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Post by jamesp on Feb 19, 2017 14:53:26 GMT -5
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Post by captbob on Feb 19, 2017 15:02:22 GMT -5
Your friend's cabin (pictured above) could use a coat of paint.
Pretty country. So no rocks huh? Any hunting or just a get-away?
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 19, 2017 15:06:57 GMT -5
Hearing Dueling Banjos soundtrack.....Mel
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Post by adam on Feb 19, 2017 15:21:57 GMT -5
Looks like Kentucky a bit. Nice adventure.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 19, 2017 15:39:01 GMT -5
Your friend's cabin (pictured above) could use a coat of paint. Pretty country. So no rocks huh? Any hunting or just a get-away? Got put up and fed for 1/2 hours welding and my irresistibility. Went on strike twice for filets instead of T-bones. Fannin County has rocks. Garnets/staurlolite/quartz gems/others. Was with not rock hounds, so a get-away. |
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 19, 2017 16:07:39 GMT -5
That old cabin looks like some history was made,by some folks that lived there.........Cool photos!
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Post by jamesp on Feb 19, 2017 16:42:50 GMT -5
That old cabin looks like some history was made,by some folks that lived there.........Cool photos! Probably some real back woods living. It is close to the old road. Most are near creeks. Maybe the occupants were coachmen or traders. All flat land was farmed. And lived on by Native man. Small percentage of flat land. Floridian's buy land on the hill tops, mountain people stick with the land in the valleys. Each family has a sawmill, a spring or two, place to grow food. The springs are captured high on the hill and utilize an over flow that flows constant making fresh water. No stale pipe taste. |
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Post by Erich on Feb 19, 2017 18:43:54 GMT -5
I do love that cabin! Do you know if someone owns it? I bet some of that wood could be reused - some nice projects going through my mind. Did you explore inside??
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 0:03:19 GMT -5
Looks like a wonderful soul filling trip. And salamander season. The Red Salamander is found there. Pseudotriton ruber |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 20, 2017 0:38:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the trip pics. Creepy drive in those clouds. Does look a lot like the hollers around here.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2017 7:53:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the trip pics. Creepy drive in those clouds. Does look a lot like the hollers around here. Hollers/gaps/ridges/saddles/draws/knobs/coves. And many more. Each pronounced with that mountain twang. "Come across the back of Shake Rag knob and cross Big Creek. Head up Noontootly Branch and turn bout half way up cove and hit saddle. Turn west on saddle and follow ridge to knob. Continue to follow ridge to gap, take east hollow to 2nd spring(creek)." These were typical instructions given to me (a city flatlander) when hog hunting with those guys. Above directions like 4 miles. Did they really think I was going to interpret that correctly ? Usually got it right. But it taxed the highest levels of the brain. Their topographical language is one of the most technical 3 dimensional directional languages on earth. And ability to remember a paragraph of such instructions when told one time. Above example was about 4 miles in Rich Mountain wilderness. In Cohutta Wilderness the mountains are steeper and lower and way more frequent. Many creeks and springs. 4 miles of instructions would be 3-4 times more complicated. Average hog hunt was 25 mile round trip, led by dogs on scent. No trails, hogs take steepest routes both up and down. Dogs follow, we follow dogs. Eat your Wheaties. |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2017 8:00:35 GMT -5
I'll go flip some rocks next time @shotgunner. There is a mega dose of salamanders up there.
Red one above noted.
They are thick in the moss and lichens along the creeks especially at falls where the creek banks are constantly misted.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2017 8:09:43 GMT -5
I do love that cabin! Do you know if someone owns it? I bet some of that wood could be reused - some nice projects going through my mind. Did you explore inside?? If you need old wood your best bet is the hundreds of massive old chicken houses that are falling down. Being replaced with super houses made of metal. I normally trespass a bit. This particular area is not the best location for doing such. The families still live there and the old homesites are sentimental. By all means get permission. |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2017 8:24:30 GMT -5
This house built by the Long family. Photo taken from their new brick house on the Tocoa River. Herman Long built it 80 years ago. He passed about 10 years ago at the age of 90. His pulse was 35 at the age of 70. He could hike those hills like they were flat ground. Herman married a Stanley. Long Mountain and Stanley Mountain can be seen from the old home. The Long's were said to be carpet baggers and favored the Union. They are still hated by an adjacent family to this day for their loyalty to the Union. Have listened to a member from the adjacent family trash the Long family, they are bitter enemies. Long house to right:  The Stanley's, Long's, and adjacent family all live along Big Creek and managed to attend church together. The church was celebrating Mrs. Long's 97th birthday this weekend. She is sharp as a tack.  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 20, 2017 10:03:12 GMT -5
I'll go flip some rocks next time @shotgunner . There is a mega dose of salamanders up there. Red one above noted. They are thick in the moss and lichens along the creeks especially at falls where the creek banks are constantly misted. In places like this.
Red River Gorge, KY
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2017 10:20:04 GMT -5
They need a fence on that bluff !!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 20, 2017 10:33:31 GMT -5
They need a fence on that bluff !! Then you couldn't rappel. I've gone off that face before. |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 24, 2017 5:49:39 GMT -5
They need a fence on that bluff !! Then you couldn't rappel. I've gone off that face before. Used to rappel when spelunking. OK in the dark. Can't see the bottom lol. What is that bluff, 200 feet ? |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 24, 2017 15:31:24 GMT -5
Then you couldn't rappel. I've gone off that face before. Used to rappel when spelunking. OK in the dark. Can't see the bottom lol. What is that bluff, 200 feet ? I'd say it's just under that, maybe 150 ft. Plenty high enough though. A few people every year camp on top of the ridges, get drunk, go to pee and walk off the edge. Or climb over railings that are placed at some popular overlooks and fall. Two years ago, a guy climbed the rail to make the jump over to Chimney Rock and didn't quite nail the landing, the landing ended up nailing him.
The gap between the rocks makes this an irresistible challenge to the adventurous dimwitted.
One of the best hikes in the gorge is up the face of Indian Staircase. Footholds carved into the sandstone, not likely from ancient man. More likely from salt peter miners back in the day. I'll put a link below for some reading, if you like.
Not really as steep as that picture looks, but still exposed in sections.
Fun place to go exploring. Lots of arches, rock houses, creeks and some of the best rock climbing in the Eastern U.S. Lots of hand and foot holds, I guess.
Indian Staircase
Red River Gorge
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Post by jamesp on Feb 24, 2017 16:53:00 GMT -5
Those type of formations are tempting to climb around on.
Reality of it is you get one slip and your done.
Play on them all you want but stay connected to a safety line for Pete's sake.
Drinking whilst surrounded 90% by shear falls is another idiot stick practice. Camping for that matter, let's go sleep walking.
Love that Kentucky limestone.(Wiki says sandstone, sure looks like limestone flora) we have it in 4 counties NW GA where our caves are.
Salt peter eh ?, from cave bat crap I presume.
Looks like mega cave territory.
Wiki says a serious rock climber's delight.
Beautiful spot on earth.
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