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Was curious if anyone had any news or pics from this year's Trail Days, would love to see some here if anyone gets the time to post. Wasn't able to get to it this year :( Looks like they had great weather up there after that storm front passed through. TIA
SawnieRobertson
05-18-2014, 14:31
I delivered a hiker there yesterday afternoon about 4:00. I'd not been able to find Fleur's service dog vest and so decided not to try to walk around. Didn't matter. One would have to blaze a trail to get through the crowds. UNBELIEVABLE! Ordinarily, I try to avoid crowds. Just don't find them attractive. But THIS crowd was a HAPPY CROWD. Definitely it is different from the first one I attended in 1999. Whew.
The Cleaner
05-18-2014, 20:32
Well now that the big party is over, the dropout rate should increase.....
ChinMusic
05-18-2014, 20:56
I finished my first Hiker Parade.
I finished my first Hiker Parade.
Hopefully a lot less eventful than last years.
Sunshine82
05-19-2014, 06:38
Hope everyone had a great trail days obviously everyone was in Damascus because the trail from erwin to Hampton was almost totally empty.it was peaceful except for the hailstorm Friday night
FarmerChef
05-19-2014, 08:06
I finished my first Hiker Parade.
Waved at ya from Crazy Larry's, Chin!
ChinMusic
05-19-2014, 10:59
My wife took these pics
Bismarck
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/ChinMusicIHSS/687AB344-01BA-427C-99E7-3FDF2D80CD7A_zpsq4agepjr.jpg
The Captain?
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/ChinMusicIHSS/BD92E5A2-7D76-47FB-B8AD-9E1643C8FEEB_zpsspuoe2sr.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/ChinMusicIHSS/5D1BAA60-1BEC-4B18-BB6A-F66A9FB4EA77_zpscgkwqsds.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/ChinMusicIHSS/EC9292BF-AD6E-4D8B-A6F0-44927DADD14F_zpss0kvwv9o.jpg
Go to Sara Dhooma YouTube Page she has posted a couple Videos on this years Trail days.
show me the monkey
05-19-2014, 16:54
I was there Friday-Saturday. Alot has changed since I was there last in 97. Tent city has been moved further away from the center of town and there is a considerable law enforcement presence. From my viewpoint, things seemed to be more organized and there was a lot less public drunkeness.
cliffdiver
05-20-2014, 21:24
2nd year attending. Stayed in ComfyLand during my time there this year and last. (Private property adjacent to tent city) Seemed like there were far fewer tents and hikers this year than last. Massive police presence and patrolling of the woods behind tent city...yet another reason to stay in ComfyLand. The drum circle was encircled by police-not a large turnout on Saturday night when I was there.
ChinMusic
05-20-2014, 21:58
I appreciated the police presence.
Josh Calhoun
05-21-2014, 13:33
Had a awesome time. seen some old friends and made some new ones. I will not miss another one. Good to finally meet my buddy ChinMusic in person. awesome pork chop bro! -Rash
FarmerChef
05-21-2014, 14:31
I too appreciated the police presence. Things seemed calm all around and I didn't hear too much hootin and hollerin after the hiker prom even as some were walking down the street around midnight.
Lone Wolf
05-21-2014, 15:04
the ones that don't like the police presence are the ones with somethin' to hide
Josh Calhoun
05-23-2014, 09:54
i thought the cops were pretty laid back as well. they seen me passing around moonshine and just laughed. I am also glad they were there
How many would you all say attended?
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Damn Yankee
05-23-2014, 17:48
I was in tent city bordering the woods and went to the bon fire the first night. Drums lasted till early morning. The police were laid back and watched the fire and enjoyed the music. Met a lot of people, listened to music and drank some shine. Great time, just wish I saw more WB members although I did see Teacher outside Larry's while driving on the trolley back to my vehicle. I had to meet the people I drove down there so I could get them back to Waynesboro.
Last Call
05-23-2014, 18:03
I've seen several posts on Facepage where all the police presence pretty much ruined it. Glad I stayed local & went hiking in the Ozarks.
mountain squid
05-23-2014, 18:22
I'm starting to upload some videos to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04). They take a while to upload. The next one is at 52%, with about 50 minutes remaining . . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQfRkv2xPJ4&list=UUJI4jeofz3Xi6sQZVas6FLg
See you on the trail,
mt squid
norovirus awareness (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)
Teacher & Snacktime
05-23-2014, 19:37
Great time, just wish I saw more WB members although I did see Teacher outside Larry's while driving on the trolley back to my vehicle. .
I wish you'd stopped and said hi DY....I was a little under the weather for the weekend so didn't go around too much looking for folks, but when I did I was looking for you.
Damn Yankee
05-23-2014, 20:43
It was around 2:45 and I had to be back at my Jeep to meet the two thru-hikers I brought to TD to get them back to Waynesboro. Sorry
Lone Wolf
05-23-2014, 21:12
I've seen several posts on Facepage where all the police presence pretty much ruined it. Glad I stayed local & went hiking in the Ozarks.
BS on so many levels. nuf said
Teacher & Snacktime
05-23-2014, 21:58
The only police presence we noticed was when they were needed. Wolf, if you get a chance, please tell Kermit that Teacher & Snacktime along with FarmerChef & Family think he's the best!
Lone Wolf
05-23-2014, 22:00
The only police presence we noticed was when they were needed. Wolf, if you get a chance, please tell Kermit that Teacher & Snacktime along with FarmerChef & Family think he's the best!
i certainly will. he and his fellow LEOs are great
Damn Yankee
05-24-2014, 08:30
There were plans of having another TD in Marion the following weekend.
Mrs Baggins
05-24-2014, 18:56
I've seen several posts on Facepage where all the police presence pretty much ruined it. Glad I stayed local & went hiking in the Ozarks.
i.e. "I couldn't get roaring drunk, do drugs, shove young women into my tent......." Seriously, why else would the presence of police ruin it.
mountain squid
05-27-2014, 20:24
I've uploaded a few more videos to YouTube, including some of the Hiker Parade and this sighting of the Konnarock Crumbsnatcher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-8eUFvGncI&list=UUJI4jeofz3Xi6sQZVas6FLg
I didn't see a rock bar among Crumbsnatcher's tools . . .
See you on the trail,
mt squid
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)
I didn't attend, but I spoke with a former thru hiker by a campfire over the weekend who made it sound like there were no small number of people tripping this year. Hopefully his perspective didn't capture the truth of things, but I must say that shocked me.
Lone Wolf
05-27-2014, 21:02
I didn't attend, but I spoke with a former thru hiker by a campfire over the weekend who made it sound like there were no small number of people tripping this year. Hopefully his perspective didn't capture the truth of things, but I must say that shocked me.
there's a lot of hard core drugs at the camping area after dark. Trail Days takes place in town during daylight hours. all good hiker stuff. after hours stuff gets real. i'm a volunteer with DVRS. lotta calls out at the campground
FarmerChef
05-28-2014, 10:53
The only police presence we noticed was when they were needed. Wolf, if you get a chance, please tell Kermit that Teacher & Snacktime along with FarmerChef & Family think he's the best!
Yes indeed. Really enjoyed meeting him.