because now I never have to worry about if what I’m doing will hurt my toe

[@grampakilt]

I so like the classical music often played in your vids. Please never stop. GK

[@rjhikes6248]

While it is probably very painful that’s far from the worst looking ingrown toenail that you (or I) have ever had. The story of Mostly Harmless is a particularly sad one. I’m not convinced there is any such thing as actual closure. You move on, you move forward, but that empty place in your heart that the person (or dog) occupied never really goes away, does it? ❤️🥵 Glad y’all are still enjoying the trail! ❤️🤗

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Well-said. Scars form in the shape of the beloved person or animal, and they ache and burn at times. With them, forgetting is not possible. Neither is it desirable.

[@RenseBakker]

That spot isnt an alligator slide, its a spot where alligators grab people who stand there and theorize about why its worn out 😆

[@youflatscreentube]

So, yeah, technically it’s both!

[@TheAdventureGeek]

I jumped when that gator 🐊 moved! You are so brave, especially with your toe. Fabulous hike. Something different. Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧

[@robopecha]

my favorite part: "he got his little head rested on that stick." i cant stop smiling about that. :)

[@molmer2380]

Dixie delivers the insect and critter cameos along with the funny banter! 🐊🐍🐛🦜🕷🐸🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟

[@annarain9212]

Love your content and the information you provide, thank you so much for letting us in on it

[@alexmarchica5264]

The sound of you trying to finish a sentence and spitting out mosquitos at the same time sums up hiking in South Florida. That had me laughing! Cant wait to see the rest of these wonderfully edited videos about the FT!!

[@MrAvidOutdoorsman]

You need an on call toe truck!!?? 🤔😳🤣🤣

[@jt0mi]

Funny, first gator isn't at 1:40 when she mentions it. It's actually at 30-34 second in. Idk if that's just because of editing order or if they didn't see this one by its a pretty good size.

[@brianswift3240]

Love ❤️ the journey and so thankful to be a part of it. Just waiting on my tent ⛺️ to arrive so I can start my own adventures 🧗‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏕. Thanks for being an inspiration

[@chris194]

I struggled with ingrown toenails on my big toes on both feet growing up playing soccer. I eventually had a doctor suggest getting the roots "burned" out. Was the best thing I ever had done. They numb your toe the same way as when they cut them out and they use some kind of acid treatment to destroy the roots at the edge of the nail. Is a pretty similar recovery to having them cut out, little bit of a slight burning sensation as it heals but they never grow back and it is wonderful. Something to consider.

[@stevecook413]

That may have been the last thing he saw... but at least it wasn't the inside of a cubicle

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

So true ♥️

[@dianesmigelski5804]

Does anyone know what happened? I know he was found but I don’t know why he died. I mean no disrespect in asking. I’’ll be saying a prayer for him.

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

@@dianesmigelski5804 I’m not sure it’s 100% confirmed, but everything I’ve read points to him starving to death. The autopsy didn’t really show any other issues. From what I understand he had food and money for food in his tent. He was camped near a water source. There was a gravel road and obvious path to civilization there 😥

[@nzlndr00]

Starved to death, but had supplies in his tent? Wonder if he experienced paralysis from something then and couldn’t get to his food/water. Sad indeed.

[@PrincessofErised]

It is almost like he just quit living. No signs of foul play. Had food and water and money. And that it took 2 years to identify him, so not sure anyone was even looking for him. Very strange. I guess he died doing what he loved, so that is a comfort in a way.

[@frostriver4547]

Got to see lots of Gators about a month back on a 2 day 20 mile canoe trip on the Okefenokee. Bugs and snakes were still pretty tame at that point. That looks like a great winter trail

[@NegAlpha]

love every thing about your vid's, critters big and small, the hike, the music :)

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

You know you're in FL when you see that many gators in a day the music at the beginning is a nice touch

[@lastFLnative]

Girl I feel your pain!! Not only am I a fellow FL native, but I've had ingrown toenail surgery twice (both toes). I had flash backs when you were in the chair. I hope you're doing well. I'm loving your journey sofar and was glad you talked about "mostly harmless" I too have followed his story since 2018. Best wishes!!

[@amberham5732]

I love that you’re seeing honeybee swarms! It’s the season 🙌🏼🐝 I hope your toe gets feeling better now and I’m glad most of that swamp hiking is behind you! Also, thank you for carrying the extra/heavier camera gear and sharing these images with us! I follow your photography on IG as well and it’s really well done - thank you for sharing!! Cheers! 🦖

[@willswalkingwest7267]

That Caterpillar is a Saddleback. I cringed when you put your finger there. They have a most powerfully painful sting...certainly would have ruined your day.

[@hmspain52]

Jurrasic Park music... cute!

[@Millardd]

I was just about to say the same thing!

[@SPLEclipse]

I was gonna say "clever girl". Snuck it right in.

[@kdavis4910]

I love that you love classical music 🎶 in your vlogs. I don't know who composes these songs but man they make me feel good.

[@sailingnstuff]

That was a good size rattler! You really have an eye for finding wildlife, even a rabbit. Gators and skeeters! Was just on a section of the trail north of Keystone Heights and south of Lake Butler. You will probably find it less than scenic.

[@andrewbstevens]

My brother-in-law and I had dinner with and spent the night with Mostly Harmless at the top of georgia hostile at Thanksgiving eve 2017. Was just the three of us. He was heading SOBO and we were doing our 100 mile section hike that year heading north. (called himself denim to us, said he started hiking in denim pants in NY). Was a super nice guy and we talked into the night as he shared advice for backpacking, food, and ideas to help my sore feet. We hated that we never asked him his real name. I've got pictures with him from that meeting. It was a shock to see his face the next year as they were trying to identify him. RIP my friend.

[@trevorandrews1349]

That "bird food fish" is an armored catfish, highly invasive, burrows into the river and lake banks. Most likely a fisherman threw it up on the road to die 🙃

[@demoncleaner80]

Holy cow! Good eyes, it IS a Pleco. And to think I always had those in aquariums as a kid. I never had any big ones, but I've seen some huge ones in aquariums before.

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

Thank you for the info!!

[@WilliamTheHeretic]

Actually it's not an armoured catfish, but a suckermouth catfish. Still invasive though, as both come from South America.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, are there many gator attacks on hikers walking the Florida Trail each year? I must admit it freaks me out a little seeing all those gators along the trail. Here in the U.K. we don’t really have wildlife that can tear a chunk off you as you walk on by. The odd angry ram or bull is about it.

[@WilliamTheHeretic]

@@H2Dwoat There is only one Florida gator attack in the last 10 years. Dogs kill more people in Florida than gators do. In fact, dogs kill more people in North America than any other animal, second is sharks I believe.

[@rytkjs332]

Great video, just a thought about your toenails. I use to be plagued with ingrown, had them cut, removed, they even did the router into the matrix (nailbed) nothing helped. Had them permanently removed, never looked back, was best decision of my life. Take a bit on rest time, but you wont have to worry about them anymore. Since the nail for your toe serves no purpose, and if they cause you a lot of issues, that might be something you may want to look into. Happy hiking :D

[@abcsandoval]

Dixie, regarding ingrown toenails. Dad taught me a trick. file down the middle of the toenail very thin. That will remove the pressure of the nail growing outward. it has worked for me so often these past decades. He also said to cut the toenail ends flat - not rounded.

[@paulkhanna1]

Your videos continue to be some of the best produced and narrated videos. Spellbinding adventures.

[@drc1883]

You set the standard, Dixie. I live in SW FLA and following this hike with you has been very interesting. That round track in the mud may have been a fla panther track as cat tracks are round.

[@ntrprter]

I believe that was a glow-worm or “railroad worm” at 2:00. You have an amazing eye for spotting wildlife- even the smallest of creatures that are usually overlooked! Love your videos- thank you!!! ❤️

[@JChurchua]

I stopped getting ingrown toenails when i stopped cutting my nails back beyond the skin. (Also, controversial if it works; I did notch a "V" in the center of my nail. It is said to encourage the nail the stay in line. rather than growing out and into the skin) My teenage years were riddled with ingrowns and i am convinced they stopped when i quit trimming them so short.

[@annabanana5186]

Yep, the V worked for me too. I also discovered they make toenail clippers with the curve going the opposite way and ever since I started using those, I stopped getting ingrown toenails. Just gotta make sure you cute them straight across too and the V or inverted curve clippers ensure that. Then you can cut the short and they are less likely to get ingrown. Currently dealing with subungal hematoma on both of my big toes so I’m so conscientious of my toes right now.

[@JChurchua]

@@annabanana5186 Hashtag ToeProblemsSuck LOL!!! Good luck with your toesies! I have been trouble free for a number of years now, but EVERY ITCH around my big toes and i start to panic!

[@loveofpurple]

@@annabanana5186 could you post the link of the clippers you use?

[@annabanana5186]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XbmX-oatF5p6c Here’s a video describing how to use them. (I also do ballet so this is ballet specific but it will work for hiking boots too) The only thing I do slightly different is instead of ‘taking tiny nibbles’ I take three big chunks: kind of like this: 〰️ (if you flip it over/look at it upside down) and then I file the peaks down. I’ve been doing this for years to get my toenails straight across the top, even less curved than hers are. Patience is the key because one trimming isn’t going to resolve ingrown nails right away, ya’know? Also, mine weren’t as ingrown as Dixie’s but they still bothered me😑 Good luck-toenail issues suck!!

[@loveofpurple]

@@annabanana5186 oh wow! I used to do ballet too and was really hoping to get back into it but was afraid I couldn’t do point with my toe issues! Thanks for sending the video link and I’ll definitely be checking it out!

[@Scrapsbuttonsnbows]

Well this is the closest I will ever willingly get to hiking the Florida trail but I love watching this experience for you!!!

[@AidaJof]

Another great video Dixie and lots of alligators, which I do not mind viewing, but I hate snakes so I close my eyes!!! Wow, another toe problem ... outch!!! I am glad you took care of it right away and how nice you got to visit with your ant. I look forward to the next video and wish you happy trails going forwards :-)

[@loraynehammsevy5137]

Thank you, I love watching your videos with my morning coffee. I also like the addition of music on your more recent videos. What’s the piece that you used in this video?

[@mellowretina]

I had years of problems with ingrown toenails, and removed the nails on both big toes a few times, they just grew back and eventually so did the problems. I eventually had an operation to remove the roots from both big toes, best move I ever made. No nails, no problems.

[@rosblackmore5422]

I am totally spellbound by your videos of the Florida Trail! Mountain landscapes I understand but this landscape is totally foreign to me, right outside of my comfort zone. Your wildlife shots are fantastic, my favourite was that caterpillar! Thanks for sharing your trip with us, keep those videos coming ...

[@dalainacameron2026]

CHRONIC INGROWN TOENAIL PRO-TIP: My boyfriend has size 14 feet and wide toenails. We are avid fans of the outdoors, so one year he had to have pieces of his toenails removed on 4 separate occasions. On the last occasion, the pediatrist said that he could chemically burn the part of his nail bed where the bothersome piece of toenail kept growing back to prevent it from happening again. I am happy to report that his toes have not had a flair up in 2 years. 10/10 recommend having this done if it flairs up again. Happy hiking!

[@miken449]

Gators are curious. Water Mocassins are aggressive. They are the only snake that will stand their ground and not try to get away from you. Their only redeeming quality is that they have a musky odor that betrays them. When you smell it, you are too close.

[@sillylilly4794]

That's good infomation.

[@Spacegoat92]

I'd be like "what's that musky smell ahh it's on my face"...

[@antsy_does]

Mocassins too will get out of your way if you give them a chance. I've never had one not move when I got close, either by foot or kayak.

[@kcricket39]

Moccasins are also lovely when they fall out of a cypress tree into your boat.

[@kathyfultz2273]

My husband suffered from ingrown toenails for years and got his big toe nails removed...it has changed his life and he is so happy he did it. Might be worth considering...

[@515aleon]

Mine were removed as well (I didn't have the medication to keep them from growing back but that can be done--adds to the pain is my understanding). It was very painful. But they haven't grown back fully in 2 years since it was done.

[@citypicker4449]

My son and I went fishing in a canal similar to the one you are hiking by. As we traveled down it juvenile gators on both sides of the canal entered the water and headed for us. When we stopped to fish they kept bitting our bobbers and coming up to our boat where we would have to tap them in the head with a paddle to get to them to go away. We were in a 12 ft Jon Boat. Low to the water. I later found out we were in a canal that the tour boats frequented and they would feed the gators for the tourist

[@mike76rob]

Some folk are just prone to ingrown toenails sometimes. Between the ages of 14 and 20 I had had my big toenail removed 5 times on each foot, the left being permanent. A few years after I had my right big toenail permanently removed as well. When trail talk comes to blisters at a camp I usually surprise folk by saying I never get blisters anywhere on my feet, I think a big part of that is not having big toenails. Well, for the toe part at least, the rest of my feet I think I am just lucky. I can never recall the old fella that just wanders the US, he apparently just got fed up with life and started walking, trails, roads it didn't matter. He had all his toenails removed to avoid blisters and ingrown nails as they hindered his progress and forced to stop to recover. I wish I could recall his name.

[@williamdroom5789]

Sorry you've got toelio again. Praying you heal quickly.

[@stevesmieshek7142]

Hey Wanderlust, I have a solution to your ingrown toenail problem that worked for us in the military especially the mountains in Afghanistan. You need to cut a small "V" notch in the center of the tip of your toe nail and then shave or file the thickness of your toenail Just along a center line from the notch to the base of your toenail maybe a 1/4 inch wide area. Don't get it too thin but this was the advice by our military in- country doctor and it worked. Hope this helps your situation.

[@brian_onthetrail]

Thank you for making a video showing all of the reasons I will not be hiking the Florida Trail. I find it funny that people say, "I don't know why more people don't hike the Florida Trail." :-)

[@antsy_does]

Not for the faint of heart :) but we love our Florida Trail and all it has to offer :)

[@EatCarbs]

Love seeing wildlife. Hope your toe heals up quickly. Thank you for the video.

[@romantressler4480]

I enjoy going out to Clewiston. I drive there often, and just enjoy driving out to the middle of nowhere and enjoying no traffic, small town, no cities. That also goes for just about any part of Central Florida as well.

[@robertlaur3019]

Love seeing my state in your videos!

[@Maydoggie]

For 1.3 oz and $11, you might should think about a Sea to Summit mosquito headnet. That many skeeters would drive me nuts.

[@josegomez-no1up]

Good Dixie syntax

[@india239]

I was amazed to find that there are mosquitoes in Switzerland. In summer if we get one in the bedroom I have to sleep with a big net on because I can’t stand the noise at my face. A different take on “ slipping into something more comfortable “;0)

[@caborico0677]

Hey Homemade Wanderlust... you probably know this already, but just in case. The track at 6:05 was a mountain lion. Pretty cool find! W shaped paw pad, no marks from claws. I'm on the west coast and see them frequently. Great video! I really like the stars silhouetted by palmettos.

[@craigbenz4835]

"I have never seen something like that." A likely statement from most people on a trip to Florida, but that's we we go I suppose.

[@Tampafan33]

I’ve grown up in Florida my whole life and I’m 31 and never seen that bug lmao

[@ryanvargas4889]

Ingrown toenail is so painful! It is a major relief once it’s fixed.

[@JTPIERCEF]

Great catapillar shot. What did you use to take the picture?

[@scottm.4091]

I love all your close ups of the bugs and little critters.

[@DadBodDrumming]

That snake at the 11:10 mark is a Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake. You will probably see more

[@woodalexander]

Glad somebody figured it out. That's what I came to the comments to find out!

[@GeorgiaBirdhunter]

@@woodalexander Me too

[@gregmortonoutdoors]

Gators, snakes, swarms of bugs. Sounds like a real party.

[@cyphre117]

When I had an ingrown toenail after they removed the ingrown part they also burnt the root so that part didn't grow back. Hasn't caused my any trouble since and they look perfectly normal. Maybe an option if you keep having issues?

[@XHollisWood]

Amazing Adventure 👍 Thank you for sharing 💚

[@motherofheelers6816]

Loved the intro! Have you tried a glue on toenail brace to help with the ingrown toenail problem?

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

I’ve never heard of this!

[@motherofheelers6816]

Search for toenail brace on Amazon. It may help you if the ingrown nail is due to a curve in the nail.

[@vickyGodlistens]

Take care Dixie and Mardie.❤️ Praying for protection right now.🙏🏽

[@Dolphindiver75]

Dr. Messina is awesome. Glad you got those taken care of.

[@frstesiste7670]

Obviously too late for now, but I had a ingrown toe nail in my early twenties and learned a "trick" from my local medical doctor. He didn't remove the nail but "lifted" the ingrown part slightly. Then managed to get a small piece of Leukoplast under the corner of the nail. Fairly painful, particularly if the toe already is sore and/or has a infection. Of course it cant replace the antibiotics if that's necessary. After one more time to the doctor I managed to change to new Leukoplast myself. Don't remember how many times I had to do it, but it was just a couple and one piece of Leukoplast can stay on for many days. Never had to have the nail removed and it didn't fall off. I had to be careful with the toe for years later and I always use shoes that are fairly roomy around the toes, but so far no more ingrown nails. I also found that Leukoplast was extremely useful and it replaced band aids, Compeed and Duct tape on all my later hikes. Actually it was my complete first aid kit until I discovered Vitamin I. I always get the 5cm wide one as it's easier to use against blisters (than the 2.5 cm one) and it has to be the stretchy fabric type. Here's a link to Amazon for anyone who wish to try it. www.amazon.com/BSN-Medical-Leukoplast-Tape-pcs/dp/B07D15TFYP

[@petercollin5670]

Years ago I spent a long weekend fishing with a leaky hip boot. For 4 days my left foot stewed in river water in which carcasses of dead salmon had steeped. I got an infection that made my foot swell so bad I couldn't put it in a shoe, had to go around with a moccasin on one foot and a shoe on the other. I thought of that when I watched you slogging through miles of swamp. I doctored myself by soaking it in salt water. Tough to do when on the Trail. Hope you're better now.

[@monicabaker7248]

Oh my goodness... when those 2 gators jumped/slid into the water, I gasped so loudly!! Lol!! I was worried for your safety Dixie! 🤣 You are the coolest!!

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

They are so cool to watch!!

[@stevepowsinger733]

Dixie is too complacent I believe. Gators have been know to move very quick. Fla native.

[@johngerson7335]

Truly admire your toughness and enjoy your content. If I'm not mistaken, the track that you encountered belonged to a "Florida Panther", and a fair sized one at that. Thanks Dixie!

[@russelljackman1413]

Yes, I jumped, when the two gators jumped into the water! Hahahahaha!!! I'm so sorry that you had big toe issues again, Dixie! Hopefully, this procedure will take care of you for good! Stay safe, and happy!

[@wesleywade8363]

Love the gators, scary and fascinating at the same time! I had both big toenails permanently removed after years and years of problems. So wish I had done it sooner.

[@kcricket39]

The stories of folks like Mostly Harmless are why I always wear an ID bracelet. Mine is from RoadID and was a gift from a college friend who is a paramedic and retired sheriff's deputy. It carries my name, age, medicine allergy, and phone numbers for my bf and parents. They're around $30 and are, in my mind, an essential piece of gear. I've always found it odd that identification wasn't part of the 10 essentials.

[@georgeorwell126]

Mostly Harmless did not Want to be identified. He was probably happier not being identified. I read up on his life, etc. It is very interesting and sad-making.

[@citydesk4527]

2.34 "Dinosaurs are real." I completely agree with you. I'm not as brave as you, I was scared seeing alligators from the comfort (and speed) of a boat.

[@CraftyRenate]

I love watching you go on trails and experiencing it in a small way through you. You see such amazing things and you always seem to make it through quite dangerous situations relatively safely. In the meantime, in January, I went on a walk in woods I know in -7 temperatures and I fell through ice, I was in the ice water up to my nose and it was so painful, like thousands of razor blades cutting me. Tried to get out but the ice kept breaking. Barely made it out, to then see myself being surrounded by ice and not wanting to fall through again. I thought I was gonna die right there. Somehow, I managed to make it all the way out of the woods on my own, but it was very scary. I think I might have to stick to watching you, I'm so accident prone. 😉

[@addiboykin5545]

I have had the same issue with ingrown toenails in the past. I had 13 ingrown toenails over the course of 5 years. Finally, I saw a different podiatrist who used some chemical on both sides of my toenail to prevent them from growing out horizontally.

[@MoHiker69]

Dixie....always the best hiker videos and partly the reason that I hike so much today.

[@greenspiraldragon]

5:46 glad you didnt touch it. It's poisonous would feel like a bee sting. Alligators seem to like canals. 6:08 no claw marks looks like a cougar track I can't tell if there are two lobes at the top. Could be the endangered Florida panther that lives in the fresh water swamps. Pawesome find. You are unlikely to see them they are mostly nocturnal. 9:48 cool gator tracks. Lots of cool wildlife.

[@djg5950]

Is there a reason your toenails become ingrown ? Think this is the second time you've mentioned one (many years passed since the last one) ? Just wondering because I've only had one but think some people are susceptible to them and wondering why ? I've heard that cutting toenails too short, something I do all the time, can cause it but see that yours isn't really that short. I know you cut them before you start a hike (many recommend this) and I don't know how long you've been on this current trail but they don't look like they were too short at the start. It's only been a couple of weeks right ? Maybe the constant bumping on the front of the shoe but that wouldn't be as much of a problem on a flat trail like the FT ? (Sorry f you've answered any of these questions in this video - I haven't watched it yet). New idea for another video: Total foot care. Prevention of blisters, ingrown toenails, PF prevention, stretching exercises, care of injuries (with the usual disclaimers), achy feet, etc. I think you made videos about some of these things but one with all the info you can gather from other hikers as well would be good.

[@loveofpurple]

My podiatrist told me it is mostly hereditary :(

[@saltydog8395]

Beautiful scenery. Awesome wildlife shots. I’ll bet your heads on a swivel all day!

[@bat_fastard4525]

Haha that little caterpillar 🐛 looks like a nudibranch ...gotta love nature.. keep killing it Dixie

[@annelawson1966]

Thats a bobcat print. Thanks for the hand reference. Blahaha, you startled the gators! So funny. I did it once with mama and her four babies. Ari, such a gentleman. So glad he was able to help. The deer were so small but I am glad you saw them too. I felt as though they were the universe saying here, something special.

[@elijahkraatz9700]

I love the fact that you take video of the wee critters as well as the big ones. You might want to know that it is important to wet your hands before touching amphibians and toads. Dry skin tears away their slime layer which can sometimes cause a slow and painful death. I am pretty sure you like the critters so wanted to let you know. Excellent video as always!

[@thatsamazinggrace9512]

I love the videos! I'm with you Dixie! much more interested in the wildlife than the views! and that print was definitely a big cat. very cool to see, more rare on the east coast

[@marybruce7362]

Looks like either a bobcat or a lynx track. While they are two separate animals they are very similar and the tracks are hard to tell apart. It would really depend on the size.

[@tessbrex3823]

Let's call 'em what they are: short legged dinosaurs! But they are beautiful to behold.

[@peterjones4180]

Well they are Archosaurs, but rather ancient relatives of dinosaurs, still the closest living relatives of Crocodilians are...............Ducks, they are the most primitive living avian therapods.