Ever seen anything weird on the trail?

**Chaco Taco** · 08-09-2009, 14:23

Originally Posted by scope

Got weirded out one time when I came across a guy who was "hiking" with two heavy duffle bags (like large gym bags) filled mostly with books and some other heavy gear like Coleman propane. He was hiking with one duffle bag at a time, moving one down the trail and then going back for the other and overlapping.

I had come across one duffle bag by itself on the trail, zipper open (busted I guess), where I could see books, propane inside. This was in GA in one of the longer sections between roads and smack dab in the middle of that section. A few seconds after coming upon the first bag, I see the guy coming down the trail with another. Looked like it was filled with books, too, and who knows what else (shotgun, body parts?) I didn't spend much time with questions, I just went about my way trying to put as much distance as possible between us.

Met that guy at Standing Bear. Two Pack?

**Chaco Taco** · 08-09-2009, 14:24

Originally Posted by Chaco Taco

Met that guy at Standing Bear. Two Pack?

I mean that i met a guy that did the same thing this year. Not saying it was your guy

**slickgoku** · 08-09-2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by scope

Got weirded out one time when I came across a guy who was "hiking" with two heavy duffle bags (like large gym bags) filled mostly with books and some other heavy gear like Coleman propane. He was hiking with one duffle bag at a time, moving one down the trail and then going back for the other and overlapping.

I had come across one duffle bag by itself on the trail, zipper open (busted I guess), where I could see books, propane inside. This was in GA in one of the longer sections between roads and smack dab in the middle of that section. A few seconds after coming upon the first bag, I see the guy coming down the trail with another. Looked like it was filled with books, too, and who knows what else (shotgun, body parts?) I didn't spend much time with questions, I just went about my way trying to put as much distance as possible between us.

Man, you should have offered the guy a hand with the body parts. What's wrong with ya?

**summermike** · 08-09-2009, 14:39

I don't even know if that link worked or not. Sorry if it didn't.

Linked to a photo of a guy trying hard to do a George Michael impression. That was his costume?

**ShelterLeopard** · 08-09-2009, 20:38

Originally Posted by Egads

Link is to the Facebook login

Darn. Thought that might happen. Well, ignore the link.

**ShelterLeopard** · 08-09-2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by summermike

Linked to a photo of a guy trying hard to do a George Michael impression. That was his costume?

Wait- did it really? It's supposed to be a photo of a lot of people in costume in Maine...

**scope** · 08-09-2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by Chaco Taco

I mean that i met a guy that did the same thing this year. Not saying it was your guy

Well, I can't imagine its a real popular hiking style, could be same guy for all I know. I know several other hikers saw him and was allegedly camping and making fires directly on the trail at night.

**MikenSalem** · 08-09-2009, 23:24

Last week I ran into a guy called "RV" I laughed out loud he had so much junk. He was double wide and piled above his head and hanging to his knees. He was coming up this hill with his eyes glazed and mouth open and would have moped right past me had I not spoken. Looks like there should be a weight limit to miserable. Anyway I asked him about it and he said he "liked to hike in comfort". Carried all that in Utah... well he seemed nice enough, hope he lives :{D Also muttered something about a party at Albert Mountain.. missed that in the rain..

**hbower** · 08-10-2009, 19:25

Last year we passed a guy on the approach trail in a business suit, sweating his you know what off in June. We spoke to him and he never even looked at us or slowed his pace. Needless to say he was weird looking, maybe the heat had got to him, I don't know.

**cutman11** · 08-12-2009, 00:04

Tyvek was certainly unique, but the hiker(s) I found the most unusual were as follows:

I was hiking several miles from any road crossing or shelter, coming up to dusk on a steep uphill going northbound. Coming southbound is a guy, mid-thirtyish, wearing street cloths and dress shoes. He was lugging a suitcase under his left arm, carrying a 2nd suitcase in L hand, and DRAGGING a suitcase (the kind with a handle and wheels) along behind him. Didnt say a word to me, just passed and kept on going....A few minutes later, a female in a DRESS and HEELS comes walking along apparently following him...hmmm...wondered what THAT was about.....

**Monkeyboy** · 08-12-2009, 11:54

honeymoon........

**Buzz_Lightfoot** · 08-12-2009, 13:01

Originally Posted by Monkeyboy

honeymoon........

Followed quickly by divorce I say.

**cutman11** · 08-13-2009, 02:41

Dont think they were married, but wondered if there might just be some cuffs and and whips in the suitcase.....

**Reid** · 08-15-2009, 23:59

I've got one except I'm the weird guy this time. I went solo hiking one time last fall at a local spot in NC and I got to thinking about work. We've made some changes lately and it's forced me to have to raise my voice over some machinery that the saftey alarms have been turned on, won't go into detail about that. But I am not a very loud talker or a very forceful shouter so I figured, hey, while I'm out here, maybe I should try my yelling voice a few times. It's not like I'm going to sit in my house and practice yelling louder and getting my voice stronger. So here we go. I'm in the woods absolutley yelling "JACKSON MISS TO MESQUITE TEXAS" "NEWARK NEW JERSEY to 29303 RETAIN" "GREENSBORO GET YOUR SIDES CLEAN" when all of a sudden a voice from behind me yells while laughing wildly "WHAT THE F$#% ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT" Needless to say I wasn't alone in those woods. Somehow I had managed to find a prestine spot.........right across the hill from someone's campsite. I never got my explanation out it they were just laughing to hard I started laughing and we had a laugh and then we went our seperate ways. I work for UPS if you were wondering.

**Jaybird62** · 08-16-2009, 00:25

Originally Posted by Reid

I've got one except I'm the weird guy this time. I went solo hiking one time last fall at a local spot in NC and I got to thinking about work. We've made some changes lately and it's forced me to have to raise my voice over some machinery that the saftey alarms have been turned on, won't go into detail about that. But I am not a very loud talker or a very forceful shouter so I figured, hey, while I'm out here, maybe I should try my yelling voice a few times. It's not like I'm going to sit in my house and practice yelling louder and getting my voice stronger. So here we go. I'm in the woods absolutley yelling "JACKSON MISS TO MESQUITE TEXAS" "NEWARK NEW JERSEY to 29303 RETAIN" "GREENSBORO GET YOUR SIDES CLEAN" when all of a sudden a voice from behind me yells while laughing wildly "WHAT THE F$#% ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT" Needless to say I wasn't alone in those woods. Somehow I had managed to find a prestine spot.........right across the hill from someone's campsite. I never got my explanation out it they were just laughing to hard I started laughing and we had a laugh and then we went our seperate ways. I work for UPS if you were wondering.

So long as you don't go postal......awwww i know that's bad....sorry couldn't help meself

**theb1440** · 08-16-2009, 01:42

Originally Posted by Reid

I've got one except I'm the weird guy this time. I went solo hiking one time last fall at a local spot in NC and I got to thinking about work. We've made some changes lately and it's forced me to have to raise my voice over some machinery that the saftey alarms have been turned on, won't go into detail about that. But I am not a very loud talker or a very forceful shouter so I figured, hey, while I'm out here, maybe I should try my yelling voice a few times. It's not like I'm going to sit in my house and practice yelling louder and getting my voice stronger. So here we go. I'm in the woods absolutley yelling "JACKSON MISS TO MESQUITE TEXAS" "NEWARK NEW JERSEY to 29303 RETAIN" "GREENSBORO GET YOUR SIDES CLEAN" when all of a sudden a voice from behind me yells while laughing wildly "WHAT THE F$#% ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT" Needless to say I wasn't alone in those woods. Somehow I had managed to find a prestine spot.........right across the hill from someone's campsite. I never got my explanation out it they were just laughing to hard I started laughing and we had a laugh and then we went our seperate ways. I work for UPS if you were wondering.

Now thats some funny fv(k1n $h!+ right there!!!! LOLOLOL

**daverep** · 08-21-2009, 07:34

In Pa. once heard bagpipes at sunset from down in a valley. Met a guy in Va. carrying a full size charcoal grill with legs and wheels. Saw him later in N.J. and he still had it. Great guy. Happy, enthusiastic. Met a guy at a campground who was hiking across the U.S. on interstates. He had a 100 lb. pack. No bs. He had a tv and a boom box and stuff people gave him. Walked in high top sneaks. I myself may have presented as an unusual sighting a time or two.

**Homer&Marje** · 08-21-2009, 08:03

Originally Posted by Reid

I've got one except I'm the weird guy this time. I went solo hiking one time last fall at a local spot in NC and I got to thinking about work. We've made some changes lately and it's forced me to have to raise my voice over some machinery that the saftey alarms have been turned on, won't go into detail about that. But I am not a very loud talker or a very forceful shouter so I figured, hey, while I'm out here, maybe I should try my yelling voice a few times. It's not like I'm going to sit in my house and practice yelling louder and getting my voice stronger. So here we go. I'm in the woods absolutley yelling "JACKSON MISS TO MESQUITE TEXAS" "NEWARK NEW JERSEY to 29303 RETAIN" "GREENSBORO GET YOUR SIDES CLEAN" when all of a sudden a voice from behind me yells while laughing wildly "WHAT THE F$#% ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT" Needless to say I wasn't alone in those woods. Somehow I had managed to find a prestine spot.........right across the hill from someone's campsite. I never got my explanation out it they were just laughing to hard I started laughing and we had a laugh and then we went our seperate ways. I work for UPS if you were wondering.

That reminds me of myself except a little different circumstances....I know a lot of songs but can't sing a lick of any one of them in tune

So... when I need a pick me up on a hike I will generally belt out pieces of some of my favorites. If anyone was around they were polite not to say anything

but I know one of these days someone will be right around the corner.

I know I'm the weird guy on the trail though and full well accept that. pretty sure I have a video in my picassa album from my last hike with some singing tid bits...anyone wanna link?

**Wise Old Owl** · 08-21-2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by hbower

Last year we passed a guy on the approach trail in a business suit, sweating his you know what off in June. We spoke to him and he never even looked at us or slowed his pace. Needless to say he was weird looking, maybe the heat had got to him, I don't know.

That was Trail Name "The Gov" Mark Sanford, Working up to thru!

**Wise Old Owl** · 08-21-2009, 08:26

Really a shame you folks don't have pictures of each other when on the trail with all these camera phones -what?

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