{"id":2700,"date":"2021-02-03T02:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T02:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2021-02-03T02:08:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T02:08:48","slug":"cosby-nobbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2021\/02\/03\/cosby-nobbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosby Nobbing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2701 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175723079.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175723079.jpg 3000w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175723079-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175723079-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last time I climbed this hill was to meet the Flying Sausage for the first time. And I distinctly remember struggling to make the ascent. I was having those thoughts like,\u00a0 &#8220;<em>Well, I guess I have reached that point in my life<\/em>,&#8221;\u00a0 etc.\u00a0 When I arrived, my energy was zapped. We later found out that I was in the initial stages of Covid. The following week saw me in full blown disease mode and the remainder of December was a wash. Fortunately for me, I recovered. Some of the lingering symptoms I experience are the occasional shortness of breath and some unusual memory issues like a mini-alzheimers. These are apparently common with recovery. If you are someone who hasn&#8217;t been impacted by this virus, I would urge caution. Recent scans of lungs show clear holes for folks who have the misfortune of finding it down into your chest. Don&#8217;t risk it. Wear a mask and get vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2702 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_140134573-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_140134573-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_140134573-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kelsie is no stranger to the snow walks. Our ascent time to the shelter was four miles in under two hours. Not bad for 2400 feet elevation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2703 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_133546536-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_133546536-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_133546536-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_133546536-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2704\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175315459-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175315459-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_175315459-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0We met the flying sausage, Ed and Robert.\u00a0 But no fire was to be seen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2706\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_201521148_BURST000_COVER_TOP-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_201521148_BURST000_COVER_TOP-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_201521148_BURST000_COVER_TOP-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_201521148_BURST000_COVER_TOP-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0That is what Richard is for. We were joined by new friends, Ryan and Joe from Athens, TN.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2717 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bird-slinging2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bird-slinging2.jpg 768w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bird-slinging2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s Jimmy Deane and Ed Dodgen.\u00a0 Just having some shelter fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2708\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190806067-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190806067-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190806067-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2709\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190826392-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190826392-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210130_190826392-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0Kelsie and Ed. Staying warm with the fire we all shared. I&#8217;m sure by now, Kelsie is wishing some more women would join our weekend cabals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2711 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210131_134213_01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210131_134213_01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210131_134213_01-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210131_134213_01-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_20210131_134213_01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My best side going up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2713 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cnobbb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cnobbb.jpg 617w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cnobbb-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I stole this one from Robert Carver&#8217;s insta feed. We had a splendid time atop the Nob. Hob Nobbing and what not. Let&#8217;s end this week with some music from my favorite female guitarist. Since we are in a &#8220;Chain&#8221; of great weekend backpacking trips to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/semLZ1hdO6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last time I climbed this hill was to meet the Flying Sausage for the first time. And I distinctly remember struggling to make the ascent. I was having those thoughts like,\u00a0 &#8220;Well, I guess I have reached that point &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2021\/02\/03\/cosby-nobbing\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2700"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2719,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions\/2719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}