No Pain, No Rain, No Maine. Take it slow. Blood Mountain is no joke, and coming out of Neel's Gap up through GA/NC will test your resolve. Stay strong. I did the trail at 66, turned 67 at Harper's Ferry. It is a physical and mental challenge but it is doable. One foot in front of the other. Best of luck.

So glad i found you

67 year will head north in April. You guys got this just as I will when I head out. Stay strong and enjoy your trek

Amazing!!! Heading north! And you are the closest vlogger to me in terms of start time; I am dreaming of that view that I should see in less than 50 hours now... hope to see you on trail. Keep heading north and take care of yourself. #ATClassof2024

One step at a time. Hope you see lots of wildlife. Thanks for the views. Good to listen to your body. I usually ignore mine and end up regretting it. Give those legs a good massage. Congratulations on making it to Springer. Let the games begin! God bless.

Congratulations on Springer!!

This reminds me of Basil- Marella! Love all the trees! I'm so happy to see all the excitement you have.

You got this Frank. It will be a pleasure to follow your adventure !

Frank, best wishes. I’m rooting for you. Brian in Atlanta, age 67.

Congratulations on the start of your AT Thru-Hike! Good luck, go “low and slow” until at least Fontana, and you will have set yourself up for success!

Congrats on making it to Springer and the start of your journey Frank!

I'll be watching and praying for y'all on your 2024 AT hike. You are an inspiration!

Great video!! Awesome to get away from that noise pollution!! Beautiful views!!!!!!

Congrats Frank on completing the Approach Trail and best of luck on your AT journey; I’ll be following your daily Vlogs.

It's going to be a pleasure watching your adventure. If BigWillyDog can do it, you can too.

Fun stuff, sir! I look forward to riding on your shoulder. I wish you well.

Thursday, February 22nd: Sorry to hear about your medical emergency, Frank. Here's hoping you recover soon! Wishing you all the best! Good luck! Happy Trails! Ross08

And you're off. Great start. Yes "heading north" Pat's trail. I followed them last year. I'm not a hiker but a fan. From Oregon.

Proud of you man. I can hear the excitement in your voice. Take care of yourself, we'll be a watching.

Congratulations!! So happy for you on your first day. Thank you for sharing and May Godspeed!

Frank, thank you for taking us along with your videos.

Congratulations I will keep following you. Stay safe and take care

U got this, heading north !

Thanks for the reminder! I like to donate to Fresh Ground and had forgotten. So because you mentioned him, I made a donation to Fresh Ground. He's amazing. Stay safe! I look forward to your adventures.

Best of luck to you Frank!

Glad to see your hike is going well! I ran past you as you were recording a few minutes before the lady with the yellow shorts passed you. She works at Len Foote Hike Inn. I stayed there the night before, such a cool place! My adventure was an overnight to summit Springer and then back. Hope to one day do the AT thei-hike! I met Turbo on top of Springer after he finished his hike. Took his picture for him. What an accomplishment! I'll be following you along on your journey! Happy trails!

🎉congratulations on doing the approach trail and getting to Springer. Well done. Take it slow, let your body tell you what it can do.. enjoy it all

Keep heading north!

Trail magic, so awesome, you're doing great. So nice that you've formed a little group to help each other. Have a great stay and rest up for more

Outstanding!!!!🥾🥾😎🏕️

Hi. Quietjohn from Pennsylvania here. I hope to follow you up the trail to near Port Clinton, where I can help you for a bit. Yes, the woods are so quiet Have a great hike.

Congratulations! That is no easy hike. Well done. 🤩 Looking forward to following your journey.

Well done ❤

Great hike. Press on.

I could feel the excitement of the approach trail. Great video. Onward!

Great Video!

It was a good days start. The trail legs and lungs will come in time.

Thanks for sharing your Journey with us, I live in Georgia and hiked and camped on the Blood Mountain trail many times. And yes that approach trail is not that easy! I have a Hikers Prayer wall with over 300 names that is prayed over everyday, and just added you to it.

Typical and Big Willy before the wife lol? Congratulations on your first white blaze!😊❤

I loved the video I cant wait to go hiking myself again :D, New sub here I look forward in following your journey, Please be safe and dont push to hard hike your own hike :D

Great video thanks for sharing I will be following your journey

Congratulations sir .. let the peak baggin begin .. or continue actually... Happy trails ✌🏻😃

So proud of you. I’m very excited and jealous. You’re doing it!

Congratulations on making it to Springer Mountain! Have you had direct communications with Hiram? He just stopped posting, so I never heard what happened to him.

Great video Merlin app, to identify birds

Do u bother filtering water?

If you need a zero I'm at in the clouds hostel

Congratulations,it’s not race “Heading North “ ……. Enjoy 🍃🌿

Wow!! Thought we had got rid of that BS saying; “Heading North”!!! That guy was a Loser that made more Excuses then Carter has Liver Pills as my Grandfather used to say!! Let’s hope you don’t end up like Him!! At least try and finish the Trail without so many Excuses and you’ll be just Fine!! Be You and Hike your Own Hike!! Everybody Knows your heading North and knows where you wanna end up! Just don’t be a wimp like the other Heading North guy that couldn’t get it done because he was not ready for the Trail at all!! Just goes to show that Navy Boys just Can’t get it done on the AT!!! Go Army!!!!!