tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post501850989465753271..comments2023-12-26T22:25:11.197-05:00Comments on Weekend hiker: Karkaghne vs MeHeberfarnsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410284354232381519noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-44006842589689526142010-06-15T11:04:29.529-04:002010-06-15T11:04:29.529-04:00The Kark seems to be a brutal section. We did it t...The Kark seems to be a brutal section. We did it two years ago in August of all months and got blasted by seed ticks and spider webs. Coincidentally we camped on the same gravel bar on the bee fork and had a great night, although the creature did not come for us. The southern section, in which you hiked the first day and I hiked the second day was great. While the scenery was quite monotenous, the long stretches of ridges helped log many miles in a short time frame. I have plans to do this section in a day...maybe August 2011? I envy your solo hiking trips...maybe I shouldn't advertise my trips as much. ha. jmJeff Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006708470490157841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-11107499087272938922010-05-13T23:06:26.900-04:002010-05-13T23:06:26.900-04:00When it comes to choosing between blisters and lym...When it comes to choosing between blisters and lyme disease...well, I think you made a reasonable decision. Sounds like the kind of hike that turns boys into men, or professors into bushmen, as the case may be. Congrats on winning!Lybihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296953133330527772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-20939906579440366772010-05-13T07:15:37.147-04:002010-05-13T07:15:37.147-04:00Love the bottom of the bluff with the river flowin...Love the bottom of the bluff with the river flowing through it, looks like a sweet spot to go camping.<br /><br />I often think of going off-trail and bushwack to a "better" view just to realize that the trail the majority of the time follows the best views and sights - at least here in the south, if you go up north it is worth it to go bushwacking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17919113324490223605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-16743847385776878612010-05-13T02:09:53.038-04:002010-05-13T02:09:53.038-04:00Great summary. I can't imagine hiking any par...Great summary. I can't imagine hiking any part of the Ozark Trail in anything less than hiking boots and cushiony cotton socks, regardless of season.Ted C. MacRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468976060347412389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-64031991048610282572010-05-12T12:56:43.814-04:002010-05-12T12:56:43.814-04:00Yeah I have some socks like that too but they are ...Yeah I have some socks like that too but they are only ankle high. I wanted higher socks to protect against ticks. Bad choice I guess.Heberfarnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410284354232381519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770040501124297598.post-25591271040631866142010-05-12T10:31:38.958-04:002010-05-12T10:31:38.958-04:00Very clever writing--glad the hiker came out on to...Very clever writing--glad the hiker came out on top in the end!<br /><br />And holy moly OUCHABLES on the blisters! Dang. Grant has special socks I were when I go running and they totally prevent blisters, it's <i>awesome</i>.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655434530418133917noreply@blogger.com