slovakiasteph Posted May 26, 2012 B-OV-33E I guess this belongs in Town... the subtitle is "The world we live in," so I think it fits! However, one of my other hobbies is hiking, and I'm obsessed with the Appalachian Trail. Since I like to combine hobbies as much as possible (and that's very possible with LEGO), I wanted to try building something to correspond with that. This is my first nature MOC... first time trying to build rocks. It's quite out of my comfort zone as I usually create buildings. I wanted to represent a shelter on the Appalachian Trail. It's a 2,185 mile trail that runs from Georgia to Maine, and many people try to thru-hike (hike the entire trail) over the course of a summer. Shelters provide a place to sleep for those who don't bring tents. Some of them have bunks, as does this one, and a sleeping bag unrolled inside. Two backpackers have arrived and have unpacked their bags. Also, one is boiling some water with his camp stove. Another thru-hiker is arriving! A couple of day hikers stop to admire the spring. Thanks for looking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vindicare Posted May 26, 2012 This is a great little scene. I was unaware of the Appalachian Trail. I've heard the name, but never knew it's length. That would be quite a journey to walk the whole thing. Your first nature MOC looks very nice. The little spring and rock face are nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 26, 2012 Excellent rustic looking structure 'slovakiasteph' , the hills are alive with the sound of.....Lego being built ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1980-Something-Space-Guy Posted May 26, 2012 You did a great job on the shelter's texture! And the spring is a very nice detail. Very well done overall. It's a very neat scene. Thanks for sharing. I might go hiking to the Appalachian Trail soon as part of my college's orientation activities. You just got me more excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted May 27, 2012 Nice rockwork The fig posing looks good as does the shelter and trail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffjcc Posted May 27, 2012 Looks Awesome. Great MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slovakiasteph Posted May 27, 2012 Thanks a lot, everyone! This was a fun build and I enjoyed the escape from the usual. I might go hiking to the Appalachian Trail soon as part of my college's orientation activities. You just got me more excited. That would be so much fun! I was hoping to do a 3-day hike later this summer, but it doesn't look like that will happen. Would you be backpacking or hiking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1980-Something-Space-Guy Posted May 27, 2012 That would be so much fun! I was hoping to do a 3-day hike later this summer, but it doesn't look like that will happen. Would you be backpacking or hiking? I wasn't aware that they meant different things until you asked and you brought it up. It'd be hiking + camping, so backpacking, right? I'm sorry things didn't work out. Do you hike there often? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slovakiasteph Posted May 27, 2012 I wasn't aware that they meant different things until you asked and you brought it up. It'd be hiking + camping, so backpacking, right? I'm sorry things didn't work out. Do you hike there often? Yes, hiking with all your camping gear is backpacking. I've done a lot of hiking, but I haven't been out to the AT yet, unfortunately, just looked at loads of pictures. It's a 7-hour drive from where I live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffjcc Posted May 28, 2012 Some of this years city sets, particularly the forest police ones seem right up your alley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rook Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Nice, I’ve slept in couple of those over the years. My middle brother hiked the whole trail back in 2000. Most of the one's I've stayed in are like this one: Edited May 29, 2012 by Rook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1980-Something-Space-Guy Posted May 29, 2012 Yes, hiking with all your camping gear is backpacking. I've done a lot of hiking, but I haven't been out to the AT yet, unfortunately, just looked at loads of pictures. It's a 7-hour drive from where I live. Oh, I see! Must be an amazing experience. Have you ever done the complete trail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites