Lisa, Daina and I 8/28/20 This was an incredible hike. It had a little bit of everything. The girls did it a couple days ago but Daina and I just arrived and I really want to hike it so we did. Kori had to work and Lisa hiked it a second time. This time it... Continue Reading →
The Plott Balsam via Waterrock Knob
8/8/20 Sherri, Daina and I I was looking at the SB6000 challenge which is 40 peaks over 6000 feet. Sherri and I always seam to do peaks so I asked her if she wanted to go to MT Mitchell and she came up with this hike. Waterrock knob to Plott Balsam and Yellow Face. 4... Continue Reading →
Creek Walking Day
7/5/20 Jerry, Sully, Brandi, Andi, Letti, Renae and me. We were to meet at Looking Glass Rock overlook at 9 am. On the way past Frying Pan Tower a bear crossed right in front of me. He tried to run up the rock wall and slid down. Then he ran alongside the road till he... Continue Reading →
Bear Creek Falls
6/14/20 Lisa and I We are going home from the Smokey's today. Today is day 4 and I really need to get back home. Lisa is going to get a nearby waterfall and since I have FOMO I'm going with her. We headed to Bryson City. We went to the trailhead which was in the... Continue Reading →
Middle Prong Trail to Indian Flats Falls GSMNP
6/20/20 Sherri, Lisa and I Day two we decided to do the Middle Prong Trail. It was way out past Cades Coce. On the way we passed New Found Gap, Mt. Leconte trailhead and the Chimneys. It is Saturday but especially at Mt. Leconte the cars were parked in the parking area and up and... Continue Reading →
Charlie’s Bunion
Sherri, Lisa and I 6/19/20 Sherri took the best photo! We got here Thursday and went to find the best place to catch a sunset. Clingmans dome was super cold and socked in. We went down to Morton's Overlook. By the time the sunset it was packed full of people! We are staying at the... Continue Reading →
Hiking to El Lieutenant
Sherri, Daina, Carley, Anna and I May 2, 2020 Today is the day. State parks open today and boy are they busy! We decided to do a very lightly traveled trail in a very busy place. Cesars Head State park. Unfortunately this lesser traveled trail is off a very popular parking area. Rainbow Falls Parking... Continue Reading →
Bushwhacking with Lisa
03/29/20 Lisa and I We haven't hiked together since November which means I haven't done anything crazy since then. I'm telling you people who think they want to hike with lisa, You DON'T!!! If you really do tell her to make it less than a 5 on a scale of 1-10. 🤣🤣🤦♀️ It's social distancing... Continue Reading →
Kayaking with Friends
3/14/20 Brandi, Cathy and I Headed up to Morrow Mountain State park to meet Brandi and Cathy. It's a cloudy day, we dropped in at the boat ramp and decided to head to the dam first. It wasn't windy, it wasn't busy so paddling on this lake was like gliding on glass. It's Lake Tillary... Continue Reading →
Social Distancing is right up a hikers alley
3/21/20 Mike and I and 2 dogs Life is hard enough without the added stress of the Corona Virus. In a million years I couldn't imagine having to close all the restaurants, most of the stores in my town where so many friends and neighbors are trying to eek out a living. Then to have... Continue Reading →