6. The Pinhoti Trail - Cave Springs to Summerville

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  • Опубліковано 26 тра 2023
  • In this video, I leave the historic town of Cave Springs, GA heading for Summerville. Along the way I “rejoice” over the road walks, get back in the woods, walk a ridge line, endure a wind storm and get picked up by a Deputy Sheriff. 😳 I hope you enjoy this video and that you'll continue with me on this epic journey of the Pinhoti Trail.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 96

  • @ms7fam433
    @ms7fam433 Рік тому +2

    That looked like a great southern heart healthy meal...

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Barbecue brisket, barbecue pulled pork, and barbecue beans…priceless! 😁

  • @travelingaquanauts3137
    @travelingaquanauts3137 Рік тому +1

    I work for a local PD so am not surprised by the "helpful" citizen that called in about a "trafficker"...LOL..we get that all the time as if everyone walking down the street was up to no good (some are, most aren't!). We aren't in an area near a hiking trail but you would think citizens up in that area would be used to seeing hikers traversing the Pinhoti?!.. Glad everything worked out for you and they were able to give you a ride. I enjoy your vlogs and hope you enjoy the rest of your hike..

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks. The Officer told me to call the non-emergency 911 number to get a ride back to the trail head. If only he would have taken me back with the lights flashing and the siren going… 🤔

  • @ruthgoebel723
    @ruthgoebel723 Рік тому

    Wind in the woods is scary; we often have trees come down. Take care of that leg! I enjoy your videos very much.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Ruth. My leg is getting better. Rest really helps.😁

  • @robertdesrosiers4743
    @robertdesrosiers4743 Рік тому +1

    funny the rev hiking trafficer lol be well rev be blessed

  • @bkf238
    @bkf238 Рік тому

    I’m really enjoying watching you hike the Pinhoti Trail. I can’t believe your encounter with the sheriff. 😂😂Sure glad he was able to give you a lift into town.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thank you Brenda. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Yes, me too. 😁

  • @terryqueen3233
    @terryqueen3233 Рік тому +1

    What a guy! I noticed you use two poles. I never can get used to having two things in my hands when I'm walking therefore I only carry one walking stick I've had this walking stick for around 15 years. Here lately I haven't walked very much at all and I'm getting so out of shape it's pathetic. You need to understand that I've had two back operations and two neck operations and sometimes it's hard to even get up out of my chair but I have to keep moving or I'll stove up. At any rate you do good young man so keep up the good work maybe I'll see you on the trail one day you never know. Keep On Truckin, or in your case walking

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Terry. Hopefully I will meet you on the trail one day.😁

  • @vickiebartnicki4216
    @vickiebartnicki4216 Рік тому

    This trail is so beautiful. Your barbeque looked so delicious. Wind camping isn't fun. Oh my. Well by their calling you got a ride. That was a silver lining. Blessings and safe hiking

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks Vickie. I thoroughly enjoyed hiking the Pinhoti Trail. 😁

  • @adamosman7284
    @adamosman7284 Рік тому +1

    Good morning Mr.Rev❤

  • @shirleyhall1924
    @shirleyhall1924 Рік тому +2

    Ive enjoyed this so much. That was hilarious about the sheriff.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Hey Beeka. That’s crazy thinking that I am a drug dealer. 😂

  • @peterjohnson6273
    @peterjohnson6273 Рік тому +1

    Always interesting, Rev. Especially finding out about your illicit sideline income... :>)

  • @judithpearson3968
    @judithpearson3968 Рік тому +3

    Gorgeous forest. Nice views. Too many road walks. Hard to believe that they thought you were up to no good. But at least, it got you a ride. Glad for that. Enjoying the trail with you. Take care, enjoy your zero. Stay safe.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks Judith. Yeah I couldn’t believe no one would pick me up hitchhiking.
      I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. Thank you for coming along with me. 😁

  • @WalkingDevon
    @WalkingDevon Рік тому

    Lovely vid again Rev. That much wind in a forest can be a hazard with falling trees and branches. Glad to see it was a non issue but I never expected to see the bamboo, that was a surprise. Rob ;)

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Devon. Yes. I’m always watching/listening out for falling branches and trees. 😁

  • @Brett_Noll
    @Brett_Noll Рік тому

    The Hiking Rev aka The Drug Dealer😀 New trail name? Thats funny! Great video as usual.

  • @douglasconrad8969
    @douglasconrad8969 Рік тому

    Never miss ...

  • @larryclarke2119
    @larryclarke2119 Рік тому

    Glad you’re doing well. The hamstring pull seems to have worked itself out. Thanks for the video.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Larry. Every time I would trip or stumble, it would aggravate it again but eventually it’s getting better. 😁

  • @whistlepigoutdoors
    @whistlepigoutdoors Рік тому

    Glad you got a ride. My last ride was from Park Rangers on the Blue Ridge Parkway. They were very nice as well. Hope that hamstring heals quickly.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. The Deputy Sheriff told me if I needed a ride back to the trailhead to give him a call. 😁

  • @angelusway
    @angelusway Рік тому

    You’re right calf looks awfully tight compared to the left. Might want to roll it out a bit before stretching. Great video, thanks for posting. Stay safe👌

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      You’re welcome Lisa. I’m going to follow your advice. 😁

  • @charleskallal5544
    @charleskallal5544 Рік тому

    So happy you finally got a ride

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Hey Charles. Yeah. Even if it was with the Po-Po! 😂

  • @toghikes
    @toghikes Рік тому

    Now I know why my buddy and I couldn’t get a ride to Skeenah Campground while hike the Benton Mackey Trail.
    I think that it may have been because my buddy and I are around your age.
    Come on people! Where is the love for us, older hikers? If anybody needs a ride it’s us! 😂

  • @DovieRuthAuthor
    @DovieRuthAuthor Рік тому +2

    Haha! I always thought you looked pretty sketchy.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      You’re right Dovie. I do look pretty sketchy. 😂

    • @DovieRuthAuthor
      @DovieRuthAuthor Рік тому

      @@TheHikingRev It’s a good thing you’re harmless.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      @@DovieRuthAuthor 😂

  • @markfletcher8084
    @markfletcher8084 Рік тому

    Great video. I’ve pulled my hamstring a couple of times, it took a few days to hobble.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks Mark. I’m hobbling along. 😁

  • @catpatrick3838
    @catpatrick3838 Рік тому +1

    That was a funny story at the end. So if you're white haired, with a backpack and hiking poles you're a dealer/trafficker? Make it make sense. Someone has a vivid imagination and/or no clue what a hiker looks like. Probably both. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Still a beautiful hike, minus the road walks required. Hope those are eventually rerouted into the woods or fields. Happy trekking! 🥾

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      At least I got a ride into town.😂

    • @catpatrick3838
      @catpatrick3838 Рік тому

      @@TheHikingRev True dat! Maybe you should have been "reported" a mile or two earlier. 😂

  • @clarasido2044
    @clarasido2044 Рік тому

    Hello Rev, would it be please possible to do a quick video on the gear you took for the Pinhoti trail? It might be a little bit different from the PCT and I would love to watch it! Thank you for taking the time and efforts and work to vlog on trail and edit it 🙂

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      You’re welcome Clara. I’ll leave the link to my Lighterpack.com account from my Pinhoti Trail Thruhike here; lighterpack.com/r/z69hum. I am going to do a Post-hike Gear List video. Stay tuned. 😁

  • @tangenttrails
    @tangenttrails Рік тому +3

    Truly a beautiful trail.
    Drug trafficker? Remember, Dixie had a woman call in on her as a shoplifter while on the Pinhoti.🤷‍♂️

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +4

      That was also at the Dollar General in Summerville. There must be something about that town. 😂

  • @bluesbrothergerry
    @bluesbrothergerry Рік тому

    that' a nice example of law enforcement there to serve and protect. What if there were a network of "men (and ladies) of the cloth" for hikers needing assistance? Happy trails!

  • @larryclarke2119
    @larryclarke2119 Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      You’re welcome Larry. Thank you. 😁

  • @outsidewithmike
    @outsidewithmike Рік тому

    I see a side-business in your future, Rev! Now that you know no law enforcement would ever suspect you as a drug trafficker..... Anyways, great video and beautiful scenery! I feel like I'm repeating myself every video! I really enjoy your vids, you are one of the very few backpackers I watch on UA-cam. I just can't find many others that I like to watch. Thank you for sharing!

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Mike. You made my day. As long as you enjoy my videos, I’ll keep making them. 😁

  • @michiganman4624
    @michiganman4624 Рік тому

    Safe travels

  • @robinraddatz982
    @robinraddatz982 Рік тому

    Love your videos.

  • @chuck7812
    @chuck7812 Рік тому +2

    Another great video Rev. Wishing you a speedy recovery on that right hamstring. Looks like it bruised bad in the video. All the best to you...that was a long stretch.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Yes, it was Chuck. Every time I would stump my toe or trip, it would aggravate my hamstring again. Very painful. 😖

  • @tomtimmons5334
    @tomtimmons5334 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Another pleasant journey with Rev.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks Tom. Thanks for coming along with me on my journey.😁

  • @thethirdrailchannel
    @thethirdrailchannel Рік тому +1

    Someone must have thought you looked like Clint Eastwood being a "mule".

  • @youngheart1065
    @youngheart1065 Рік тому +1

    So you got to experience the tent in high wind conditions, did it meet your expectations?

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +3

      Hey Larry. Yes, the Plex Solo performed very well in high winds. No problems.😁

  • @JBENHIKES
    @JBENHIKES Рік тому

    I guess the failed hitch into town worked out. Been there and done that…only we never could get a ride. Appreciate your videos showcasing the our jewel of a trail, the Pinhoti. I’ve been following along from the beginning.
    - JBEN

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Thanks JBEN. I have fallen in love with the Pinhoti and the hiking community. It is far more than what I expected. I would like to meet you at Pinhoti Fest in the Fall. Looking forward to it. 😁

    • @JBENHIKES
      @JBENHIKES Рік тому

      @@TheHikingRev You know, a lot of people that hike the Pinhoti, say that…. We are just now coming into our own as a hiking community. While the forerunners got it going, the trail had kinda been on autopilot in a sense. But there is more of a concerted effort by individuals to take what was developed by those forerunners to the next level with #PinhotiForever , The Pinhoti Outdoor Experience, Pinhoti-Fest, etc.
      Yes! I will be there, at Pinhoti-fest and will be looking forward to meeting you as well .
      Blessings, JBEN⚡️

  • @micksmith2929
    @micksmith2929 Рік тому

    Love these videos!! Please keep sharing them

  • @MaryTravels53
    @MaryTravels53 Рік тому +1

    It is NEVER a good sign when a Sheriff’s car pulls up behind you while walking down a road! But…you must truly be living right! A ride is a ride, right? Did you sit in the back, or did he let you sit up front? Hope the right hamstring is better. There’s a climb at John’s Mountain till you get Dalton, and guess what…..more road walking. Good resupply at Dollar Tree behind Cracker Barrel, and also a Kroger about half way down Walnut Ave.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Mary. I had to sit in the backseat minus the bracelets.😁

  • @Adayinthelifeof-AG
    @Adayinthelifeof-AG Рік тому +1

    Great video, do you ever have to deal with ticks?

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      I got one tick on the third day on trail. But I got ate up by chiggers. 😁

    • @rrichardson53
      @rrichardson53 Рік тому

      Sorry about your injury but glad you’re better. Pretty comfy section staying at the Inn and taking some zero days. I’ve seen some pretty rough looking thru hikers hitching for a ride along the PCT but how someone came up with that story about you is mind boggling- glad the sheriff gave you a ride. Found a tick on Emory today (no clue which trail he got it from). Mosquitoes are active now too… ugh. Happy Memorial Day weekend! Stay safe! Excellent Vid.

    • @swattsw
      @swattsw Рік тому

      @@TheHikingRev I was wondering about the chiggers....used to live in Rome, GA.

  • @musingwithreba9667
    @musingwithreba9667 Рік тому +1

    LOL! Drug dealer! Yep, that pack is full of drugs! 😂 Goodness...😅

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Hey Reba. Yeah, I guess I look like a drug dealer.😂

  • @christinez1234
    @christinez1234 Рік тому +1

    Maybe somebody driving in the opposite direction felt that you simply needed a ride into town. And calling the Sherriff's Office with a bogus story was meant to accomplish exactly that.

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Yeah Christine. I’ll go with that. 😂

  • @markstanton2362
    @markstanton2362 Рік тому +1

    Are you hangin your food?

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому +1

      Hey Mark. No I did not hang my food. I’ll leave a link to the video I did on food storage.
      ua-cam.com/video/4aUg9MN-vUU/v-deo.html

  • @randyboyett1366
    @randyboyett1366 Рік тому

    You know you just can’t trust those old preachers. I can say that because I am one!! Hope the hamstring issue clears up. Be safe and try to look and act a little more respectable. You’ll give us preachers a bad name! 😂😂😂

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Thanks Randy for the exhortation. 😁

  • @rodoutdoors
    @rodoutdoors Рік тому

    That's hilarious. Gonna have to change your channel to The Hiking Drug Dealing Trafficker.

  • @Karen-dq8nw
    @Karen-dq8nw Рік тому

    Hitchhiking is one of those rare situations in which women tend to have more "privilege" than men; I have never had difficulty getting a hitch. Nor been described as a drug dealer! You have a very small pack, which makes you look even less like a typical backpacker. The one signifier I would note is the trekking pole - but you usually have it stowed I think? Oh well, there's always a solution in the end!

    • @TheHikingRev
      @TheHikingRev  Рік тому

      Hey Karen. On my PCT Thruhike, I always tried to hitchhike with women. Who wants to pick up an old dude! 😂

  • @cachemacstrailtime
    @cachemacstrailtime 2 місяці тому

    A trafficker or a drug dealer. 😅 That's one way to get a ride.