Comments on: Who Am I

By: Jeff Clark, Meanderthals

Jeff Clark, Meanderthals — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:06:00 +0000

In reply to Todd Hughey. Todd, thanks for all the info about Congaree you shared with Ken and me. I feel certain that we will be back.

By: Todd Hughey

Todd Hughey — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:07:00 +0000

Jeff, I enjoyed spending a little time talking with you and your hiking buddy on the Oakridge Trail in the Conagaree National Park on Wednesday. I hope you find time to pay the park another visit in the future. Todd Hughey

By: Bill Wortham

Bill Wortham — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:44:00 +0000

Jeff, I had a question about your hike from Sassafras Mountain to Gum Gap. Would it be possible to camp at Gum Gap? Is it flat enough for tents, and is there a reliable water source? Thanks in advance for your reply. We are wanting to do a two night backpacking trip from Sassafras to Caesars Head. Plan are to camp at mile 2.4 and at 9.3 (Gum Gap).

By: Jody Townley

Jody Townley — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 05:50:00 +0000

In reply to J Smilanic. Thank you, although my crazy daughter has this idea that if she deliberately gets bit by snakes, then she will build up an immunity. I really don't believe she will have 10 fingers and 10 toes when she reaches 20, but this is something that I came to terms with when she was very young, lol. She's a handful, but I feel a little better as far as not worrying about snakes after reading your post. I think that when you hear things from other people, they tend to make you have vissions of what things are like, when in fact it's not so true. I will also look into the Chacos; hiking down there is a lot different than in upstate NY, there are hills, not mountains, and most of where I hike is mostly flat.

By: J Smilanic

J Smilanic — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:28:00 +0000

In reply to Jody Townley. For the summer time I'd highly recommend a pair of Chacos. The thick sole keeps your feet from getting sore on a long hike and water crossings are a breeze. I also wouldn't worry about snakes.

By: Jeff Clark, Meanderthals

Jeff Clark, Meanderthals — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:20:00 +0000

In reply to Jody Townley. Jody, snakes don't want to see you anymore than you want to see them. They tend to keep to themselves.

By: Jody Townley

Jody Townley — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:27:00 +0000

I am currently working on moving down to North Carolina from New York and plan on doing a lot of hiking. I currently do a lot of hiking, but since the terrain is so much different up here, I’ve never needed anything more than a rugged lowtop sneaker. Since I will be living in flatrock, the gamelands are in my backyard and the terrain is very steep and rugged. I wont always be going on trails and I will come upon creeks, thick brush and what have you, so I am torn between what footwear to use. I narrowed it down to a very specific hiking boot that meets my feets many needs, but am unsure as to how practical a hiking boot vs. a snake boot is. Will I be encountering many snakes that would warrant a snake boot? I really would prefer a hiking boot to snake boots because of the flexibility, and I don’t want to be weighted down on such a rugged terrain. This may be a no brainer to someone who has resided in NC, but being from NY, we don’t encounter poisonous snakes ever. Thanks for any input, I appreciate any input anyone may have.

By: Mamabug

Mamabug — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:37:42 +0000

Hi Jeff, just checked out your blog. Really enjoyed reading your posts will be back soon do read some more. Lots of great info on your blog. Found you on Apalachia and Beyond.