An unexpected farmers market and zero in Rutland VT ✨ AT Day 91

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[@MrsJoyism]

We don't get to choose what lessons a trail teaches us. There's nowhere to hide from your emotions. You just have to work through them. I hope the sadness passes and you find the joy you're looking for.

[@KevinRStrauss]

Personally, I really appreciate the "realness" of your AT thru hike. Life is never rainbows and unicorns every single day. As an Emotional Health Consultant, your feelings make a lot of sense to me. I also wonder about your Spiritual Health, which to me is all about your purpose. I can see how your motivation can wane as you've been doing the same thing everyday for ~90 days and the reality of "what's next?" settles in. You've come this far so accomplishing your goal/mission will feel great but that doesn't mean it's easy. You're pushing your Stretch Zone and that's where most personal growth occurs. We believe in you, no matter what. ☮️❤️🤝

[@cindylacey9736]

How lovely to get a flower. 😊Press it in your journal….you are doing amazing!

[@AMCD18]

Oh sweet Stella! Cheer up, soon you will come out of this retrograde mood! The mountains are calling you…your happy place. 🙏🏻

[@katedean2606]

I am glad you were there for the Farmer’s Market! I grew up on an apple orchard in Mendon (the little town between Rutland and Killington) and my brother was at the market that day selling pies and pastries with this little girl. The Speak Easy coffee is definitely a great hang out spot!! I am enjoying your videos, especially these last few around Killington. You are a true inspiration to many!!

[@joankline343]

Good morning Stella! You're looking a little more rested today and you probably needed the rest. Happy hiking to you! Be careful stay safe and enjoy your Hike. 🙏

[@fannypack96]

The mental rollercoaster is normal when long distance hiking & hiking with a Tramily is helpful. Discuss your hopes/wishes/expectations/plans with your Tramily. Hike on with a short term & long range plan. Being positive is a choice.

[@maureenmukhlis2934]

It’s ok to feel down sometimes. Everyone has days like that in every day life. You’re putting your body and mind through a lot of stress buy pushing through the miles and it’s hard to be alone when you are a person who needs socializing and not too much alone time. Just breathe. Enjoy each moment and know “ this shall pass” ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE🙌🙌🥰🥰 Try to keep taking your time and give yourself time to relax. You don’t want to get up in that northern part of the trail with the snow melting. It’s going to be hard. I’m sending you a big hug and some extra change to help you when you need rot slow down and rest💗💗💗

[@garybarch7936]

Stella it was great that you took that Zero and just enjoyed that day . Listen to your body and soul to give a break when it and you need that time off. I enjoy watching the trail videos and the challenging days , it’s all part of the experience and you are so good at explaining your emotions. Hope it helps you too. Well by now you should have plenty of Sun.🥾🥾

[@vickifg13]

Just relax and enjoy every minute of your day. You are a strong woman. Stay safe and Happy Hiking ⛺️🥾💞

[@caitycarignan1497]

Vermont girl here. So cool seeing a tourist POV. enjoy!

[@dannywhelchel4801]

I think your doing amazing,it's okay to have some sad days and have good cries I think it's our bodies way of letting go of bad things I think it's a cleansing inside us that is helping to renew our mind,body and soul,life seems to be so busy nowadays and we just go go go and sometimes we need just to take time to sit down and unload our mind and be thankful,you are seeing some beautiful sites and people and are making new friends so it could be your bodies way of being humble and gracious,or at least it is for me,and you are doing so well just hang in there and stay safe and have fun your getting to do what alot of people can just dream of,sending good thoughts and prayers for you.

[@aronbellanceau6624]

We could never be sad, watching your smile. Stay safe.

[@richardfioravanti4914]

Watching your videos is inspiring never depressing.i wait to see you stand high above the state of maine.all the best from saugus mass.

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

The farmers market must have been fun for you. Soon you will be done, enjoy each day🌻👣

[@stevematosky1086]

Zero day, good for you little restoration and healing!

[@TWCAlex802]

Yea the Rutland farmer's market is cool. It's in downtown on Saturdays during the warmer weather, ironically in front of a Walmart. The Yellow Deli's food is also really good & reasonably priced.

[@susanfoster8637]

Glad you enjoyed Rutland. It really is a great Farmer’s Market!

[@cjengland2365]

Glad you had a relaxing day. It has been a long trail with a lot of different things happening. Sometimes emotions are just emotion and we just push through.

[@sanman8359]

You can think of that sadness as a sensor or an inner alert system. It is asking you to pay attention to some area within you. Yes, you can paint over it temporarily with happy thoughts, happy events, etc., but once that paint wears off, it will likely resurface in different incarnations. Good to address it proactively.

[@michymoo839]

Hi Stella! I’ve been catching your vids off and on. You’re inspirational, so please keep on keeping on.

[@christinamauritzon3448]

I think you are so brave to do some thing like this on your own. Your mental health is so important.💝 It's tough, but you are near your goal. I think you should listen to your body. If you need a 0 then take a 0. No big deal! It's your journey! Enjoy!! And it seems you have no time issue to be done a certan date. Stay strong! I'm so so impressed by you! Keep going! 💪

[@sugarstick6990]

Alina Drufovka’s hiker postcards are really good!

[@TheAlexa1983]

Good for you for living in the moment and taking a zero. Even if it came out in a weird way.

[@patrickcunniff5936]

Enjoy! Stay in the now! You can have a good time and still feel a little sad. It's good to feel. I hope you can get out of this funk soon. I know looking at my own big adventures in life by the time you are almost done the thrill is gone. At 23, I took 4 months and backpacked with planes and buses from Ecuador to Chile. When I had only 3 weeks left I couldn't wait to get back to university and was regretting taking the fall semester off and breaking up with my girlfriend. I regret that I ruined the last part of the trip. You are not missing anything as there is not a festival everyday. It's important to finish and you have done so well with your physical health, I hope you can put your mind at ease. Maybe reading some inspirational poetry would help. Good luck, hang in there. Enjoy!!

[@safromnc8616]

Fun = Healing...enjoy & do what pleases you....The trail will always be there.

[@marthawade5297]

You're accomplishing something that is very hard. Pretty much solo. You are so close to finishing you might as well finish up. You've been ahead of the bubble the whole way, which had its benefits. But you need your tribe. Understandable, but I think you are destined to do this by yourself. Your viewers are with you 💯. Wishing you enough daily joys to carry you to Katahdin.

[@chrishill7430]

It's got to be Fun or it's too much like Work! Find ways to have fun if it's a Zero in a town that looks interesting take it. If it's enjoyment on the Trail with other hikers enjoy those moments or if it's just enjoying the scenery. You are so close to being done it would be a shame for you to not enjoy every moment!

[@GramsJams]

Eat pray sleep sweet Stella. You’re so close. Vermont is truly beautiful,enjoy it💚💚💚

[@davidkeith7087]

Of course cults nice to you on 1st day-its like a blind date! 🤭 Happy u could relax, recharge before more trail work...

[@maureenmukhlis2934]

Thanks!

[@mudhens4ever]

Glad you took a zero. BTW - I love watching your trek!

[@williamking2249]

Right there aren't many places that sell post cards anymore. If I think about it, you've been on trail since February😄. I would think your in Maine. This weekend its been great weather right.have fun.🌲👍

[@1024Pete]

Since you are a Taurus, at the time of this video, either your birthday passed or was approaching. I hope you had a Happy Birthday! Seemed like you had some nice chill time. I hope you did. Be well. Wishing you peace and all things that make you happy!

[@williamlepse7077]

Even when you have a rough day just remember your infectious spirit of joy is still coming through and making all of us feel better. Also don't forget this is your job...you have been working long days for 3 months, that wears on you and some days will be tough but you've got this. The forests and terrain will be changing and new wonders are on the horizon.

[@garyb5877]

It’s Memorial day Weekend. Stop feeling so low and think about all the veterans who gave so much for us. They are heroes. Wishing you all the best.

[@lawrencejump7391]

We love your videos and we are hiking with you we want you to stay BUT you must do what you feel Is right. God bless.

[@alanhikestheat6052]

First, I am sorry you are feeling sad, hope you start feeling better and continue in high spirits for the rest of the trail. So many people enjoy watching your journey and look forward to seeing the latest video every day. I hiked a section in 2021 springer to Daleville and really enjoyed your vlog of that section. I would like to support your hike with Venmo what is your contact info for that app? And I would really like to get a postcard from you if you can find the time. Hope you have a Great day

[@RickINFJ]

Thank you for always being honest with us, Nyx. 😊 You may not ever know the reason/s for this slump, sometimes things just are. Some of my best music and poetry came from darker times. I hope you're writing and extracting the rays of light in your sadness. I'm a Pisces cusp; we're always emotional. 🤣 I'm sure there's part of you that's ready to be off trail, and you will be soon. My bouts with sadness, loneliness and yearning tend to be lengthy when they happen. I can attest that getting up each day, keeping my trajectory forward, and doing my best eventually win. Be patient dear Stella. Even in darkness we can grow. Rest well ✌️

[@sanman8359]

Great insight!

[@plr1040]

What we resist, persists. In other words, wanting "sad" (or any emotion) to go away will make it hang on harder. It wants to be seen/acknowledged.

[@garyblack2858]

Well put. So true. Insightful.😊

[@paulalee9324]

Agree, I’m a therapist. Be present with your sadness, ask it what it wants you to know. The mind game you played with your eventual zero was exhausting. Just rest! There is no hurry, why do you want to push so hard?

[@endymion8672]

At least 10 days of fantastic hiking weather in the forecast up there. In the 60s, sunny and 15 hours of daylight. Good time to use your lower gears and enjoy the long days going through the Whites and the Mahoosucs. And then in the lower elevations of ME your legs will just auto shift🏃🏽‍♀…💨😂

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I’m jealous lol 😂 you’re living the dream. Also you’re making great time. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@carolinenunez3455]

Sounds like you’re trying too hard, being hard on yourself, and fighting against yourself, all at the same time. My daughter loves to tease me about how we’d go camping when she was a kid, and I’d be so tense and try so hard, it was like, “we’re gonna have fun, damn it!!” Lol. But you did something good for yourself, IMHO, staying, and lying on the grass and listening to the music. Hang in there! You are doing great.

[@debsmith7050]

We are cheering on your progress!

[@MichaelPower212]

1694.1 - Total miles from Amicalola Falls. 77.8% - Accomplished. 480.7 - Miles remaining to Katahdin (2,170). 0.0 - Miles this day. Taking the 8th zero in Rutland, VT while staying at the Yellow Deli. 18.6 - Average miles per day. Yesterday's was 18.8. 20.4 - Average miles per day less the 8 zero days. 26 - Estimated days remaining to Katahdin. End of the 13th week: 133.8 miles traversed for this week. 19.1 average miles per day for this week. Overnights to date: 53 off trail lodgings 25 shelters 11 stealth camping

[@frankjones3671]

There's no shames you're home sicks as reals tired exhausted !! Now's your fresh renewed onces agains !! You're on yours ways now's !! Take cares we love you!!

[@Asdzaan]

You were excited for Indian food which is a very healthy choice and is comforting nourishment for body mind & soul! Also, you are strong and resilient in each present moment.... all the rest is fleeting.

[@teresaburleson7226]

I think she chose a pizza and carbs and sweets. Her diet is definitely an issue. She won't listen🙃

[@lamh5265]

Mercury doesn't just re-adjust, it takes time for it to restore it's motion. You may be doing well for many reasons. You may be sad for one reason, like nature isn't energizing your spirit during this part of your hike. If you are detaching from someone you love, you will feel down. It's okay to feel sad. It will get easier. Remember, it is just you and the quiet nature while hiking, the journey will inspire you when you look back on it. When you get to Colorado please think about getting a dog or a cat, a bird, (parrot) something to bond with and look after. Take your mind off of your pain at moments in that way. Just my thoughts. All best.

[@TheBreenGene]

Stay safe and stay in the present moment 😊

[@johnromanyzyn2428]

RUN COYOTE RUN

[@sanman8359]

😎

[@FlowerNana7]

Rude😂

[@frolege1]

Do people still send postcards ? Is that still a thing ?

[@frolege1]

@S. M. or the Pony Express

[@adamnichols3506]

Vt is so nice.

[@peaks4pounds]

I'm so sorry you've been feeling bad. If it helps, please know that my family looks forward to your videos every day. We have followed you from the beginning and we're rooting for you! Sending positive vibes your way. 🌞🥾♥️

[@larrypeake7632]

Well a nice zero in Rutland nonetheless!!!

[@iancallahan4337]

I grew up close to Rutland

[@kc8hyg]

Happy Sunday 😂😂

[@sanman8359]

I think it actually was….:-)

[@frolege1]

You chilling at Farmers Market, I can tell you can’t wait to get back to civilization….

[@frolege1]

“Mercury is in retrograde” … sounds like a line from the Yellow Deli folks but you said it was from a friend…

[@teresaburleson7226]

Seriously she's in a fantasy

[@lisa_eeyore]

You're at the bus station?! Don't quit on a bad day!!!

[@MichaelPower212]

I believe the bus station scene is from day 92, the next day. She's finishing off her day 91 video. She's there to catch the bus back to the AT.

[@lisa_eeyore]

@@MichaelPower212 Phew!!! :)

[@ruthgoebel723]

Good days and bad days are the normal human condition. I rejoice in the good days and give the Lord the bad one so He can deal with them.

[@frankjones3671]

You're beautiful awesome amazing smart girl wows wezzz ideeds beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ we all's love you darlins enjoys have fun

[@patriciabarnhart1886]

At the beginning I thought Stella just may be an old soul…….my 15 year old great grandson is that…..

[@DeRocco21]

yellow deli root beer!

[@tammylee6342]

How can I contact you to give you my information so I can do trail magic for you when you get to Maine?

[@jimhenderson387]

You need to eat some Haribo gummy bears! They make me happy!! Maybe you too.

[@MusicVidsLife]

Soon you'll have the happiest day of your life

[@memphistim2001]

I stayed at The Yellow Deli when I hiked in '08. Awesome place and so far I remain uncultified.

[@edgarparrish3457]

Relax and enjoy this hike isn’t a job

[@robinfinehout1160]

Maybe you’ve had too much time alone and aren’t quite over the events of 2021.

[@wanderer418]

That audio was Horrible with that loud hum

[@TheBassmanv]

You are too bubbly to seem depressed, fellow Taurus …

[@mizlemay3572]

I feel behind now that I peeked at someone else's sm posts and they were well into NH already, w you. 😂 Beautiful Picture on Mt Mossilauke!! 🏔❤ Go Stella Go 🏔🏃‍♀️🏔