Gabes Mountain Trail looping to Snake Den Ridge Trail / Psalm 103

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[@Loner2012AT]

Great video Scott! It's perfectly normal for you and Even to run into each other - you both love hiking the Smokies and don't mind when its chilly. Love the double underquilt idea. Also, I do the water bottle on a rope trick too.

[@SalineScott]

I really didn’t expect it to be him, but I did have a funny feeling that it would be someone that I know. That’s what made the whole thing feel kind of weird. That double under quilt idea kept me pretty warm. I love the water bottle rope trick. It’s so much easier than building trying to get the water. Plus, you can get water pretty easily off of the bridges

[@PiyaliSenguptaSings]

Lovely singing...Oh bless the Lord. Thanks for the hope. Like 13

[@SalineScott]

Thank you and thanks for watching. God bless you

[@EvansBackpackingVideos]

Great that you made it all the way through! So weird seeing you unexpected on the trail like that. Great fun that night. And your video--enjoyed the hiking, the music, the preaching, the whole package--thanks!

[@SalineScott]

Thanks, Evan. It was great seeing you again. I’ll have to call you next time so I don’t mess up your solo trips. LOL. I really didn’t think I was gonna make it out the last day. I was probably going under 1 mile an hour up that 800 foot climb. I was hurting because I was sore from the day before. I was really praying hard that morning. LOL

[@iPlod]

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing all those images, words, and music (love the fact that you do your own music).

[@SalineScott]

You’re welcome and thank you for watching. It takes a little longer to make a video when you’re playing your own music, but it’s well worth it.

[@myadventureoutdoors]

I enjoyed this adventure Saline. Crazy running into Evan. It's a known fact that singing in the forest will attract Sasquatch. I'm sure you had a Bigfoot near you but since you are my friend, Bigfoot was only there to protect you.

[@SalineScott]

Thanks, Steve. I couldn’t believe I ran into Evan like that. That was pretty cool. Yeah, me and you don’t have to worry about Sasquatch. We’re pretty close friends like that.

[@LeeRalph100]

Interesting looking trail. Glad you did not get hurt in that little fall. Thank You for the encouragement..and I Encourage you to keep speaking the truth and sharing the word with us!!!

[@SalineScott]

Thank you, Lee. That’s encouraging to hear someone encouraging me to keep speaking the truth. I was almost wondering if I was gonna make it out Wednesday morning. I was sore from climbing up that 2000 feet on Tuesday.

[@LeeRalph100]

@@SalineScott I bet, That looked like a challenging trail!! Many of us wished that we had your boldness, and I guess that is where I wanted to encourage you to not loose that boldness that many of us wished we had!

[@SalineScott]

@@LeeRalph100 I, in myself, don’t have any boldness. I just hope people see Jesus instead of me

[@hikewithmike4673]

another Saline Scott Adventure!...awesome!...meeting up with Evan too!...no raw catfish on this trip?...lol....great trip!...as Bluecollar Backcountry says..."the best thing for the inside is the outside!"

[@SalineScott]

No raw fish on this trip. LOL. I had almost forgotten about that, thanks for reminding me. LOL. I can’t believe that Evan showed up the way that he did. That was just amazing.

[@davegreeley]

Hi Scott my friend. Best and safest place in the world is where you are. Lol No it's not red dawn. I loved that movie.

[@SalineScott]

It may be safe, but it sure was cold. LOL.

[@worldaccordingtomatt3525]

How am I just now finding your channel! Three of my passions. Backpacking, the Smokies and the Lord! Truly inspirational. If you ever need someone to share a trip with let me know. Amazing video my friend!

[@SalineScott]

Thanks, Matt. That would be great to have you along sometime. My email address is on my about page, so if you want to shoot me an email sometime that would be great. Do you live here near the Smokies?

[@Vonzolicious]

I really enjoyed this one. Running into Evan was great. I appreciate you sharing your faith. This was the loop I did on my first ever backpacking trip. The chipmunks at 29 got into my Reece's Pieces on that trip in 2009. I'm still salty! Lol. Be well.

[@SalineScott]

I was amazed that I ran into Evan like that. Especially after having a feeling that I would know whoever it was that was going to be there. I really had a good time on this trip. I wonder if that was a chipmunk that got into my food bag now that you mention that. There was a squirrel running around before I went to bed the night before though. I’m glad to hear that you’re staying salty, because we are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13

[@jerryjbloodworth6010]

Hey Scott,members of your Georgia fan club want to go hiking again sometime if you want to put something together a little less challenging than Mt Sterling....Great to see you and Evan bumping into each other-that was amazing!

[@SalineScott]

I couldn’t believe that I ran into Evan like that. That was just amazing. It’s a little warmer in Georgia right now. If you want to put something together down your way, I could come down there and do a trip. Not unless y’all just want to come to the Smokies. Just let me know. You got my email, so I’ll be looking forward to it

[@jerryjbloodworth6010]

@@SalineScott Hey Scott,that sounds Great!Will talk to Josh soon,maybe that little loop ya'll did in the EXTREME cold that caused Hornblower and me to bail out.Drew and Doug just completed a thru of the BMT and they are getting restless to go out again but you know I got limitations now that I am getting ever closer to another age milestone.Also,enjoyed that harmonica lick in the vid.

[@SalineScott]

@@jerryjbloodworth6010 Thanks, Jerry. Just let me know when y’all come up with something

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@SalineScott]

Happy Thanksgiving to y’all too.

[@outdoorstours]

very nice upload, interesting looking trail, thanks for sharing , Like 24, See you soon again

[@SalineScott]

Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@andrewhondo]

howdy Scott great video brother

[@SalineScott]

Thank you, Andrew

[@thediscerninghiker5857]

Mad as a Hen at the Falls on that trail you took. lol Good video.

[@SalineScott]

Sorry, Ken. I’ll give you a holler the next time I go up there. Lol

[@thediscerninghiker5857]

Good that you guys ran into each other. We can plan something someday,

[@SalineScott]

@@thediscerninghiker5857 Sounds good

[@footpathjunkies1051]

Awesome episode Mr Scott.....That was so so cool running into Evan, really want to meet you guys one of these days...the mini sermon was awesome as well, good stuff..haven't been to that section of the park...looks great...have a quick question, what was that song you were doing on harmonica when you were doing that 1st crossing...its the start of some classic rock song and it just won't pop in my head what it is....driving me crazy...thanks for sharing your trip and have a great holiday...

[@SalineScott]

Thank you. That song was from the Ozark Mountain daredevils. If you want to get to heaven. It’s probably not a good song to go along with the sermon though. LOL. I didn’t really think about that when I played it. It was really cool to run in the Evan that way. I hope you have a great holiday as well

[@footpathjunkies1051]

@@SalineScott thats it..thanks, that was driving me nuts....

[@ShlisaShell]

Maple flavored bacon -gravy- jerky? You sure look happy there my good friend. Great to see! ~ ~ WAX MELTS AT CAMP!??? People be smellin' yer purty campsite fer miles! LOLOL 😂🤘🔥👍😝✌

[@SalineScott]

Yeah I wasn’t a big fan of the maple flavored bacon jerky. Maple flavored bacon is good, but not so much as jerky. Although, I still ate the whole bag. LOL. This was a great trip and I’m sure people smelled my campfire from all around. LOL. I just tested one I made tonight and it worked much better

[@ShlisaShell]

@@SalineScott Sweet!

[@bahamajim1998]

This is an awesome video

[@SalineScott]

Thank you, Jim. I can’t believe I ran into Evan like that. That was pretty amazing

[@Bobtree6853]

Went up Snake Den Ridge Trail in April😖🥵

[@SalineScott]

Ouch!!! I remember doing that one. It’s a tough one too.

[@rosemarymills5326]

You're making me tired. Lol

[@SalineScott]

Don’t get tired. LOL