We can only go as high on the Appalachian Trail as Clingman's Dome! This is as high as it gets, baby! The views are amazing... the climb is agonizing... and the feeling is pure adrenaline! We were welcomed by 3 guys on a day hike (Chad Simmons and friends) whow were also enjoying the views [...]
Approaching Clingman's Dome, I couldn't help but think of the amazing views we were about to enjoy (should the rain clouds stay at bay). Upon our hike (Where?) "Up!" We suddenly began to see these beautiful evergreen trees that stole the show! One after another... as if to say... there is more to the eye [...]
If I am not mistaken, I think that I have already emphasized the word "up" enough! Yes? I thought so! We have discovered a new approach to climbing / hiking "up" and ascending the heights of the trail. Slipper now takes the lead on ascents! "Why?" You might ask. Mainly because the calves of my [...]
Yeah... that's right... I am an adult who still likes The Wizard of Oz... as a matter of fact it is still my all time favorite movie! As Slipper and I were hiking along a section of the trail we past by tree after tree that reminded me of the "Apple-Throwing-Trees" in The Haunted Forest [...]
Okay... so after living the life of Riley for a couple of days, we walk across Fontana Dam and head up (Did I just say, "Up?") into The Smokie Mountains! On our way into The Smokies we see our first sign of wildlife... Deer! After photographing the deer and acting like "The Deer Whisperer" (thinking [...]
The Feature Photo is of me and DOCTOR LOVE (who just completed his Southbound Thru-Hike today)! YAY Doctor Love... Congratulations on your incredible finish! BAM! We just found out today that there is an outbreak of the Norovirus in The Smokie Mountains! This is NOT GOOD NEWS AT ALL! It is reported that several people [...]
Aaaaamaaaazing! We descended down toward Fontana Lake... stopped off at the Marina... dialed "0" on the phone at the Restrooms for a shuttle... was picked up and taken to Fontana Lodge to live the life of Riley (I guess whom is some rich and famous guy) for a day and a half (as we will [...]
By the way, Mom, the title of this blog is not "cursing" (notice that I left the letter "n" off the word: Dam)... but it did catch your attention, right? FONTANA gives a Dam, and we are thankful for it! Our approach to Fontana Dam is about 5 miles of decent (with everything you can [...]
BAMSHAKALAKA! WHOOP-WHOOP! WHO'S YA DADDY? Slipper says. WHO'S YA MAMA? This is what we woke up to this morning! A sunrise view from the tent... our little outback home... our fabric abode! This was the perfect spot to camp out last night and wake up to this morning. It was the best camping spot yet, [...]
When we are able to take a few more steps beyond the shelter (which is where most people camp), we are able to discover these sweet spots of solitude (for just the two of us). We made the trek from Cheoah Bald last night to this special place at the top of a knoll and [...]
