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Richard Gragg
Photo of the Day – Shrub Digger Richard Gragg
Richard Gragg lives in Gragg, North Carolina and digs wild shrubs for a living. He put me up while I was riding my mules through the area. When I asked him what advice he had for newbie shrub diggers, he said, “Don’t let the copperheads bite your ass!”
Richard Gragg Laurel Digger
Traveling the land with my mules, I’m fascinated what people do for a living. I’ve met oil men, lobster fisherman and chicken sexers. This week I met my first laurel digger. Meet Richard Gragg.
Richard lives in Gragg, NC, between Globe and Grandfather mountain. I spent the night at Richard’s last night and he explained what he does for a living this time of year. Here are a few photos of my visit.
Richard Gragg: laurel digger (and saw miller… Continue reading
Riding the Tater Tunnel Trail
How we started the day in Globe. The big pile is my gear under a poncho. I try to keep my gear dry, be it from dew or downpour. The slanty-looking constuction is where I slept last night. It’s a poncho tied over some sticks and string and my bivy bag. It poured last night but I was cozy dry. Thanks Milton Gragg for putting us up.
Cracker and Brick descending a stretch of Globe Mountain Road that connects Colletsville… Continue reading
