Linville Gorge PART 5....The Conclusion..

[Lean540]

Honest tooooo God, where is the Discovery Channel?!!!

I love that I watch this an none of my friends do. I aint tellin no one!!!

[shugemery]

@Lean540 Mum is the good word...thankee.

[JEDIHAMSTER101]

my goal is to come and go on a trip with you guys one day if you let me.

[enjoythewildUSA]

epic scenery shug. great adventure.

[shugemery]

@enjoythewildUSA Sure hated that trip to end! Appreciated.

[enjoythewildUSA]

@shugemery It still doesn't top last's years adventure to Linville with you and your brother singin' like a couple of song birds hopped up on Kentucky shine during a lightning storm. That was utterly awesome.

[JSD3530]

Pruny feets means alot of miles,,,,,,,,or a long time in water, either is fun, both are exhilirating. Lol.

[JSD3530]

It aint a campin trip without potted meat and beanie weenies, And the pruny feet,,,, gotta get the pruny feet at least once.

[shugemery]

@JSD3530 I enjoy the pruny feets! Beanie Weinies were a gold mine find for sure.

[FALKORDOG]

I love your videos man!!!

[shugemery]

@FALKORDOG Thanks feller...the Gorge is an easy place to be joyful.

[GeoXplorador]

Love that music... you sell that stuff? u da man shug....

[shugemery]

@GeoXplorador I'll send you a link

[amcstay]

In your video where are you camping ?

[shugemery]

@amcstay Down the trail from the top of Hawksbill.....at a big bend. We just went into the woods back there as it was raining and lightning. Maybe halfway down if I recall.

[amcstay]

Are there places to hang a hammock up there ?

[shugemery]

@amcstay If you poke around there are a spot or two for maybe two hangers.

[vmperkins]

Wow looks like you had a blast.

[shugemery]

@vmperkins I still re-live that trip n my dreams.

[kyletango]

What is a beef tripe? And what does it look like? What is the bag limit on the beef tripe?

[shugemery]

@kyletango I gut. A crumpled wet hat. As many as you can tote.

[kyletango]

5 hot dogs? Enter him into a contest.

[shugemery]

@kyletango He is a for sure 4th place....

[phrankus2009]

I'm way down here, in Tejas ...

First, I wuz considerin' a Hennessy ... "Pizza" talked me outa that.

Then, I wuz thinkin' about gettin' a Balckbird+Superfly ... better, but 'spen-SIVE ! ...

Now, I'm thinkin' on gettin' a "Mosquito" (brand) hammock (made by Asian child-slaves ?) ... All cammo and tacticool ... much cheaper than the "Big Bird".

But, down here ... in the desert and on the beach, would have to go to ground purdy often. ... Right now ? GI-Bivy + SnugPak Jungle Bag + Pad + poncho

[shugemery]

@phrankus2009 It is a whole different deal down your way....do what works the best. Carry on Sir.

[phrankus2009]

@shugemery Heard DAT ... ' still am thinkin hard about a "bivy" hammock, even if I end up on the ground, half the time ...

... Main reasons are wetlands (coastal swamps/marshes) and "Fahr-Ants" (scourge of The South). I, also, just turned 52yo and both my knees hurt all the time but I don't use a brace, yet, because both knees are equally weak, when climbing or sitting-down/standing-up. Any-hoo, I have not begun to research trekking poles but need max hight exttension (not shiney).

[cowboysaver1971]

hey shug, its kerry in texas. man what purdy country ! do you have or ever take a skeeter net with ya on these hikes ? and whats the best trail food to pack ?

[shugemery]

@cowboysaver1971 In May it is not buggy at night so I leave it home.

I just eat freeze dried meals for the most part....nothing fancy.

[MikeSr39]

Thanks Shug,Hickory and the guys from Hammockforums.thanks for sharing!!!

MikeSr39

[shugemery]

@MikeSr39 Our pleasure...

[jmcwatty178]

I just watched all five parts of these Gorge Videos again for the eleven-hundreth time. They never get old. Hope I run into ya at the Gorge Rat Spring trip. I'll be getting in a little later than most.

Cheers,

Jeremy (Carolinasbackpacker)

[shugemery]

@jmcwatty178 I did too! Can't wait.

[hillbillybushcraft]

Hey Shug your in my neck of the woods in NC. Nice aint it? I don't live far at all. I Love the music. The potted meat we call potted dog or some call it assholes and lips!! LOL It's kinda everything that you REALLY shouldn't eat but hey who could waste that. THAT IS SOME GOOD STUFF! If ya'll do any singin when you come down let us know would love to see it.

[shugemery]

@hillbillybushcraft All the singing is just for fun.....jams and all.

Do love me some meat lips!

I do love the Gorge.

[hadd13]

Just pure awesome Love how when you talk about the end coming and the look on your face that you have to face the real world ang how it sucks ..... Whoooooo Buddy I hear ya on that nothing like the woods

[shugemery]

@hadd13 Going back this year!!!!!!

[shugemery]

Yessir!

[TigerRagFishingTeam]

Enjoyed the series. Funny stuff! Great music as well.....love bluegrass. Enjoyed seeing the hammock and tarp info.....pretty interesting.

[shugemery]

@TigerRagFishingTeam I had such a fine time on that trip....I still think about it.

Thanks for all that.

[TigerRagFishingTeam]

@shugemery

I need to hook up with y'all for a trip next time you are in my neck of the woods (NC). Might have to change systems though, the hammock looks interesting. Not as young as I used to be (42) and looks like that could be what the Dr. ordered. Need to learn more about it. Hammock forums the best place to learn? Thanks for the reply.

[GDeadphans]

Your music sounds great Shug. I know I said that to ya before...but great bluegrass intro! Great brothers cover at the end too

[shugemery]

@GDeadphans  I thankee........ love jammin' the Post!

[GDeadphans]

Your music sounds great Shug. I know I said that to ya before...but great bluegrass intro!

[Woodoak5962]

Yet another load of great vids and looks like a great time has by all. really make one want to get out there and hang out. thanks for shareing with us.

[shugemery]

@Woodoak5962 Thankee ... I wish I could do that whole trip again....

[dogsisivle]

Ever camp in Wilson Creek Wilderness Shug? The Linville Gorge is nice but Wilson Creek is equally.

[shugemery]

@dogsisivle I never have but heard terrific things about it. Now I wanna go!

[dogsisivle]

@shugemery It's our favorite place to mountain bike but the hiking and camping is amazing too. Not very popular either so you end up having the whole place to yourself. I'll PM you some pics.

[ConquerTheWild]

Been there. I figured you must live around here (W. NC) (Sw VA) (E. TN) The Grand Canyon of the East, Beautiful. I too am a picker. Yall sound good.

[shugemery]

@ConquerTheWild Grew up in Charlotte .... now live in Minnesota.

Thankee.....

[chitlinray]

who is that singing on the video?

[shugemery]

@chitlinray That is me ........ my buds doing harmony.

[chitlinray]

@shugemery that is you in the musical background?

[shugemery]

@chitlinray Yep .... me and my friends just jamming .... we love the bluegrass....

[coolkayaker1]

Shug, you rock. Like that Whippin' Post. Sometime, wold love to hear One Way Out (Allman Bros, too) by your band. "Well there's...one way out, man. Lord, I just gotta get out that door...."

[shugemery]

@coolkayaker1

Thankee .... fun to pick. We aren't a band though .... just friends pickin' and jammin'.

I love One Way Out ....never picked it though.

[dbw16d]

shug are u married

[shugemery]

@dbw16d

Happily for 25 years ....

[fustratedfisher]

Hey Shug,, In the vid you were eating "potted meat", and you said there was chicken and beef tripe... and you said you didnt know what trip was.... well it is the lineing of the cows stomach. pickled trip is kind of good with a little ketchup.. mmm, see ya bud Shane.. aka tiredhiker..

[WildernessOutfailurz]

Great stuff Shug.

I see you got that high dollar Armour potted meat, must be French.

Thanks for sharing your trip, I surely enjoyed it.

-Clem

[shugemery]

@WildernessOutfailurz

Haaaa .... that Armour is made in Minnesta where I live! Gotta be loyal.

Thankee Sir

[ducksarefun23]

Love the intro with High on the Mountain! You guys sound great!

[shugemery]

@ducksarefun23

I love that song so a big ol' mountain-top thankee to you.

[shugemery]

@mythic89 I like 'em both .... differently.

We love eating bad crap in the woods .... eat healthy at home.

[mojokiss]

wow beautiful - i think this is living... hammocks, tarps, traveling light, eating all kinds of weird meat with friends above the clouds

[shugemery]

@mojokiss

It is SOOOO living. !!!!! As I get older ... I just want to live more and feel life.

Thanks for noticing.

[clockguy2]

Potted meat...Man's food!...right up there with Sardines in mustard sauce. Funny how it's hard to get acclimated to city noise after a few days in the wilderness.

[shugemery]

@clockguy2 And anchovies with capers! Yeah .... civilization is tough ....'cept for pizza!

[keinehausfrau]

shut..I gotta give you props for eatting that potted meat..isn't that the US answer to a Scot's Haggis? After Desert Storm, I swore off Spam and Vienna Sausage for the rest of my life. :)

[shugemery]

@keinehausfrau

Haggis in a can!!!!

Thankee for your service to our fine country!!!!!!!

[utubeworms]

Potted meat! My favorite!!!

[shugemery]

@utubeworms

M-m-m-m-m-m- .... I like it. In the woods or on a mountain.

[bonsaihiker]

Shug, I gotta say, this is my favorite video series yet. Great job capturing the trip for us, and thank you for letting us come along. Looked like an amazing amount of fun.

[shugemery]

@bonsaihiker

Mine too .... now I want a 16 day trip! It was easy to film ... just natural.

[keinehausfrau]

I gotta ask you cause I do this a lot too, how do you keep your boots dry-ish? Gaiters and rain pants? 5 days in wet boots and my feet looked like 5 miles of bad road. Just curious cause I feel I am reinventing the wheel.

[shugemery]

@keinehausfrau

Man .... my boots were squishy soaked. I don't think there is such a thing as waterproof boots if your hiking in rain for days.........

Thankee

[utubeworms]

@shugemery You guys pick up any toenail fungus from wet boots?

[jmdavis45]

It looks like it was a great trip. I really enjoyed this series of videos.

[shugemery]

@jmdavis45

For that I am glad .... I am still enjoying it in my head!

[tommy0135]

ha you guys are hilarious. Looks like an incredible trip.

[shugemery]

@tommy0135

Thankee Tommy ..... we really, really really did!!!!!!!!

[madogblue]

Whipping post was simply awesome. You guys rock!

[shugemery]

@madogblue Thankee mad ..... we were up at the lake just jamming after dinner ... having a little party. We just got lucky that night!

Kelsey recorded it on her computer....

[TN3045]

Do you have cd's for sale? your take on wippi'n post is quite good.

[shugemery]

@TN3045 Well ... we are just friends picking in my shed.... so we don't have a CD.

Thanks though

[cajuncyclr]

Gratz Shug...may you have many more adventures bushwacking as good as this one. Thanks for taking us along.

[shugemery]

@cajuncyclr IO hope to ... I really do!

[francescaloves2hike]

Thanks, Shug, for taking me along. I enjoyed watching two great friends yucking it up 'round the campfire. Doesn't get any better, does it?

[shugemery]

@francescaloves2hike

It sure does not .... glad you had a yuck with us!

[gcstorm1]

another great series of videos shug...thanks for taking us along again. great job on "High on a Mountaintop"!!

hey Hickory...how many breeds of cattle you raise? recognize the angus and longhorn of course but what was the white one?

[shugemery]

@gcstorm1

I appreciate all you said.....

That white cow is really cool and creepy at the same time!

[fzdx7n]

..old friends/new friends...sun/rain...rivers/mo­untains...frogs legs and chili dogs.

I'd say it was a pretty fulfilling trip!

Just love the version of whipping post, way cool. Thanks for your time and effort.

[shugemery]

@fzdx7n

It was the most rewarding adventure that I have had in a loooong time .....

Thankee on the Whippin' Post .... an anthem to me!

[dragonflyhiker]

beautiful country, thanks for taking us along

[shugemery]

@dragonflyhiker Y'elcome! It makes my heart light that Gorge....

[midnightsurvival]

shug, looks like u had a good time. happy birthday to ya. glad to see some old fellers not just fading away but living life. hope to be as fun loving in 22yrs when i get ur age :)

[shugemery]

@midnightsurvival

Thankee ..... stay active and young in the mind!!!

[RDPproject]

"good god Magnum"....lol...classic...

I wonder who else got that ?

You may need to change your name to Higgins now Shug...lol

eeewwwuuu...Shug in a Bonnet...lol

Good lookimg long horn.

Rob.

[shugemery]

@RDPproject

That bonnett was mighty comfy!

Higgins .... I wondered if that would be picked up on.....

[grich9860]

FYI beef tripe is the lining of a cow's stomache. yum! love the vids. i wish i was there!!!

[shugemery]

@grich9860 M-m-m-m-m-m- .... love some guts!!!!

[btsseeker]

Loved every minute of this series Shug!!

[shugemery]

@btsseeker

I appreciate that .... we did too!!!!

[bill8176]

don't ever stop making video's. u r the best. the info u give out is the best on camping. an the funny stuff u do is :0). u should have a show on the discovery channel.

[shugemery]

@bill8176 I snan't stop.

Thanks for that!!!!

[timdogg51]

Nice series now thats the good life!!!

[shugemery]

@timdogg51

Thankee .... 

[ArtisanTony]

Encore, encore!!! :)

[shugemery]

@ArtisanTony

I wish there were more .... need another trip!!!! In the Fall...

[biguy525]

Those feet don't look very good, and I bet they don't smell to good either.

[shugemery]

@biguy525

10-4 on that!!!!!

[TheAmishking]

Epic journey, Shug. Seems like a great time. Thanks for sharing. Next trip, I'm bringing my backpack guitar, play some bluegrass on the mountain!

[shugemery]

@TheAmishking It was .... I have not ever toted my mando to the woods .... maybe someday. You have a good pick out there.

[nohill4climber]

Thankee Shug.

I et Spotted Meat as a youngster. I think now I'd sub Underwood Deviled Ham!

Stomcrow is young enough to hack it though.

I liked Hickery's Krispy Kreme hat too, or is that a Kelly Kettle hat?

Like you, I've never been to the top of Hawksbill. Started once and a storm ran me off. Gonna try again.

Loved the whole shebang! Thanks again.

Ken

[shugemery]

@nohill4climber

Yeah ... deviled ham is upscale but I want what Karl eats!! Haaa

I will go with Kelly Kettle...

You gotta go to the Hawk!

[PeteSeeker455]

Thanks Shug, that was great! You lucky dogs you. Pete D.---

[shugemery]

@PeteSeeker455

We so are .... I like your name!

[wildwhippet]

More great music!

[shugemery]

@wildwhippet For that I so thank you.....

[francescaloves2hike]

You don't WANT to know what a beef tripe is!

[shugemery]

@francescaloves2hike

Good ol' beef nasty gut...... I know!!!

[shugemery]

@assym2006

Thankee. It is sad how fast these trips go by .... all the anticipation ... the trip ... and wow. It is more than a week past. Life is fast.

[otakop67]

Shug,

Glad to see everything is fine in sector seven. Sector twenty-three is secure if not a bit wet right now. If ever you come to central Virginia, drop me a note. If you want, we'll hang a bit on the Appalachian Trail. No shortage of coffee and bannock here.

[shugemery]

@otakop67

I want to hike that part .... it is fairly close to Hickery's farm.

[EconoChallenge]

well done Shug and Hickory! I think we'll be bringin our cameras on our next long trip too :)

[shugemery]

@EconoChallenge

Oh do .... and remember to film!!!!

[jeffreyrenglish]

Great Great Great Tony the Tiger GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRREAAAAAATTT set of 5 videos, I got to let me know if your ever comin thought pa. We could hang out or hike!!!!

[shugemery]

@jeffreyrenglish

I love that.

Never hiked in PA . Must do.

[jeffreyrenglish]

@shugemery , Figured you would PA is ok for hiking lots of mountains and rocks!!!

[16windsor]

Another fun video. I love the music selection, it’s always nice to hear some good old Bluegrass.

[shugemery]

@16windsor

Thankee sir. Fun to pick some 'grass as well!!!!

[TheDogDew]

Enjoyed the series Fellas

The Music was real special too...

[shugemery]

@TheDogDew

Thankee .... I like to put on me and my friends picking ..... keeps it real.

[Sixpot48]

Excellent behaviour. Check out the White zone sometime (if you need to load or unload). You'll love it. It's a way of life.

[shugemery]

@Sixpot48

I will do that......

[rmt0523]

Another Great Video Series.... Very entertaining, pretty country, fun folks and a real good time had by all. Wish I was there. Keep'em coming.

[shugemery]

@rmt0523

The fun folks made it fun in that fine country.

[nulisticONE]

"like the feet of a corps" best part hahaha

[shugemery]

@nulisticONE

Thankeee..... I was hoping some would enjoy that!

[stefchollet]

awesome!!



[shugemery]

@stefchollet

Yes!!!

[larrylynn123]

LOL Those shots of the corpse feet may cause nightmares! LOL

[shugemery]

@larrylynn123

Hey ... I had to sleep with them on me!!!!!

[utubeworms]

We need a show like this on the Discovery channel. It's entertaining and informative in a well balanced way.

[shugemery]

@utubeworms

I would love to do something like that ..... but it is fun just doing it for fun though.

[Patriot36]

You saved the best for last! Great wrap-up. I finally realized just today from your weblink that you get to be a goofball as a profession. It explains a lot...haha.

On another related subject, when are you going to post one of your jam sessions? You boys make some good tunes.

[shugemery]

@Patriot36

Payed to be a doof .... what a great life!

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Bye Sean! Bye Ken! Bye Mr. Childers! uh huh...

[shugemery]

@FatDaddy4Fun

We all say "so long"!

[shugemery]

@40xmyke

C'mon in the Fall .... i hope I can!

[shugemery]

@artdesbois

I know ....... ol' dead feet.

[CdnFriedMonkey]

Just finished all five parts. That's some pretty country. Thanks for bringing me along.

[shugemery]

@CdnFriedMonkey

That is awesome ... I typed awesome.

Glad you came along!

[snede2112]

Great series Shug. Thanks for sharing.

[shugemery]

@snede2112

Wish I had more. I hate the trip to be over....

[wingman115]

Shug nothing like good friends and a good backpacking trip to any place wild to recharge the soul. Thanks so much for sharing this journey it was like we went along with you.

[shugemery]

@wingman115

Well said! It is really true......

[FixedByDoc]

the 3-8th of june i will be off with medicjimr on a 40 mile hike. this will be my first big through hike / camp with a hammock only setup. ive used them on over nights so now we will see if i can hang with the best of them. thanks for the vids Shug. hope my time is as fun as yours. it is supposed to be wetter for sure though lol. you need some sealskinz socks mine are awesome & feet stay dry.

[shugemery]

@FixedByDoc

Oh .... you will have some fun and sleep well I hope.

Gonna try them sox.

[cybertiberium]

great videos shug.

[shugemery]

@cybertiberium

I bow here. My pleasure.

[buzzbait4343]

Your the best Shug !!! Thanks for making laugh a hundred times wathing this series of your trip.

[shugemery]

@buzzbait4343

Man ... I love when we make folks laugh ... it is a good feeling. Easy to laugh out there...

[REXMARX003]

Shug, I watch all three episodes (just kidding, watched 5). This was like a mini series, wow, that for all the editing time to make my night just a little bit better.

- If I am 1/3 as active as you at 52, I will be very happy. 

- Great video and great attitude.

- I am in the process of getting a hammock rig together for summer and yes, you are one of the inspirations.

Thanks

[shugemery]

@REXMARX003

Just don't let life beat you down ..... and get out and have fun. That is the secret.

I'm glad about your hammock quest.

[RallohE]

Well sir that was a mighty fine video series and a very appropriate wrap-up!

Thanks for sharing!

[shugemery]

@RallohE

I don't want it to be over!!!! Well, there is still the Fall!!!

[cgul1]

thanks for taking us along shug!!

[shugemery]

@cgul1

Ghaaa .... just had to share it. Thankee.

[CampfireTalk]

good mountain living, good friends & great memories. thanks Shug

[shugemery]

@CampfireTalk

Very well said .... and too true!!!!

[metal91]

Looks like a great trip. Thanks for takin' us.

[shugemery]

@metal91

We're glad you joined us.

[mrbilken]

tee hee

best one yet

I watched all of em