appalachian trail options - Page 2

triumph666 · March 25, 2012, 09:50 PM

anyone who goes into the deep woods hiking is a FOOL not to carry a firearm......

my buddy did a hike from maine to georgia i think..... it was on appalachian trail.....

he got robbed....not cool when your 1500 miles from your home an now YOU REALLY have to rely on your ability to gather food an make it till you can contact your family to send you cash....

me i would be more worried about 2 legged predators.....but i have had my run ins wth 4 legged predators an i tell you what i'd rather face fists an feet than a ball of muscle with fangs n fur!!!!!

I DO NOT go into woods without a gun at all.... even an irate deer could mess u up if your not careful

BlueTrain · March 26, 2012, 06:23 AM

Yeah, only the Applachian Trail don't go through no deep woods.

MLeake · March 26, 2012, 06:53 AM

BT, have you ever been to the north end, near Moosehead Lake in Maine? That is most definitely deep woods.

BlueTrain · March 26, 2012, 07:57 AM

One person's wilderness is another person's back yard.

MLeake · March 26, 2012, 08:07 AM

The referenced portion of the trail is in an area called the 100 mile woods. It is known for Mosquitos, flooded trails, and general difficulty. Many AT hikers skip that portion.

You must have some back yard, BT.

BlueTrain · March 26, 2012, 11:40 AM

I have lived in a log house in West Virginia. Now I live in the suburbs. Guess which place has the most wild animals? I've seen everything but lions and bears and as far as bears go, I figure it's only a matter of time. Haven't seen any possums, coyotes or wolves. I have seen beaver but not from the deck.

Wilderness is a state of mind, mostly.

I'm scared of it all, Got's truth! so I am;
It's too big and brutal for me.
My nerve's on the raw and I don't give a damn
For all the "hoorah" that I see.
I'm pinned between subway and overhead train,
Where automobillies swoop down:
Oh, I want to go back to the timber again--
I'm scared of the terrible town.

I'm scared of it all: Oh, afar I can hear
The voice of my solitudes call!
We're nothing but brute with a little veneer,
And nature is best after all.
There's tumult and terror abroad in the street;
There's menace and doom in the air;
I've got to get back to my thousand-mile bea;
The trail where the cougar and silver-tip meet;
The snows and the camp-fire, with wolves at my feet;
Good-bye, for it's safer up there.

Water-Man · March 27, 2012, 11:27 AM

From the ridiculous to the sublime.

BlueTrain · March 27, 2012, 11:34 AM

'At's why I love this forum.

Buzzcook · March 27, 2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

anyone who goes into the deep woods hiking is a FOOL not to carry a firearm......

There's always the odd squirrel or rabbit for the pot.

these conversations remind me of all the ninja/exspecialops/crazy/vietnamvet/survivalist/potgrowers, that populated the Olympic Peninsula in the late seventies and eighties.

Quote:

If you go out in the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.

zxcvbob · March 27, 2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

If you go out in the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.

What do you think the teddy bears are eating? (Or should I say who?)

**Tom Servo** · March 27, 2012, 01:21 PM

OK, this was fun, but when we haven't discussed anything related to law or civil rights in the last page, I think we've run out of steam.

Also, Ewoks scare the bejeezus out of me.

March 26, 2012, 06:23 AM	#27
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	Yeah, only the Applachian Trail don't go through no deep woods. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

March 26, 2012, 07:57 AM	#29
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	One person's wilderness is another person's back yard. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

March 26, 2012, 11:40 AM	#31
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	I have lived in a log house in West Virginia. Now I live in the suburbs. Guess which place has the most wild animals? I've seen everything but lions and bears and as far as bears go, I figure it's only a matter of time. Haven't seen any possums, coyotes or wolves. I have seen beaver but not from the deck. Wilderness is a state of mind, mostly. I'm scared of it all, Got's truth! so I am; It's too big and brutal for me. My nerve's on the raw and I don't give a damn For all the "hoorah" that I see. I'm pinned between subway and overhead train, Where automobillies swoop down: Oh, I want to go back to the timber again-- I'm scared of the terrible town. I'm scared of it all: Oh, afar I can hear The voice of my solitudes call! We're nothing but brute with a little veneer, And nature is best after all. There's tumult and terror abroad in the street; There's menace and doom in the air; I've got to get back to my thousand-mile bea; The trail where the cougar and silver-tip meet; The snows and the camp-fire, with wolves at my feet; Good-bye, for it's safer up there. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds. Last edited by BlueTrain; March 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM.

March 27, 2012, 11:34 AM	#33
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	'At's why I love this forum. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

March 27, 2012, 01:21 PM	#36
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	OK, this was fun, but when we haven't discussed anything related to law or civil rights in the last page, I think we've run out of steam. Also, Ewoks scare the bejeezus out of me. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

March 25, 2012, 09:50 PM	#26
triumph666 Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2011 Posts: 374	anyone who goes into the deep woods hiking is a FOOL not to carry a firearm...... my buddy did a hike from maine to georgia i think..... it was on appalachian trail..... he got robbed....not cool when your 1500 miles from your home an now YOU REALLY have to rely on your ability to gather food an make it till you can contact your family to send you cash.... me i would be more worried about 2 legged predators.....but i have had my run ins wth 4 legged predators an i tell you what i'd rather face fists an feet than a ball of muscle with fangs n fur!!!!! I DO NOT go into woods without a gun at all.... even an irate deer could mess u up if your not careful

March 26, 2012, 06:53 AM	#28
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	BT, have you ever been to the north end, near Moosehead Lake in Maine? That is most definitely deep woods.

March 26, 2012, 08:07 AM	#30
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	The referenced portion of the trail is in an area called the 100 mile woods. It is known for Mosquitos, flooded trails, and general difficulty. Many AT hikers skip that portion. You must have some back yard, BT.

March 27, 2012, 11:27 AM	#32
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	From the ridiculous to the sublime.