🚶👟👟⛺🌞 things are totally different in the winter time you can see so far out through the woods man you're really rocking that trail stay safe and happy hiking 💯💪🏆🏆🏆 AKA Louisiana mountain man
So lovely getting to see you walk Skyline Drive, one of our favorite places (Blue Ridge Parkway is another). We've been driving them for over 50 years, but only hiking the AT since 2016. We like hiking the AT because it reminds us of driving the BRP and Skyline Drive, only slower!
Reminded me of this song from my childhood…..😂😂😂 I saw a mouse! (Where?) There on the stair! (Where on the stair?) Right there! A little mouse with clogs on Well I declare! Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair Oh yeah! 🐁🐁🐁🐁. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
I love being on the mountain tops looking down at the clouds!! Eerie with no traffic… beautiful hike. Very Innovated idea for keeping your pack up ❤❤❤❤❤
Very creative fly swatter food hang.. So if you started on the trail at 7:00 a.m. and finished before dark that's like 23 mi in less than 10 hours That's amazing... We have a ton of water now in New York on the trails the streams are flowing well. We miss you and we're thinking of you. Stay safe and warm 💕
A couple of days ago you mentioned that you use Sealskinzs. Which type of Sealskinz socks do you use? We are planning to start our AT thru hike in mid February. Any tips to keep our feet warm and dry would be appreciated.
I think the thinner ones are better if you’re going to be wearing over a regular hiking sock. It’ll stop your foot from freezing off when it’s really cold and still be bearable to wear to the next shelter or break when it warms up.
Thanks. You have educated me on how they work. Today I use plastic bread bags for the same purpose. A real sock that is waterproof will work a lot better 😊. Merry Christmas.
Sometimes bear boxes are rusted out and mice can get in. I think the best option is to hang your pack and food bag from a small string in the shelter. Even if you hung your food on the bear cable I wouldn’t wanna hang my pack out there too to get all dewy.. Theres usually big nails on the wall in lieu of string but its too easy to forget a wrapper and have a mouse crawl right up the wall to chew a hole threw a pack that cost hundreds of dollars. I feel like maintainers do this specifically to stop people from hanging their food bags in the shelters. The idea that we do this with our food to deter bears is odd to me. You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a black bear. In all my time on the Appalachian Trail I’ve never had one come into my camp. But in the rare occasion one did, and he got aggressive, which would be even more rare, I’ll be happy to know I have food to throw out at him to bate him away. Also, bear lines cause litter. There’s no shortage of lines that were hung up and abandoned. Grizzlies are another story.
@@TrippinSober I don't understand the logic of cutting the hang lines in the shelters. If they are doing it to stop hikers from hanging their food bags, then surely a large number of hikers are not going to stay in the shelters and stealth camp, which defeats the purpose of shelters.
Nah. I’d say 90% thru hikers, or long distance hikers, are hanging their bags in the shelters with their packs, or sleeping with their bags in their tents or sleep systems. More likely to be struck by lightning then attacked by a black bear.
Nice to see Skyline Drive again from so far away. I used to live in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia for five years, 1992-1997.
🚶👟👟⛺🌞 things are totally different in the winter time you can see so far out through the woods man you're really rocking that trail stay safe and happy hiking 💯💪🏆🏆🏆 AKA Louisiana mountain man
So lovely getting to see you walk Skyline Drive, one of our favorite places (Blue Ridge Parkway is another). We've been driving them for over 50 years, but only hiking the AT since 2016. We like hiking the AT because it reminds us of driving the BRP and Skyline Drive, only slower!
The mice situation is annoying; I feel your pain. It's why I don't usually stay in the shelters and stealth camp instead.
So many deer lately! It's time to pick 2025 AT thru hikers to follow, but honestly none can compare to you and your hike🔥.
That’s for sure!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I totally agree
💯💯💯💯💯 agreed Captain Jack is awesome seems like a great down-to-earth person
I was just thinking the same thing…
Reminded me of this song from my childhood…..😂😂😂 I saw a mouse!
(Where?)
There on the stair!
(Where on the stair?)
Right there!
A little mouse with clogs on
Well I declare!
Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair
Oh yeah!
🐁🐁🐁🐁.
Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
Very innovative way to hang a pack! Great video Capn Jack!
Those winter views are gorgeous.
They are!
Great use of the fly swatter! You’ve inspired me to create my own channel! I uploaded my first video over the weekend 💪🏻
I love being on the mountain tops looking down at the clouds!! Eerie with no traffic… beautiful hike. Very Innovated idea for keeping your pack up ❤❤❤❤❤
innovative for real ! Score !!
23 miles is a big day. Putting them down. Be safe!
Prolly shaved at least a couple off with that road walk.
I really like those sunglasses. What are they?
Keep hiking the good hike!!❤
Blue blockers
Very creative fly swatter food hang..
So if you started on the trail at 7:00 a.m. and finished before dark that's like 23 mi in less than 10 hours That's amazing... We have a ton of water now in New York on the trails the streams are flowing well. We miss you and we're thinking of you. Stay safe and warm 💕
That road walking shaved at least a couple off and speed me up :) hope yall are doing well up there Mrs. Suzan!
@@TrippinSober yep we are muddling along...safe travels to you...
Take the Skyline to MST Hike up the Backside Clingmans Dome
How many miles you do today?
Like 20 abouts.. Lots of road walking.
How are the new shoes working out?
Better than nothing. My feet aren’t happy tho. Big downgrade.
A couple of days ago you mentioned that you use Sealskinzs. Which type of Sealskinz socks do you use? We are planning to start our AT thru hike in mid February. Any tips to keep our feet warm and dry would be appreciated.
I think the thinner ones are better if you’re going to be wearing over a regular hiking sock. It’ll stop your foot from freezing off when it’s really cold and still be bearable to wear to the next shelter or break when it warms up.
Thanks. You have educated me on how they work. Today I use plastic bread bags for the same purpose. A real sock that is waterproof will work a lot better 😊. Merry Christmas.
You were innovative to deal with mice but no need. Pass Mt Hut has a metal bear box to store food and more.
Sometimes bear boxes are rusted out and mice can get in. I think the best option is to hang your pack and food bag from a small string in the shelter. Even if you hung your food on the bear cable I wouldn’t wanna hang my pack out there too to get all dewy.. Theres usually big nails on the wall in lieu of string but its too easy to forget a wrapper and have a mouse crawl right up the wall to chew a hole threw a pack that cost hundreds of dollars. I feel like maintainers do this specifically to stop people from hanging their food bags in the shelters. The idea that we do this with our food to deter bears is odd to me. You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a black bear. In all my time on the Appalachian Trail I’ve never had one come into my camp. But in the rare occasion one did, and he got aggressive, which would be even more rare, I’ll be happy to know I have food to throw out at him to bate him away. Also, bear lines cause litter. There’s no shortage of lines that were hung up and abandoned. Grizzlies are another story.
@@TrippinSober I don't understand the logic of cutting the hang lines in the shelters. If they are doing it to stop hikers from hanging their food bags, then surely a large number of hikers are not going to stay in the shelters and stealth camp, which defeats the purpose of shelters.
You don’t do a bear bag?
Nah. I’d say 90% thru hikers, or long distance hikers, are hanging their bags in the shelters with their packs, or sleeping with their bags in their tents or sleep systems. More likely to be struck by lightning then attacked by a black bear.
How many miles you do today? keep that 550 cord in your pack it don’t weigh much.