ran across your video,thanks for posting,i used to hang out with my friends on westminister back in 1983,so i knew the trails as well as you did,i also took my mom there, just not in the treetrails,it brought back alot of memories,all my friends are gone now.so there is alot of sadness for me,but it was still nice visiting the trails again,i'm suprised i didn't know you,i knew alot of people back then.i had a friend that lived in that house on westminister
@@MitchGrooms yes ! I'm still around, do you remember the ajc wrote an article about westminister and showed a map of it, and influx of gays from outside of the city came to see it, i believe the article came out around 1982 or 83, i still have the article .
This is hilarious AF, who the hell pissed off the young queen that he brought a whole crew to blow up all the spots, and this is why there are no more cruse spots in your town b/c some queen went and showed them where to look.!!
Hey Dick! It's Paul (2000, Apple, Elsa, Blutus, et.al.) I shared this on Facebook before but it seems to have lost it's audio. I'm back in Atlanta, would love to catch up with you guys. LOVE YA!
Some of this is now the far northeast part of the botanical garden but there's still a trail that runs through the woods off Westminster. It's called "the north woods trail" now.
I used to have a friend who would come to these trails early sat. and sunday morning, and would find money and poppers where people would drop them the night before.
I had just gotten that camera (which was attached to a bulky portable video cassette recorder) and was learning to work it. And what's wrong anyhow with a dude showing his rents his cruising area. Afterwards, Mom and Dad both said the tour was very educational.
Once around this same time I was on the other side of the park and getting it on with a guy when a train started backing up real slow and he started watching us.
Any tips for a young homeless straight man? I park and sleep in a lot public parks and metro lots at night. At first I couldn’t tell why so many sometimes creepy often effeminate guys were parking next to me or trying to make prolonged unnecessary eye contact, and feeling threatened, I would cock my pistol (keeping it out of site) and stare back ready to defend myself. I HAD NO IDEA😂 Little did I know I was only attracting them more by staring back. Then they would repark right next to me! I’ve also had guys come up right next to my roadside parked car at night and stare me down not more than 2 ft from my window in pitch night. And Ofcourse being like 1 am I again prepare to execute someone. Upon seeing my scowl in the light they take the hint and turn or if not I pull my car out and flash my high beams on them and that has worked thus far, they eff off. idk if I feel safer now or more terrified. Why so much shame ? It’s so sad. I guess I’m lucky to come from a family that accepts homosexuality,,, That being said, this can’t be a safe practice . I could’ve legitimately killed one of you by now. I’m glad I know this now so hopefully I can spot the dif between a creep and a nonviolent guy who’s just looking for gay sex. But seriously wtf, it’s 2023, why can’t the gay men community evolve out of these shady fetishistic practices, not to mention incredibly dangerous!!! Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. I’m a filmmaker in Los Angeles and I’m thinking of starting to ask these guys if I can interview them on camera while blurring/protecting their identities to illuminate this culture to the greater public and do a study on shame in gay men in modern America and ultimately make a safer world for the next generation of gay men. Again, all contributions appreciated! I’m new to this culture and being an outsider doesn’t diminish the fact that it’s freaking fascinating. Additionally, if you’ve got stories please come forward. I will absolutely protect your identities. Persecuting innocent gay men is the last thing I want to do. So again, anyone with stories please reply to this post or reach out somehow! Even if it’s just to criticize my deep misunderstanding of the culture. Lastly, please be safe you guys! There are genuine monsters out here at night.
Wow! The mysteries really unfold-the cars, the trees, the smooth log, the opening of the envelope, the commentary on the dump and "why you see so many gays in such good shape," before we're left to speculate on James' fate...
Damn, no sound. Halfway expected to see Charlie Chaplin pop out from behind one of those trees and do a little dance. A video without sound is like a car without wheels. What's the use?
If this place was so Cruisy back then I find it odd that they did not pass several other people(men cruising) on the trails? Or maybe that was edited out?
That kid talks like he has been all around that area many times. He probably got turned down by one of those guys and hell have no fury like a scorn queen! LoL
I disliked because you did not pan down and show the numerous condoms that litter the trails. Been down there a time or two - it used to be very trashy.
Stubbs knew the bush SO well. Was she giving the guided tours as hobby or profession?
"notice the smooth bark" lol
God, I lived across the street on Piedmont Rd and all I had to do was cross the street to go into the park in 1978
ran across your video,thanks for posting,i used to hang out with my friends on westminister back in 1983,so i knew the trails as well as you did,i also took my mom there, just not in the treetrails,it brought back alot of memories,all my friends are gone now.so there is alot of sadness for me,but it was still nice visiting the trails again,i'm suprised i didn't know you,i knew alot of people back then.i had a friend that lived in that house on westminister
I agree, and you posted your comment 9 years ago, lets see if you are still with us.
@@MitchGrooms yes ! I'm still around, do you remember the ajc wrote an article about westminister and showed a map of it, and influx of gays from outside of the city came to see it, i believe the article came out around 1982 or 83, i still have the article .
This is hilarious AF, who the hell pissed off the young queen that he brought a whole crew to blow up all the spots, and this is why there are no more cruse spots in your town b/c some queen went and showed them where to look.!!
LMFAO!! My thoughts exactly "who the hell pissed of that young queen" Ha ha!
Lol😂😂😂
ROFL 😛😆🤣😂💀💀💀
"it really is a lovely environment"
Hey Dick! It's Paul (2000, Apple, Elsa, Blutus, et.al.) I shared this on Facebook before but it seems to have lost it's audio. I'm back in Atlanta, would love to catch up with you guys. LOVE YA!
I think this is the Botanical Garden area now.
It is. How I survived I have no idea.
David Christian hahaha...how did any of us!
Some of this is now the far northeast part of the botanical garden but there's still a trail that runs through the woods off Westminster. It's called "the north woods trail" now.
I used to have a friend who would come to these trails early sat. and sunday morning, and would find money and poppers where people would drop them the night before.
Your friend was a loser.
@@paulndaoc ouch baby,very ouch 🤣
I had just gotten that camera (which was attached to a bulky portable video cassette recorder) and was learning to work it. And what's wrong anyhow with a dude showing his rents his cruising area. Afterwards, Mom and Dad both said the tour was very educational.
Those are his parents? This is wrong on so many levels!
@@avalondreaming1433 it's a joke lol. potsy and james dated at some point iirc
Once around this same time I was on the other side of the park and getting it on with a guy when a train started backing up real slow and he started watching us.
Any tips for a young homeless straight man?
I park and sleep in a lot public parks and metro lots at night. At first I couldn’t tell why so many sometimes creepy often effeminate guys were parking next to me or trying to make prolonged unnecessary eye contact, and feeling threatened, I would cock my pistol (keeping it out of site) and stare back ready to defend myself.
I HAD NO IDEA😂
Little did I know I was only attracting them more by staring back. Then they would repark right next to me! I’ve also had guys come up right next to my roadside parked car at night and stare me down not more than 2 ft from my window in pitch night. And Ofcourse being like 1 am I again prepare to execute someone.
Upon seeing my scowl in the light they take the hint and turn or if not I pull my car out and flash my high beams on them and that has worked thus far, they eff off.
idk if I feel safer now or more terrified. Why so much shame ? It’s so sad. I guess I’m lucky to come from a family that accepts homosexuality,,,
That being said, this can’t be a safe practice . I could’ve legitimately killed one of you by now. I’m glad I know this now so hopefully I can spot the dif between a creep and a nonviolent guy who’s just looking for gay sex.
But seriously wtf, it’s 2023, why can’t the gay men community evolve out of these shady fetishistic practices, not to mention incredibly dangerous!!!
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. I’m a filmmaker in Los Angeles and I’m thinking of starting to ask these guys if I can interview them on camera while blurring/protecting their identities to illuminate this culture to the greater public and do a study on shame in gay men in modern America and ultimately make a safer world for the next generation of gay men.
Again, all contributions appreciated! I’m new to this culture and being an outsider doesn’t diminish the fact that it’s freaking fascinating.
Additionally, if you’ve got stories please come forward. I will absolutely protect your identities. Persecuting innocent gay men is the last thing I want to do.
So again, anyone with stories please reply to this post or reach out somehow! Even if it’s just to criticize my deep misunderstanding of the culture.
Lastly, please be safe you guys! There are genuine monsters out here at night.
this is hysterical; thanks, mr. richardson. The opportunity to watch James Bond huffing it in the woods is a real treat.
"that's why you see a lot of gays in real good shape" What a doofus !
Why? It's absolutely true.
😛😆😂🤣💀💀💀
nice to see sound has been added.
Whatever happened to Stephen Stubbs?
Is there a version on UA-cam with the sound intact? I’d love to hear Stephen’s nature trail tour talk.
Wow! The mysteries really unfold-the cars, the trees, the smooth log, the opening of the envelope, the commentary on the dump and "why you see so many gays in such good shape," before we're left to speculate on James' fate...
I used to go there to 420 up, but that's it. It's not even a private trail. You can see The Boy Next Door store.
OMG .. this had me LOL. She is hysterical
There's no sound :(
Moonpie got caught cruising the Piedmont Park little trail, leading to a hardware store in Midtown. I'm happy I no longer live there. In Atlanta.
wait one of the guys names is James Bond lmao check the description
Yup, Julian Bond's brother and a local public access tv host back then.
Petroleum derivative? Really? Oh My !
🤣🤣🤣
Get your butt in gear, James. Leave him. He's too slow. LEAVE HIM! Potsy is adorable. I'd leave him a note alright.
"Trick tree"🤣
Oh Lawd.. When the park was a park. LOL
James survived the trails. His last name was Bond after all.
@Manongjojo That doesn't mean it's not his parents. I dont call my mom " mom " I call her by her name.
OMG "i wouldnt put my hand there" ROTFL
It is interesting to watch people from that time. People are troubled and subdued now.
Hold up. Those are his parents? That's just straight up weird.
"Mom, this is where I have sex and I sure love the cowgirl position."
Damn, no sound. Halfway expected to see Charlie Chaplin pop out from behind one of those trees and do a little dance. A video without sound is like a car without wheels. What's the use?
The old guy wants Steven to mount him
I think thats his dad lol
@@ChristianBradley-g1j nah that's def a joke by dick. james bond and potsy aren't related to stubbs.
If this place was so Cruisy back then I find it odd that they did not pass several other people(men cruising) on the trails? Or maybe that was edited out?
They probably spotted the camera guy and friends approaching and promptly hid in the bush 🤣
😂😂😂😂 hilarious 😊
This is by far the goofiest shit I've seen on YT.
This cracks me up..😂
Potzy does poppers
That kid talks like he has been all around that area many times. He probably got turned down by one of those guys and hell have no fury like a scorn queen! LoL
"trick tree"? What a sellout giving up trade secrets lol
What exactly was the point of this video,I don't get it.
Historical
"follow the yellow brick road"...
Reminds me of Moonpie.😅
the best times ever, they were also called. "I will see you at Westminister"
what is the point of the video again
History
the trees are worn lmao
The guy who did this needs to seriously get a life.
the tourist is hot. where is he now? I bet he was a screamer.
LMAO
I disliked because you did not pan down and show the numerous condoms that litter the trails. Been down there a time or two - it used to be very trashy.
How embarrassing showing the woman how two guys get it on on the tree