We met in 1986 while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail between Tuolumne and Agnew Meadows. We've been hiking together ever since, acquiring the trail names "RidgeRoute" and "ShortCut". We married in 1988 and retired at age 50. We were unwitting, early adopters of FIRE before it was a thing.
Since retirement, we've kept busy hiking and bicycling while spending as much as half of each year abroad.
We didn't revisit the section of the PCT where we met until 2018, when we thru-hiked the PCT. This was our longest on-trail adventure and we vlogged our adventures on Facebook.
Beginning with our thru-hike of the Arizona Trail in March 2019 we started vlogging our adventures on RU-vid.
"Over the Hills" is intended to be a pun. People in their 60's, 50's?, 40's? are generally understood to be "over the hill" but we'll continue to do what we enjoy, which is climbing mountains and hiking over the hills, as long as we're able to. So far, at least, our age isn't proving an impediment.
A beautiful country for sure! The weather looked pretty good for your hike ! You always have interesting things happening on your hike an meeting some great people. Safe travels, your probably on another adventure.
Later on, in Spain, we both succombed to a nasty respiratory virus and went to two hospitals in Portugal. With a shopping bag full of medications we slowly recovered but it took about 3 weeks. We're in Bosnia-Herzegovina now!
What a beautiful town that was! I know its not your normal scenery but I really enjoyed it Glad to hear your over the nasty virus. What a bummer that was!
Just found you through your Queyras GR58 video which I hope to do next week. Normally hike in Scotland and wondered if you ever did the TGO challenge in the end?
No. Three times we couldn’t do it because of Covid. On our fourth attempt we got Covid on the Transatlantic flight. Eeargh. We gave up, figuring it's not in the stars for us.
We were having fun but we've both been sick for the last 3 weeks. We were exposed to a horrible virus in Spain but, two hospital visits later, we are on the road to recovery. Sheesh!
Well I want to let you that your video made it to Washington state up by Canada and Oregon In the states. The wife and me are sending waves and warm hugs. 🥰🥰🥰
I'd have to say Yosemite but with caveats. I've spent more time in Yosemite than any other NP but it's getting ridiculously crowded. My first visit was in 1980 but I wouldn't go to the Valley in summer. The high cuntry is great then (but look out in July because of the mosquitoes). We haven't been to anywhere near all the NPs but they're all getting crowded. Zion and Grand Canyon are also favourites but alsy very crowded. Thanks for reminding me. I need to apply to the GC backcountry lottery for a backpacking permit in October.
Always wanted to hike kungsleden, but has for some reason always trickled down my priority list. But after this video i feel that it is a must! Thank you for sharing a beautiful video about kungsleden and your experiences! Hej hej! :)
hello! great video!! i wanna know if you reserve the train ticket direct in the station counter or in some page of internet, with my fiance we're planning a trip to abisko but don't know where buy the ticket online, thanks u!!
The warranty is awesome. They've already given us at least one new backpack each and repaired others. I really like the fit too. It's very comfortable on my back.
Using your ticket you board the train and find your compartment. It was maybe an hour into the journey when an inspector came by and asked to see our ticket.
@@teotti I should also add that the sleeper compartment was very nice for 2 people. You have to pay for the compartment, which is nominally for 3 people, so whether you have 1, 2, or 3 people it's the same price. It would be quite expensive for just 1 person and really cramped for 3 people. For 2 people it was perfect.
Amazing as always, when we lived in Germany I loved walking thru the narrow roads an alleys thru towns with the church bells ringing brings back memories ! Poor Ken had a rough patch of injuries ! You an Pattsie soldiered on as always!
We bought 3 pairs of Darn Tough socks for Ken to take with us the next time we go over there. Maybe I should mail them as I'm not yet sure whether we'll get to Europe this year. He started out the trip with new socks but they were garbage quality. Leaving everything to the last minute, he left his house wearing old shoes rather than the new ones he'd bought specifically for this trip. Yikes!
another beautiful hike ! Looks like the weather was holding up for you to! I never did see the bruise Ken got in the video though! hahahaah...probably for the best! Lots of interesting people you get to meet along the way. Thanks for sharing again!
Hi Richard and Patsy! Any chance you can share gpx track for this part? I tried to follow looking at the map/app but after 4th of 5th col (Col de la Portiolette) I''ve got lost :) I don't know where you went next ....
Sorry, I just saw your question. I was using a previous phone on this trip and after a cursory look I can't find the GPX track that I recorded. We'd probably have got lost too, were it not for Martine! I'll see whether I can figure out where we went.
No worries! I think after rewatching a few times I might have figured it out. I think you hiked towards Lac d' Orronaye and then maybe to Italy ;-) Thanks for an inspiration, I originally wanted to follow GR5, but the more videos I watch the more ideas I have for detours and alternative routes :-D
What a beautiful area that is! The weather seems to be good also for this part of the hike! Poor Ken was having a tough go of the hike though! Is he an avid hiker like you two? He seem to struggle a bit not sure if it was because of his shoes or maybe he is just not as in shape as you guys are! He does good regardless though. Glad you found some good accomadations also! Getting a good rest makes a big difference.
@laurenbouchie2394 Ken climbed Mt Shasta and Mt Blanc, did the Tour du Mt Blanc, and a bunch of other long-distance hikes with us. Before this Italy trip, the last trip he did with us was in 2014 (!) when we three cycled around the island of Sardinia. Ken was all excited about cycling so he started cycling to and from work. Part of his route was along a busy road, the A48 in Cardiff, Wales, so we told him many times not to ride along that road. It was only a few months before he got hit by a car on one of the roundabouts. He was pretty beat up but amazingly suffered no broken bones even though he was thrown across the hood of the car. He did, however, suffer knee and ankle problems that put him out of hiking/cycling commission for ... a decade? Patsy and I cycle a lot but, touch wood, we've never been in an accident. Commuter traffic is the worst.
12:05 that's more forestry land on the other side of that gate. The Indian land is further east. South of the gate is a wonderful destination in itself. Check your maps.
Thanks for sharing your adventures, You always have something interesting to share. I always read your post about the hike. I hope Ken was okay after his fall. Paul was very creative with his little cart! It must of been very hot or humid I don't think I have ever seen Patsy in shorts! LOL. The trail was very beautiful.
Paul and Michael were very colourful characters. Paul's cart worked amazingly well. I couldn't believe how well he was able to manipulate it over difficult terrain. I know people use carts like that for XC-skiing but I've never before seen one used for backpacking. Ken's upper leg was black and blue for days. Oddly, after my fall in Sweden, despite being in a lot of pain there was almost no sign of bruising. I had my spine X-rayed just a few weeks ago because I'm still suffering from the odd, acute back pain that resolves overnight but there was no sign that any bones had been broken.
Looks like you had great time an the weather was perfect! The scenery was beautiful! I'm glad I got to tag along with you both ! I felt like I was there in spirit!
These two days were a lot of fun and it was such a contrast to go from spending the night at Suntario della Verna, where everyone was so quiet and reverent, to spending the night at Ca La Fonte with Paul and Michael. Those guys were a crack up.
Thank you for taking me back in time 33 years.....Awesome Video. That truck trail dates back to the late 1800's , part of an old route from Lakeside to Julian.
@cardiffchris You didn't take our same route, did you? Very few people traverse the summit, but it is on the San Diego Trans County route - that we've also done.
@@OvertheHills No, I rode the truck trail on my motorcycle from the Ramona side. The gate/bathtub is the halfway point. In the 1990's there was a working ranch south of the gate. The road was blocked and obscured by bushes south of the bath tub.
I'm not sure, but i think all of that is forest land, the indian land is toward the lake. I believe the property south of the bathtub is private, and north of the bathtub is forestry land.
I always approached this area from the north. (1990 to 1994) I rode my motorcycle south from Ramona and got to the other side of the gate you found. I'm so pleased this south access was open for you, you inspire me to get back up there someday.
This was a different kind of trip for us. No camping this time, which is also good except that we tend to miss the sunrises and sunsets because these frequently coincide with breakfast and dinner times. We really like the stretch between Florence and Assisi.
That was a beautiful city, everything was so fresh an clean an green! It looks like you will have to go back to Sweden just to get rid of your extra $$$. I'm sure it won't be to hard to go back eventually!
