Tales from the south

[KirkMcquest]

Whenever you hear some scary story about a hiker run in with some weird locals, it always seems to be in the southern portion of the trail. Bill Bryson described the folk of the southern apps as 'walking cadavers'. Anyone have any stories/advice for getting out of there unscathed?

[neo]

Whenever you hear some scary story about a hiker run in with some weird locals, it always seems to be in the southern portion of the trail. Bill Bryson described the folk of the southern apps as 'walking cadavers'. Anyone have any stories/advice for getting out of there unscathed?

i never had any problems in south,but i did in pa. neo

[TN_Hiker]

Well don't leave us in suspense Neo. Tell us about the PA encounter.

[Lone Wolf]

Don't feed the troll y'all.

[Doppleganger]

I'm from WV, not the south but pound for pound we've got more hillbilly's then anybody. I know some that enjoy messing with hikers. Not anything really harmful (I hope), but that mindset does exist. It's Half curiousity and half fear.

[TN_Hiker]

Nothing wrong w/ a hillbilly; which is not to be confused w/ a redneck -- or more PC -- Appalachian American

[mingo]

it's only yankees that have trouble in the south and it's because they are stupid

[Dances with Mice]

Anyone have any stories/advice for getting out of there unscathed?

No. All those stories are true. 'Deliverance' was a documentary.

Stay away. It's not safe for you.

[longshank]

it's only yankees that have trouble in the south and it's because they are stupid

Your superior intellect is clearly illustrated by your most eloquent and appropo. response.

[longshank]

i never had any problems in south,but i did in pa. neo

What problems did you have in pa?

[Cuffs]

Your superior intellect is clearly illustrated by your most eloquent and appropo. response.

As is yours with your spelling... is apropos...

[kyhipo]

never had any probs in the south just in conn.locals jumped me walking home to my hideaway in the woods,ky

[longshank]

Whenever you hear some scary story about a hiker run in with some weird locals, it always seems to be in the southern portion of the trail. Bill Bryson described the folk of the southern apps as 'walking cadavers'. Anyone have any stories/advice for getting out of there unscathed?

I would reccomend a good scatter gun. Fire it in the air once when you see them, and they'll think you're some sort of god.

[longshank]

never had any probs in the south just in conn.locals jumped me walking home to my hideaway in the woods,ky

Did they beat you up, mess up your stuff? What happened?

[kyhipo]

I do believe we have someone on this site that has an inmaginary friend,who answers himself ky

[KirkMcquest]

never had any probs in the south just in conn.locals jumped me walking home to my hideaway in the woods,ky

You've got to tell the story, don't leave us hanging

[longshank]

I do believe we have someone on this site that has an inmaginary friend,who answers himself ky

It's o.k. for you to believe that. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[Lone Wolf]

I do believe we have someone on this site that has an inmaginary friend,who answers himself ky

It's pretty obvious Kirky and Longy are one.

[Dances with Mice]

You've got to tell the story, don't leave us hanging

....."us'?.......

[longshank]

I've heard of people swerveing their cars towards hikers as if to hit them, making them jump off the road.