I was crisscrossing Glacier national nearing the end of my hike I smelled the most horrendous smell. I thought I must of stepped on a dead skunk. I could not wait to get to my truck to get away from my boots. I get to the truck take of my boots and suddenly realized that dead skunk smell was me! I went to resupply with food but I set outside for a while to get up the nerve to walk inside because of the way I smelled. The second I walked in the door the person behind the register slammed shower tokens on the counter and said the shower was outback. I simply told the person behind the register THANK YOU!
🤣 When near the end of Massachusetts on AT I started smelling something bad in my tent. I thought I set my tent up on dog poop or something worse. Turned out to be me and all my gear 😎✌
25 miles/day in 90 degrees plus temperature is very impressive. The bad news is that it only gets harder as one gets older. Good luck and thanks for sharing the adventure.
it's amazing that you do what we called a WALK A THON back in the 70s/80s everyday. we were in such pain for days after those. and we weren't camping either
Been watching you since Cincinnati. Thumbnail of Roebling bridge got my attention. Looking forward to your daily installments, scenery looking pretty sparse for a while though 😉 I'll be watching.....
You might need to check your ID. The fact that you are no longer 20 might be a difference. 95 + is difficult even for youngsters. Let alone those that might be a wee bit older. Take care of you. You know what is best.
When I made a trip from Kansas to Yellowstone back in 83 I would camp in the back of my Ranger pickup every other night. The first night I drove into a corn field west of Garden City, Ks. Was probably an irrigation road. Luckily didn't get stuck. Was left alone.
Goodness! I am from Kansas very near to some of those spots and I’ve grandchildren in one of those towns. It is rude, if nothing else, to consistently make fun of an area that has a lot of beauty if you stop and look . Beauty can’t be defined by only one definition.
We definitely don’t mean to be rude, we just tell our honest experience with each area we pass through, with a good dose of Matt’s sense of humor mixed in ;) Anyway, could you tell us more about what you find beautiful in this area? We always like hearing what locals most enjoy/appreciate about a place
You were about 20 miles from my house. Check a topo map of Kansas, this is the flattest part of the state. I've biked across the state several times, it's not all flat.
This was a pretty boring day and the thumbnails I came up with were not the most inspiring. And I generally pick them by showing Jen the options and whichever one makes her laugh that that’s what I go with. Hence this one
Also I am kind of curious. Despite the negative comments / general anti generative tools thing online right now the last thumbnail like this seemed to do significantly better.
I know it’s super hot but the sun looked that way because of the wildfire smoke. In 2016 when the Smokies went up in flames, I was able to take closeup pictures of the sun because the smoke was so thick and it looked exactly like that.
O.K., I really had to go look at that thumbnail picture, I was wondering what the heck kind of fact Taters was making? Then it turned out to be an AI Taters and she didn't look happy. I've told you in previous posts that I live in Central Indiana and most of my hiking is county roads in farm country. For that reason, I carry water purification tablets, and two filters, the first being the Katadyn BeFree, the second being the Grayl Press. If I were in the mountains I'd forgo the Press filter, but in farm country, the Press filter is an activated charcoal filter that will help to remove chemical contaminants. However, it clogs easier with sediment than a microfiber filter and is the reason for the pre-filtering with the microfiber filter. It can also double as a 24 oz. water bottle. That might be something to consider in a resupply? Glad to see you're making some good miles. Cheers! 🍻
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I agree with the walking truly love it. Just Kansas puts me to sleep. So far the trail looks doable for about any age.
just found your site and wow. im already intrigued! however, lol, can't help myself but state what I would do differently. this comes from 'eotwawki' type prepping for 15+ years now. if I planned a hike in the hot af summer, I would hike in the evening to nighttime. no sense depleting your resources or working harder than necessary, still gonna get to the destination. track the moon and weather and enjoy a totally different kind of hike, I say. so yes, to a break in the shade I suppose, but definitely no ac along the way, as in, going out of my way to get ac. if I'm gonna hike, im gonna hike! I do not mean to be judgey, just stating what I would do and if you glean any new info from what I say, then that's groovy ✌🏼 stay safe!!
I was crisscrossing Glacier national nearing the end of my hike I smelled the most horrendous smell. I thought I must of stepped on a dead skunk. I could not wait to get to my truck to get away from my boots. I get to the truck take of my boots and suddenly realized that dead skunk smell was me! I went to resupply with food but I set outside for a while to get up the nerve to walk inside because of the way I smelled. The second I walked in the door the person behind the register slammed shower tokens on the counter and said the shower was outback. I simply told the person behind the register THANK YOU!
🤣 When near the end of Massachusetts on AT I started smelling something bad in my tent. I thought I set my tent up on dog poop or something worse. Turned out to be me and all my gear 😎✌
25 miles/day in 90 degrees plus temperature is very impressive. The bad news is that it only gets harder as one gets older. Good luck and thanks for sharing the adventure.
There's something sort of intense about land as aggressively flat as Kansas.
I thought it was tough on a motorcycle. Let alone on foot!
I've bicycled across kansas several times. It's not all flat.
Don't forget Kansas 2: The Revenge (ie, eastern Colorado) is coming soon
it's amazing that you do what we called a WALK A THON back in the 70s/80s everyday. we were in such pain for days after those. and we weren't camping either
I'm always just amazed to see a Braum's outside of Oklahoma
The Braum family is originally from Kansas. They had a dairy farm there before they moved to Oklahoma.
Masotaters . . . IN the corn! Subsumed by corn. Engulfed by corn. Watch out for pod people! Hike on! Tortoise
Been watching you since Cincinnati. Thumbnail of Roebling bridge got my attention. Looking forward to your daily installments, scenery looking pretty sparse for a while though 😉
I'll be watching.....
Carry on, my wayward sons...
There'll be beer when you are done...
Hey Y'all. Walking across the country is impressive enough!
You might need to check your ID. The fact that you are no longer 20 might be a difference.
95 + is difficult even for youngsters. Let alone those that might be a wee bit older. Take care of you. You know what is best.
Day 111 watch. Like the idea of night hiking. Seems you may be relatively safe at night walking on the roads.
But then what? Sleeping in a tent in 100 degree temps?
AI Taters looks like she thoroughly hates hiking.
You're probably well past by now but Braums has really good burgers and great ice cream. You could also do a small resupply.
Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼
Its so hot even the dogs didn't bark.
When I made a trip from Kansas to Yellowstone back in 83 I would camp in the back of my Ranger pickup every other night. The first night I drove into a corn field west of Garden City, Ks. Was probably an irrigation road. Luckily didn't get stuck. Was left alone.
I wouldn't drink out of our pump at our house. We have rural water here in rural Kansas and we reverse Osmosis that before we drink it.
Just chuggin along...
Great videos!
Goodness! I am from Kansas very near to some of those spots and I’ve grandchildren in one of those towns. It is rude, if nothing else, to consistently make fun of an area that has a lot of beauty if you stop and look . Beauty can’t be defined by only one definition.
We definitely don’t mean to be rude, we just tell our honest experience with each area we pass through, with a good dose of Matt’s sense of humor mixed in ;)
Anyway, could you tell us more about what you find beautiful in this area? We always like hearing what locals most enjoy/appreciate about a place
You were about 20 miles from my house. Check a topo map of Kansas, this is the flattest part of the state. I've biked across the state several times, it's not all flat.
your real pictures are much better than the AI pictures!
This was a pretty boring day and the thumbnails I came up with were not the most inspiring. And I generally pick them by showing Jen the options and whichever one makes her laugh that that’s what I go with. Hence this one
100%
Also I am kind of curious. Despite the negative comments / general anti generative tools thing online right now the last thumbnail like this seemed to do significantly better.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes that’s the close up pic. Prob would have happened with a close up of Jen. Test that.
@wolfeadventures oh I have, trust me.
Curious to see if the other one is an outlier
When the setting sun looks as it did in 13:13 ~the following day will be HOT>
I know it’s super hot but the sun looked that way because of the wildfire smoke. In 2016 when the Smokies went up in flames, I was able to take closeup pictures of the sun because the smoke was so thick and it looked exactly like that.
Kansas is centrally isolated.
Yep, we like it that way.
O.K., I really had to go look at that thumbnail picture, I was wondering what the heck kind of fact Taters was making? Then it turned out to be an AI Taters and she didn't look happy. I've told you in previous posts that I live in Central Indiana and most of my hiking is county roads in farm country. For that reason, I carry water purification tablets, and two filters, the first being the Katadyn BeFree, the second being the Grayl Press. If I were in the mountains I'd forgo the Press filter, but in farm country, the Press filter is an activated charcoal filter that will help to remove chemical contaminants. However, it clogs easier with sediment than a microfiber filter and is the reason for the pre-filtering with the microfiber filter. It can also double as a 24 oz. water bottle. That might be something to consider in a resupply? Glad to see you're making some good miles. Cheers! 🍻
I'm sure the corn 🌽 is honoted....
No hiker wine this time?
Dealing with the heat has made that less appealing. Also outside of the occasional beer alcohol seems to not be agreeing with me lately
It's touchy, but i have "repaired" some zippers by slightly clamping the slider with a pair of pliers.
I hate driving Kansas let alone walking it lol. Maybe north route has more sites to see.
For what it’s worth having driven all of it and walked most of it. I find it more interesting to walk than drive.
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I agree with the walking truly love it. Just Kansas puts me to sleep. So far the trail looks doable for about any age.
Babies? 🍼 😊
😎✌
Ya should called.. I could show you some country that you would not expect in Kansas....
If you had the choice, would you prefer to take a break in the shade or AC along the trail?
AC every time. It’s often hard to get my core temp down if it’s really hot
just found your site and wow. im already intrigued! however, lol, can't help myself but state what I would do differently. this comes from 'eotwawki' type prepping for 15+ years now. if I planned a hike in the hot af summer, I would hike in the evening to nighttime. no sense depleting your resources or working harder than necessary, still gonna get to the destination. track the moon and weather and enjoy a totally different kind of hike, I say. so yes, to a break in the shade I suppose, but definitely no ac along the way, as in, going out of my way to get ac. if I'm gonna hike, im gonna hike! I do not mean to be judgey, just stating what I would do and if you glean any new info from what I say, then that's groovy ✌🏼 stay safe!!
Did you watch Children of the Corn camping in that field? 😂
Listened to the audio book but sadly it seemed like it had more potential as a movie
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I still have scars of terror marking my soul after seeing the movie in the 80s 💀
I thoroughly hate AI thumbnails. 😂
right me too 😂
Not fond of AI imagery but it could give Taters some extra hands or fingers to carry bottles more easily.
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Those thumbnails are disturbing.
T Ai ters