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A Rainy Tour of Blairsville GA!

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Day 16-17 of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
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@BertaMorgan-ti2dj 5 месяцев назад

Just found this quote by Confucius - "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.". Watching you live your dream has given me the courage to get started on mine. Sending you good vibes. You are my hero!

@lauriejorgensen3692 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking us to the museum. Of all the AT videos I’ve watched you are the only one to show this!! Thanks. Hike On!!

@sandrap3047 5 месяцев назад

My Dad lives on top of one of those beautiful mountains in Blairsville. My Aunt drove off the side of the mountain with me in her VW Bug when I was a kid. We somehow managed to get out of her Bug & hiked to Mountain Crossings at Neel Gap. We slept in the phone booth in the middle of the night until my Dad came to find us.

@sheilahenry7279 5 месяцев назад

What a story?! Glad y’all were okay.

@WinteryMix84 5 месяцев назад

That’s a great story! So glad you lived to tell us about it!

@KarenMurphy-yh4yg 5 месяцев назад

Wow!

@sandrap3047 5 месяцев назад

@@sheilahenry7279 me too!

@sandrap3047 5 месяцев назад

@@WinteryMix84 me too!

@LeaC816 5 месяцев назад

I am enjoying seeing not only the trail, but these places off the trail that you are stopping. I think you are doing an amazing job at creating yourself a very memorable adventure!! Keep enjoying it and don’t let any of the negativity steal your joy!

@Chris_Wray 5 месяцев назад

Ditto! I would have totally checked out the historical society too!

@lorawiseman8847 5 месяцев назад

I can see you being a tour guide. I'm having a great time! Also "Be you" means a lot to me.

@tigercache4397 5 месяцев назад

I loved going into towns while I hiked the AT. Glad you're showing that experience also.

@pennywilliams841 5 месяцев назад

Love that you film the towns along the way

@user-cz9fg4ig8v 5 месяцев назад

Looks like you’re not just “going somewhere” but you’re actually “seeing” all that your route has to offer. We are totally enjoying our journey with you 💕

@UntakenTrails 5 месяцев назад

Another cute little town. We love stopping at museums when we're traveling. Each location has its own unique history and gives you a greater appreciation of the community. I used to volunteer at a museum so I just love taking in history. What a great way to avoid the storm. Thanks for taking us along with you!

@JohndaCantrell 5 месяцев назад

Loved this video! IMHO the best RU-vid creators share the history of where they are at the time. I'm sure you were a great tour guide. Savannah is awesome. I was lucky enough to spend a night at the haunted Marshall Inn, and yes, we did have a little spooky incident while we were there. You keep chugging along at your own speed, don't fret about miles. I've enjoyed your channel more than any I've watched before, and I've watched many over the years. You're living the dream many people have. Keep being yourself and experience this to the fullest. We are loving it! 😊

@debbiel9843 5 месяцев назад

A former tour guide? I would have loved to go on one of your tours. I know they'd be informative and FUN just from watching your channel and the things like this town that you show us!

@janellrismiller4522 5 месяцев назад

Love your style of sharing all these lovely locations with us as you go somewhere

@jenniferfolsom1202 5 месяцев назад

I'm enjoying your journey and I've seen many people who have filmed themselves on the Appalachian trail, but I've never seen anything about this museum! Thanks for letting me go on this journey with you! And sharing your experiences with me...I wish you all the best!

@maguiremk 5 месяцев назад

Blustery day for a picnic!

@HammerLane2Hiking 5 месяцев назад

I here with ya having a beer after work and cheering you on!

@Solosouls06 5 месяцев назад

Love learning the history of places..thank you for sharing this..

@deborahpulley21455 5 месяцев назад

I'm only 15 miles away and shop in Blairsville. But you are showing me places I've never been to. You do an awesome job leading our video tour.

@buffyvachon8026 5 месяцев назад

I loved this video! You’re not only bringing us with you on the trail, but immersing us in local culture. The best!! 😊

@BOSmith1958 5 месяцев назад

Great job avoiding the sucky weather and enjoying your town time. After all, you have 12 months to do this trail anyway, why not make the best of it. All I see is smiles so your hike is working. Keep the spirit girl and hike on.

@lizwarnke4689 5 месяцев назад

I'm glad you are taking breaks and enjoying the surrounding towns. It's about the journey in this life, the destination is just a side effect.

@lcdrjsmasterson 5 месяцев назад

Not with a thru-hike.

@user-SahmJuanElse 5 месяцев назад

Really like the coffee ☕️ shop.

@notquiteultralight1701 5 месяцев назад

You know what? These town tours are fascinating and enjoyable! I love it! Who cares how long your walk takes, it's your walk! Enjoy yourself. Ive sometimes thought that if a person was skilled in the trades, they could start an AT hike and then work their way up the trail. Stay in a town for a month or so and earn money and keep goin. Seems like it could work. Hey! Who cares how long the trail takes... if it takes a season, 2 seasons, 3 seasons... who cares! Enjoy this awesome country of ours!! NQU

@lynnmccoig5487 5 месяцев назад

How does it feel to be so loved. Cant what to hike beside you.

@stanthemanhikes2965 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for that great tour next stump 😊

@wildflowersadventures 5 месяцев назад

Blairsville is one of our favorite towns. And A Hole in the Wall! The best food ever! So glad you’re exploring the area.

@BestFeminist 5 месяцев назад

Yes he will, Yes he can!

@Lorinapier2015 5 месяцев назад

I cannot thank you enough for how you are hiking. I am from Georgia, now living in Arkansas and seeing my old hiking grounds and the small towns up there. It warms my heart and soul. I am so excited that you are enjoying the towns and not focusing solely on the AT. This is a beautiful world and not everyone takes the time to see it. Great Job Peaks!!! I am looking forward to seeing the next town and all that follow.

@DrKeithMcNally 5 месяцев назад

Enjoy the journey.

@AmericanEnglishBrent 5 месяцев назад

Laura, you’re great on camera. I’m sure those years as a tour guide, keeping an audience interested is very helpful. One bit of advice from a guy who’s been RU-vid for a bit, you need YOUR picture in your thumbnail everyday. Keep up the great work.

@EricontheTrail 4 месяца назад

I was surprised to hear Mineral Ridge OH. I'm just about 3 mins south of there. Such a small world. I'm enjoying you journey and wish you the best along the way. I plan on being out there one day myself.

@kaybellor2284 5 месяцев назад

It’s great to see the towns and how they support hikers. Good luck with the weather!

@Cavecreekjojo1011 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tour of Blairsville !!!! 😊

@user-mu9rf6mf2g 5 месяцев назад

What a great off trail adventure. Thank you for sharing ALL your experiences with us Next Stump. Take advantage of this cool little town while you hunker down due to bad weather. Hike on 🥾

@MaryPonder 5 месяцев назад

Grandma Gatewood is a favorite person of mine also. I am from Ohio just a hour from where she lived.

@dreamcatcherga 5 месяцев назад

So glad you took the side trip” to Blairsville. The museum was fascinating. Enjoy your journey.

@TXMEDRGR 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for showing the towns along the trail, I enjoy seeing both the hiking and the communities too.

@pamelaross3793 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing the town's along the AT. Keep up the videos. Loving the journey. ❤

@vivianhelt8860 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for taking us around town. Im glad you did. Remember to hike your hike not what others THINK you should be hiking.❤

@dude1347 5 месяцев назад

Courthouse holds some good concerts throughout the year featuring local musicians. I attend them a lot (my home town)

@Helpfromabovealways 5 месяцев назад

Love seeing the towns as well as the trails!

@musingwithreba9667 5 месяцев назад

I just love small town museums, thanks for that 😊 Blairsville looks like a quaint little town.

@suehancock5573 5 месяцев назад

What a great little town! Loved it!! 😊. Thanks for sharing your journey with us! Take care & Hike on!! 🙏🇺🇸🥾⛺️🧗‍♀️😴☔️

@andyhikes4305 5 месяцев назад

Smart getting off trail when the weather hits. Been enjoying your hike so far, you're an amazing personality to follow this year. Thank you for taking the time to put these videos out for us. Keep making smart decisions and you'll be in Maine before you know it. ✌️ Pepe

@Lovesracing19 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tour. Lots of history. Hope rain stops for you tomorrow. Safe travels.

@tomellis3218 5 месяцев назад

Great break from the rain & harsh weather. The courthouse was full of local history. Good luck back on trail. 😊

@jeanniejewel2272 5 месяцев назад

Hi One Stump. Another wonderful video. You have a knack for story telling. Ty

@denisebryant2978 5 месяцев назад

I’m following your journey from Dahlonega 😊 thanks for the shout out. I visit Blairsville quite often during my camping trips to Vogel State Park - love that little mountain town! Your journey is such an inspiration! Don’t change a thing about who YOU are - YOU DO YOU! Blessings to you and your AT journey. You are definitely going somewhere 👏👏👏

@NobodyCsMe 5 месяцев назад

You and nite nite bear have the same smile 🥰! Great little museum tour and insights!

@HawkeyeNikster 5 месяцев назад

Steep side!! 🙂 Great video as always, and so great you are stopping to visit places along the way! Keep trekking....we are with you in spirit! 🥾

@Pebbleshikes0525 5 месяцев назад

You are a wise woman! Ever thought of running for president? I love watching you! I'm sticking with you! You got this! Stay safe and be you!

@dwayne5698 5 месяцев назад

Very cool courthouse!!! Love history! Image what those walls saw.

@Andalucia60 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your town day. Looks like another quaint little town. I hope the weather gets better but at least you won’t have to worry about water sources 🤪. Keep on groovin’ down the trail.

@sheilahenry7279 5 месяцев назад

Loved the museum tour. I wish I’d have seen the Indian arrowheads more but great overview. My niece years ago as a SCAD did tours driving the horse carriages in Savanah. She also lived in a really big old house converted into rooms. Not haunted. Hope the judge stayed there & didn’t decide to take up hiking.😂😂 TY for the tour! Upbeat in the rain.

@melissaarmbruster3818 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking us with on your tour of Blairsville. Very informative.

@evesmommyworld3383 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for taking us with you. I love your videos. I feel like I am on this hike with you and checking out towns with you. I check daily to watch.

@majajackson777 5 месяцев назад

That was such an interesting video, thanks a lot! I find those towns just as interesting as the trail. And I can imagine you were a terrific tour guide!! Thanks for showing us all that interesting stuff!

@Wildsobermama26 5 месяцев назад

When I do the AT I’m doing like you. Thank you for the inspiration & sharing your struggles as well as the wins! ❤

@curtcampfield5670 5 месяцев назад

Great video...your attitude is awesome ...so is your smile!!

@wendygrw 5 месяцев назад

I've been to Savannah a few times and have taken a ghost tour, the horse and buggy tour, and a bus tour. All tour guides I had were great. I imagine you were an excellent Savannah tour guide. You are doing a wonderful job guiding your viewers through Blairsville! Loved the museum and the coffee shop. That doll house room did seem kind of creepy and haunted, for sure.

@karengriswold4537 5 месяцев назад

Good morning Laura, Wow, that museum was so freakin' cool. I also love history and seem to always get lost in places like that for hours. So especially cool that they have the GATC history and ATC history displayed. I've followed a lot of AT thru-hikers and yours is the first to ever highlight that place. Speaking of highlights, before I forget, Nickels gave you a shout out on his report to Ramdino yesterday. So cool!!! He looks like a great kid. Thank you for sharing all that you do. It's actually very refreshing to not just watch "trail" video and listen to people get out of breath. The trail is about the history and the community, and I think you are absolutely capturing that! Have a great day. Squaw Standing Trail. Love it!!! :)

@Slick_58 5 месяцев назад

I like you hiking your hike the way it should be it don't matter what time you get to Katahdin as long as you there before the snow. You're doing great😊

@dawnw2955 5 месяцев назад

It's great seeing places near the trail. This actually helps with planning my hike. My other half will be driving and it's great to see places we could meet up. We travel FT and love doing a musuem on a rainy day! Happy Trails! 🥾🗻🌲🦌🐻🦊😎🥾🤎

@michaelbutler4961 5 месяцев назад

I enjoyed the town tour and can picture you as a tour guide. Hike~~On~~>

@jimmyjohnstone5878 5 месяцев назад

That court building was interesting. Being a past tour guide makes it especially interesting for you. Hopefully the weather improves for you soon.

@jerzpiper 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tour!

@EarlyRiser71 5 месяцев назад

Coffee shops are my favorite places to visit in trail towns. 🤘🕓

@pleok08 5 месяцев назад

Monday, March 04th: Day 16 / 17: Take care of your body! Coffee, good start! Blairsville looks wet. Thank you for sharing. Happy Trails! Ross08

@jeannegliebe1481 5 месяцев назад

You’re in my neck of the woods! Love Hole in the Wall!

@jameswitham3248 5 месяцев назад

@08:58 - I think you're gonna need a few more seats!

@tomfabian4250 5 месяцев назад

I recently found your channel and follow every day, it's awesome to see you doing the through hike.... now the bizarre part. I live on the south side of Niles!!! I heard mineral ridge and about spit out my drink !

@deedleeve7786 5 месяцев назад

Cute town. Crappy weather. See you next video.

@smariedavid9836 5 месяцев назад

Neat history

@kristentheologus-KTechnogal 5 месяцев назад

While “hiking your own hike” is commendable, I can understand why “thru-hikers” want to hold onto that title. They sacrificed more to complete the trail within 12 months. I applaud your efforts and adjustments to make your hike achievable and I doubt calling yourself a “section hiker” would placate the haters. Keep going to that next stump!

@Freespiritadventures 5 месяцев назад

Hello from Canada I borrowed Grandma Gatewoods book twice from the library. Following you but heading towards Georgia in a week and a half travelling for couple of weeks no major hiking as knee injury last May that has not healed.

@vickiwalden 5 месяцев назад

I love Savannah ❤❤❤ I live just down the road from Blairsville. Nice town. Yes. HOLE IN THE WALL.

@janeslota4694 5 месяцев назад

I want so bad to hike the trail. In my head I had to be in great shape and be able to make big miles. That is not realistic for a 61 year old that has a bad back, spinal fusions and bad knees. You are showing me a way better way to do the trail. I am loving how you enjoy everything along the way. Watching you makes me realize I may be able to do this a little at a time. Good luck and keep it up.

@user-jd1kz6kb9l 5 месяцев назад

Amen!!! Be you!

@CBKTreasures 5 месяцев назад

Laura - thanks for another video - Stay Dry! AT Hikers - I need your help! My hiking partner had to drop out of our upcoming section hike stepping off at Fontana and heading into the Smokey's on Easter weekend or early the week of April 1st (no joke). Planning on 3 1/2 days to Newfound Gap. I am 57 and have section hiked from Amicalola to Fontana Dam over the last few years but always with a hiking buddy. Would feel more comfortable having a plan with someone ahead of time as opposed to looking for a hiking partner when I get to Fontana. Let me know if you are interested. Sorry for the commercial. Thanks, Jim.

@Jmortimore23 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tour of the museum. I looked up that Justice Candler and he was the father of Asa Candler, the original owner of the Coca-Cola Company!!

@Jmortimore23 5 месяцев назад

Correction! The two Candler men were brothers!

@peaks4pounds 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! 🥾♥️ And yes, that is same Candler family that was prominent in Savannah. So cool!

@valane178 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tour of my town. I have not been in the courthouse in a while. Perhaps I should take another tour. Did you see the AT sign off of the square facing the Seasons Inn? Happy Trails Next Stump...Winkle

@LadySlippersHikes 5 месяцев назад

Looks like a good day for a zero!

@corgimom2 5 месяцев назад

I've never been to Savannah. I really want to visit someday soon. Go on the ghost tours. LOL

@Lightning77AThiker 5 месяцев назад

Brasstown Pharmacy Drug and Gun is an unusual attraction in Blairsville. Someone is always out there taking a picture of the sign .

@annjleespringer4008 5 месяцев назад

I’m going somewhere with you!

@soniadowney7427 5 месяцев назад

One big party l0l

@nerakdane 5 месяцев назад

Is it harder than what you anticipated it was going to be? I dont understand why a thruhike has to be within a certain time frame. Id say that puts people off. Couldnt a thruhike be completed over a two year period just to take advantage of easier weather?

@viadharmawheel 5 месяцев назад

Lifetime section hiker here. In the 1980s hiking the NJ/NY sections was a big accomplishment. Before cell phones, Garmin's, and the internet. You had to read books and talk to people.

@snowcrash512 5 месяцев назад

If its not within a 1 year span on the calendar then its considered section hiking... technically you can do whatever you want to do, its just a label at the end of the day. The reason everyone rushes is because the northern end point closes in October usually because of weather, there are alternative itineraries with much broader completion times that dont involve ending in the north. People can do whatever they want but the best choice for those that are going to start slow for whatever reason is usually to start in the middle where the trail has a couple hundred fairly easy miles to get in shape, gives you lots of time to reach the northern terminus and then you can flip back south and finish the trail with your only real time crunch being how much winter you can deal with.

@nerakdane 5 месяцев назад

@@snowcrash512 great explanation. Thank you

@andyhikes4305 5 месяцев назад

Why does the title matter to you so much? completing every mile of the A.T is a huge accomplishment no matter how long it takes you but if you really need the title than you really need to challenge and push yourself to do it in a 12 month period. The title "thru hiker" is the 12 month challenge and those that do it, deserve it!!

@nerakdane 5 месяцев назад

Titles dont matter to me at all.

@celenasherrill1455 5 месяцев назад

Did you do haunted tours in Savannah?

@peaks4pounds 5 месяцев назад

Ghost and history tours.

@celenasherrill1455 5 месяцев назад

@peaks4pounds fun! I've done a couple of ghost tours there. Great job on your hiking!

@vickiwalden 5 месяцев назад

The Candlers in ATLANTA were Coca-Cola ppl.

@catblue6393 5 месяцев назад

👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🧸

@abigailfitzgerald7508 5 месяцев назад

More zeros…..

@bradwillis6591 5 месяцев назад

That's less zeros than you're taking

@viadharmawheel 5 месяцев назад

Life is the journey not the destination...

@sophiarose8127 5 месяцев назад

@@viadharmawheel But thru hiking is.

@andyhikes4305 5 месяцев назад

Is somebody forcing you to subscribe to her channel?

@brookecampilongo3962 5 месяцев назад

Are you just popping in once a week to make passive aggressive statements? Unsubscribe.

@bethfrank1981 5 месяцев назад

I absolutely love history ❤. Thanks for taking us with you. A moment for me in this video was when you were in the court house and said JUST BE YOU🫶🏼. (Beth)