Hey, I'm from the area and UA-cam recommended this to me, also watched a couple other WV videos from this series. Interestng to see places I go by so often from your perspective!
I’m glad that no one bothered you during the night. Most of the country side is quite beautiful. I’m glad that you had a safe place to stay, I hope it was a good night for you. Take care and stay safe. God bless
A potential bright side of alternating low-mileage days on account of camping options is that your feet are being broken in more gently than on the ECT - and will hopefully not give you as much trouble when you get to sections that allow you to go as far as daylight allows.
Thinking about Amy Sedaris after watching the Masochist, lol. Only this channel would mention Strangers With Candy. I enjoyed this town walk with you. Great episode.
Jen usually looks at me like I’m crazy when I describe episodes from that show but it just really tickled my sense of humor back in the day. Also I think that’s where I first became aware of Stephen Colbert. When he was on the daily show it was always “hey it’s that guy from Strangers With Candy!”
Day 26. Lazy morning watch in bed. West Virginia scenery is nice. Enjoy the farms. I agree with your idea on the small penis car noise…you are wise Bishop.
The towns in WV tend to put all the levels of school together because they bus all grade levels on one bus to each area. Since most are so remote it is easier that way.
Somebody gave me some packets that are root beer flavored. And they were kind of like that cheap nacho cheese you can get at gas stations or baseball games. There is a certain appeal, but it’s just not right at some fundamental level.
I went to the same school from first grade through the twelfth grade. All the grades were in the same set of buildings, not separate schools. I would see some of my old elementary school teachers in the cafeteria while in high school and had the same bus driver for most of that time.
Maybe one day you can make a video on what it takes to find the optimal stealth site. I think it would be a useful resource to some of us viewers. Good luck pushing forward and hopefully you can make up for these relatively short days for you. -Geo
@@Geo-cp4kb I’ve thought about it but honestly I’m pretty sure I’m not in synch with the majority out there and it would just cause drama. I’m a lot more adverse to being visible, consider it a dick move to camp in bathrooms / outhouses, and due to my video production I can’t constantly slip out before dawn which is something that makes a lot of iffy spots manageable. It’s also something that tends to be a grey area since stealth camps by definition are camping someplace you’re not supposed to be and could be subject to fines and such. And it’s also very dependent on the area. Open woods that aren’t fenced? Trivial. Dense ish farmland where your never out of view of a house? Less so
There are entire youtube channels that do nothing but stelth camp. Frequently in much more questionable areas than anything you are walking through. There are tons of through hikers doing daily videos that still manage to get on the road early every day. It's looking like this is going to be a few long section hikes instead of a through hike.
Too bad we couldn't hike in a parallel universe,one devoid of maliciousness,ill intent.There us so much beauty around us to he absorbed,so many things fragile that we may never see again.Peace, safety and good foodand water always.I guess the reality of Hike across Americia is that you have to deal with that unknown the one which the animals remain silent to.
Someone did try to rob me. I was camped on the extreme western side of the Smokys at Little Big creek horse camp. Something told me something wasnt right about the two people. We were the only ones there. Instead of packing up and leaving which I should have done I left my tent up but slept a short distance away from my tent. At about 3 in the morning I hear noise. They are walking around my tent talking shit. I always carry a slingshot with big ammo and I am a very good shot. From the darkness I tell them I have a bead on them and I am no mood to play. They have 5 minutes to go or I am going to rob them! One of them kept repeating I thought this was a bad idea. ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT!
WV looks beautiful - almost heaven WV
Hey, I'm from the area and UA-cam recommended this to me, also watched a couple other WV videos from this series. Interestng to see places I go by so often from your perspective!
Hey Matt. Wet start, asphalt trail, no coffee until afternoon. Masochist dream.
I’m glad that no one bothered you during the night. Most of the country side is quite beautiful. I’m glad that you had a safe place to stay, I hope it was a good night for you. Take care and stay safe. God bless
So you can buy more Spindrift 😂 I've been drinking it to break my Barqs root beer habit.
Thank you!
A potential bright side of alternating low-mileage days on account of camping options is that your feet are being broken in more gently than on the ECT - and will hopefully not give you as much trouble when you get to sections that allow you to go as far as daylight allows.
Unfortunately, in the past my feet never get bulletproof. It’s always just managing various issues.
Thinking about Amy Sedaris after watching the Masochist, lol. Only this channel would mention Strangers With Candy. I enjoyed this town walk with you. Great episode.
Jen usually looks at me like I’m crazy when I describe episodes from that show but it just really tickled my sense of humor back in the day. Also I think that’s where I first became aware of Stephen Colbert. When he was on the daily show it was always “hey it’s that guy from Strangers With Candy!”
Go Flatpoint High Donkeys 😂
Day 26. Lazy morning watch in bed. West Virginia scenery is nice. Enjoy the farms. I agree with your idea on the small penis car noise…you are wise Bishop.
The towns in WV tend to put all the levels of school together because they bus all grade levels on one bus to each area. Since most are so remote it is easier that way.
That makes sense. I just couldn’t stop thinking of the traffic snarl around individual schools out in SoCal
Keep Pounding Matt💪
Puddle running is a largely forgotten talent. Personally, I enjoyed it.
I share your addiction with Coke Zeros 😂 It would be great if you could get it in powder form to add to filtered water!
Somebody gave me some packets that are root beer flavored. And they were kind of like that cheap nacho cheese you can get at gas stations or baseball games. There is a certain appeal, but it’s just not right at some fundamental level.
Actually many school districts in Ohio have went to either the 1 giant building approach or 1 main campus approach for their school districts.
Combining multiple levels of schools? Interesting. Wonder if it’s just smaller school sizes than I’m used to.
Yup, K thru 12 in one building. North central Ohio is where I am.
@@nobison6185 and the ones who havent built yet are either getting ready to finish the new school or there are plans in the works to build.
What new balance model are you wearing? I need another brand and looks like those are doing okay.
Heiros v7
I went to the same school from first grade through the twelfth grade. All the grades were in the same set of buildings, not separate schools. I would see some of my old elementary school teachers in the cafeteria while in high school and had the same bus driver for most of that time.
By Bridgeport you passed the North Central West Virginia Airport. That's too many damn directional words in one name.
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that was dense vegetation, no way they could see u
Get a cloaking device for stealth camp. Press the easy button!
I obviously need a somebody else’s problem SEP field…
Maybe one day you can make a video on what it takes to find the optimal stealth site. I think it would be a useful resource to some of us viewers. Good luck pushing forward and hopefully you can make up for these relatively short days for you.
-Geo
@@Geo-cp4kb I’ve thought about it but honestly I’m pretty sure I’m not in synch with the majority out there and it would just cause drama. I’m a lot more adverse to being visible, consider it a dick move to camp in bathrooms / outhouses, and due to my video production I can’t constantly slip out before dawn which is something that makes a lot of iffy spots manageable. It’s also something that tends to be a grey area since stealth camps by definition are camping someplace you’re not supposed to be and could be subject to fines and such. And it’s also very dependent on the area. Open woods that aren’t fenced? Trivial. Dense ish farmland where your never out of view of a house? Less so
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I too am a Douglass Adams fan. Avoid robots with RPP.
There are entire youtube channels that do nothing but stelth camp. Frequently in much more questionable areas than anything you are walking through. There are tons of through hikers doing daily videos that still manage to get on the road early every day. It's looking like this is going to be a few long section hikes instead of a through hike.
Too bad we couldn't hike in a parallel universe,one devoid of maliciousness,ill intent.There us so much beauty around us to he absorbed,so many things fragile that we may never see again.Peace, safety and good foodand water always.I guess the reality of Hike across Americia is that you have to deal with that unknown the one which the animals remain silent to.
Someone did try to rob me. I was camped on the extreme western side of the Smokys at Little Big creek horse camp. Something told me something wasnt right about the two people. We were the only ones there. Instead of packing up and leaving which I should have done I left my tent up but slept a short distance away from my tent. At about 3 in the morning I hear noise. They are walking around my tent talking shit. I always carry a slingshot with big ammo and I am a very good shot. From the darkness I tell them I have a bead on them and I am no mood to play. They have 5 minutes to go or I am going to rob them! One of them kept repeating I thought this was a bad idea. ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT!
Have you sprayed your clothes? You are in prime tick country!
Not for a while. And unfortunately it tends to wear off with heavy use / rain / sweat