The Travel Thread

[LonelyHiker]

Here's a place to share your travel photos and stories. I just got back from a week long hiking smorgasbord at Shenandoah NP, VA. I was worried it was going to be shit due to my friend inviting his new gf at the last minute, but it turned out to be a good trip (she still talked way too fucking much, but that's for another thread...)

So here's a few shots I thought I'd share

 

[sinking_ship]

Looks wonderful! I would love to take a long trip to the Appalachians one of these days.

 

[KM76710]

Looks to be a great time and much of the scenery makes me think of home here.

 

[Sunspots]

I'm soooo glad you enjoyed your trip, I know you worried about the gf tagging along.
Is that a rattlesnake?????
Please don't tell me you got close enough to take that photo...

 

[LonelyHiker]

I'm soooo glad you enjoyed your trip, I know you worried about the gf tagging along.
Is that a rattlesnake?????
Please don't tell me you got close enough to take that photo...

Yeah, it turned out to be a good time. There were a few moments where I wished heartily she had a 'mute' button...I go hiking to enjoy the beauty, solitude and silence of the wilderness, and she would (at times) just babble on..and on...and ON.....



Yes, that is a young adult timber rattlesnake (also called a canebrake rattlesnake in the coastal southeast). He was basking on a large granite outcrop and we came across him during an early evening hike. They are very common in Shenandoah NP, and have a pretty mild disposition, as far as rattlesnake species go.

Here's a pic of a much larger adult that I saw on a trip to SNP a couple of years ago.

 

[LonelyHiker]

Looks wonderful! I would love to take a long trip to the Appalachians one of these days.

Shenandoah is a gorgeous park, as is Great Smoky Mountains NP in TN/NC, also in the Appalachians. I hope you get the chance to visit them someday!

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Here's a place to share your travel photos and stories. I just got back from a week long hiking smorgasbord at Shenandoah NP, VA. I was worried it was going to be shit due to my friend inviting his new gf at the last minute, but it turned out to be a good trip (she still talked way too fucking much, but that's for another thread...)

So here's a few shots I thought I'd share

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Gorgeous photos - I love the waterfall especially

 

[Sunspots]

Here's a pic of a much larger adult that I saw on a trip to SNP a couple of years ago

Bloody hell! And you choose to go to these places? You're braver than me (not that that's hard)

 

[LonelyHiker]

Bloody hell! And you choose to go to these places? You're braver than me (not that that's hard)

Yup, the wildlife is one of the primary reasons hiking here is such a delight.

Here's some other critters I've seen in in SNP (both on this trip and others)

 

[Sunspots]

I can totally get on board with most critters (although I must admit I'd probably prefer that bear to be a little further away). I don't even mind snakes as a general rule. But anything with eight legs or any poisonous things? Noooooo...

 

[LonelyHiker]

But anything with eight legs or any poisonous things? Noooooo.

Ha ha, I get you...big spiders creep me out a little too..

RE: the bear

I was cooking a steak, and Mr. Teenage Black Bear naturally was a little curious. He left shortly after I snapped the photo.

 

[lifetalkz]

Thank you so much for sharing those pic's! Brings back many happy memories of busking for tips all over Europe and America in the 80's. I miss traveling every single day! Thanks again =)

 

[MisterBGone]

I love ❤️ snakes 🐍 (we belong together)...

 

[MisterBGone]

Used to have them for pets, as a child growing up in da 80’s; which, it could be argued / viewed- (was a “simpler,” time) . Though not to be confused 🤷‍♂️ with—“a simple life!” ;D _w/paris & nikki

 

[LonelyHiker]

I love ❤️ snakes 🐍 (we belong together)...

I saw quite a few snakes on this trip, but only managed to get pics of the Eastern black rat snake and the timber rattler...I also saw a few northern water snakes and a beautiful milk shake, but they slithered off before I could get my camera out..

 

[sinking_ship]

Shenandoah is a gorgeous park, as is Great Smoky Mountains NP in TN/NC, also in the Appalachians. I hope you get the chance to visit them someday!

An old friend lives in Asheville and I haven't been out to visit, so it would be a good excuse to get out there and do both things.

 

[sinking_ship]

Here's a rattler for ya.

 

[sinking_ship]

Some scenery from that hike, to make it up to Lu

 

[sinking_ship]

And here's a nice bit of urban wildlife, saw this little guy chillin on a bike rack the other day. So neat!

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

I squinted to I could scroll past the snakes. NOT a fan. I like all the other wildlife In your pictures. Looks like an awesome get away!
super glad the gf was mostly tolerable. 👍🏽