If the Mountain doesn't get you, the Black Flies will - Day 118 - Appalachian Trail

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@michelejones9284 21 день назад

Thank you for all the extra steps that you make to share some beautiful vistas with us! Keep cooling off and hydrating both you and Leo well. It’s been so much fun to watch your videos every single day. I appreciate all the hard work that you put into them. Happy trails!

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thank you! Will do!

@maureenmukhlis2934 6 дней назад

And endurance is amazing! What a tough day! I think I would’ve stayed sitting in that for the rest of the day. You are awesome! I hope you can get some much-needed rest and I am hoping that the weather cools off for you.🙌💗🙏

@ISuckatHiking 5 дней назад

Thanks

@galejones5870 21 день назад

Now that I have met you in person, I really can see the emotion at the 500 mile mark! Even less now!!!! You got this~ in the books soon!!! 🙏🏼🥾♥️🙏🏼

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks do everything

@Yooper14 17 дней назад

Always appreciate your videos man! I grew up in the far north, and we didn't do a lot in the woods in June because the no-see-ums are a force! They bite hard, draw blood, and are relentless. The ONE thing I learned is that with no-see-ums, they like to go to the highest part of your body. If you hold your hand up in the air, they'll buzz that instead of your face. Not the most comfortable thing to do while hiking, but might be a helpful trick in camp. The deer flies are another matter - they're the fighter jets of the northern biting insects.

@ISuckatHiking 16 дней назад

They suck

@fordjubilee 17 дней назад

“Where there are humans, You'll find flies, And Buddhas.”

@ISuckatHiking 16 дней назад

Interesting

@skyhawk-1 21 день назад

This past week has been brutal with the 90+ degree heat wave. A breeze or swimming hole are like gifts. Respect!

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@karalinell9736 24 дня назад

I'm so sorry; I feel like such a pain in the ass. Day 117? I'm really enjoying all your videos and I don't want to miss a day. Thank you for all the work you put into them!

@ISuckatHiking 23 дня назад

No problem

@joyadams507 21 день назад

So super proud of you for pushing through the climb, the relentless heat and the attacking black flies ! Under 500 miles now!!!! WhaaaaaHooooo! I’m impressed on how well Leo is holding up as well! You two are rocking it as a team! Keep pushing those miles…Hike on!!!

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@luckyotter623 21 день назад

The "hiker's eye view" with the accompanying music is so calming to me. Thank you for showing us the trail like this.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Your welcome

@PawsitivelyWildandFree 20 дней назад

Frankincense for your knee …and castor oil. They helped my my shoulder tear. The smell from the frankincense might help with the flies!!! 😂😂

@susanebert8 23 дня назад

Be careful with your knee Michael-poor thing. We are so proud of you-keep up the good work!! Prayers for zero pain🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻we love you!!!

@ISuckatHiking 23 дня назад

Thank you!

@johnwilbur7707 20 дней назад

A couple of things... I wanted to say this for a long time. Thanks for sharing your advice about marriage on your birthday. Do you spend much of your day in reflexion while you're hiking? You have a very fauthful dog. Its wonderful to see both your journey This view of the bridge crossing is superb. Have you entered the whites yet? Thanks for sharing Best John

@ISuckatHiking 19 дней назад

You think a lot out here

@suehinze1566 17 дней назад

Congratulations, under 500 miles to go🎉🎉 you guys are on ❤️‍🔥. Man, the heat and humidity is crazy everywhere right now. I know you do, but keep extra good eye on Leo for dehydration. Dry tacky gums and thicker saliva, vomiting or diarrhea, lethargic, sunken eyes, panting and rapid breathing more than normal, just some signs to look for. Hopefully your knee will hold out until you're done with the trail. Maybe a knee braceros will help keep everything in place. I guess there's a new procedure to help treat bucket tears, Stem cell therapy, using your own stem cells. Same day injection may help heal and can avoid surgery and recovery. Im really hoping that heat dome moves out of the AT. Hikers are having a bad time of it and could be very dangerous. Big hugs to Leo, and stay cool❤ ✌️🫶

@ISuckatHiking 16 дней назад

Thanks

@jeannedial2824 21 день назад

1700 miles completed, less than 500 to go, extreme heat, knee pain, and black flies..whaat!! You and Leo are the greatest!!😎 Hope you find a nice lake to swim in soon. Thanks for the lovely views.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Were going to make it

@lindatipton413 21 день назад

Humidity is a most horrible part of hiking. I hate it. Prayers for your knee. Darn… hate that for you. Maybe a light weight knee brace? Darn… so darn frustrating. Less than 500. Pure awesomeness! how is Leo holding up in this heat and humidity? Darn bugs… during this nasty weather that we are all experiencing on the East Coast, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you hikers. I hope this breaks soon.❤❤❤❤❤ what an effort for you guy… eeeek ugh…

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

I will drag my leg behind me to Kathadin

@jentill1034 21 день назад

Gotta love a bouncy bridge over a gorgeous water cascade. 😍

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

The best!

@theoriginalkaro 21 день назад

Counting down instead of up! I hope the heat lets up and your knee doesn’t get worse. Worried about when you get to those sheer rock walls with only rebar and steep high ladders to climb, both up and down, with Leo. Might be doable with a sling and rope for him? He’s such a trooper! 💙🐾

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

We will be good

@gmsaintsfan 21 день назад

As I've said before.."Embrace the SUCK"....I can understand having a tough day with as many miles behind you! Watching every day!

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@billcompton6050 21 день назад

Congrats brother Killington is no joke That shelter is not good Hopefully you stopped at the Irish pub hotel after killington Da Breeze

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Nah I didn't make it there

@galejones5870 21 день назад

That forest was so cool! Looked like those black and white pictures but when the artist throws in a color~ the green ferns!! Absolutely beautiful!

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

It really is

@dakotakota5651 21 день назад

Hang in there. Keep pushing. Thanks for the work you put in sharing your journey. With regard to the retractable leash - I’m sure others have had different experiences, but that’s all I use for my dog when hiking. I have a belt that I loop through the handle, so the leash stays at hip level. Keeps my hands free for trekking poles. Yes, dropping the “handle“ part of the lease can scare a pet causing them to run. Also keep an extra leash should the retracting mechanism quit working. That tends to happen when the dog pulls the leash to its limit. Simple wear and tear.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

He is good with it

@user-mu3ye1bz9x 21 день назад

And the count down begins! Woohoo, love the butterflies.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@karenmoore9842 24 дня назад

Those flies do hurt! Hope your knee calms down and the heat!

@ISuckatHiking 23 дня назад

I hope so too

@patayres4013 21 день назад

Not too many more miles between where you are now and the ultimate end of the trail! You have done well and I look forward to the big smile at the end.

@Jzaharko1 21 день назад

Hey Southern man… where’s your manners!!!! What makes a happy giver is a grateful receiver! Peeps go WAY out of there way to provide trail magic, it won’t always be on your TERMS… slow it down a little bit… Rome wasn’t built in a day… not even on a HOT day. Smiles over miles … ALWAYS ❤

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

I got to get to where I'm going 🤣

@jomcquillen2310 20 дней назад

You're doing great! Thank you for the views.

@ISuckatHiking 20 дней назад

You bet

@LionessHiker 21 день назад

I always use a retractable leash on trail. I clip it to my belt with a carabiner allowing me to keep my hands free. I bring it short when people or dogs are passing or I need visual assistance. So it works pretty well.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

We are good

@wandahale8118 21 день назад

Hope the knee feels better soon. Leo looks like he is really looking at the views, taking it all in. Happy safe hiking. Congratulations on 1700 miles down.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

He loves them

@diannemccormick1650 21 день назад

I know your videos are delayed. If knee is still an issue - try getting a lightweight stretch knee brace to see if it helps.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

It's a tear so probably not but I will make it

@gina5827 21 день назад

Tough day, but a good day. Closer to Mt. Katahdin!! Continued prayers, especially for the knee. 🙏

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Yes! Thank you!

@shellynoble4298 21 день назад

Great down to 500 Woot Woot. Prayer for no more issues with you knees.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

We will make it

@Karenjackson-ut8vr 21 день назад

Hi from the UK 🇬🇧 sorry you had a tough day but less than 500 miles left thats amazing .

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@LionessHiker 21 день назад

I have arthritis and several autoimmune conditions. If I eat clean - meat and veggies with no sugar or seed oils, I have no pain.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Nice

@ASAC85 21 день назад

Congrats on 1700 miles; less than 500 to go. As of this writing (June 24th) the weather has finally cooled down. All last week was a scorcher throughout the entire Northeast but you’re through that by now. Hoping your knee issue abates. Cheering you on Michael.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@meyerfranklin1149 21 день назад

Very much enjoying your journey. Keep up the good work and you’ll definitely be rewarded. BTW, Killington is the highest point in VT on the AT. Mt. Mansfield and Camel’s Hump are taller… pretty sure. You’re gonna love NH and ME. However, you MUST expect to only do 10-15 miles per day. No joke.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

We will figure it out

@jayray720 21 день назад

🚶🐕‍🦺👟👟⛺🌞 Leo looks like he's doing great with his new leash we sure have been having some heat waves I hope the knee continues to do better 500 mi to go been an amazing journey stay safe and happy hiking 💯💪🏆🏆🏆

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

He is doing great

@user-ky9lz7vo9m 21 день назад

Make sure you keep Leo Hydrated. Dogs can go down FAST if they become over heated and dehydrated.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

I do for sure

@coastaloutdoorspaces-decks9919 21 день назад

The bucket knee isn't on my bucket list.. but the AT is 😂

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Do it

@MrTitanTopper 21 день назад

Hey Michael… I used to have awful problems with my knees while hiking…from yrs of basketball in younger days. I started wearing silicone patella bands (cheap on Amazon) and it amazingly made ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD! I know your situation may be completely different, but maybe worth exploring! 😉👍🏻👊🏻🙏🏻⬆️

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

It's a tear, so don't think that will help

@claytonmarona6225 21 день назад

Some days are better than others just like life. Sounds like today was a rough day. Just got to keep pushing. As hot as it is now you need to triple up on the electrolytes. Need salt as much as your sweating.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

No doubt!

@OBloveslife 21 день назад

I have the same problem with my knee and just deal with it. I do find it’s best to massage and work it back where it needs to be before attempting to walk on it. It will stay sore after but nothing like it feels when it’s caught. Happens to me when I left my knee to step way up over stuff so similar to what you said about knee bend. Congrats on 500 left 🎉🎉🎉

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Yea I'll fight through it

@Flipperwi715 21 день назад

Appreciate your videos, I looked up the expected battery life as I was interested in that Repeller. Camping mode, 10 ft, 20 hr, Outdoor mode 20ft, 10 hours, Super mode 40ft, 5 hours. Also, I know Marino wool is the "must have/want" but is it cooler than the modem running/workout fabrics? I keep thinking that shirt looks hot and non breathable. Not thinking about the stink factor lol. I'm no Dr. though I'm a runner, land on heals going down hills not forefoot. and sit the rear end down a bit, , knee problems usually are from how your foot is landing. IMO....

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

It's a tear but I'll make it. The shirt is very lightweight and breathable

@Flipperwi715 21 день назад

@@ISuckatHiking I like that I'm sure you know the difference between "teck" fabrics and the Marino. Your response really is helping me pick out items and it's appreciated.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

@Flipperwi715 the only shirt I have used for hiking that wasn't merino wool was an outdoor research shirt it was poly but didn't stink

@mattjosh69 21 день назад

I watched a Brit doing the AT say that the weather is very similar to the Uk weather, which I was not sure about. But we are hitting 77 degrees today 88.6 tomorrow so I guess it is pretty close. Just glad we don’t have black flies 😂😂. Keep up the good work.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

It's nice now

@mattjosh69 21 день назад

@@ISuckatHiking yep an pretty much very day it’s rained on you there it’s rained on us here.🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🙏🏻

@Deb16- 21 день назад

It is so wonderful following your journey! Hang in there! Stick the eagle quit this morning. I don't blame him. I am sure this was due to injuries to his knees after two falls and of course his feet were killing him. Consider stopping at an Urgent Care for a diagnosis and some pain killers.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

I am all good no quit in me

@SteveFox1105 19 дней назад

Stick didn't quit. This was a known commitment from the beginning of his hike. He is planning to be back in late August. However, he did have a couple of falls on the big descents in the White's, tweaking his knee multiple times ... maybe serious enough to pull him off trail if not for the planned break. Michael - hope your pain is minimal and you can avoid any further damage or injury. Congrats on crossing the 500 miles left milestone ... and please be careful in the White's!

@hsoderberg6505 21 день назад

I got a black eye from black fly bites & had to walk around for weeks with folks asking me who had punched me. If there's any way you can get a cooling vest for Leo that would be good, you can use it back home in FL too.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

He is good thanks

@caroldavison2970 23 дня назад

Should be easy to find a walking stick/ pole if that happens again and helps with the knee!

@ISuckatHiking 23 дня назад

I don't like using them

@lisasescapades 21 день назад

Ya’ll are doing awesome. How old is your dog? I am enjoying watching ya’ll hike. You don’t suck at hiking. 😊

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Year and half

@lisasescapades 21 день назад

@@ISuckatHiking young. 😊

@kerrywoods4352 21 день назад

Great job Michael! Have you thought using a head net to protect your face from the bugs?

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Yes I have

@jektrek 21 день назад

Really enjoying your hike. Brutally hot this weekend. Be safe. I assume that you treated your clothes with permethrin. Might be time to renew your treatment? Keep heading north.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

Thanks

@pheona1164 21 день назад

Hope you can avoid the knife for your pain for as long as possible. I'm of two minds, it may help, but the downtime is an issue and so is the possibility that it won't do anything at all- may cause other issues. Keep on.

@ISuckatHiking 21 день назад

I'm good