You made me homesick, for a place I've never seen... I live in California near the foothills of the Seira Nevada Mountains. Lots of farm land with old oak trees, creeks and rivers. Reminds me of the mountains there, quite a lot. We have wonderful people too. Many blessing and hugs, as you all heal the land and help people find some type of normal.
Glad everyone was safe and you had enough food and water to stay put rather than trying to force a route and getting into a worse situation. Thanks for sharing.
DAMN! Shug and Hickory hang through a once in a lifetime event HURRICANE of all things. No worries. Bond, James Bond. Glad you made it. Medaglia Dora will get you through the shit. That and succulent succulent amphibian parts. Now you will have the yearly Helene Hang Through. Might as well. Not getting any younger and the donkeys look fine. Strength to those hit by the storm.
Looks like y'all had a lot of fun despite the weather. Glad you made it through the storm safely. Your Karl impression gets me every time. My late dad loved doing that voice for decades until he passed. 😆 Happy Hangin'
I spent the last 5 nights in a hammock at Cheaha state park in Alabama. Shug you were my guide when I was first figuring out everything hammocks. Appreciate all your videos.
So I watched it again this morning while getting ready for work. It is so good to see you and Hickory/Kent together. seems weird to write his name as Kent. Looking forward to the next one.
I attended this hang a few years back. it rained the entire time and the wind.. OMG! But it doesn't even come close to what you guys endured. Glad you guys made it out safe.
As soon as the news of the flooding in northwest NC came out, I thought of you. Never did I dream that you would have been so close and "hanging" out during the storm. I'm so glad that you were safe, so sorry for everyone who suffered and is suffering, and grateful that you shared this story. I think of you every time I'm in the potted meat section of a store, and think of all of the great times you've shared with us from the Linville Gorge area. What timing to have been back out there for this storm.
Far out... And I'm happy to know everyone is safe and secure in sector 7... always keep an angel on your shoulder, you never know when you might need one...
Glad to see everyone made it through with minor inconveniences. The positive thing is that you were able to sleep in the hammock. It is also good to see Kent again. Thanks for taking us along on the trip.
You won't soon forget this fall hang! That first morning with the high winds was def a pucker factor. Glad y'all made the most of it and you're back home safe. My church sent a team of people out to NC to help with storm relief. Lives lost and lives changed
Hi Shug, good to see you with Hickery! I'm so glad that everyone got out safely. A trip you will remember. JUL-2016 I was on Fall Lake solo trip with 100 MPH winds and large trees coming down all around me. I'm glad that I had my Piragis canoe rental tied to a tree. Take Care!
I do enjoy a nice rain on the tarp while I sleep, but there is a limit to that level of enjoyment. Obviously you made the best of it. Glad no one was injured with all the broken branches and fallen trees. My Lord!
I was hanging not far from you in Jefferson National Forest, doing hurricane relief right after you were there. Had no idea the guy that taught me most everything about hanging was right next door! I didn’t know about the fall hang, hope to see you there with better weather next year!
Good on you for helping out with the Relief~ All I can do is contribute some moola from up here so I did. The only way I can get through this is to remember cities that got rebuilt after WW2 and some I have visited. It can be done.
The first hammock hang my husband and I ever had with brand new setups, we enjoyed in Acadia National Park in Maine during tropical storm remnants. What a wild first night in a hammock, lol. I had just come down through Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, and GSMNP camping with my son a week or so before Helene. It’s one of my favorite places in the US. Prayers going out to all involved. Thank you for sharing your experience. Been watching you since 2012.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! I got to visit Acadia once but did not get to camp. Was performing on a cruise ship.
Glad you guys made it out safely. Helene kicked our keisters in WNC, East TN and SW Virginia as well as all the areas between the gulf and here. It was bad enough in the house, I couldn't imagine it with just a tarp and hammock.
Glad you got out ok guys , cannot believe i`m several thousand miles away in the UK and mourning the loss of the late great "Burny" 🤣😂 he was such a decent moth
Hey Shug, so good to see Hickory again. Those frog legs looked good but seeings how I have a pet bullfrog (Michigan J Frog) it was a tad unsettling. But that moth funeral rocked! RIP Bernie.
Awesome adventure in sector soggy, Shug, considering the conditions you all were in. Those frog legs looked scrumptuous...hahaha. Glad that everyone made it out safely. My brother and I experienced that decades ago in the South Pacific and it was quite a memorable experience. Sad though for those who were affected. Our hearts go out to them.
Asheville here - so glad you all were safe and didn't catch any of those big limbs or trees too directly. Reminded me of the time you and Hickory caught that nasty lightening storm up in the gorge - you boys do have a knack for finding the most pucker-worthy weather to hang in😄 Helene caught us all by surprise. So much will never be the same, but hopefully that doesn't mean it can't be good again. Hope to see you back in WNC after we get things rinsed off and swept up a bit.
Was north of you in KY! Wind gusting 60-65 MPH. Warbonnet Superfly came through like the champ it has in similar rain and sleet. First time I worried though cause the 2 - 3 foot hardwood were uprooted.
First and foremost I shall pray for the families who lost lives and homes. This was a devastating storm. I don’t need to tell you this but you guys are very lucky! Thank goodness you guys are ok. Shug, I’ll tell ya! Nothing like hangin during a hurricane to gain confidence in your setup! Oh my goodness! I did a solo trip on the summer solstice weekend on the long trail and it stormed like a you know what and I was warm, comfy and dry in my ddhammocks setup the whole time. Little river flowing underneath my setup 😃. I was good. I enjoyed my Netflix movies with no worry at all. So good to see you out there. Take care. NQU
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! We were watched over. I was thankful my set up held. Never even pulled a stake out.
Early! I'm really glad you guys made it out fine, and it is really great to see you and Hickory together! Okay back to the video. More comments later if needed 😂
My friend, don’t know how the algorithms had you wind up on my feed but I had a good time with you here. You remind me of actor Bill McKinney (in Outlaw Josey Wales and Deliverance to name a few). I’m a “hanger”. I just joined the forum as well.
I went and listened...you are right. Hickery and to play that riff on his Mom's piano. Only tune we ever played. That was the first time in over 40 years!
Glad you all are okay. Here in Northern WV, we had 40 to 60 mph winds, but not a lot of rain. This video is an eye opener to what folks down that way experienced.
Ironically, I was wondering how you were yesterday. I had no idea you were on this coast during the hurricane. We had a friend from Ashville with us last week in Central VA.
That's awful with the drive out. I'm sure glad you guys were safe. At least everyone had some fun near the end of the hang. We went to the Grayson Highlands a few years ago and got lucky with perfect weather.
Cuisses de Grenouille seem to be appropriate for the weather. Hickery has a cast iron pan for thoes critters I have seen. Respect and Salute to ya and all that mae the hang.
Wooo buddy! Yall, were up there? I live in Damascus, VA now and I couldn't imagine being in that up on the mountain. Hickery has an open invitation to park at my house with the rest of the rats for Trail Days.
Ok Shug… first of all glad you guys made it through all that…have technical question… what is the toggle part of your strap toggle whoopie suspension made of? I’ll take my answer off air
Mine is an old 7-11 aluminum straw. They were a gift. These are good ones here.....dutchwaregear.com/product/titanium-toggles/ I have some of those as well. Nice.
"What I see before me is a gentle, simple man. You seem like a thinker. vYou always seem to be deep in thought. Tell me something, what are you thinking right now?"
In windy situations when branches etc might fall, I cut 3 sturdy poles and make a tripod over the tent/hammock to deflect anything falling or minimize impact
@@shugemery Thanks. I thought that's what it was, but it just looked so big in that shot. I hope you get to see Kent again soon. I love the banter between you two. Definitely brothers from another mother.
It’s still hard to process, Shug. I’m in the Piedmont of NC, but I am not mentally prepared to travel into WNC yet. The human toll is incalculable. There are places I have enjoyed that were wiped off the map by Helene. All the places you’ve mentioned were affected, but I’m sure you and Hickery thought of others, of towns and restaurants and even places like the Foothills Trail, too. It’s doubling sickening when folk try to politicize tragedy, trying to capitalize on this or that to earn a vote or make a buck. The misinformation is distressing and dangerous, yet some folks will pass it on, unquestioned, if it aligns with this or that belief - whether or not it is accurate or it diminishes hope for those struggling with unfathomable loss. The need is real; if we’re human and empathetic, party or narrative doesn’t matter. I’ve stood atop the Basin Cove overlook on the BRP, trying to imagine the horror that swept through the valley below in 1916. I’ve hiked Doughton Park trails, that flood in my mind. WNC was hammered, gobsmacked, destroyed, and 2024 may well replace 1916 in the annals of mountain lore. So pondering the natural toll seems wrong, and yet I wonder about the wilderness places, Shining Rock, the gorge … it’s the same old song, just a drop of water in the endless sea.
There have been good videos from folks that live in Asheville and around. True stuff. I pay no attention to politics and all that bullshit. But I feel empathetic and am impressed by folks doing for themselves.
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You made me homesick, for a place I've never seen... I live in California near the foothills of the Seira Nevada Mountains. Lots of farm land with old oak trees, creeks and rivers. Reminds me of the mountains there, quite a lot. We have wonderful people too. Many blessing and hugs, as you all heal the land and help people find some type of normal.
And yes...we are but Dust in the Wind.
Glad you all stayed safe! You will have stories to tell for years to come!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Thankee. Indeed we will.
Glad everyone was safe and you had enough food and water to stay put rather than trying to force a route and getting into a worse situation. Thanks for sharing.
So much food did we have. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Shame it didn't quite go to plan but you all now have an amazing story to tell for years to come, hey Kent good to see ya, stay nutty.
He will forever be Nutty~~~~
DAMN! Shug and Hickory hang through a once in a lifetime event HURRICANE of all things. No worries. Bond, James Bond. Glad you made it. Medaglia Dora will get you through the shit. That and succulent succulent amphibian parts. Now you will have the yearly Helene Hang Through. Might as well. Not getting any younger and the donkeys look fine. Strength to those hit by the storm.
Donkey time is cool. Whoooooo Buddy)))))
@@shugemery I would enjoy that too. Bet there isn't a coyote anywhere near that pasture.
@@ergot57 If the donkeys don't get 'em...Hickery will.
Looks like y'all had a lot of fun despite the weather. Glad you made it through the storm safely. Your Karl impression gets me every time. My late dad loved doing that voice for decades until he passed. 😆 Happy Hangin'
That Karl Childers voice gets in a feller deeply. My condolences to your Dad.
I spent the last 5 nights in a hammock at Cheaha state park in Alabama. Shug you were my guide when I was first figuring out everything hammocks. Appreciate all your videos.
Whooooo Buddy)))) Glad I could assist ya'.
Yellow Man, I mean the Maple King, played his role appropriately as usual. Bad storm, glad no own In your group got hurt. Thanks for the video, Shug.
After coming out Monday and seeing what happened down below....we got off easy. Hickery really did do a lot of cooking for us all.
So I watched it again this morning while getting ready for work. It is so good to see you and Hickory/Kent together. seems weird to write his name as Kent.
Looking forward to the next one.
I too do.....
I attended this hang a few years back. it rained the entire time and the wind.. OMG! But it doesn't even come close to what you guys endured. Glad you guys made it out safe.
Same! My sister and I both each had our daughters with us and were IN TENTS during the monsoon and flooding. Fun times… sort of. 😂
I've seen several reports about windy hangs there! We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
I hear ya'...kinda sorta!
My 3rd time watching this video Glad Everyone was safe.
Thanks, thank you and thankee.
As soon as the news of the flooding in northwest NC came out, I thought of you. Never did I dream that you would have been so close and "hanging" out during the storm. I'm so glad that you were safe, so sorry for everyone who suffered and is suffering, and grateful that you shared this story.
I think of you every time I'm in the potted meat section of a store, and think of all of the great times you've shared with us from the Linville Gorge area. What timing to have been back out there for this storm.
It did not even cross my mind it would hit there. We fared well competitively to this down the mountain.
A hang to remember for sure!
Yessir~~
Far out... And I'm happy to know everyone is safe and secure in sector 7... always keep an angel on your shoulder, you never know when you might need one...
I got an angel on one and goblin on the other.
@@shugemery Ya never know when ya might need a goblin too...
I'm glad you made it home safe Shug. Cheers, Mate.
Whoooooo Buddy))))) Thanks
Glad to see everyone made it through with minor inconveniences. The positive thing is that you were able to sleep in the hammock. It is also good to see Kent again. Thanks for taking us along on the trip.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! I needed some Hickery time.
I sure do miss y'all. Always some drama at Grayson Highlands. I miss that percolator coffee early in the morning.
Hickery has always been a percolator man.
WOW! That's truly a memorable hang. Thanks for taking us along. Prayers for WNC.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Great video Shug! I'm glad you were able to ride out the storm and make the best of the circumstances.
"Riding the Storm Out"
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Yellow man, yellow man--what a hoot!
Yellow Man ...an old classic for us!
I was so glad to see ya with Hickery!!! Sorry it was so rainy for your hang!! Always enjoy your videos!!😊
You won't soon forget this fall hang! That first morning with the high winds was def a pucker factor. Glad y'all made the most of it and you're back home safe. My church sent a team of people out to NC to help with storm relief. Lives lost and lives changed
Man that is good your church is pitching in. I gave $$. World Central Kitchen and the tried and true Red Cross. Makes me feel a bit better.
Glad you guys made it out safe .. God is on you side .. Prayers to the folks that were involved in the storms and the storms to come. 🙏
We were watched over by all the spirits and dieties!!!!
Now that was an adventure for sure. Glad it turned out all right and everyone got home. Thanks for the video and take care, Al
Yes it was. all around and in every way. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
What a memorable trip. Thanks for sharing
We had fun. Those down the mountain did not. Wow.
Thank you for sharing, Shug. Glad y'all made it out.
Thankee. Worse down the mountain. We got kinda lucky.
Thank you for this video. Was so good to see Hickory aka the Maple King. I’m glad y’all were able to make it out safely.
Us too!!!! We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Hi Shug, good to see you with Hickery! I'm so glad that everyone got out safely. A trip you will remember. JUL-2016 I was on Fall Lake solo trip with 100 MPH winds and large trees coming down all around me. I'm glad that I had my Piragis canoe rental tied to a tree. Take Care!
Wow. Those trip really are something if you come out of them. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
I do enjoy a nice rain on the tarp while I sleep, but there is a limit to that level of enjoyment. Obviously you made the best of it. Glad no one was injured with all the broken branches and fallen trees. My Lord!
Those branches were loud when they hit. My set up did well
I was hanging not far from you in Jefferson National Forest, doing hurricane relief right after you were there. Had no idea the guy that taught me most everything about hanging was right next door! I didn’t know about the fall hang, hope to see you there with better weather next year!
Good on you for helping out with the Relief~ All I can do is contribute some moola from up here so I did. The only way I can get through this is to remember cities that got rebuilt after WW2 and some I have visited. It can be done.
So good to see Hickery again!
Did me a world of good!
The first hammock hang my husband and I ever had with brand new setups, we enjoyed in Acadia National Park in Maine during tropical storm remnants. What a wild first night in a hammock, lol. I had just come down through Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, and GSMNP camping with my son a week or so before Helene. It’s one of my favorite places in the US. Prayers going out to all involved. Thank you for sharing your experience. Been watching you since 2012.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! I got to visit Acadia once but did not get to camp. Was performing on a cruise ship.
Glad you guys made it out safely. Helene kicked our keisters in WNC, East TN and SW Virginia as well as all the areas between the gulf and here. It was bad enough in the house, I couldn't imagine it with just a tarp and hammock.
I felt secure enough. Good to test the set up. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Holy cow Shug! How did you manage to time that out!! Glad you're safe! Will have to watch this later.
Fate for sure.
Glad you got out ok guys , cannot believe i`m several thousand miles away in the UK and mourning the loss of the late great "Burny" 🤣😂 he was such a decent moth
The Burney moment was quite powerful. More than I thought a moth Viking pyre would be.
Hey Shug, so good to see Hickory again. Those frog legs looked good but seeings how I have a pet bullfrog (Michigan J Frog) it was a tad unsettling. But that moth funeral rocked! RIP Bernie.
Our apologies to your good ol' Michigan J Frog. The moth funeral pyre actually moved me....
Nice to see Hickery again. Or.. Yellow-Man. 🤣
Man.. the weather sure can be a pain in the butt. Thanks for the video
Did me a world of good hanging out with him too.
thanks Shug, we no power Friday 27-October 5 here in Greenville County SC but now up and running👍
Whoooooo Buddy)))))!!!!!!!!!~~~~~
Awesome adventure in sector soggy, Shug, considering the conditions you all were in. Those frog legs looked scrumptuous...hahaha. Glad that everyone made it out safely. My brother and I experienced that decades ago in the South Pacific and it was quite a memorable experience. Sad though for those who were affected. Our hearts go out to them.
Frog legs are one of Hickery's specialties. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! South Pacific storm.,...exotic!
Asheville here - so glad you all were safe and didn't catch any of those big limbs or trees too directly. Reminded me of the time you and Hickory caught that nasty lightening storm up in the gorge - you boys do have a knack for finding the most pucker-worthy weather to hang in😄
Helene caught us all by surprise. So much will never be the same, but hopefully that doesn't mean it can't be good again. Hope to see you back in WNC after we get things rinsed off and swept up a bit.
I have so many great memories from times the WNC mountains. All comes back in some shape or form. I remain hopeful.
It’s a Hammock Hurricane, A Hammicane! 😮
Nice wordsmithing~~~~
Was north of you in KY! Wind gusting 60-65 MPH. Warbonnet Superfly came through like the champ it has in similar rain and sleet. First time I worried though cause the 2 - 3 foot hardwood were uprooted.
Big winds and tarps...good times!
Haha, the southern accent comes out when you're down there. That rain was something else. Glad you made it through alright.
Truly. My daughter always says that too.
A wet one glade you made it home safe.
Tough to get home and keep seeing all the damage. and more damage. All comes back in some shape or form. I remain hopeful.
😮😢😊glad you guys are okay. Hang for the books
Yessir. We had no idea.
First and foremost I shall pray for the families who lost lives and homes. This was a devastating storm. I don’t need to tell you this but you guys are very lucky! Thank goodness you guys are ok.
Shug, I’ll tell ya! Nothing like hangin during a hurricane to gain confidence in your setup! Oh my goodness! I did a solo trip on the summer solstice weekend on the long trail and it stormed like a you know what and I was warm, comfy and dry in my ddhammocks setup the whole time. Little river flowing underneath my setup 😃. I was good. I enjoyed my Netflix movies with no worry at all. So good to see you out there.
Take care. NQU
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! We were watched over. I was thankful my set up held. Never even pulled a stake out.
Sad about the Hang,....I was so looking forward to seeing the Maple King.
Never got around to MK'ing. Wish we had. Conditions were not right.
Woo buddy glad you all stayed safe.
Whoooo Buddy))))0000
Early!
I'm really glad you guys made it out fine, and it is really great to see you and Hickory together!
Okay back to the video. More comments later if needed 😂
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! Hickery time was good for me.
My friend, don’t know how the algorithms had you wind up on my feed but I had a good time with you here. You remind me of actor Bill McKinney (in Outlaw Josey Wales and Deliverance to name a few). I’m a “hanger”. I just joined the forum as well.
I've been likened to him before. Guy sure committed to his roles!!!! Glad the Algo got me there.
I’m glad you put the introduction on there explaining yourself. Otherwise, I would be screaming at you through my TV to get out of there.
But we could not leave! Park and roads closed!
@@shugemery well, NOW I know
I believe the good mood helped somehow to attenuate the stress... This storm was no joke!!!
It does. We had too.
Shoutout to the maple king!
Shout louder...his hearing is tainted! Haaaaa
When y’all went into that vocal musical instrument thing there, I Immediately thought of my Grandson playing singing monsters! Hahahaha 😂🤙🏼
I went and listened...you are right. Hickery and to play that riff on his Mom's piano. Only tune we ever played. That was the first time in over 40 years!
Wauw! Glad you all came out OK. Could've been a little too exciting... Take care
Rasmus
Was a bit of a ride in the hammock for sure! I never even popped a stake. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
After asking about hickory there he is. Good to see you 2 in action, still very funny.
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I would also have that face at 8:36 with that rain and wind! :O
Oh yes. But I was dry and comfortable.
Glad you all are okay. Here in Northern WV, we had 40 to 60 mph winds, but not a lot of rain. This video is an eye opener to what folks down that way experienced.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
@@shugemery I am just heartbroken for everyone down there. Glad all of you are okay.
Ironically, I was wondering how you were yesterday. I had no idea you were on this coast during the hurricane. We had a friend from Ashville with us last week in Central VA.
Thankee feller. What a mess up there but we made the best of it.
That's awful with the drive out. I'm sure glad you guys were safe. At least everyone had some fun near the end of the hang. We went to the Grayson Highlands a few years ago and got lucky with perfect weather.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Cuisses de Grenouille seem to be appropriate for the weather. Hickery has a cast iron pan for thoes critters I have seen. Respect and Salute to ya and all that mae the hang.
We were very hoppy to eat them in the sog. He does have pie irons but that is more for when it it is just him and I.
Glad you're safe.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! I still feel soggy.
Hi Shug! I am delighted that y'all decided to hang in my backyard. I just wish the weather had been more agreeable.
Hope you did OK/
@@shugemery We're hillbillies, Shug, y'all know we are too damn stuborn to give in. WooooBuddy!
@@TerryC69 Hell Yeah!!!
Wooo buddy! Yall, were up there? I live in Damascus, VA now and I couldn't imagine being in that up on the mountain. Hickery has an open invitation to park at my house with the rest of the rats for Trail Days.
Yessir. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain! I'll pass you offer on to Hickery.....
Hey Hickery, I don't think that's how you're supposed to do porch mode! LOL Glad ya'll are safe and made it out fine!
Yessir...side egress!
At 31:25 oh my god! The water really did some major destruction! I'm glad you're ok
Just so unexpected~
You are a constant and that is important. UK here, semi imbibed.
Thankee from me...un-imbibed but over caffeinated.
Can not believe you were less than 2 miles from the house and I didn't get to meet you. When you come to Hickory's house you gotta let people know.
Oh...we keep it on the QT. Whooooo Buddy))))
Woo Buddy, I tried to make it up there to join in on the fun but ran into a wall of water.
Two Speed. What a weekend.
Ok Shug… first of all glad you guys made it through all that…have technical question… what is the toggle part of your strap toggle whoopie suspension made of? I’ll take my answer off air
Mine is an old 7-11 aluminum straw. They were a gift. These are good ones here.....dutchwaregear.com/product/titanium-toggles/
I have some of those as well. Nice.
Oh Shug I would love to pick your brain about clowns and the 3 ring circus. Odd fellows, red skeleton and so much more.
This may give insight.....th-cam.com/video/dr-6PdnkvXY/w-d-xo.html
Shug you folks are legends! Glad everyone is safe and secure in section 7.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Eyy the Hickory Brothers back at it again!
Soggy Hickery Brothers at it again. Thankee
We are devastated. I live in northern Burke Co and we got off easy compared to the rest. Been a long few weeks though, time to decompress
Yessir. Glad you are safe and sound.
Good thing you were up in Va. and not down in the Gorge.
The top o' the Gorge was more than likely wild too!
Take care shug because I want to see the return of Cappy!
Cappy....standing by.....
SHUUUUGG,,, What’s your current go to hammock for these types of trips!?
Had my Majestic hammock on this trip. Also use aSuperior Gear hammock and Warbonnet Eldorado a lot.
Hey Shug: y’all coming to COTA this weekend? Wooooo buddy!
Yessir. Main Grandstand. Had a real good day today~~!!
@@shugemery my son and I are stands at T15. I wanted Sector 7 but it didn’t look secure 😊 so 15 it is! Enjoy!!
@@patrickwoody6834 We sat in those stand last year. Go Lando!
Hey you look great in that wig! LOL... I was kinda hoping for a visit with the Maple King. Good to see Hicks though...
I had hair like that when I was a wild youth! Maple King don't do soggy.....
@@shugemery Oh that makes sense. Nothing worse than a soggy head.
You survived!
We were out of harms way unlike many others......
Crazy video shug
It was. Not knowing was a bummer....
Stuff happens! Who knew that storm could catch up with you! Scary limbs dropping and mud slides. Gotta be more careful with Ol’ Sector 7.
I did not expect it to come that way. We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
But was the Maple King there?
The Maple King abhors soggy conditions so he cancelled.
Great playing. Do you know going to California by led Zeppelin? John, Paul Jones plays the mandolin beautifully on it.
Never learned that one. I do know "Battle of Evermore"....th-cam.com/video/h5o3O7auCvI/w-d-xo.html
Hickery Brothers cheated the grim reaper!
You were in the middle of Hurricane Helene and walked out.
Ya'll are blessed.
We were always cheats.
Scary times.
We kinda got lucky up there compared to what happened down mountain!
Hi Shug, what is the name of that little riff you play on your mandolin? Good to see the maple king!
"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas. Good for me to see him as well~~
Sending good thoughts and prayers out to WNC and those affected by the storm...
Righto~ Thankee.
Glad your made it out safe, Just as well I was thinkin' I could use me another couple cans'o that potted meat if ya got any extree., Mmmm. Early!
"What I see before me is a gentle, simple man. You seem like a thinker. vYou always seem to be deep in thought. Tell me something, what are you thinking right now?"
Perfect song to end the video.
I concur. Thankee.
😮good food there😊
The cooks did well.
In windy situations when branches etc might fall, I cut 3 sturdy poles and make a tripod over the tent/hammock to deflect anything falling or minimize impact
That is a great idea~~~ Whooooo Buddy))))
Thats a big tarp. U r nutty. 😂❤
It is a big 'un.....
Hickery wont ever let you dance the rain dance again after this.
I'll just stick with the Hustle....
WOW God spread his hand of protection over your group.
Good ol' boys and girls get looked after
How big is your tarp? That thing looked huge when you walked back down to it through the brush.
12' ridgeline and 10' wide.....th-cam.com/video/gtVfvTTP--o/w-d-xo.html
@@shugemery Thanks. I thought that's what it was, but it just looked so big in that shot.
I hope you get to see Kent again soon. I love the banter between you two. Definitely brothers from another mother.
How do I find out about these hangs in NC? Preferably ones without hurricanes.
This was a HammockForums.net hang. So it was listed there.
Woo buddy! Prayers to all affected👍🇬🇧
Sure they will accept~
It’s still hard to process, Shug. I’m in the Piedmont of NC, but I am not mentally prepared to travel into WNC yet. The human toll is incalculable. There are places I have enjoyed that were wiped off the map by Helene. All the places you’ve mentioned were affected, but I’m sure you and Hickery thought of others, of towns and restaurants and even places like the Foothills Trail, too. It’s doubling sickening when folk try to politicize tragedy, trying to capitalize on this or that to earn a vote or make a buck. The misinformation is distressing and dangerous, yet some folks will pass it on, unquestioned, if it aligns with this or that belief - whether or not it is accurate or it diminishes hope for those struggling with unfathomable loss. The need is real; if we’re human and empathetic, party or narrative doesn’t matter. I’ve stood atop the Basin Cove overlook on the BRP, trying to imagine the horror that swept through the valley below in 1916. I’ve hiked Doughton Park trails, that flood in my mind. WNC was hammered, gobsmacked, destroyed, and 2024 may well replace 1916 in the annals of mountain lore. So pondering the natural toll seems wrong, and yet I wonder about the wilderness places, Shining Rock, the gorge … it’s the same old song, just a drop of water in the endless sea.
There have been good videos from folks that live in Asheville and around. True stuff. I pay no attention to politics and all that bullshit. But I feel empathetic and am impressed by folks doing for themselves.
@@shugemery agreed.
Frogs legs!? Wow.
I'm still hoppin'.....