First Kilted Hike

**macsim** · 19th March 06, 05:39 PM

After my wife and I hiked about 13 miles last week I swore I'd never hike in jeans again. I've never been so tired and the jeans just felt like they weighed me down. Today we went on a 10 miler and I wore my UK. The weather was perfect, just a little cool but a t-shirt was fine once we got going. We hiked up to see the old Caudill cabin off the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was very comfortable until on the way back I slipped and landed right in the creek. It was getting colder by now, I had about 4 miles to go and I was soaked. However, I took the shirt off, took off walking at a fast pace and I must say, the kilt dried out enough that I was actually warm underneath. I doubt seriously that I could've said the same for jeans.

The picture is me beside what's left of an old cabin by the trail. The cove was decimated by a flood in 1916 and a whole community was washed away that day.

**sorcererdale** · 19th March 06, 06:02 PM

One would think that wearing a heavier kilt than what the jeans weigh would be heavier, but I know what you mean. I think it is the freedom and ease in movement.

You look good in the kilt, but then most everyone I have seen in a kilt looks good! ha ha And now we know the kilt dries out quite fast, just incase I ever fall in a creek.

Thanks for the picture.

DALE.

**Southern Breeze** · 19th March 06, 06:27 PM

Great pic. Visiting sites like that are even better while kilted.

**Tartan Hiker** · 19th March 06, 06:34 PM

You guys need to come up to Montreat to hike with our group this summer! PM me for details as we get closer to summer.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 19th March 06, 07:31 PM

Great pic Macsim! We lived in NC for a while and loved hiking in the mountains. Glad you enjoyed today's hike.

**Riverkilt** · 19th March 06, 08:03 PM

Great story and pic,

While reorganizing my gallery it struck me how much more hiking I've been doing since I started wearing kilts. Something to do with the freedom I'll bet.

Just don't forget the Bodyglide!

Ron