Am I the only one who thinks this story is B.S.?

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#1

This entry in OT’s journal has been the sunject of a few debates on these boards over the past few days. So I had to find it and read it. Upon doing so, I gotta say, I think he made the whole story up:

“Deer were everywhere this morning. Some ran away but most stayed within yards of the trail. That was pretty neat. Before I knew it was 1045 and I was standing on one of the many Skyline drive overlooks. A Honda civic filled with 3 spring breakers rolled up to enjoy the view and pulled up along side of me. One dude rolled down his window, billows of smoke poured out along with the smell of high quality marijuana, sweet almost. The high quality stuff actually smells pretty good. The cheaper hash has a much more pungent aroma. “Is this Ivy Creek?” the dude asked with a chuckle and a cough. “You betcha” I replied. “You wanna smoke a bowl?” was the next question. “Nah, I’m a cop.” (not yet exactly but the point was taken) “Oh, are we under arrest?” “Nope, but I’ll give you a five minute head start before I call an Ranger if you want.” “What if we throw it away right now?” “That’ll work.” So they handed me a couple dime bags which I emptied over the overlook. “The pipes?” I asked. “Aw man, come on dude, I’ve had this one for years.” Even through glazed eyes the kid looked like he was about 16 at best. “Yup, otherwise you could do some time in the Pen, possession of paraphernalia is still a crime you know” So they handed out a pipe and a couple one hitters from the glove box. I dang near threw my arm out heaving those over the overlook, but I doubted they would be retrievable. “Thanks boys”, I said, “now be about your business.” “Thank you officer” the three of them replied almost in unison. “Officer”, if they only knew. “Dude with 24 criminal justice credits” is about as close as I am right now.”

The way the kids talk ("Oh, are we under arrest?”- who would ask that?) it all sounds so forced…scripted. I’m not trying to troll, but this story stunk of bad writing (a couple one hitters?!?)to me…and i couldn’t help calling OT on it. Perhaps he was just trying to impress his fellow cadets.

Johnny Quest

#2

YA, I agree. Dude should have minded his own business and not played fake trail cop. I could see if they ran him down while on PCP. Way to screw a bunch of young kids trying to do a little trail magic. time in the pen for a pipe Where were they in Texas? And yes the high quality stuff does smell and taste pretty good, sweet almost.:pimp

Feral

#3

I had heard the story from one of the journals and now that I think about it impersonating an officer is a crime where I come from. Even if he was in the state where he came from
all he could have made is a citizen’s arrest.

FLETCH

#4

Why is it his business anyway?

All he had to do was say “Thanks but no Thanks.” and go his way…but nooooooooooooooooooooooo…he had to be controling on things he disagrees with, thus trying to alter people by his vision of truth.

People are strange.

Lord Of The Weed

#5

It probably wrong for OT to fake being a COP. But regardless of how much you try to justify it, smoking weed is illegal and so is driving while under the influence.

Harry

Harry

#6

If you read the journal closely, OT seems to be very aquainted with the stuff. One, he tells how sweet it is, next he talk on the different qualities of different types. No, if this incident really happened I think he smoked it first then threw the stuff over the edge, (empty bag, burnt pipe). Any way just my obsevation.

Spacewalker

#7

Do I think the story is B.S.? I’ve been following O.T.'s journal since he was Ben. He seems like a guy of integrity. Call me niave, but I still believe there are sweet, sensitive, always-try-to-do-the-right-thing kinda guys out there. This isn’t an unbelieveable story.

justhikes

#8

This horse is officially dead.OT has made amends in his journal for tha incident,and I seriosly doubt he made the whole thing up.Sounds pretty legit to me,he may have put the dialog into different words but still true i would bet.Its not something you would make up to try to impress the readers of trail journals.One thing i would like to coment on is the presumed smokers who theatend him with violence or theft.YOU PEOPLE GIVE A BAD NAME TO OTHER PEACEFUL POT SMOKERS,like me.one love my friends,one love

newb

#9

i was bushwacking under that overlook that day when a small bag fell from heaven. i thought it was from god.

100,000 miler

#10

O.T. stands for Out of Touch.

Ramblin Man

#11

Funny, I thought O.T. stands for On Target.

Harry

#12

OT also has yellow-blazed parts of the trail and witnesses have come forward confirming this. Especially the parts between Front Royal and Harpers Ferry.

Legs

#13

Witnesses? Oh, please! Is hiking the trail in a non-pure way some kind of crime now? Do you think the prosecution will subpeona the witnesses? Yeah, I can see it now: “In the matter of the people verses ‘officer taco’ will the defendent please rise. How do you plead to the charge of Yellow-blazing? Very-well. The people may call the first witness…”

Get a grip, will ya.

Tim H

#14

OT is hiking and having a great time. He only did what he thought was right during the “incident” with the five biys. OT has integrity and is a great person. I guess rumors really get going on the AT about people and others get jealous. He didnt yellow blaze anything. Keep up the great work OT and keep having fun!

Fan of OT

#15

Will the defendent please rise,hhahahahaha! purists, purists. Yeah know, I heard that when O.T. takes a sh*t in the woods some times he doesn’t dig a full 6" cat hole either. And another time he slept in a shelter with somebody and never told them that he snored. I say we burn’em! Bastard!
You feeble people and your simple minds

Goof