The Low Gap trail out of Cosby up to the AT is a BIG up hill. It makes Jacobs Ladder almost blush. Cosby Knob is a nice shelter with pipe water about 20 feet from shelter. It faces south on the...
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The Low Gap trail out of Cosby up to the AT is a BIG up hill. It makes Jacobs Ladder almost blush. Cosby Knob is a nice shelter with pipe water about 20 feet from shelter. It faces south on the...
Just like washing a new shirt before you ware it......the new fry pan needs to be cleaned to start. The iron dutch oven needs to be seasoned before use..... Every time I have got an new car I...
Sad to hear that folks think they need to push down the other guy. If you got a product that is good and fair priced then you will do well.
I belive it is best for newbies stay at a state park or a KOA for the first few times to see if it is what they really think it truely is to be out back....
I have been thru the WFR training. I have done the BoyScout Leader thing. Somewhere in the middle is where I stand. I have 2 pair non-laytex gloves with what many hikers would thinks is too much...
His trail name is "Woody"....
Very nice. Thanks for the info.
The Boy Scouts have this thing called YPT. Youth Protection Training. It has not been updated when it comes to hammock camping. I have seen some troops address the issues by using a "May Pole"...
I had a stone a few years ago. Holly hell it hurt. The doctor used a sound probe thing that busted it up. Helped some but it was a few hours of "kill me now please" pain.
Sad for the family of the deceased. it is sad when someone is hurt or dies on the trail. let us hope that it was doing something that we all love and that foul play is not involved.
The BSA has a thing called Woodbadge. it is for adult leaders. look at some of that stuff. sounds like something that could work. Good luck.
On 4 March talked to a hiker at New found Gap that saw a big cat close to Double Springs shelter. I asked if he got a photo? He replied : No, I did'nt ask him to smile.
Oct 2016 bought land in Tenn. less than !5 min. car ride from AT road crossing. It took me over 3 years to find what I was looking to get. I started by going on Zillow and Realtor.com Yes...
Agreed. I like the outdoors and want to keep it clean and neat. Packing out your poopy stuff on most trails is a bit overboard. Kind of like the enviro-zelots worried about two drops of fuel...
Thanks for the heads up about New Found Gap/Clingman's area. I plan to drive thru there. I shall stake it out for a few hours to give hikers a chance for a ride to Gatlinburg. Not sure of the...
In 2015 on a LASH from Springer to Franklin, NC. I found a laptop computer at a shelter with the heavy transformer cord and a note with passwords. I laughed for a few days everytime I thought...
I only use 3 pair of socks. One pair is my sleep socks and stay in the top quilt bag. If I have to use them to hike in I can. Try to dual use as many items as you can. Bandanna is good...
Very nice. Keep hiking on. I enjoy your youtube posts.
Yes Woody Gap is on the radar. I will also hit New Found Gap/Clingmans mid-afternoon and see if there is a hiker needing a ride to town. Sometimes the road to Clingmans is open sometimes not...
I will be at Amicalola Falls on the 22 Feb 2017 (late afternoon) I will be providing a little trail magic.
Plan to have hot water (so hikers can save fuel) for coffee and hot chocolate.
Some...
I have Verizon and I could always send a text. Sometimes could call out. Bring a charger. Keep the phone on airplane mode. Turn it off when not in use. This method works very well in the...
If you have a credit card in good standing there should not be a problem with a motel. Hostels will most likely be fine as well. Maybe a pre-paid card ?
If you do the dad and son thing great. However, if you do the Boy Scout thing, the kids can get some Merit Badge work done while on the trail. I took a group of boys (one being my son) to the...
You could get family to come get the furry friend at one end of the Smokies and 5 days later bring them to you at the other end. Just a thought.
IMO the first four drops would be Neel Gap, NOC, Fontana, & Standing Bear.