APPALACHIAN TRAIL DAYS: THE CLASS OF 2023 AND IT’S LAST HURRAH

Join us on our rain soaked weekend of “Trail Days” in Damascus, Virginia. Our completion of our thru hike in 2023 is finalized on this epic celebration of love and Appalachian Trail kinsmanship. And please watch to the end where I pay tribute to some of my trail family. Bless you all!

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Post edit: sorry for the sound distortion. I edit on my iPhone and my fat fingers must of pressed something. I really want an editor for this channel.

[dannymcclendon]

Great short clip. Lots of memories. Keep hiking!

[VegasThePiedPiper]

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 😎♣️♥️♦️♠️🎰

[meganbodie]

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.

[PatTownsend]

I could relive that weekend a hundred times…

[pearltamargohann]

quite an interesting profile title change 🤔 time for the southbound hike! may your trail blessings rain down upon you always! 🙏🙏🙏

[lpstemm]

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..❤

[beckyleheny]

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! 😅

[elizabethmague]

Great video! So fun to see all you again. 🥾⛰🥾⛰

[dannymcclendon]

What a great celebration of friends! Looks like you had a great time. You did an excellent job on this video.

[pearltamargohann]

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 ❤😊

[cherilynlim]

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!

[sulj]

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. 😊❤

[Skip_on_the_trail]

🙌 BEST. TRAIL. DAYS. VIDEO. EVER. Well done BWD fabulous video, made me 😂 and maybe a little 😢 too! Miss you all already.

[teresaleavy]

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!!! 🌎 ❤🫡

[wendygrw]

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!

[kerrywoods]

Such a touching video! Amazing that the trail brought you all together and the friendships that were made. God bless! ❤

[pearltamargohann]

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 ❤❤❤

[Elizabeth-ptbv]

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....😊

[davejustdave]

Awesome! You, and your tramily, in the again!!! LOL!😂😂😂 Looks like happy times once more👍😁

[katfish]

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