The Arizona Trail - Day 17-20 - “Post office slumbers and murky murder water”

[@asiam7436]

I trained for the PCT on the AZT near Tucson and Oracle. I compare the loose gravel to walking on an ice skating rink filled with marbles while wearing glass shoes. I ran into the southern Director for the AZT who is a biker. He said the AZT was originally designed and graded for bikers. I asked him how bikers are supposed to stop if they come upon a hiker while going so fast down steep blind gravelly curves. He said, “Good brakes.” Instead of saying “hey bear” like I do in some bearsy areas, I took to shouting“Hiker!”

[@wolverinehoff9789]

You are such a wonderful human!!!

[@hillbillyrvbehindthecurtain]

Hi. My wife and I have been watching and enjoying your videos. Tell Mayor I said Hi. I met him at the end of his Pinhoti hike last year. I think my buddy Brian took him back to his house so Mayor's buddy could come and take him back to Florida. Hike On !!!!

[@dgroni7714]

Good to see u on the trail again

[@bigbranch1]

Great smiles!

[@corydriver7634]

12:40 there’s a thru hiker about 5 days in front of you Jay Wanders Out YT channel, he named that rock Elephant Butt.

[@PapaBear2019]

Hope all goes well for your cat.

[@Go-zi1py]

It could be that your warm breath or even the warm air as compared to the soil takes up more volume in your air mattress and as it cools down it takes up less volume. One of the hiking KZbinrs talked about it in their video but I can't remember who. He suggested topping off the air in the mattress a while after it sets.

[@CreativePixElation]

Hey Julia! Ran into you at Reavis Ranch! Hope you met up with your buddy! We ran into him early in the AM the next day! Good Luck on your travels!

[@BackpackingFlorida]

My rescue dog Ayla lost the use of her hind legs after herniating three discs. I was heartbroken, but she got up and started walking on day 36. I hope your cat bounces back too.

[@funkytrunkfashion]

I would just like to share that your Appalachian trail documentary was what reignited the fire for me to hike the Appalachian trail. I'm currently on the Appalachian trail and it probably wouldn't have happened this soon if it wasn't for you. Thank you!!! Enjoy your hike!

[@mikeandrews1899]

A week without a shower 😱 😩 **** but , I gotta say ....... it is an impressive feat 👍

[@terithompson9711]

What sleeping bag liner do you use?

[@daviddavis703]

Good thoughts for kitty and you!

[@db.mc2]

Hi Julia, hope your cat is doing better🙂, much prefer non desert hiking, like back here in NH👍, grew up in Colorado, so have done that type of hiking out west, too hot, no water😖stay safe, stay well my friend 👍✌️👊

[@madratter]

Love NH. Grew up in MA and dad owned a farm in southern NH . Still have a bunch of family there. I visit every year

[@db.mc2]

@@madratter Cool beans😎been in NH going on 30 years now, this is home👍

[@madratter]

@@db.mc2 step brother in Hancock and step mother in Mason. Family cottage in Milton. Love it all

[@db.mc2]

@@madratter greeneflight, that's awesome 👊

[@agnesskibicka]

@@db.mc2 I would like to visit US one day... So many beautiful places! I live in Poland 🇵🇱 and I have a small channel too :)) ) ☀️ Feel free to check out!

[@BadHikers]

Hiking through those burn sections always feel like a different planet to us! And hiking on that loose gravel...... constantly falling on it! You're not alone there. Thanks for the video!!!

[@laurarunshappy5867]

Another great video. Positive thoughts for your cat.

[@chrisbenitez6548]

Kitty love! Hoping all works out for your kitty. Leaving my cat for an extended time would definitely be the hardest part of a thru hike!

[@Herofriends01]

Great Afford n Dedication 😍😙😗

[@BURZUM__]

8:50 wishing he brought an umbrella

[@melsmith5715]

I hope the kitty will be ok!! Mom's do rock!!! 200+ miles go Rocket!!! The fucking ROCKS!!! LMAO!! Love the man with the smoke!! It's nice to see i will not be the only ass!!! Hiking and smoking!!! LOL...You all rock!!!!

[@Mtnsunshine]

You guys are rockin' the miles despite the heat. I hope your kitty buddy will be OK, Julia. Sending prayers . 🙏🏼. I know how tough it is when your little ones are not doing so well. My own feral adoptee who has been my best friend has stopped eating and it is agony to try and figure out what to do. She seems very comfortable and at peace and has had a great life, but it is so, so hard to see them go downhill. So I am sending you all the best thoughts possible as my own best bud naps contentedly on my lap. Take care and cry all you want. I know I do.

[@mattmcconnell6703]

Such a beautiful place. A great hike for reading “Journey to Ixtlan” by Carlos Castaneda. Just what I imagined his setting to look like

[@nancypeast]

I’m sorry to hear about your sweet kitty and I hope you get good news next week. He’s so lucky to have you for his mama. ❤️

[@bethgentry5565]

Body Glide

[@robnoodle1]

Hey Miss Sheehan hope your kitty-cat gets well soon Enjoy your journeys

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Rocket, Prayers sent for your Cats health. Lost my Cat of 20 years just before covid hit. It's not the same. Calico s are very vocal,everytime I walk in the front door I miss her. Stay hydrated. God bless

[@hunterrex232]

Your videos must be pretty good because it seems they go fast when I watch them. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@pct2025]

I have deep respect for anyone who cares for animals the way you do Julia. Hope your kitty will be ok, but you have to do what you have to do and the trail will always be there as they say.

[@TapleyBS]

Thinking good thoughts for sweet baby mover .. Keep hiking and putting your experiences out there for us

[@lark518Photo]

Beautiful Hike, I'm also following AT hikers, complete opposite, Snow Ice and very cold. Have fun!

[@agnesskibicka]

Lovely vlog and hike Julia!!! ♥ All the best for your cat 🐱🐈

[@frolege1]

Nice jacket .. love the yellow

[@melissaheartofgoldgardens2502]

Sorry about your cat.I hope everything is okay.It gets better on the trail so I hope you get to enjoy it!

[@Jimbo-pm1dp]

Great vlog Julia....enjoyed every bit...water situation kinda sux....prayers for your sweet kitcat...hoping you hear some really good news from the vet....thanks for sharing your adventure with us....always a special treat to see you !!

[@AwesomeFinish]

Did you lose the other lady hiking with you? I didn't see her by the end of the video.

[@melissaheartofgoldgardens2502]

I love your videos. 💜

[@ricardoo7365]

Prayers for you and your mascots 😊

[@travismolly4654]

Yins doing great 👍

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

Great job filming! I always look forward to your hiking/thru hiking videos. Thank you!

[@markcummings6856]

Great video. Will be thinking of your cat.

[@johnelliott5923]

Hang in there honey ! My rescue puppy just passed he was only 7 . It broke my heart he got sick and I had to put him to sleep after 2 weeks . I cry at least 3 times a day . I’ll pray for your kitty ... bless ya lady!

[@cassidywilliams9142]

Oh no! Your rocket earring is gone! :(

[@jls935]

It was catching on too many things! I had to take it out! Good attention to detail!

[@varitek]

Good luck with your cat Rocket🙏Good to see you on trail. I followed you the 2nd half of you App trail hike. Glad to see you doing what you do😀💪

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Loved the 2fast4U plate on someone’s pack! Too cool! LMAO you will make a great mother! when you meet that special someone and have children of your own!

[@Djhikes63]

Sending good kitty vibes! Hoping for great outcomes at home and on trail!

[@franksmiley8485]

Always a pleasure watching your videos and I hope your cat gets well quickly!

[@SDSsongs]

On the JMT we called those crappy rolly tennis-ball-sized rocks "death apples".

[@Galiuros]

Local radio station KXCI 91.3 in Tucson played your song Wind In Her Hair on Sunday, the 14th. It sounded really good.

[@jls935]

What??? How??

[@Galiuros]

@@jls935 I've been following your AzTrail video series since it popped up on KZbin. I'm sure it was suggested because I'm a backpacker and I follow a couple of other hiking/outdoor channels. Plus, being from Tucson, anytime someone starts the AzTrail, I'll tend to follow it. (I'm currently section-hiking the Arizona Trail and after 20 years I'm down to the last 2 passages (Jacob Lake to the Utah border) and will do them in late May.) So, when I found your channel, naturally I looked at your previous videos of your hikes and eventually came to the video of Wind in Her Hair. It's really well produced and the song and your voice were a perfect match. KXCI is a non-commercial, non-profit community radio station in Tucson. It has been on the air for 38 years thanks to community support, underwriting and grants. It has only 7 paid staff members and about 90 volunteers. All of the on-air DJs, except 4, are volunteers. Each DJ produces their own show. Each show has a theme. KXCI is considered a model for independent radio. I happen to be one of the volunteer on-air DJs/programmers. I created and produce a music show called American Traditions, which has been on the air for 16 years. The show is broadcasted on Sunday mornings for two hours starting at 10. When I heard your song I knew it would be a good fit for the show. Here is a link to the playlist. Wind In Her Hair aired at 1134. spinitron.com/KXCI/pl/12798505/American-Traditions Thanks for the music!

[@agnesskibicka]

Recently Julia recommended a pacific crest trail book, does someone remember what that book was called!!???

[@theresaross4464]

Was it Journeys North? Written by Barney Scoutt Mann?

[@jasoncole5192]

Awwww, 1st, your videos have always been great. Loved your AT movie and all. Second this trips videos have been fantastic. 3rd, im so sad to hear about your kitty. I hope he heals and you receive good news. That is always my biggest fear when I leave for my long hikes is are my pets alright and healthy. I feel your pain, and much love sent your way for that. Good luck and keep rocking, rocket!

[@StevenPendleton]

How many tattoos do you have?

[@danielkutcher5704]

Julia, I hope that your cat recovers and has many years ahead of him. I feel for you. I have lost a few much beloved pet buddies. 😔

[@danielcgomez]

Great! watching all these Arizona Trail videos now ...for some reason I haven't gotten any new video notifications from your channel ...I came looking to see if you had put up anythin gnew, since the last video I saw was about 3 months ago. I have had to unsubscribe, then re-subscribe a bunch of channels that I stopped getting notifications from recently ...really annoying on KZbin's part! Happy for you Rocket!

[@lostpickerel733]

Hopefully, Sequoia gave you the number for the pizza place that delivers to the Gila River crossing trailhead! When you can see the copper mine, you can call for a pizza!

[@bgleadbetter]

Of course I did... Ima professional! 😇

[@rex758]

Julia my hat to you, and you are funny. i enjoy watching your videos.

[@davidferrier7869]

You’re doing great!!! I guess I’m training in the right area, central Texas with very rocky trails for AZT SOBO start in Sep!! 🤣 How did you get into Kearney?

[@richardross7219]

My condolences on your cat's health problems. Parenting is tough. I hope that he recovers quickly. Good Luck, Rick

[@druidangel5754]

I thought I was tripping when I saw the date awww man I have to see the beginning of this journey I’ll catch up

[@rex758]

sorry about your cat!

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

My Dear Ms.S. Rocket, Two things: 1. Your smile is beautiful. 2. And, more importantly, you heart is beautiful.

[@tjay4727]

later puff doll

[@littlethislittlethat456]

One question: Does the name Rocket still hold true for how you got it? Because...that will be me on the AT. My nose runs when I eat and runs when it's cold! Chafing...there's a product called Fresh Balls that works for that and it works for women too or just use Body Glide. LOL John from MI

[@kenbaker4528]

I guarantee you your cat appreciates everything you've done for him.

[@kelliesharpe1067]

Balmex for chaffed areas! You'll never be able to do without it again once you see how fast it goes away. I swear!

[@madratter]

Would have been classic if your friend was behind that big rock holding it up . 🤪😂👣❤️. Keep it up. Hoping your cat gets better.

[@austinkopp9811]

Interestingly, forest fores are actually great for the local ecology. They're just bad for humans. Burning down forests of dominant trees and plant life leaves room for other flora and fauna to compete, which is healthier for ecosystems.

[@charltor6]

Saw your comments in the NY Times today about the border monument. Completely agree. Fortunately, I saw the scene the year prior before construction. Thanks for taking me back with videos of your journey.

[@maverickrodriguez7213]

Pets getting sick is the worst. There is no way to prepare you for that. My dog had a skin condition that lasted years and it was horrible seeing her suffer. Luckily a weird remedy actually healed her skin but it was rough day or night.

[@davidroberts1816]

Oh mate ,hopefully your cat gets better . Best wishes

[@moyashisoba]

Fingers crossed for your cat. 💔

[@obiwanjacobi]

"Still no sign of the Gorillas" LOL

[@RobertSmith-up9rz]

Sorry to disappoint, but it seems to me that you need a pack liner because you use a quilt. Quilts are for warm to hot nights only in my book.

[@frolege1]

Sorry about your 🐈. My dog is 15 years old. Slowing down a lot. 🥲

[@johngould7548]

Wow, Julia, your interview about the border Wall just made it into the New York Times! You’re famous now, hah. Good job!

[@karenflynnhikes]

I have a hiking channel focused on hikes in the Huachuca Mountains, and I think your NYTimes quote is spot on: "...this unfinished piece of completely pointless wall, right in this magical place...It’s one of the most senseless things I’ve ever seen.” "Trump’s Incomplete Border Wall Is in Pieces That Could Linger for Decades"

[@carlosfcruz-rr9hp]

Hello rocket.i would love to hike with you sence you are a nurse and i am very out of shape i would feel safe with you.happy trails.