Vid:TN/AT/Spivey Gat-Nolichuckey River

Poof and I meet AT Thru-hikers and section hikers between Spivey Gap and Erwin(Nolichuckey River). More time with the ZimmerBuilt, of course in the HNO W/B hammock sock-almost 60 nights total now in a sock! Good food and great meeting lots of other hikers. A flashback to Savage Gulf and the One Bag System but on this hike really enjoying the panel loading feature of HNOs backpack design. Also used the FancyFeast again and now know why so many love it. This was an 'easy' section of the AT but it was great for us trying to recover from Neutron Flu. Part 1:

A little more from this weekend hike....and trying to keep to the Brucie 10 minute rule :) and some pics of course:

There has been no ruling on the Brucie 10 minute rule yet, the jury is still out. Word has it that it may be thrown out of court. Still examining the facts, a furious debate is in progress. Standby...

Very nice sunny day, for sure! That flu don’t sound too good! Handy tip about the water supply. The speedy hammock set up was pretty nifty. If I hammock camp for 5 years, will I look as well, fit and healthy as General Lee? He’s in good nick!

Oh, I’d have to rinse my hair! lol And the rest of me! Yes, it sure is good to see The Blazeder back in action! When do you think you might go walk behind that waterfall? I’m sure it’ll be gigantic. Take your camera, video camera that is. The five minute movie should be good. The trail magic is pretty cool. I’d like to hike the AT some day, I think it would be a great way, for me, to see and experience your country!

Thanks for the video, MedicineMan! It arrived just at the right time, I came looking for a trip report to watch and there yours was – good timing! Very enjoyable it was too, it could have been longer! Now what am I going to do. lol Is there a part 3?

MM, great videos as always. Glad to hear that you're over the Neutron Flu (must be wicked stuff!). Glad that Poof got some Goo-Goo Clusters--a Tennessee tradition. Eager to see the time-lapse when you're done.

GOOOOOOD MORNING TENNESSEE!!!!!!!!!

OK ... I'm in Uncle Ho's City tonight so I just had to do that ... it was really nice to see you an Poof back out in the woods ... and in two parts! :woot:

No-rinse shampoo huh? :scared:

Nice'en pal!

Another great video. Good to see both of you up and going again:)

Oh man....You lost the goat? :)

Thanks for posting. Another good one.

MM productions are back in business.

Thanks MM for the good video's. Glad to see the FF in action,,nice stove. Really like your one sac , all in one , hammock setup, whatever you call it. Sorry to hear about your winter troubles, tough around here as well, sounds like it was going around. shout out to Poof.

bill

Another great watch! Bad medicine, trying to roche me into an airship :D ...

Thanks for sharing....

Grtz Johan (who is still editing older trip reports if he is not too knackered from work and all....)

Great trip report MM - good to see you & Poof out in the wilderness again.
And it looked like the video editing went well :)

I've never been on the A.T. in that area - it looks like I should add it to my list.

You mentioned Shortoff in your video.. I'm working on a TR for that very location.

Thanks for the shout out. The one bag system looks very efficient. Great to see you and Poof back on the trail.

Hey everybody thanks! I'll be honest the first day (1000 feet gain over 5 miles) kicked us rightly....10.5 hours in the hammock made the second day much better and it was longer and 700 feet more of climbing-we could both still feel Neutron Flu residual but we're on the move again thank God.
Def. loving the HNO MM Zimmerbuilt and if you're following the Zimmer thread I can see why people are getting two of them....and like the HNO socks still discovering cool features HNO put into his zimmer design.
We did promote hammocking to several, when we finished the local 'outfitter'/hostel manager wanted to see the setup so I put it up for him.
Yep goat is gone, miss it but even I can push the boss so far ;(
...or was it catching in the zipper so many times!
Already planning the next round on the trail.
Take care.

Part one did not disappoint.
General Lee.
A man from Quebec City...wonder if has been to my daughters circus school?
Goo-Goo Cluster.....oh my. We have the Nut Goodie up here.
The always silver tressed Poof....etherial and at home in the forest.
The shorn MedicineMan with sticks so tall.
ZimmerPack.......how have they eluded my dreams?
So I shall save part 2 for a morning view with fine espresso and dry toast.
Glad you got over the loogie and dislodged rib.
Shug

Thankee Mr. Shug (stole that from Brucie but like it!).
Yeppers get thee into a Zimmer and don't look back....but noticed I'm sure you did Poof still toting an Ohm, like Spamburgler, both getting their ULA money's worth, but she too is looking hard at Zimmer-for her the decision was/is based on the panel access both sides and leaving the center alone.
Just caught B2R's 'bad medicine' remark! HA! Maybe should be my new trail name--will def. consider.
Bill-sorry the 'loogie' (always learning from Shug!!) is your way too...between the loogie and the rib I've got a new outlook on life=ain't gonna live forever, might as well enjoy it now :)
TallPaul, the section from Spivey to the Nolichuckey is good because well its easy and you can leave your car at the hostel there and hike back to the car. I'd highly recommend the section prior to it, Sams gap to Spivey. I've done it 18 times over the years, one of my fav's of the AT that I've done (even was held at gunpoint there but that's a topic for another day). It is one of the hardest on TN's AT...so fingers crossed we'll be up for it my next off rotation. The thru-hikers passing us had just gone over Big Bald (dominant feature between Sams and Spivey) and it still had snow :)
The Quebecois was certainly a perfect gentleman Shug and I do hope he has visited the school.

I enjoyed the videos like I always do, MedicineMan. The more I watch of hikers on the AT, the more I want to join them. My go to stove in the summer is now the fancy feast version by swankfly here, the Black Kat stove. I love it. Bummer about the firetower and I look forward to seeing you out on the trail more as you have kicked the bug and healed the rib.

nice videos as usual MM. I am itching for a trip after seeing this

Another great video MM. I'm also due for a trip; haven't been out since Savage Gulf - need to plan one with the usual suspects.

FIMB-you need to plan your thru-hike. You could run the trail in 60 days!
Ewker-hoping to hike with you again someday.
Roche-the fall group assault is too far away. Need something sooner than that. I bet HNO and Spam need some time away too.

Great videos MM and really enjoyed your review of that pack and those stoves. Can't wait to see that YouTube time elapse movie:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by MedicineMan

FIMB-you need to plan your thru-hike. You could run the trail in 60 days!
Ewker-hoping to hike with you again someday.
Roche-the fall group assault is too far away. Need something sooner than that. I bet HNO and Spam need some time away too.

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I don't know about 60...maybe more like 90 days. Perhaps I'll do month long section hikes? It is tempting.

Awesome video MM, glad to see you two back out there.

Thanks Cranky...was way too long between woods time. Just now got to your PM on bleach and agree.