Day Thirteen | Appalachian Trail Thru Hike 2024 | Sleepless Night |  

Little Bear crack's me up when she has Mama Bears cellphone.. She's like hurry up and let's end this video because.. your phone is heavy 😆 Go Mama Bear & Little Bear Go! 👟🐻🐻👍🏼

Character building moments have happened so much throughout my life I feel like I should be a cartoon. 😂😂 You two are doing great. Oh yeah.... i cried with you when you hiked good friday dedicated to Jesus. Thats beautiful ❤

I love watching you both. I wish people understood how good a hike is for your body, physically and mentally …. Your relationships… the conversations and memories (bad and good) this is truly living!!❤❤❤

It’s the same off the trail. People can be inconsiderate. I’m happy both of you are safe and nothing happened. I’m enjoying the hike! Little Bear is rocking it! 🎉

💯 on guarding sleep. The rest and rejuvenation are imperative for a healthy body and mind. Anything to improve it is an investment. Thankfully you had a cruisey day, bears. 🙂 I think it's an invaluable survival tool to know how to "read a room/person." I hope you get to talk to family really soon Mama and Little Bear. Beautiful episode of perseverance. Rest well weary travelers. 🌲⛺️🌲

What a great day! And, I commend you for your attitude and response to the disrespect. Evaluate, don’t escalate. 😉 You ladies are doing so great! Psalm 3:3 Shield, glory, lifter. Provider! 🙌🙏💪🥾

Be bold start cold Not me, 😂I’m a start comfy & then shed the lumpy.

That is one big reason why some experienced AT through hikers who have done multiples don't stay at shelters. They opt for spots along the trail that are empty to stay away from partying, etc. But, you guys are rocking it. You have each other to bring on a smile. And, beautiful views don't hurt either!

My laugh for this morning is Betty Boop 😂 I would say the same thing when I couldn’t think of the correct name.

I'm 62 years old and I hike solo. I don't sleep with earplugs because I want to be able to hear things for my own safety. That being said, I tried to pitch my tent at the outer perimeter of the shelter area, so I am still within earshot of the collective group of people so they could hear my possible cries for help, but far enough away that obnoxious talkers won't keep me awake. I think those pretty blue flowers are called bluets. It also looks like you have some negative ninny trolls chiming in at times...have your family block them, you don't even need read their negative comments once! Cheering you onward, you two are doing excellent!

So sorry for your uncomfortable, sleepless night, but thankful you are safe under God's wings in Jesus' Name! Praying for those who were unable (or unwilling) to be considerate of you and others who were trying to rest! Father, forgive them and bring them to their senses and faith in You, Lord Jesus! 🙏

We’re at that time when college kids go on the AT for section hikes, armed with booze and weed. Whether Spring Break or end of semester, you’ll encounter more noise than in a few months. Of course, there can always be people that bring out radios and party until 4 AM, and these people see themselves as exercising their freedom - you’ll never convince them to adhere to 10 pm quiet hour norms, so why even poke that bear? I enjoy talking to people I meet on trail, but feel the shelter experience is over-rated, due to noise, inconsiderate hikers, people walking around camp tripping over guyline, Norovirus, smell of weed, etc. As I also find digging a proper hole to be preferable to a privy, dispersed camping for the win in my world.

I cowboy camp 98.7% of the time just for that reason. Late Night Show. Get my water and get as far away from the shelter as possible. Pack up and keep movin...You can sleep while you walk. Our plans were seldom adhered to, and generally much altered en route. That mattered little to us, for all our needed supplies were in the packs on our backs; we could make camp in one place just as well as in another. -PAUL FINK, Backpacking Was the Only Way, 1975

First I want to thank you two. You put a smile on my face as you walk the miles. Second you are an inspiration to those who can not do what you do, for what ever reason. Thank You!

Tell Little Bear not to worry about the Whites. We live here and see kiddos start their hiking journeys every day. 3-4 year olds on up. You’ll have amazing trail legs when you get here so it will be easy peasy. Just a bit slower paced because of the terrain.

Be BOLD, start COLD! 😂 It’s a truer adage than you think. Keeps you from stopping and peeling layers later and/or soaking your layers with sweat.

Highlight: LB calling it Betty Boop shelter - brought a smile. Lowlight: No Ellie cat sighting and poor MBs rough no sleep night. That is hard!!!!

Agreed - I absolutely love 45-50 degree weather for hiking given sunny & no wind.

... Good Morning Mama and Little Bear ... Sorry to hear of others with poor trail etiquette ,, hard to accept but there will be some along the way ... Beautiful stream you found for water ,, glad to hear you had a good day .... Stay Safe and God Bless ...

What a great experience to share with your beautiful daughter. ❤

Love your positivity. Completely understand the uneasy feeling and what a teachable moment to show how NOT to engage. Safe travels to you and little bear!❤

Good job not letting others take your joy by enjoying God's creation as you walk!😊

On another note the wildflower you featured is called azure bluet. Keep showing your namesake and I’ll try to help you with flower names when I can. We’re really enjoying following your adventures!

I’m glad you’re aware of those around you…. Keep safe. We are praying for you and for you to be surrounded by great hikers

Good morning Mama Bear and Little Bear! Be and Stay in Good Spirits! Alway's! Hyoh! Your there on this trek to have fun,enjoy all you see and Northbound no bust! 🙂😌

This is a great learning opportunity for little bear. Something she will look back on the rest of her life and use as a point of reference and how you handled, it will be a guideline for her. We are not protecting our kids when we hide the hardships of life from them because sooner or later the hardships will come, and it’s better that they understand them and have a point of reference than to be caught by surprise.

Stay safe and keep the joy that put you on the trail in the first place. Those who act foolishly will soon find their way back home.

Love watching you with your daughter, my daughter and I hike together but she’s in college now. Funny my husband used to call us Mama Bear and Little Bear ❤. Please stay safe!!! Praying for you and your daughter , your daughter is so beautiful!

Awesome. Humbling. Inspiring. Looking forward to the next video. 😊

Put it behind you, tomorrow is another day. Be strong and press on!

Have to say, you all are becoming a highlight to my days. The combination of your faith and love for your family is truly authentic. Sorry you had a bad night sleep, but as my best friend who passed away a few years ago told me all the time, you "cannot have a rainbow without rain."

That view from Standing Indian Mountain is looking South into the Tallulah River gorge…beautiful!

I love your intentional positive attitudes. It was a rough night, so today we notice the flowers even more!!

Good info about the noisey hikers in camp, everyone talks about "the people" being the best part of the trail, Im not a thru hiker but have backpacked enough to know that people are people no matter where they are, some are inconsiderate, obnoxious and not "the best part of the trail" most are, but always be prepared for people you may not want to hike, or camp near, and either slow down, speed up, or find some way to separate from them without making it obvious, or confrontational, protect your peace. ✌️❤️

Sorry to hear about your bad night on the trail. Unfortunately you can find bad behavior all over this country, even on the Appalachian Trail. Love your show. Keep up the good work.

Great views. Looked like a nice day of hiking. Happy Easter. Hope you get some good sleep tonight. Safe travels.

You handled the negative with grace. What a wonderful lesson for little Bear! Really enjoying your vlogging. May God continue to bless every step of the way and remember His mercies are new every morning!!

Yes on the trifecta! Hiking perfection. Hoping your sleep tonight is much better!

What a beautiful day! Hopefully you had a quieter night for sleeping. I love your attitude. You guys are calm and peaceful.

I love how even after a difficult night you find the positives the next day and keep smiling. It’s nice to have a hiking partner to encourage each other. Again, thanks for your videos and taking us along on your adventures. Stay safe and stay well!

Over 20 years of a cop definitely taught me documentation equals safeguarding hit record. You don’t have to share it just keep it even if it doesn’t involve you at the time it only takes a few seconds till it does.

When you don’t feel safe hit record, you don’t have to share it with others, but it is a valuable asset. Should things get worse and the need arise to involve authorities.

Aww..so sorry you had the experience of the loud hiking neighbor, but glad you are both safe! 🙏

Haha, there should be a Betty Boop gap!

Sweet dreams after a rough night in the tenting community💤

Love it! Another great day in the books. Get a great night sleep💖

Another great video! People can be so cruel, but, they can also be very kind, forgiving and generous like you two. Praise God for people like you two. With the obviously supportive family you have you WILL make it to Maine! I have been backpacking for over 55 years and we carried unbelivable loads on our backs. You two hang in there.

Stay strong you two!! You guys are an inspiration to many! Enjoying following your journey and can't wait to see you guys all the way to Katahdin❤

Glad you are aware of potential trouble and handle it with a level head. You are a great role model for your daughter. Enjoy your journey.

So glad y'all had a beautiful day despite the camp noise and sleepless night!

Ear plugs are a must.

Sorry about your sleepless night. I know how that feels. I have a lot of sleepless nights on the trail due to the least bit of noise. I look forward to your videos every morning. Beautiful views on that section of trail. Little Bear is a beautiful young lady. What a great experience for her. Wishing you happy trails on your journey north...Winkle

Great day on the trail. 😊 the water crossings look like such a good time. Little bear with her bare feet near the water I bet that felt great! Just wait until it gets warm that’s going to feel great. People who are loud can be anywhere you can rest your head🤯 even in a four star hotel! It’s just who they are. 🤷‍♀️ hope you get some rest tonight 🥱😴. Hike on! 🥾🏕️🧗‍♀️😴🙏

If you get to a campsite and run into your situation. Pull the headlamp out and hike until you can find the next stealth spot

Nothing but smiles!!❤

How did you like Mt. Albert? Great video today. Keep on treaking

Yuk. I used to spend a lot of time on the AT decades ago. I always stealth camped because of what you experienced.

Glad you two are safe. Beautiful views today and trail looks good 👍😊

Great views today. Sorry you had to deal with people crap. You are very special people. Awesome job.

I am so enjoying your journey. I really respect how you handled the disruptive evening and the grace you extended to the people involved by not revealing the details. You are sharing much more than your hike you are sharing your faith in word and deed.❤️ 1 Peter 4:8 Amplified Bible (AMP) Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].

Always trust your awareness…. Stay SAFE

That is so difficult to get up and hike all those miles without any sleep 😢 goodness, I hope you don't have any more of that for the remainder of your journey! I do the same thing to wash my hands 😊 Betty Boop! 😂 Little Bear, do you know who Betty Boop is? 😁

🚶‍♀️🐻👟👟🚶‍♂️🐻😺👟👟⛺ I'm hoping you get a lot better sleep tonight people sure can be so disrespectful everywhere I go I've always been taught to to be respectful towards others looks like the day ended up being a great day you and little bear are doing so awesome 💯♥️ much love and light and safe travels to you both

Betty Boop. 😂😂😂😂

I am so sorry you guys had to deal with such behavior. I hope it doesn't ruin your hike! Bless you both and be safe. Have fun and Happy Trails!❤

Sorry Mama Bear that your sleep was so horrible. You and Little Bear are such an inspiration and I appreciate how you handled talking about the night before. Hope you are able to get some e great sleep tonight and that the noisy people didn’t follow you to the next shelter.

Congrats on 7500 subscribers!

Loving your journey!

Good video with lots of good beautiful views, so let's keep on hiking 😊

Foam ear plugs are wonderful. Windy nights, snoring neighbors, late partiers….. a set of foam earplugs can make your hike much more enjoyable..

You ladies are AMAZING 🎉😊

Awesome sunny day. 🌲👍

A good nights sleep will help. Hopefully you won’t run into that situation again. I can’t explain human nature,there is so much more good then bad though. One step at a time,one day at a time,one mountain at a time. Gods speed .

Praying for good rest

You are correct sleep is so important. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Keep hiking north.

Reading someone calling you a bad parent & smh. I didn’t want to argue w/ them & guess you’ll delete the ( busy a bit body)😂 You are the best mom & long time therapist I’m so glad you are protective yet nurturing little bear into a responsible adult. I hate seeing over protective helicopter parenting. Just like any living thriving thing growing is gonna happen & we just help it grow properly.

I hope you got some rest. 🙂

i hate that happened to you & Little Bear but unfortunately that's part of what comes along with the AT. last time i hiked the AT, 2019, there was an incident at Jerry's Cabin shelter but fortunately we were camped far enough away that i didn't get any of the drift. most people out there are great but there always those few lowlifes that run it! be safe ladies, y'all are doing great!!

I'm so sorry to hear that your sleep was interupted. .. sleep is so important as you talked about. After hiking all day recovery is key and that is a good nights sleep.

Yes “Be bold start cold”!! Love how the flowers on trail start popping this time of year. Hopefully situations like the one you experienced at camp should be few and far between. 🙏

❤and🔦

Thank you so much for sharing your JOURNEY.

I love waking up to yalls journey. It makes my day watching yalls videos. God bless yall

Glad you had such a good day and the opportunity to spend time with your friends. And all those wonderful views! Hope you got caught up on your sleep, Mama Bear.

Got to this late! Sorry Mama Bear that you had to endure rowdy neighbors. You kept your cool and made it through looking like a star! The views were beautiful but love the pictures you capture of people especially Little Bear. Hmmmm Little Bear was Miss Elle the Kitty Cat 🐱🐈 hiding somewhere? I didn’t see her 😂. Forever onward Bears! 🐱🧸🐻🥾⛰️👍

The Whites are fun. You will be so ready when you get here. We have tons of kids who hike the Whites. You will love it!

Great video! Glad your hike is going well! Sorry about the obnoxious camp neighbor situation. You'll see less and less of that as you move north. The guy who was telling you about the Whites didn't know what he was talking about unfortunately... The Whites ARE hard, however you will be 1800 miles into your hike by the time you get there, (not 700 like the man said in the video), so you will definitely be prepared :) The Whites are all about taking it slow, and being prepared for plans to change. Happy trails!

Sleep is always what bothers me on the trail. I’m such a light sleeper. Amazing views. Happy trails.🤟🏻🥾🏔

Love and light to the both of you❤ I watched y'all's video every morning as part of my wake up routine now and it's brought me so much joy and inspiration! ❤ someday I too want to hike the AT. I thank you both for that. You both and your family are in my prayers everyday!

Just catching up on y’all’s videos after falling behind. Hope y’all were able to put some distance between yourself and the hikers that partied all night. The world is so full of people now days that have no respect for others. Probably was a good learning experience for lil bear. Enjoying following the journey. I love those bluets they have really been blooming here where I live in east Tn. I find them so hard to get a good focused picture of them though they are so tiny. Happy safe hiking for you two 😊🥾🐻🌻

The lake in the distance on the way up is Lake Burton in Georgia. Nice job guys!!!!

Important reminder about needed sleep and good sleep system. Plenty of water and good views today.

😢sorry about the lack of sleep. Would earplugs help?Love your spirit and realness. Stay safe 🙏

I'm sorry you had to contend with that. I often put up my tent near a shelter (for water and privy) but not TOO near. "Stealth camping," of course, does not mean putting up your tent any old place and trampling vegetation, etc. They are plenty of great little spots, often with water sources, that are wonderful. As for sleep, it will take a little while to embrace sleeping in a tent in the middle of the forest. Every little sound will make you jump. After that though, as long as your food is hung properly, and you are good and tired out from walking all day, you will probably sleep a lot better. I was usually out like a light from 9 pm to 6:00 am. I wish I could do that at home! If you are putting up your tent close to a lot of people, scope 'em out before doing all the work of setting up. I can think of once or twice when I thought to myself, "Ya know, I'm just going to move on a bit!"

Mama Bear, any time that happens when you can't sleep for any reason, stop in the warm sunshine of early afternoon and just crash on the ground and set your alarm for 1 hour. That one hour of sleep is incredible. If you start in shorts tomorrow, you will be warm within 10 minutes. If you start off with long pants, then after 10 minutes you will have to stop to put on shorts because you will be too hot. At that point it will still be a cold start all over again. It was a beautiful day and you both were smiling all day. I do believe that you two will have an incredible summer. geek

You now have shown not every day or night is peaches & cream. But you both worked through it and ended up having an enjoyable thru hike 13tb day. ❤😊

In 1993, we had one heck of a blizzard in the mountains there in mid-March. Starting in February you might wind up with snow. Actually, I think it was in 1987, we had a blizzard in early April - I think about 4 feet of snow fell in downtown Asheville. Too cold for me - one of the reasons I moved to Texas. If I were to try this hike, it would have to be in the summer only, I don't like cold at all!

I grew up in a community that was not very safe, but still used to sleep overnight in the little wooded area down the road of course this was in the 70s and nothing bad happened then. oh well maybe if you check your history it did. Kids need an opportunity to be outside the direct protection of their parents. This teaches them to be aware of their surroundings, rely on themselves take on hardships, be prepared and realize they can do things.

You’re right, sleep is critical. Noticed Little Bears pillow. I’ve tried several to no satisfaction, to small, flat etc. What type and where did you find it?

Just catching up on videos and I'm so sorry you went through this. Sleep is important and hiker midnight needs to be respected. You will be better days ahead. Hugs