Hocking Hills kilted hike

**canawler** · 16th August 06, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltman

Thanks for the photos. They bring back memories of when I was stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB and went to Hocking Hills to photograph in the 80s.

You would barely recognize the surrounding area now. In the late 80's, there was NOTHING around there. Had to drive 10 miles to find the centrally located mom & pop store. Now the whole area is full of campgrounds, resorts, lodges, B & B's, and shops. Sad to see the development but good to see more people are enjoying the area.

**canawler** · 16th August 06, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Mike1

Nice pictures.

Were the Nats at National Trail?

Yes, Mopar Nats have been held at National Trail since mid 80's, except for 3 or 4 year detour to Indiannapolis. They advertise it's the world's biggest single marque car show.

**canawler** · 16th August 06, 04:34 AM

Sorry, haven't figured out how to quote more than one post in a single post

Originally Posted by HeathBar

Did you wear you kilt all weekend at the Nationals?

No. Had a bad kilted experience at Chryslers at Carlisle. I think car shows might not be the best venue for introducing some of the more, um, unrefined folks to the joys of kiltdom. At this point, I only have the 1 kilt in the pictures and I have found that absolutely no one knows it is a kilt. I will certainly wear kilts to car shows in the future but right now I am still a bit gun-shy.

**Big Paul** · 16th August 06, 05:22 AM

Cool pics!!

**jfellrath** · 16th August 06, 07:20 AM

These are great pictures of Hocking Hills and the Old Man Cave trail. I've been down to Hocking a few times myself (it's not far from Columbus) and have enjoyed it almost every time (the only exception is when a now-ex-girlfriend got all panicky on me during a winter hike and I had to hear about it for the next week).

If you have a chance, attend the next Hocking Hills Winter Hike, which is January 21, 2006, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. If it's cold enough, the water flowing into the ravine makes incredible ice formations of all different types. Truly amazing to see the beauty of nature.

I haven't done this hike kilted yet, though... I'll have to do that. I actually haven't done much hiking at all other than Metroparks and such since our son was born, but that's slowly changing as he gets older.

**Eujeankilt** · 16th August 06, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I haven't been there since the mid 70's. The natural history of the area is stunning. The Mound Builder culture stuff is fascinating too.

I'll be back in October for my Grandparents 75th wedding anniversary. I may have to detour from Dayton and show my wife the area.

Dale
(former Buckeye)