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Our trip saga continues........ we wake at Red North Hickery Camp and explore some water. Then down Brushy Ridge Trail to cross the Linville River. Hickery broke a hiking pole and the river gave one back to him!!!!
Off to the other side and camp at Bynum Bluff. Morning comes and we hike up and to the Marion Wright Trail back to Linville Fall. Get some cool mountain spring water and meet up wit Stormcrow plus 2.
All secure in sector seven,
Shug
Well you talked me into it. I am going to the Gorge.
Sweet follow up to part 1, Shug!
Appreciate the "Methodist roots" joke. :D What's the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist? A Methodist will speak to ya in the liquor store. :lol:
Glad you all made er' thru the valley of the serpent! Great shot with the Ginger-Cam at the end!
Cheers
Great 2nd video,,the wife loved the shots of the azaleas and flowering schrubs,,thanks Shug for the videos,,we will end up there sooner or later for sure.
Whooohooo #2 was sweet, that overlook looking down at the falls was beautiful! Glad the Crow Clan made it safe 'n' sound
Very pretty. Thanks for the laughs, Shug!
Another great video. Thanks Shug, can't wait for my first gorge trip in 11 days. :D
Great video. Glad you found the trail and the gingers.
You will not regret it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pack Mule
I always went along to some of his Church functions growing up in Charlotte. His was in Mt. Holly. As a Catholic....his church had a better selection of gals our age in those days. (1972-76)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hooch
Oh yeah....the Serpent led us to our way out. Good snake.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callahan
Ginger Fun for sure. Hickery was the minority.
Really pretty blooms in the Gorge right now. Some take your breath away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acer
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Yeah....an easy to get to view for the public.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cranky Bear
We had some Stormy Ginger fun!!!!
'Preciate you eyeballing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by FLRider
You've got me ready to get out and go also. Hanging with the Scouts next weekend and I'm beyond ready. Thanks!
I felt sympathetic scratches on my arms and legs watching you go on that overgrown trail in shorts and no-sleeves!
That Hickory, he's kinda hard on gear, ya think? Mora knife busted in part 1, hiking pole in part 2, waiting for the camp stool to fold next :scared:
You're really blessed to have a bosum-buddy from way-back with whom you head out into the woods for a week (and blessed to have a wife that supports that).
Hi Shug,
Great trip report as always. Off-track hiking is the best. It always put's a smile on my face when I leave the tracks, sometimes can be a challenge but you usually get the whole place to yourself.
Our Troop always went to the Gorge...thank you Mr. Segle, Mr. Duckworth and Mr. GreenQuote:
Originally Posted by BigLazy
Got some Gorge rash for sure....Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
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You speak truth having an old friend to do this with. We have known each other over 40 years we figured.
Meg gives me carte blanche))))) I am fortunate I agree.
You got to get there someday.
That is for sure. gives you that feel in the pit of your stomach that is good for fellers!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phillipsart
Thanks for #2 Shug and Hickery. I have a photo of that same gnarly stump at the Shortoff Bogg. Yep CYFFH = "Can you fish from here". Nice serpent!
Wish we could have met up!!!! Dang.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken
We laughed at CYFFH?....good use of a wood-burner.
It was a nice calm snake and we saw the trail marker whilst standing in "his with no shoulders" company.
Brothers Hickery, thanks again, y'all are a blast!
Hickery, does one walk whoppy-jawed when using mix-matched sticks?
I'm loving the continun' adventures of the Hickery Brothers!! Mighty fine .... and dang if it didn't end with a Ginger Cam! Come on part three!
Great finding that hiking pole, just when something goes wrong something else goes really right ;)
There's a part three? What's that called? Ginger Gorge Fest?
Hickory Brothers,
Nice trail magic with trek pole!
Very cool gingercam !
G
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Great I love it. Lost in the woods with Shug, what could be more fun.:)
+1 and Ditto to the above.:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
Another great video of a great time for great friends in a great place with great weather.
Did I say "great" enough?
Love # 2. What else can I say that I havent already said.
"I want to pay Hooch for being cool." :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by lazy river road
Perfect timing. Had it with my morning coffee. Oh man, got to get my Ohm out.
Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Blaze
Thanks for the videos. I grew up in Asheville and have hiked Linville and Pisgah area a lot as a kid. I didn't really appreciate the beauty there until after I left. I just figured everywhere looked like that.
Making me really excited for my AT sectional hike this October with 5 of my brothers!
dave
Nice installment of vid #2. Gettin' lost in the woods! Enjoyed it. Also notice Shug that your Carolinian accent gets thicker hanging around your brother! I lose mine here in Fla. hanging around the Northerners and get it back when I get back up to VA.
Waitin' for #3!
Another good one. Definitely getting me more excited about Rat week coming up.
Keep 'em coming
Man I sure do love Linville Gorge! I was so great seeing you and Hickory again my friend. The little Crows (a.k.a. Sam and Emma) really loved hiking with you guys. Climbing out of Devils hole broke their little hearts! I had to keep talking to them and letting them know that they were "almost there"...lol. They had lots of fun making fires in the Bush Buddy and Emberlit stoves. Thanks to you and Hickory for showing us some great views off of the Jonas Ridge trail. We are looking forward to being out there again in a couple of weeks.
~SC
Thanks for another fine vid! Do we see what the Stormcrow crew was up to next? ;-)
Another Hickery Bros classic! One o these days might jest string 'em all together into a full-length feature film! LOL!
Love the hiking pole Trail Magic, and the Ginger Cam was awesome!
The Gorge ....someday ...someday...
Thanks again for sparking us all up!
~ Sky
Ummm. Another good'un! Hickery Brothers--purty count!
another good video shug..thanks for letting us tag along
What happened? At the end my screen turned solid red. :confused:
I didn't know Hickery had such a set of lungs like we saw in Part 1. Holden out on us.
You probably know that serpent was a good ol black snake, aka Black Rat Snake, but in case no one has said, I'm pretty sure the orange flowered shrub is Flaming Azalea.
Great to watch! Looking forward to part 3.
My church was in Gaston Co.back in the days it was still dry.I liked going to mass with Sean cause they dished up the good stuff for communion.All my congregation was closet drinkers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hooch
He was listing left/////////Quote:
Originally Posted by flatline
Over-run with Ginger!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawk-eye
That Gorge is a Giver.....Quote:
Originally Posted by TZBrown
Three on the way.....Ginger Roll.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr
It sure was good magic!Quote:
Originally Posted by G...Hawk
Fun to be in dire straights with Hickery too)))))Quote:
Originally Posted by Walking Bear
Cool and thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Triggerhpy
Greatly so......Quote:
Originally Posted by JayS
Thankee.Quote:
Originally Posted by lazy river road
The OHM need out for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlazeAway
Same here....appreciate more with age and miles living away.Quote:
Originally Posted by RR_Texan
It does.......but Hickery and I get sick of our own voices so we morph.Quote:
Originally Posted by richtorfla
Have fun....sure wish I could go again. Used up my flying miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by carolinasbackpacker
I bet that climb out was tough...even for them and their packs.Quote:
Originally Posted by stormcrow
Wish I could join ya'll.
Lots of fire and trekking.Quote:
Originally Posted by nothermark
You could skydive into the Gorge....land on Tablerock!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyPainter
Fine country for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Les Rust
Pleasure for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ewker
Ginger-Wash))))))Quote:
Originally Posted by Old River Rat
Hickery can belt in the woods.Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhike
That Flaming Azalea was just breathe taking.
Party at the Emery house!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hickery
Finally caught this one.
Shug you know people would pay to hike with you and Hickery...probably would be the most entertaining hiking guides in the world.
That was great. I had to laugh out loud at the CYFFH? Thats funny stuff!
Another great video Shug! I would love to hike with you two nuts but I think it would be too hazardous. I'd probably be laughing so hard I would fall off the side of a cliff...Anyway, it's great that you guys get to spend this time together each year. Looking forward to the rest of this year's series.
Just been out in the kayak and doing a hang. I woke up this morning and decided to get me a couple of new hammock pillows to try out. The one I’ve got is letting the team down a bit. Anyway, I sat down here and while watching your video, I saw a pillow with my name on it. I’ll get me one of them, thanks! You had all kinds of interesting things happening from bugs to bear bags. You even had hiking pole eating creeks. I like that Linville Gorge, can you post it over to me? Nice snake, looked like a rubber tube! I don’t like the sound of that full body massage. Thanks for the tour of the Gorge, Mr Shug! Of course, now I want a few more parts, so fire up your editor and get editing!
Part 2 was great! Can't wait to see the rest of the trip.
Outnumbered 4 ginger's to 1. What will Hickory do? Find out what happens on the next episode of "The Hickory Brotheeeeeeeeers!" :lol:
Woohoo! Looking forward to it.
Fronkey
Wow. I am psyched. I use to live in MD just five minutes from Catoctin Mountains. Hiked 3 or 4 days every week. now I live near Savannah GA and I was thinking the nearest non-flat hiking spots were at least four hours away. Linville is only 90 minufes from me.. I'm starting to plan my trip right now.. What a great looking hike..!
Loved the final scene... looked like something from Marvel... The Ginger Avengers!
We charge in sardines and nasty pork product!Quote:
Originally Posted by MedicineMan
I guess the "cyffh" stands for "can you fish from here?"....according to Ken. And he knows!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Redoleary
We so look forward to the time together....it is really the only time we see each other all year. It is dangerous)))))Quote:
Originally Posted by ShellD
You sure do get a lot with the Gorge. Like a Mother...it will slap and embrace a feller!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruciehi5
Getting on part 3 today. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4WLO
Lucky that Hickery is a Ginger by Proxy!!!!!! We accept him, we accept him....one of us....one of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fronkey
Cool.....I got a feeling Linville Gorge is a fair bit over 90 minutes.....more like 5 hours plus. Still worth the jaunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by LogWacker
Maybe there is a Linville, GA.
I love the town of Savannah and want to go for a long weekend with my wife. You lucky to live so close by.
We do have Magical Powers.........low grade but still magical)))))):laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
Yep, Shug's right about that one...5+ from Savannah...think western North Carolina...Quote:
Originally Posted by Shug
Waiting anxiously for Part 3 along with everyone else here...