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Hello Hammock Forum members, Bruciehi5 here,
About 14 years ago, I started climbing up Mt Mitchell, but got stopped by a big scary snake, I ran back to my car and went home. This time there was no big scary snake, only a little snake that was scared of big tuff me. This video is a kind of training hike to Mt Mathieson on day one, followed by a hang at Spicer’s Gap campground. Day two had me climbing Mt Mitchell, successfully this time. I hope you enjoy my little trip report!
Well Brucie just got back to the office from the factory and had this video to enjoy. Thanks for that. As always very informative and extremely funny stuff pal. Toward the front of the video ... the sign "Warning Vertical Cliffs" had me chuckling ... guess they don't feel they need to warn you about horizontal cliffs! Ha
Most excellent work on the video and especially on the audio. Nicely done!
As always, a great video! thanks for posting. your sense of humor get me laughing everytime. :)
Nice job Brucie....the main range is a great area to explore,
lots of breathtaking shear drops & great panoramic views.
If your into short walks, day walks, long hard yakka 3 to 4 day walks ....there all there. :thumbup:
Awesome dude! I really like your narration at the beginning telling the history of the area. Glad you got a couple nights out on the trail and didn't have to throw any more rocks at snakes. :) Thanks a bunch for posting.
Fronkey
OMG!! First scene a serpent!!
Brucie you deliver! Just the part out of the weeds was a long as you-aghast!
On the amble it looks like you have the entire park to your self :)
I'll call you Mr. Gov from now on HA!
The vistas are beautiful Brucie--how often do you find yourself staring off into the distance and NOT scanning the ground for you know what?
What is a push bike? a scateboard maybe?
Your whole hammock rig is very nice looking...stealthy too. The campsite scene reminds me to get a footrest mod up and running-thanks for the reminder. I think I'll do one with a slingshot pad in the middle versus just bare cord if that makes any sense. I'll call it the 'brucie', just imagine me saying 'yep got my feet on my brucie and feeling very relaxed :)
Tarp to hammock-never could get that to work (for me)....like the idea of quick setup but my tarp always sagged as soon as I got in the hammock :(
Just called the prevention of cruelty of animals on you for beening the snake in the head with the rock-they said BrucieHi5 is well known and on their watch list!
So who built/builds the trail systems in Oz? We had the CCC back in the 30s do a lot of our trail building-now its volunteer orgs/hiking clubs/college projects/etc.
Loved the peak view--from there even the truck road down below looks like a grey serpent :)
Nothing in NSWs ?? Well there is a kayak manufacturer there, got a Mirage 580 shipped over from them.
Wonderful production Brucie...as always thanks for taking me along.
Hi there Hawk-eye,Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawk-eye
I hope all is well with you and you’ll get to enjoy some hiking now that the warmer months are heading your way. Seems to be just the right temperature right now all around the world. Get yourself out to the Linville Gorge and Rat around – film it of course. You are welcome for the video! They can warn me all they like about cliffs, I either don’t take much notice, or forget about it two seconds later. I nearly fell off Governors chair, which would have made the video much longer. It would have taken a long time to climb back up, dust myself off and stroll over to turn the camera off, while mumbling, “they should warn people about those cliffs!”
Thanks for your comments, raiffnuke! It’s both good and helpful to know that my attempts at humor are well received. No one has sent the video back yet, so it must be ok. If someone did, I’d be too scared to open the parcel, might have a snake in it. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by raiffnuke
Hello there, ofuros,Quote:
Originally Posted by ofuros
Yeah, you’ve done a fair bit of exploring in and around the Main Range NP. There seems to be more walks there than what’s on the maps. I’ll be back there, that’s for sure! From what I’ve read, long hard yakka is right for at least two of the “must do” hikes in there. Thanks for commenting!
I just noticed your profile thingy says, “Insulation: DIY “Ex-gf” Does that mean you’re using your ex girlfriend as insulation! lol How does that work! You’ll have to do a “how to” video on it. Yeah, the narration seemed to work out ok. The signs where the only interesting things on that track, so I filmed them and came up with the idea of reading parts of some of them. If anyone is interested, they can hit pause and read the rest. If I had of read all of all of them, the video would have gone for an hour. Chucking a rock at that snake was a good idea at the time kind of thing. It was a good shot, if I do say so my self – right on the scone! When you come to AU next March, you can chuck rocks at snakes to! Thanks for commenting Fronkey and don’t forget to put another thrill seeking donkey stampede on the end of your next video.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fronkey
Yeah, it was a **** fine looking half a serpent, MedicineMan! Mr. Gov sounds good to me! It would work out to 98.4% of the time that I don’t watch out for you know whats. Sometimes I try to stay focused on watching out for you know whats, but there are so many interesting things to look at, I soon lose interest in looking out for you know whats.Quote:
Originally Posted by MedicineMan
What’s a push bike, you ask. Also know as a pushy, a treadly, but mostly known as a bicycle. Not to be confused with the “town bike,” so named, because everybody rides her (a promiscuous woman who has had more pricks than a dart board, if you know what I mean).
The shape and color of the Hennessey Hammocks make them stealthy. You’ve GOT TO get yourself a footrest, don’t leave home without one – I’ll be checking your next video! The slingshot pad type is the go. The trick to getting the tarp to hammock set up to work is to use fairly thick shock cord to pull out both the hammock and the tarp, preferably at the same time to save time.
Yes, that’s why I wear the hat. It’s a disguise, so the animal huggers don’t spot me. They don’t like my track clearing tactics very much.
The trails used to be made and maintained by government departments (NPWS), and they still are, but there are now days different groups as well, much the same as in the U.S, by the sounds of it.
It’s against the rules for anyone living in Queensland to like anything or anyone in New South Wales. The same goes, but in reverse for people living in NSW. It’s not really the case, it’s just a bit of fun. You see, they have a state verses state football game (3 of them each year) and while those games are being played out, NSW becomes the enemy. It’s all in good fun and it gives people something to talk about. The same thing happens when the Australian football team plays New Zealand. What we should do is cut NSW off and push it out to sea. lol We can leave the part with your kayak manufacturer attached, but that’s it.
Anyway, MedicineMan, thanks for your comments and questions, that I hope I answered ok, now go make yourself a footrest!
Hi Bruciehi5.
Great video, a great way to spend half hour relaxing in front of computer with feet up relaxing. Went on a bit of a walk the last two days. Was great to relax the legs. :)
always nice to see other places from around the world. Thanks for sharing.
bill
I always enjoy watching Bruciehi5 videos. There very informative and fun to watch. I have a sneaky suspicion That there might be a another very entertaining trip report to watch in the near distance future, both from myself and Bruciehi5.
Thanks for posting your trip. I love your sense of humor, always makes me laugh.
STinGa
I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed and am hoping for good weather for your big and great walk, Phillipsart! You’ve got the right idea when it comes to watching my trip reports - feet up and relax. Yes, you may be right about another trip report, you must have some inside information. I think I’ll be seeing one from you, using your new toy, first though... and I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for your comments, Phillipsart!Quote:
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It IS nice to see other places around the world, mbiraman! I don’t see enough videos from Canada, hint, hint. Actually, I think you’re about the only one here at Hammock Forums who makes trip reports up there. There aren’t many that’s for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by mbiraman
Hilo, StinGa! You are welcome for the trip report! It’s nice to know someone enjoys them. I have fun making them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by STinGa
I'm with Brucie, we need more from Canada! (and more from belowunder)
Thank for the report. Snakes the other white meat. We have snakes here too but yours just kill you faster lol.
Nice video, thanks for posting! Interesting footrest idea.
So which vendor will offer a footrest mod for the hammock.
I'm pictureing a whoopie out of Dynaglide on each side of a nylon footrest. Fixed of the Dynaglide whoopie larks headed to the gathered end on each side. When the whoopie is made the adjusting side could go through the footrest via two holes....so the footrest would have 2 holes on each side...thoughts or is this too complicated?
Yeah-he Triggerhpy, you’ve got the Rattlesnake, as seen in all the great western movies. Thanks for commenting!Quote:
Originally Posted by Triggerhpy
That’s ok, Boomer! Turn the footrest idea into your reality, make yourself one today!Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
Vender? I think I saw a footrest for hammocks on a website somewhere, but just make your own. What you’re picturing sounds pretty **** cool and fancy to me! Here’s a link to a video I put together a while ago on how I made one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_08iLwkWFgQuote:
Originally Posted by MedicineMan
Brucie, what is the name of the vid, the name you gave it when you uploaded to youtube? If I know the name I can watch it here at work via veengle.com
It's probably a bit late now, you've most likely gone home for the weekend, but here it is anyway:Quote:
Originally Posted by MedicineMan
The name of the video is:
DIY Must have For Ultimate Hanging Comfort
Really nice trip report! Spend a bit O time in QLD some time back and loved it. Your video took my back :-) Thanks for that!!
Thanks, TacoStyle! Trip reports down memory lane can be great! We, here at Hammock Forums have someone named BlazeAway. He’s from Denmark and he takes us on some FANTASTIC trips around his home town. The houses there are beautiful! He’s building himself a house at the moment, so we aren't seeing any trip reports from him. Oh and you’re more than welcome for the trip down memory lane! Thanks for commenting.
Brucie-got the name of the vid thanks!
While most are sleeping here in the US I'm working....so while it's daylight in Oz I'm in my cage doing the medicine thing :)
The vid was fun, as always. Thanks for bringing us along!
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Originally Posted by 4WLO
Yes, 4WLO, it’s nice to have a bit of fun every now and then. For being bought along, you are most welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Another good one Brucie!:thumbup1:
That's some beautiful country down under, except for those snakes!:scared:
Thanks for making my cup o' joe this morning that much more enjoyable!
Keep 'em coming and be safe out there!
HB
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Originally Posted by Hangin' Burrito
Hi there Hangin’ Burrito,
I hope you’re getting out there and using your footrest! MedicineMan might have a hammock hangin footrest soon too. I’m very pleased to hear that, once again, you got to watch it in the morning and with your cup o’ joe! You’ve got the right idea with watching videos, and being able to put your feet up while out hanging. Thanks for watching and for commenting, Hangin’ Burrito!
Governorhi5
Quite the epic video........worth the watch for your humor, the terrific views and of course that Snake!!!!!!!!
Shug
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Originally Posted by Shug
Yes, my videos are a bit of a long distance marathon. I need to get better at trimming the dim bits. As you said though, it’s a bit of fun, with some nice views and the snake was pretty good, which makes it worth a watch. Hey, I like your new photo, Mr. Shug, looks like you’re just about to start an endurance event of your own, all packed up and ready to go! Thanks for taking the time to watch! I’m looking forward to a Hickery Brothers Production. I still remember the time you filmed your brother snoring away in his hammock and you said, “A man enjoying his hammock.” The truth is funny.