Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. #1
    Senior Member Oper8or's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    East Tennessee
    Hammock
    Grand Trunk
    Tarp
    Kelty Noad 12
    Insulation
    Sleeping Bag
    Suspension
    Whoopies-N-Straps
    Posts
    289
    Images
    23

    Abrams frozen hang

    Took a little trip to Abrams site one again. Easy hike but man was it flooded. The smallest crossing was knee deep. It usually just barely comes to the top of your shoes. Spent the night in the butt sling. Had my home made UQ this time. Found that I didn't make it correctly. It took a while to get it positioned under the hammock so it would even give me a little protection. It's gone now. Chucked that thing. I'm just going to buy one. LOL.

    Took a buddy who has never been out over night in the back country before. He had a blast! My son went with me of course and enjoyed every moment. The only thing I found odd this time is that it was really, really quiet. No sounds hardly at all. Just the water off in the distance. There is usually a cow, dog, cat, or something that makes some king of racket.

    On a side note. We got to meet a local legend in this area. Bill Landrey of "The Heartland Series" walked right up to us and just started talking to us. It was great! He is a very nice and polite person. I enjoyed talking to him. Come to find out the dog that usually shows up at our sites is his dog. He loves tuna, just saying.

    I'm planning another trip in the next month. Probably back to site 1 and 17 or even cut across from 1 to 15 then to cades cove. Not sure yet. Just depends on if I get this job or not. I'm on contract at the moment. I'm hoping the "find" or "create" a position for me. If not, then I'll go where the GL see's fit.

    Edit: Forgot to mention it dropped down to 17. cold enough for me to feel it but I stayed toasty. The only thing that got cold where the heels of my feet.
    I am me and no one else can be me without my permission.

    My Youtube page.

  2. #2
    Senior Member Refreshing's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Hammock
    DIY Climbing Spec Hammock
    Tarp
    TREEfool Rainfly
    Insulation
    DIY RSBTR Kit
    Suspension
    Climb Spec Webbing
    Posts
    639
    Did your friend and son hammock too? Im glad your diy quilt at least kept you warm for the night!
    v
    v

    TREEfool.com < < hammock dangerously
    ^
    ^

  3. #3
    TallPaul's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Hammock
    WBXLC, WBBB, LiteOwl
    Tarp
    Superfly, MambaJam
    Insulation
    HG Phoenix, WL Sum
    Suspension
    Webbing, Whoopies
    Posts
    4,076
    Images
    13
    Sounds like a good trip.
    Will your friend be joining you again? It is fun seeing the backcountry thru the eyes of a person new to it.
    I'm jealous of your east TN location. I need to be closer to mountains (though I shouldn't complain, I see cars from Ohio & Florida all the time in the parking lots).

  • + New Posts
  • Similar Threads

    1. SC- PSH Frozen Butt Hang Photo's
      By thepapasmurf in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 8
      Last Post: 01-31-2014, 15:27
    2. January Frozen Butt Hang
      By BigBearCamper in forum Northeast
      Replies: 5
      Last Post: 01-07-2014, 18:44
    3. REV's Frozen Butt Hang
      By default in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 63
      Last Post: 01-31-2013, 10:09
    4. Is there a frozen butt hang in NY?
      By adkphoto in forum Northeast
      Replies: 50
      Last Post: 12-03-2012, 12:41
    5. Replies: 78
      Last Post: 02-07-2012, 00:34

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •