Well, That Was Dumb (West Highland Way 2024)

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Day 2: Drymen to Rowardennon
00:00 Day 2
02:53 Climbing Conic Hill
05:35 Descending Down the Wrong Path
10:48 Hiking Along Loch Lomond
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@HomemadeWanderlust Месяц назад

We did our best with the subtitles

@cayenne_avec_elle Месяц назад

It's hard to believe you were all speaking the same language!

@pawpawmike7372 Месяц назад

Now Dixie girl, all these years I have followed your adventures, you darn well know the easy way down is not where the epic views and adventure are found. LOL... Another great video, thank you.

@carolinenunez3455 Месяц назад

I couldn’t understand a word they said. Lol. However, I do understand Southern. Miss Dolly.

@melissarodgers764 Месяц назад

Love your videos. They’re always so real. Never feel like I’ve wasted my time (as compared to some other sites I follow, for reasons I can’t explain even to myself). I’ll never be the hiker you are, but you’ve inspired me to do some day hikes.

@RootsLion Месяц назад

lol som...ehtimes u jus need to sit at the peak in the rain alf hour then you get the sun an views you went for

@NiagaraThistle Месяц назад

When you are unsure if you've encountered the midges, you have NOT encountered the midges.

@stitch3163 Месяц назад

LOL. I’ve seen you scoop water out of cow ponds but never seen you attacked by a Scottish Water Dispenser

@HomemadeWanderlust Месяц назад

😂 It got me for real

@KimberlyGreen Месяц назад

Lol, the end with Billy Connolly singing the Wellies song. 🤣 Great comedian & Scotsman.

@NiagaraThistle Месяц назад

I LOVE the Wellies song. Used to sing it before all of our soccer games as a kid, now I've taught my own kids and make THEM sing it before soccer games 😂

@TheMcspreader Месяц назад

Billy used to live around Drymen back when I was a kid.

@ashleighgray6298 Месяц назад

Excellent music choices!

@robhayden5515 Месяц назад

No other RU-vid hiker makes a video as artistic as you do. Between documenting the hike, showing the local flora and close ups of all your “critters” and integrating the gorgeous music you choose, it is an intensely pleasurable experience to watch and listen to your videos.

@rjhikes6248 Месяц назад

Aaron does all her editing and is a master 🥰

@HomemadeWanderlust 28 дней назад

@@robhayden5515 thank you so much!!

@derekhughes4028 Месяц назад

As a few people have said already. It was actually watching your videos that showed a load of us all how to do it. Pitching tents, hiking, packing our backpacks! This is fantastic watching you now on The West Highland Way here in Scotland. Hope you are having a great time.

@GDMonty1029 Месяц назад

Gold Star to Aaron for finding that welly song to use at the end!

@Andrew_Young 10 дней назад

You and Rodney poking fun at each other is so adorable! Of all the animals to be bit by, I was not expecting a duck!

@woldds Месяц назад

The subtle musical transition that begins at 11:14 and then blossoms into "The Bonnie Banks of Lock Lomond" as you arrive on the banks of Lock Lomond at 11:38 with the sound of the waves in the background is a magnificent piece of sound editing and storytelling. Well done.

@wcamericanmade9828 Месяц назад

The Scottish are trolling you so hard😂 haggis is just food, asking if you've seen one is like asking If you've seen a snipe 😂

@lapsedluddite3381 Месяц назад

@wcamericanmade9828 - ...ahem!... This proud member of the Haggis Wildlife Foundation begs to differ! ... m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zCnQ0ash7As.html&pp=ygUGSGFnZ2lz 🤭🤭🤭😉

@garyives1218 29 дней назад

10:24 Wild caught Haggis......LOL

@robopecha Месяц назад

this is your most fun series. the music, the food and all the random things. love it.

@scotte3103 Месяц назад

The West Highland Way was the first through hike I ever did - after learning / following your videos! So glad you got to experience the beauty of the highlands 🍀

@judithressler4584 Месяц назад

This was my first long distance hike and I did it because I was inspired by you. Wonderful to see it through your eyes.

@katmalin Месяц назад

Very impressed with your accurate pronunciations! Well done! Very rearely do we hear Americans attempting this and you're smashing it!

@nickname6747 Месяц назад

Rain and clag, Dixie, then sun - 7 seasons in 1 day. Welcome to Scotland! Thanks for uploading. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏔👍

@PieceOfMyMind. Месяц назад

Old lady socks . . . now let's go climb a mountain . . . 🤣

@greeno6064 Месяц назад

Hi I have enjoyed watching your first two videos and I am looking forward to watching the rest. Having done the West Highland Way five times I know that your toughest day is tomorrow. You also made me laugh coming down Conic Hill because I have never seen anybody come down that way before. 😂😊

@rbreiff73 Месяц назад

I did the WHW in 1989 wild camping as a kid. Moved to the Highlands as soon as possible after that and have been running and rock climbing in the hills ever since. Sometimes it takes an 'outsider' to remind you how special the Highlands are and your video has definitely done that. Thanks Dolly! 😂

@mrbi1198 Месяц назад

My grandfather came from Scotland and I can remember him singing about ‘The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond'..

@rangerinthewoods Месяц назад

Now you need a soundtrack for Boot Scootin Boogie with bagpipes. 😅

@h.b.4058 Месяц назад

Haha, I ended up on my bum on Conic Hill as well. All part of the experience. Those stairs do look treacherous, but what was there before was worse. ❤❤❤

@HomemadeWanderlust Месяц назад

Apparently several other people we met did too!

@MakeshiftMelody 9 дней назад

Loving watching this series as someone who found your videos researching long hikes before my first attempt of the WHW. I'm a Scottish hiker and managed the WHW on my second attempt (my friend got injured on our first attempt). I see Scotland is giving you the true Scottish hiking experience of all weathers when up the mountain in the middle of nowhere 😅

@lauragriffithsoutdoors Месяц назад

Bless you the first video you could see you were both so tired, this one you both came back to life. Really looking forward to watching your journey

@HomemadeWanderlust Месяц назад

Jet lag is real! Lol

@micahforni5453 18 дней назад

Love seeing you and your husband adventuring!

@mollziki Месяц назад

Glad you got at least a bit of sun! You are doing well with the pronunciations (and subtitles) too 😁. It's so interesting to see your outside perspective on a place that is so familiar to me, please keep telling us your thoughts on your trip! Hoping your pain eases up too 💞

@montyollie Месяц назад

OOoh I have those exact same compression socks! LOL Rodney appears to be having a good time despite the rain and steep slippery hills. I know it's old hat for you, but a bit of a baptism by fire for a newbie!

@bernielamont825 Месяц назад

Hey Jessica, Rodney is like my sister, I can spend hours and days looking for a fourleaf clover and not find one. She can look for five minutes and find several. We've given her the nickname "Lucky Lepracaun"😂

@larryn8 24 дня назад

Coming down the mountain… That was “Butt stupid” lol 😂. Also talking to folks, thank you for putting in the English translation … 😅

@gav7651 Месяц назад

As a born and bred scotsman, lover of the outdoors, camping and long-distance walking, I am delighted you are enjoying the WHW. I’m very sorry though that you had to endure Scotland at its most accurate. We’re a funny bunch … and our pies-at-every-stop sums us up completely. Try Glen Affric if you can.

@LWilli5 Месяц назад

Such beautiful views. Be safe and have a good time. 🤩

@DrofJustice Месяц назад

So happy watching you hike. ❤

@kirkbass7319 Месяц назад

Retired ER nurse here. I'm glad to see that you and your husband are getting to hike the West Highland Way. We spent some time on the Isle of Skye and Fort William 2 years ago and I was thinking you needed to hike this! We hiked the lower 1/3 of the mountain Ben Nevis in Fort William. Consider riding the Harry Potter (Jacobite train) in Fort William. It's worth the experience! We just got back from hiking in the Lake District in NW England. There are lots of hikes around this area. You might consider this for the future. Beautiful just like Scotland( scenic and lots of flowers). Less sheep though. Have fun. Be safe. Congratulations on the baby and marriage.

@auntlouise Месяц назад

As as person who has lived in both the British Isles and the American South, midges are the same as no-see-ums. Also, kudos to to your editor (Aaron/Erin, not sure how to spell your name) - I appreciate your choice of music - "red is the rose" made me tear up! I am so thrilled to see Rodney on the trail with you again, Dixie! I love that you realized the a pregnant woman can do anything that a non-pregnant woman can do, you WILL have an easier delivery because you didn't let your muscles deteriorate.

@28105wsking Месяц назад

Oh, that is a special four-leaf clover! There are little glass circle necklaces on a gold chair and you can get one to put your clover in, so you can wear it always. That's love!

@christineb8148 Месяц назад

Well, y'all look like you're having a grand time together despite the challenges! What a gorgeous place!

@christinenatvig2313 25 дней назад

Oh my goodness my backpack squeaks like that too. 😂😂

@patriciaheflin4518 Месяц назад

Wow...going down that hill! Take care. Happy trails! 👣

@skipandcherieadventures116 Месяц назад

That was a good video…..thoroughly enjoyed it…..nice Rodney was animated too.

@tommckinney1489 Месяц назад

Aaron did a masterful job with your footage. Glad to see you guys doing this together. Making memories. Many more to come!

@user-sj4sq8ec8c Месяц назад

Beautiful views. Thanx.

@OldGuy56 Месяц назад

Outstanding! Another one to add to my "I have to do that someday" list. Thank you Dixie and Rodney!

@TweetyPAK7 Месяц назад

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Looks fun!!

@martinforrester8249 Месяц назад

Loved every minute of your hike. Stay safe Dixie (and Rodney). Finding that four leaf clover is a good omen.

@CraigRowand Месяц назад

It's great to see you guys up in Scotland. And thanks for the Welly Song at the end. Not heard it since I was a kid yet still knew all the words!

@jimmyjenkins9240 Месяц назад

The view of Loc Lomond was gorgeous! Thanks for including its tune. I enjoy having Rodney alongside you on the hike. What a beautiful thing to share together.

@sarasands5 Месяц назад

This video made me feel so many emotions. The joy. The fear. The excitement. The cuteness. The laughs! The laughs win it for me. I'm so glad you made it down that mountain safely. I was gritting my teeth til you made it down. Felt like I got to experience this myself :D They sell belly belts that help.

@martinwelch5774 Месяц назад

You both forged right through the day. For a part of my life I spent part of my day doing flood irrigation, in the muck of the corral or at the stockyards. I would have been in a world of hurt without my Wellies.

@baijokull Месяц назад

Did this path two years ago, it's beautiful. The midges did completely eat me up though, mostly the night I camped by the shores of Loch Lomond and didn't have any smidge yet. Definitely need to get around to doing more trails in Scotland.

@beck57 Месяц назад

"Dolly Parton!" Love it! My co-worker is going there in a week. I am so jealous!!! Thanks for sharing the fun and beauty!!! The best! Happy hiking!!!

@FromAtoVi 28 дней назад

finally a video where i can relate to of the west highland way haha! This weather is no joke and still making the effort to film is much appreciated ! Praying for some sunshine for you on the highlands :)

@unixpro2 Месяц назад

Loving the West Highland Way. Thanks for dragging us along. I’m jealous

@Rigus208 Месяц назад

Mr.&Mrs.😉 Ty for bringing trails view I’ve not seen yet, I’ve watch many ,the reason ,it’s my plan to walk this next year. Dixie,you got me walking since you and your sister did the Camino. Hope to follow ya again 👍😇🇺🇸

@matwinner9708 Месяц назад

My first long hike back in 2010; so many fond memories!

@equanimity4lifelonglearnin216 Месяц назад

The rain looks wonderful from here in the desert! Lol

@emeraldcoastbarb1161 Месяц назад

Beautiful video. I’m excited about this series. We spent some time in Edinburgh, Scotland, several years ago and loved it. Wonderful people and stunning scenery. I didn’t care for haggis. Even more so once I found out what was in it. I have a slight Nessie obsession, so getting out on a boat on Loch Ness and exploring a castle on its bank was a highlight. (Nessie was shy, so she didn’t make an appearance.) Your video makes me want to return and go hiking. Best wishes for upcoming hikes and your future baby hiker. ❤

@0808anwar Месяц назад

love this.. the hike, scenery, conversations, the ducks lol

@amysthe-wise-one8493 Месяц назад

The vista of Loch Lomand was brilliant! I stopped the vid, full screened it on the XL monitor in my office & called my hiking partner / spouse to appreciate it too. "Looks Foggy," he says. "Of course it is. It's Scotland. A sunny day is rare." Hope the wee one is enjoying the adventure & the husband too.

@amysthe-wise-one8493 28 дней назад

My thanks to @homemadeWanderlust for deleting the ones trying to dupe the subscribers.

@ms.debourghofrosings6829 Месяц назад

I had haggis with every breakfast while I was in Edinburgh. LOVED IT! Disappointed not to be able to get the real thing in the US. Hiked up to the summit of King Arthur’s seat every day I was there, because I’m a hiker, 😉 and visited Loch Lomond. I got my drone license before I went to Scotland, and did a legal flight over the water. Awesome experience. Loving your adventures. Thanks!

@bbwoolfy Месяц назад

Haha, Billy Connolly's Wellies song! Blast from the past 😁 Welcome tae summer in Scotland! If it's no rainin the midges are devouring ye! If yer reeeeally (un)lucky it's raining AND midges are devouring ye! 😉☔🦟

@mikerice1599 Месяц назад

I did the WHW with my wife last year. Same t Route so far. Loving the videos, bringing back memories.

@scothunter3221 Месяц назад

All of my father’s great grandparents were born in Scotland so I have strong roots there. I spent a month exploring Scotland on my motorcycle back in 2015 and absolutely loved it. I could’ve stayed forever. The people were incredible, the scenery was spectacular, and the food, contrary to reputation was really quite awesome. I’d loved staying in the inns and pubs. I particularly enjoyed the haggis which to me was very much like a well seasoned turkey stuffing, rather than being based on cornbread or rice like we usually see, it was based on whole oats. And then there was the scotch… I’ll leave it at that. By the way, I’m still waiting to hear the pipes :-). I really envy you.

@user-tk1nv7po2q Месяц назад

When you are unsure if you've encountered the midges, you have NOT encountered the midges

@_andy_gibb_ Месяц назад

That was quite the descent...! 😬 And a big thumbs up for the Welly Boot Song at the end! It was one of my favourite songs as a kid 😂

@teamcoggins5 Месяц назад

I cracked up when he kept asking you to repeat what you said, then she would talk over him, then he finally said you sound like Dolly! Funny stuff.

@RustyMisterTwo Месяц назад

We took the same path down in 2019. It was an adventure... At least we had beautifull weather.

@thomasheaney2087 Месяц назад

Excellent thank you

@2525rgp Месяц назад

Great video as usual, your choice of music has been fantastic. Well done.

@vshybeej8756 Месяц назад

Ok, I just have to go to Scotland now and hike. Beautiful views, wow incredible video!!! Thanks Dixie!! - Shybee

@stattravels8109 Месяц назад

Stunning!!!!!!!!

@EatCarbs Месяц назад

Nice video.. thanks for sharing

@robinraddatz982 24 дня назад

Brilliant music choice

@schadowolf 22 дня назад

Wonderful and great soundtrack!

@alysiachristensen5475 Месяц назад

Beautiful!!!

@kristinegoodman7534 Месяц назад

Holy Crap! Glad you made it out ok!

@karibaxter4490 Месяц назад

Spectacular!

@WanderFreeWithBarb Месяц назад

Oh my gosh, I can not even figure out what path you went down. Glad you made it safely!

@LuckyLarry 25 дней назад

That is a great compliment saying you sound just like Miss Dolly Parton!

@HostileTakeover2 Месяц назад

Did this last August & love love loved it. Everyone warned me about the midges but somehow only got hit by a cloud once the entire time. Stopped for a snack near a pond and they came a-flyin' to where I had to move on lest I eat them all.

@Curlew-Corner Месяц назад

Gosh! Taking the steep way down Conic Hill was rather … mmm, let me think … brave. When I walked the Way, in 1989, there was a stile somewhere below Conic Hill - I stepped off it too hard and got a stress fracture in my foot. Happily, I still finished the Way. Good luck on the rest of your journey.

@johnrodgers2018 25 дней назад

great video, thanks Already done WHW twice and I am inspired to do it a third time.

@robertbarnes4 Месяц назад

Very interesting trail. Always enjoy you video. Bobby

@vinniedayhikerb4977 Месяц назад

Incredible views!

@lynlandham3779 19 дней назад

Oh, I really enjoyed that!

@martman123456 Месяц назад

Just got back from the Scottish Highlands this past weekend. Hope you got out to Skye, which was the best part of our trip.

@groemer9913 Месяц назад

Hoping to do this next year!

@woodchip2782 29 дней назад

Happy to hear Simple Minds!😊

@KimberlyGreen Месяц назад

*Sooo* nervous the whole time watchin you butt-scootin! Glad Rodney found that 4-leaf clover to protect you!

@diannegolubski6645 Месяц назад

the music choices are perfect!

@jimbobh1965 Месяц назад

Enjoy Dixie. first did that walk in 1991, which lead me to many many trips doing the Munro's.

@johneason6540 13 дней назад

What a wild decent😮

@FreddyEnergizer Месяц назад

lol that new path is much better on the legs then what was there before. ( basically nothing and a mud slide down from the top ) conic hill gets a lot of walkers and as you noticed on your way to the top the path is very eroded and it was like that almost up to the forest fens. - and I really like that you are using the umbrella I never go without my trusted montbell ;) ps: you get more views in 15 min then I get for my video of that section in a hole year :P

@TheMadmacs Месяц назад

eek!, never leave the path in scotland, the terrain is leg breaking or bogs, and quite often both.

@sarahseeksadventure Месяц назад

That detour…you two give me heart palpitations! 😂

@betemp1 Месяц назад

I had the exact opposite weather. sunshine, 20 degrees( very hot)😂. the stairs of conic hil are awful

@mariekeloveluuk Месяц назад

Well, I took exactly the same route up AND down when I was hiking the Conic Hill day walk last April. Down I went backwards. Was much easier than forwards.

@AuburnAlum1977 Месяц назад

That was an epic butt scoot! 😂

@NiagaraThistle Месяц назад

Weather in Scotland (or Ireland): 4 seasons in a day, especially the 'higher' you go

@Nordtroll Месяц назад

There are (head) nets from widely available brands like Sea to Summit or Coghlans that can keep even midges/no-see-ums out. But yeah, it requires the versions with finer netting that are usually intended for the tropics, with about 1500-2000 holes per square inch instead of the 300-500 holes for regular mosquito and fly nets. A little reduced visibility and breathability, but better protection. And the one I have is also lighter weight.