Awesome! You, and your tramily, in the rain..... again!!! LOL!😂😂😂 Looks like happy times once more👍😁
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave! And the rains never end when I’m around these people! Lol
@wendygrw3 ай бұрын
What a nice tribute to your extended trail family at the end! Not boring at all. Looks like a fabulous time there in Damascus. Thanks as always for taking us along!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Wendy for taking the time to post such wonderful comments!! You’re the best!
@pamelamari2413 ай бұрын
Beautiful People, Beautiful Places…Great Job!🤩
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
And beautiful comments from beautiful people like you!! See you soon!!
@pamelamari2413 ай бұрын
❤
@ltanderson79163 ай бұрын
Great times, great people, awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
And great friends includes you!! Thanks for all your wonderful comments!!
@roak353 ай бұрын
Great video, BWD! - Cows
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thanks Cows!!!
@VegasThePiedPiper3 ай бұрын
COWS!!!
@cherilynlim21293 ай бұрын
Amazing!!! Thank you once again for sharing. It is truly a blessing watching, you all overcome the trail then and continue to enjoy each other now. I'm sure you'll have more reunions to come. God bless you, Billy!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Cheri!!! Thank you for your beautiful words!!
@meganbodie83352 ай бұрын
Despite the rain, you look so happy! What a life changing event for you…I am so proud of you, Bill! Keep those memories and friendships close to heart.
@BigWillyDawg2 ай бұрын
Thank you Megan for such a wonderful comment!!
@beckyleheny86363 ай бұрын
Best video of Trail Days! Thank you so much for including the Trail Ministry! What a blessing That's great! I bet it doesn't seem so long ago! Many great hikers in the group! I LOVED seeing the photos at the end! Nice to put a face to the trail names ! Take care Big Willy Dawg! Hope to see more videos over the summer! God Bless ☀️ Vegas, get on the bal and plan that hike! 😅
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Becky!! Sorry for my sound distortion. My fat fingers hit something and didn’t realize it. Thank you for your kind comment. You’re the best!!
@kerrywoods43523 ай бұрын
Such a touching video! Amazing that the trail brought you all together and the friendships that were made. God bless! ❤
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Kerry!! I always love your wonderful comments and you are trail family to me also. Bless your heart!
@VegasThePiedPiper3 ай бұрын
Amazing video as always, my brother. I'm going to make one correction though... No WAY this is our last hurrah! Lol You know we will always be in touch with each other, and you know we have another reunion hike coming up this year 😎♣️♥️♦️♠️🎰
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
I know. You are correct. We’ll always be together. It’s everyone else I was thinking of. We may see less of them I fear.
@tomellis32183 ай бұрын
What a celebration . Big Willy you will always … always have your friends if not in person in your heart & mind. I pray that I will one day be able to call myself a AT Thru Hiker. Please keep in touch with your AT Tramily . And please keep making blogs… for you have connected with many who now care for and about you. God Continue to bless you. ❤😊
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Tom!!! I don’t want to lose you as a friend ever! You are part of my family always! And I’ll keep making blogs cause we have Vegas calling us always for new hiking adventures. And you are always welcome to join. Thanks again for your kind words!
@teresaleavy51943 ай бұрын
That was so awesome looks like you all had such a great time! Good to see all of your smiles Billy spreading Aloha all over the world!!! 🌎 ❤🫡
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Teresa!! Much Aloha to you!!
@PatrickMcCannNYC2 ай бұрын
looked like a great time!
@Elizabeth-pt4bv3 ай бұрын
So rainy, but not surprising for the class of 2023!!! Looks like lots of fun was had by all and also sentimental. Life has a way of getting in the way, i hope Vegas plans more hikes and you and the gang can meet up. Thanks for the update and video. Be well, keep on hiking....😊
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
You’re right about the rain. Lol. Never ends. And Vegas is already planning so stand by for that. And thanks again for such wonderful comments. You’ve been commenting with me for a long time. Much love and affection to you!!
@Skip_on_the_trail3 ай бұрын
🙌 BEST. TRAIL. DAYS. VIDEO. EVER. Well done BWD fabulous video, made me 😂 and maybe a little 😢 too! Miss you all already.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Love ya Skip!!! Hopefully I see ya soon!!
@Skip_on_the_trail3 ай бұрын
@@BigWillyDawg 🤞
@lpstemm3 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video! It was so heartwarming to see you all together again…I actually teared up many times watching it….i know your heart is full and sad at the same time… now, you can keep these memories forever, and hopefully still keep the friendships strong…. A wonderfully put together video, and i loved the ending with the trail names and hometowns..❤
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Mary!! And wonderful it is to hear from you again! Your words always make my day so much better. And you’re always welcome to join in on our reunion hikes at anytime. Thanks for being a good friend!!
@pearlhann68853 ай бұрын
confession: was crying tears of joy watching this beautiful trail days get together. in regards to your photography, my grandfather would've been proud, the family photographer, the labeling, pictures, perfect! 🙌🙌🙌 love the rainbow, dancing (would be with pigpen), the brewery (heavy reel here's good), your harley davidson shirt (established 1903 because i love to know when things began), fried chicken drumstick, and appalachian trail conservancy (would be in there for hours, nerd that i am). hi, pat, vegas, pigpen, tigger from nj( yay! 🥳) and the rest of the trail family! beautiful video as always ❤😊
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Pearl!! We had a great time indeed!! And thank you for your kind words as always. See you soon!!
@pearlhann68853 ай бұрын
@BigWillyDawg yay! 🥳
@katfish0003 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic video BWD. Your hike and trails changed my life as a tube fan of yours. I was continually inspired anxiously watching your videos. Getting to know you all from different parts of the country. Caring how things were going physically and mentally. You are cute and sweet and real. This celebration came thru great and loved the end showcasing your people. Big hugs. Look forward to more. Kathleen from Oregon
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
If I could love your comment 12,000 times I would. And your comments always encouraged and uplifted me all thru the trail. Thank you Kathleen!! With much love and affection to you!!
@katfish0003 ай бұрын
Manny hugs 🫂 🤗
@dennisk9053 ай бұрын
BWD great video. What a fun weekend. Thanks for sharing. I loved the ending with names and States.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Dennis!! Great to see you again. You are always welcome to hike with us anytime. You are a great friend!!
@robertschillo19523 ай бұрын
Your tramily is a model of how to hike the AT. I have watched AT tramilys for a long time and I have never seen one like yours. You all are great. I hope the next time you get together you can include your KZfaq followers.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Hey Robert you are always welcome!! All KZfaq friends are always welcome. Vegas and I will put out a short of whenever he puts together a hike. You are always welcome. You guys are a part of our family. And thank you for such kind words!!
@Fallline793 ай бұрын
Very nice😎
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-nj6nn1xt1v3 ай бұрын
Great video, BWD!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Wolffy!!!
@flowerpower19803 ай бұрын
Awww! That was so great! I know you had a blast!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thanks flowerpower!! Sorry for the distorted sound
@kathleentognacci93583 ай бұрын
Great video BWD! And sooo great to see you!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
It was wonderful to see you again also!! Like the old days again. Stay in touch. Love ya guys!!!
@billymitchell2143 ай бұрын
What an awesome video! Thank you for capturing the emotions felt by us all. There was somthing very special about this class and I'm prowd to have been able to swim Vermont to Maine along with you all! It was great seeing you this weeked and I'm sure its going to continue happening. Safe Trails Stops
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Swimming to Maine…haha!! Now that’s a great statement!! I’ll remember that for a future video. And thank you for all you did for all of us on the trail. You truly are a blessing. I will see you soon in the future I’m sure. Love ya brother!!
@DanJackson-nl5om3 ай бұрын
I loved your video. Particularly the ending!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you Dan!! Appreciate your kind words!
@HomespunandDoogieOnTrail3 ай бұрын
It was so great to see you and spend time catching up! This video was awesome! ❤
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I love you guys always. And congratulations on the Hostel. I will be in touch as always.
@dannymcclendon11052 ай бұрын
What a great celebration of friends! Looks like you had a great time. You did an excellent job on this video.
@BigWillyDawg2 ай бұрын
Thanks Danny!! How are you feeling? My background music is a bit distorted unfortunately cause I made the video with my iPhone and didn’t realize the background music was to loud. Damn it lol.
@dannymcclendon11052 ай бұрын
@BigWillyDawg it was still a great video! Pretty moving. My knee is on the mend, and the doctor may clear me to get back on trail in a couple of weeks.
@BigWillyDawg2 ай бұрын
@dannymcclendon1105 great news Danny! Treat yourself well and keep us up to date
@seasoldier39023 ай бұрын
Wish I could have shared your trail days. What an experience.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
It was a great time indeed. And great to hear from you again!
@richardross72193 ай бұрын
$10 for a slice of pizza? Odie always reminds me of a pep talk from a COL before sending his men into a hot LZ. Good video. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
lol. It’s my only complaint ($10 pizza). And great to hear from you again!!
@pearlhann6885Ай бұрын
quite an interesting profile title change 🤔 time for the southbound hike! may your trail blessings rain down upon you always! 🙏🙏🙏
@BigWillyDawgАй бұрын
@@pearlhann6885 I’ll keep you up to date. I’m in the beginning stages of planning
@pearlhann6885Ай бұрын
@@BigWillyDawg ❤❤❤
@NappingNomad3 ай бұрын
What a bittersweet video, I hope you all can get together again, it's been a fun ride watching you guys hike the trail, to summiting, to the reunion hikes and now Trail Days. The end with the individual pictures was a nice touch as well. Great video as always! Thanks for taking us along BWD
@viadharmawheel3 ай бұрын
I am sure it was bittersweet especially at the end by the creek. The truth is that many friendships part ways after big life events, as we all know. But the important thing is that the connections were made and were meaningful.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you NappingNomad as always. I’m sure Vegas will put together something in the fall. You are always welcome to join us. Thank you brother!
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
@@viadharmawheel very well said Buddha!! Thanks for that. And great to see you again!!
@sulj33733 ай бұрын
LOVED your video! Ha. I knew your friend was there recuperating lol. Tigger Treks. So happy for you that you got together with your tramily for Trail Days. I saw Typical in a bunch of parade videos but couldn’t find you! The last part with your pics and where they were from, with that music I love,brought tears to my eyes. And Vegas hugging you, so sweet. I think of him with the YES & NO on his hands and how his thru hike changed that for him. Love y’all. 😊❤
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Yes Tigger! My NJ friend. And Typical is very easy to spot in a crowd cause he wears a bright orange shirt and he’s 6’7”. Me…well I’m small. Won’t be able to see me in a crowd. And you are correct about Vegas. With his tattoos on his hands. Now he’s like an ambassador for the trail. And thanks for your compliment about the end of my video. I can get a little emotional watching it too
@VegasThePiedPiper3 ай бұрын
Changed me for the better :)
@sulj33733 ай бұрын
Vegas my boys have had social anxiety and agoraphobia so I know the suffering. Be proud of yourself! 😊❤️
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
@@sulj3373when you gonna hike with us Sue?
@sulj33733 ай бұрын
Aw sweet. I’d die to hike with y’all. I have to figure out how to leave my autistic son. Otherwise I’d be doing a thru hike this year. But I am planning on at least a few days or a week this fall.
@pearlhann68852 ай бұрын
adding onto my old comment on my rewatch: hail to tigger, another new jerseyan! 🙌🙌🙌 many blessings to her on her 2024 thru hike 😊 my parents watched dancing with the stars and actually were ballroom dancers as an extracurricular activity. good show. pat and his signature orange shirt 😊 wow, skip from australia! 🙌 love the yearbooks and damascus diner (bacon!). agreed, nature life's a peaceful one. sometimes, civilization's overrated. yeah, definitely to the adventures of bwd and vegas! and others who'll join you ❤❤❤
@pearlhann68852 ай бұрын
speaking of tigger, how's she doing on her thru hike? 🤔
@byronspicer96493 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Lots of familiar faces. I almost made the trip down. Maybe next year.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your support you gave me over the past year. You’ve become my trail savior. Lol. We’ll get together soon and do some Shenandoah hiking
@hope2someday6913 ай бұрын
BWD, wonderful video. I felt the emotions of everyone in this video. It’s curious no matter what the venue the bonding or melding of souls is strongest after physical/mental hardship. The AT brings both of those. (So does the PCT hint, hint)…
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful words. Vegas and some friends are doing the PCT next spring. We’ll see how my knees feel. lol. Thank you again!!
@katfish0002 ай бұрын
Wanted to say hello 😊
@BigWillyDawg2 ай бұрын
Well hello my good friend!!!
@rwp7222 ай бұрын
I appreciate all of your support, but I have gotten off trail in Salem. I am going to mull it over until Monday, but right now I plan on renting a car and driving home. I don't know what a hernia looks like but I have an odd knot in my goin area, my shin was killing me yesterday and still hurts today, but the biggest issue is I not having any fun so pride is the only reason to continue. I have been hiking by myself every day. I can do that at home
@BigWillyDawg2 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear of your medical issue. But yes, please go home and get that checked out. And I totally understand it causing you not to have fun. We all would go home too with those kind of issues. But you must know that you did great! The Appalachian Trail is about spirit and not necessarily about thru hiking. And you have that spirit! I wish I had what you have. But I’m still working on it. Go home get better and take things from there. You’ve always been a great supporter of me and hopefully now..I can return the favor. Stay in touch and we’re all hoping for your health and recovery. With Much Love and Respect, Bill
@rwp7223 ай бұрын
I wish I had stuck around, but the rain was relentless, and I was already falling off the pace I need to finish. I didn't see Sideshow.
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
Relentless it was!! But I’m glad you’re still trucking!! Great job!!!
@rwp7223 ай бұрын
@@BigWillyDawg I did see Sideshow during the pictures at the end
@tomellis3218Ай бұрын
Big Willy have you decided whether to SOBO the trail starting in mid July? 😊
@BigWillyDawgАй бұрын
Hey Tom!!! Wow you recognized that I put that on my profile! Nice job!! I’m rearranging the profile for the new hike. I’m gonna say around mid July I’m gonna just jump on trail and start walking SOBO. No expectations and no pressures. I wanna swim in the 100 mile wilderness that I didn’t do last year. I’m gonna play things by ear.
@tomellis3218Ай бұрын
@@BigWillyDawg great and I like your plan .
@elizabethmague91983 ай бұрын
Great video! So fun to see all you again. 🥾⛰🥾⛰
@BigWillyDawg3 ай бұрын
And it’s great to see you again also!! And thanks for your kind words!