Fat boy goes for a walk.

[Gus McCrae]

I got some of the clothing recommended here for walking/hiking in hot weather. I got a Magellan fooshing shirt and pants (poly/cotton blend). I already had some socks and Timberland hiking boots which have been good for my feet. I walked about 5.6 miles in town last weekend. It was way hot and I was walking on asphalt. I also have a Maxpedition Condor II with a 3 Liter Camel Back pouch inside. Good thing, I drank all put in.

Today, I went to the Clarks Creek Natural Area in Southwest Mississippi. Very pretty place. Lots of steep hills up and down. Short distances were very tiring since you were going up.. I walked the improved trail and back on the map below:

Here are the pics from today.

Look who's here:

Which Bayou Shooter Member should I name this unusual specimen after?

Tired Fat Boy

 

[fastmover]

Try the unimproved trail is a good walk nothing crazy, you will love it. think there is Like 4 more waterfalls 2 worth seeing.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Try the unimproved trail is a good walk nothing crazy, you will love it. think there is Like 4 more waterfalls 2 worth seeing.

I will. This was my first time there.

 

[themcfarland]

very cool, have fun.

 

[stormrider54]

Very Cool indeed! If you want company, let me know. I assume you are in Baton Rouge (Red Stick) I would love to have a partnership for these types of trips.

 

[blackboltss]

Very Cool indeed! If you want company, let me know. I assume you are in Baton Rouge (Red Stick) I would love to have a partnership for these types of trips.

+1 i love going out and walking in places like that

 

[stormrider54]

blackboltss and BBQLS1 since I live in Gonzales and you live in Hammond and Baton Rouge why don't we plan a trip? PM me if you want to.

 

[Mad Martigan]

I will take you guys out on the Black Creek trail some time if you like.

 

[SVTFreak]

blackboltss and BBQLS1 since I live in Gonzales and you live in Hammond and Baton Rouge why don't we plan a trip? PM me if you want to.

I'm in Gonzales and been wanting to go see those. Doubt the fam would enjoy it right now. Lemme know when y'all go and if I am off I may join you!

 

[Gus McCrae]

Thanks I might like to get together sometime, but I'm afraid I might slow you down. I I'm pretty damn big and might need to take a few more breaks. I kinda like the solitude when I'm doing this.

I don't mind meeting up and showing you around and maybe we check things out on our own then meet up and do lunch (I packed a couple of sandwiches). That would be cool. I was hoping to see some wildlife.... I thought I saw a hog and one hoof print in gravel. No deer though. The improved trails are a bit noisy though (gravel). I didn't see acorns on the ground so there may not be much to entice deer in this area.

It's pretty easy to get to and the trails are marked well.


BTW Don't forget bug spray!!!! I forgot mine and now have rings of bug bites around where my socks were. It looks like a rash. Spray around your ankles and anywhere else.

 

[stormrider54]

I will take you guys out on the Black Creek trail some time if you like.

BBQLS1, blackbolts & SVTFreak, What Mad Martigan is offering sounds good to me. BTW where is the Black Creek Trial and is there a campground near?

What do you guys think?

 

[Emperor]

Nice to see no trash on the ground.

Those bites you have are probably red bugs. Go get some Sea Breeze astringent and liberally sponge it on the affected areas before they crawl up further. It kills them quick and it smells nice.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Here is some info on Black Creek Trail.

http://www.backpacker.com/december_2001_destinations_mississippi_black_creek_trail/destinations/3185

 

[rhino74s]

Man, that looks like a nice place. I definitely want to go check it out after seeing your pics.