tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post6614143935119382462..comments2024-02-27T03:16:08.430-05:00Comments on Rv Travels With Karen and Al: A Scare on High Shoals TrailKaren and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-46192570563349353622014-09-27T21:00:31.597-04:002014-09-27T21:00:31.597-04:00One of the work project the local volunteers at Th...One of the work project the local volunteers at Thurmond Lake did today on National Park Lands Day was to clear brush around a parking area at a trail head. <br /><br />Last summer they had four hiker's cars broken into, so removing all the brush exposes the area to the main road, making it less of a target (hopefully).Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-86213068884349806492014-09-27T09:57:20.516-04:002014-09-27T09:57:20.516-04:00Glad that everything was ok with your truck.
The ...Glad that everything was ok with your truck.<br /><br />The falls look real pretty, it's just too bad about the garbage at that campsite! When we were hiking the other day on some sand dunes, somebody just had to throw down a soda can. I picked it up and carried it back out. I don't understand why people have to litter!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-92076900607062992282014-09-26T20:04:38.583-04:002014-09-26T20:04:38.583-04:00You are definitely intrepid hikers with all those ...You are definitely intrepid hikers with all those acorns and roots and low life. It is amazing how easy it is to imagine the worst when you are in a remote area. I hate the fact that as we get older we have to fear being taken advantage of more. What a world we are living in now. Gorgeous falls and a great picture of the two of you.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-64674482900607001182014-09-26T19:33:24.437-04:002014-09-26T19:33:24.437-04:00Never leave for a hike in unfamiliar territory wit...Never leave for a hike in unfamiliar territory without my two little friends, Mr Smith & Mr Wesson...they really enjoy camping and hiking.Marty and Rozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01077733093927293624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-25800793763801194042014-09-26T18:47:54.816-04:002014-09-26T18:47:54.816-04:00Glad your truck was not in any trouble. That looks...Glad your truck was not in any trouble. That looks like a nice hike.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-84425436883021205592014-09-26T18:21:32.299-04:002014-09-26T18:21:32.299-04:00When in remote areas, personal security is always ...When in remote areas, personal security is always on my mind and usually I have some method of defense with me.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-746708147740639312014-09-26T17:22:37.038-04:002014-09-26T17:22:37.038-04:00That's pretty scarey - thank goodness it turne...That's pretty scarey - thank goodness it turned out well. Sure is a pretty area - I was surprised people were camping right there on the trail, as well as driving vehicles on the trail. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-68176590593400083842014-09-26T12:07:06.872-04:002014-09-26T12:07:06.872-04:00We sometimes worry about running into some scumbag...We sometimes worry about running into some scumbags who hide their meth labs in the woods. So we try to keep aware of our surroundings and don't do anything to appear weak or easily taken advantage of... (yes, we also carry bear spray on a strap on holster so it's easy to reach) KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-82141789734809848252014-09-26T11:30:57.302-04:002014-09-26T11:30:57.302-04:00I join you in just despising litterbugs, and folks...I join you in just despising litterbugs, and folks who deface things. . .goodness!<br /><br />What a beautiful waterfall. . .totally worth the effort. . .sad you had your peace disturbed, and that you needed to feel concerned for your safety. . .glad all was well.Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-74025374630517383672014-09-26T11:25:31.875-04:002014-09-26T11:25:31.875-04:00Its certainly something to be aware of Malia. We r...Its certainly something to be aware of Malia. We recently bought some pepper spray for bears but as we were heading back to unknown possibilities, I considered how useless it would be on men with guns.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012334620640049242.post-28217096656152296422014-09-26T11:10:44.810-04:002014-09-26T11:10:44.810-04:00As a solo RVer and lover of hikes (mostly easy, sh...As a solo RVer and lover of hikes (mostly easy, short ones these days), you've touched upon something that I think of, but try not to dwell on too much since I know if I lived being dictated by my fears, I wouldn't have started fulltime RVing for sure. I post about my hikes, too, and people sometimes tell me they'd be too scared to hike alone due to being afraid of the "critters" they might encounter. I've never had a problem with that, but the two-legged kind that you describe are what scare me the most. I would have been freaked out about what you described, too, and glad your fears were unfounded!Malia Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966595744805630325noreply@blogger.com