{"id":682,"date":"2017-08-22T17:24:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T17:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/?p=682"},"modified":"2017-08-24T01:37:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T01:37:05","slug":"hangover-for-the-eclipse-epic-for-the-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2017\/08\/22\/hangover-for-the-eclipse-epic-for-the-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Hangover for the Eclipse-Epic for the ages."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New photos are beneath the video. \u00a0Most folks don&#8217;t realize that Hangover was in the totality zone. \u00a0In other words, we experienced a full two and a half minutes of darkness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kad-youtube-shortcode videofit\"  ><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hB6E2EbHzHI?autoplay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;fs=1&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;theme=dark&amp;rel=0&amp;loop=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-684\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070585.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070585\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070585.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070585-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s like one of those 50s shots of the first 3D movies. \u00a0We were joined by many friends of old.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-686\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070649.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070649\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070649.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070649-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will recognize these people from last Fall. \u00a0And we were reunited on this trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-687\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070542.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070542\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070542.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070542-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For three days and two nights we owned the Hangover.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070462.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070462\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070462.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070462-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-688\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070532.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070532\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070532.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070532-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yep, that&#8217;s Randy Redwood. \u00a0We run into him all over the backcountry, here and in the Smokies. \u00a0He brought Marti and Art with him. \u00a0Marti was with us on the hill last October. I was heading back down to the water hole, which barely supported a few of us, when he came climbing up. \u00a0Randy said,&#8221;<strong><em>When I saw the set up down there, I knew it was a John Quillen doing!&#8221; \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So now we have, Kevin and Gabby, Brian and Samantha, Tom and Sarah, Julie and Dave and their two boys, Marti and his crew and countless others that straggled up to hang out with the Highlanders in their most spiritual spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-689\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070479.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070479\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070479.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070479-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And of course, General Longstreet, and Laurel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070501.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070501\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070501.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070501-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070457.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070457\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070457.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070457-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You know I made him earn his keep up Lead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-692\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070584.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070584\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070584.jpg 450w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070584-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was more focused on the galaxy than Trump is on Russia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070516.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070516\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070516.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070516-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070528.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070528\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070528.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070528-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s Kevin and Gabby and Sam and Brian. \u00a0Kevin and Gabby were with us last October.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070599.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070599\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070599.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070599-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were 55 people on Hangover. \u00a0We staked out this spot, along with our friends starting early Monday morning. \u00a0It was easy as our camp was in the usual location. \u00a0Up high in the sky.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070566.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070566\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070566.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070566-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The clouds parted just in time for the big show.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070573.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070573\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070573.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070573-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070614.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070614\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070614.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070614-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the height of the eclipse, when totality of darkness hit, fireworks went off somewhere near Tapoco Lodge. \u00a0It is visible in the eclipse video posted at the top of this report.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070633.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070633\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070633.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070633-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>right at the start here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070594.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070594\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070594.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070594-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some people underestimated their climb to the Hang and had to hole up and watch at the Heath bald. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t realize until my descent later on that one of them was&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070650.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070650\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070650.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070650-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yep. \u00a0It&#8217;s GD Jack. \u00a0 The cavalcade of old Friends just kept lengthening. \u00a0All backcountry hikers in the know made it to Hangover area at Eclipse time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702\" src=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070651.jpg\" alt=\"tn_P1070651\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070651.jpg 600w, http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tn_P1070651-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will never see Big Fat Gap trailhead this crammed in your lifetime. \u00a0At least I hope not.<\/p>\n<p>Words cannot describe the Eclipse and experience of sharing it with Southernhighlander friends, new and old on Earth&#8217;s best viewing platform.<\/p>\n<p>John<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New photos are beneath the video. \u00a0Most folks don&#8217;t realize that Hangover was in the totality zone. \u00a0In other words, we experienced a full two and a half minutes of darkness. &nbsp; It&#8217;s like one of those 50s shots of &hellip; <a 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