Going to be parking the Jeep for 5 months...

[Cnickgo]

Hey guys, I'm on a computer and get to slack for a few days. I arrived at the NOC Tuesday evening, and found out my resupply package for Fontana Dam won't be there until Monday, which is only 30 miles away (two days). So I have some time to kill before I do that mileage.Had a great breakfast yesterday, guided a raft down the Nantahala, and sat watching some play-boats while sipping a pint of a limited release brew from Stone. My buddy at WCU came and picked me up, and I am going to be chilling here for a few days, right now I'm planning on staying for the Tuck Cleanup on Saturday. Everything is so loud in town!

 

[Ghost]

Hey guys, I'm on a computer and get to slack for a few days. I arrived at the NOC Tuesday evening, and found out my resupply package for Fontana Dam won't be there until Monday, which is only 30 miles away (two days). So I have some time to kill before I do that mileage.Had a great breakfast yesterday, guided a raft down the Nantahala, and sat watching some play-boats while sipping a pint of a limited release brew from Stone. My buddy at WCU came and picked me up, and I am going to be chilling here for a few days, right now I'm planning on staying for the Tuck Cleanup on Saturday. Everything is so loud in town!

I'm AT challanged. What is NOC? Or where is it?

 

[Cnickgo]

I'm AT challanged. What is NOC? Or where is it?

The Nantahala Outdoor Center, outside of Bryson City, NC.

 

[Ghost]

The Nantahala Outdoor Center, outside of Bryson City, NC.

Oh, damn I know that. Been to one of their other locations I think. Rafted the Chattanooga several times in the past.

 

[fishtank]

Was over on the nantahala on wednesday fishing! I miss WCU...Enjoy the hike. A buddy of mine made it all the way up through VA a few years ago, his knew blew out on him though so he had to call it quits. He found a stray dog on the trail who has been with him ever since. All types of crazy stories (nothing bad). Again, ENJOY IT!

 

[Cnickgo]

Was over on the nantahala on wednesday fishing! I miss WCU...Enjoy the hike. A buddy of mine made it all the way up through VA a few years ago, his knew blew out on him though so he had to call it quits. He found a stray dog on the trail who has been with him ever since. All types of crazy stories (nothing bad). Again, ENJOY IT!

You weren't in the rafting section were you? I do remember passing a couple guys fishing spinning rods.

 

[fishtank]

naw was fishing a whippystick(fly). I've been ran over twice by rafters while fishing holes in the middle of the river...Actually pretty convenient when you can't figure out how to get back to the bank:cheers:

Love that place!

 

[Cnickgo]

naw was fishing a whippystick(fly). I've been ran over twice by rafters while fishing holes in the middle of the river...Actually pretty convenient when you can't figure out how to get back to the bank:cheers:

Love that place!

Fly fishing IMHO is the only way to wet a line on the river! The Nantahala is tame enough that they allow self-guided rafts, so I'm not surprised you have had some incidents. I saw some pretty haphazard boats out there myself. There was a rumor yesterday of a guy that had a 150+ fish day on Tuesday.

 

[xjtrailrider]

Nick, do you have any idea when you will pass through the Roanoke Valley? I work Mon-Thur but could still meet up with you if the timing is right. If its a Saturday then my kids baseball games may get in the way. Keep my number and let me know.

There is a nice picnic area next to the trail on Catawba Mountain where the trail crosses VA SR 311

 

[xjtrailrider]

Anybody heard anything from Nick? I would have thought he would have passed through here by now. The pizza is getting cold and the beer is getting hot.

 

[dave92cherokee]

Yah especially with all the crazy weather we've had blowing through the past couple of weeks.

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

hey everyone, I'm back in Cary for awhile. Had a knee injury that wasn't getting better on the trail. Getting some work done, going fishing, and doing some more hiking later this summer.

-April 30,2010

and

This just made my day: A Lexus and Mercedes SUV "wheelin", they wave at me, and then the Mercedes smacks the rocker on the curb on the way out.


-May ,2010

via Facebook

apparently wont be thru hiking this time. sad.

 

[xjtrailrider]

hey everyone, I'm back in Cary for awhile. Had a knee injury that wasn't getting better on the trail. Getting some work done, going fishing, and doing some more hiking later this summer.

-April 30,2010

and

This just made my day: A Lexus and Mercedes SUV "wheelin", they wave at me, and then the Mercedes smacks the rocker on the curb on the way out.


-May ,2010

via Facebook

apparently wont be thru hiking this time. sad.

Ok, thanks! Glad he is OK other than the knee injury.

 

[Cnickgo]

Yeah guys unfortunately I'm back home. The good news is the knee is not torn, and is healing up well. I won't be able to finish a thru-hike this year, but I have a busy and entertaining summer lined up now with lots of work and play, and I still plan to do some more hiking before heading back to school.

 

[xjtrailrider]

Yeah guys unfortunately I'm back home. The good news is the knee is not torn, and is healing up well. I won't be able to finish a thru-hike this year, but I have a busy and entertaining summer lined up now with lots of work and play, and I still plan to do some more hiking before heading back to school.

I'll put the pizza in the mic and the beer on ice. Dinner will be ready in a few


Glad you are ok and again, if you ever pass through my area you got my number.