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[smkymntgrl]

smkymnt,
honda hoot is in town

What do you mean? You folks from the big T state call it "honda hoot"? It's in the middle of no where. Isn't actually in N.C.. We get to it out of Townsend via the Foothills parkway.

[Chewy]

http://www.hondahoot.com/index.aspx?bhcp=1

durn hondas everywhere

[smkymntgrl]

http://www.hondahoot.com/index.aspx?bhcp=1
durn hondas everywhere

Wow, good thing the hubby doesn't know about that. I bet the traffic sucks! We always head down around the end of Sept to miss most of the "tourists" and try to hit Vols f'ball season. Never can get tickets tho! lol We don't have a Honda but as far as he's concerned a going for a ride is going for a ride. We met some people last year that had just done the Rally in the Valley in Maggie Valley. When it get's too cold here to ride (a good percentage of the year) lol, he'll go to warmer states just to ride every now and then.

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[PurpleDemon]

Strawberry Pinnacles

Here is a view from our summer property front porch. This property at Strawberry Pinaccles near Fruitland, Utah USA

[Chewy]

smoky what have you done besides abrams?

http://www.smokymountainnavigator.com/national_parks/hiking.asp

[photo_angel2004]

@PA, the one on the left of my stereo is an outer space design, not sure if it even works and the one to the right of my stereo I got for free somewhere, also never used.

Thats ok drf,
I actually got our lava lamp from my uncle for Christmas 3 years ago. My son loved it so it went in his room. LOL

Yes people still give lava lamps for Christmas gifts. :

[smkymntgrl]

smoky what have you done besides abrams?

http://www.smokymountainnavigator.co...rks/hiking.asp

Better ? might be what haven't we done. Haven't done any of the day hikes tho we have hiked along bits of the Appalacian trail (gotta be careful there, people die and dissapear on that one!) Would like to do Ramsey's Cascade and Mount LeConte, there's also a hike that goes to the Devil's Courthouse near the Onconoluftee end of the Blue Ridge Parkway I would really like to do.

Here's the one's we've done: (Yes, I keep a list, won't be satisfied till I've done them all.)

National Park Area:

Grotto Falls
Rainbow Falls
Mingo Falls
Indian Creek Falls
Junkeywhank Falls
Tom Branch Falls
Abrams Falls
Laurel Falls
Fern Branch Falls
Baskin Creek Falls
Cataract Falls
Huskey Branch Falls
Meigs Falls
Spruce Flats Falls
Lynn Prong Cascade
Indian Flats Falls
Flat Creek Falls
Twentymile Cascade
Chimney Tops ----Most difficult one I've done, some hand over hand climbing.
Andrews Bald
Clingmans Dome Tower
Hiked along the Little River and Little Pigeon River
Greenbriar area along the Little Pigeon River (got married in the park, next to the river)

Been down the Blue Ridge:

Several trails at Grandfather Mountain (One of the worlds's biospheres)
Linville Falls
Several of the Mount Mitchell trails
Some at Mount Pisgah

There's over 250 waterfalls in Brevard/Transylvania County N.C.(Land of the Waterfall) These are some we've done:

Sliding Rock
Courthouse Falls
Looking Glass Falls
Twin Falls
Moore Cove Falls
Whitewater Falls
Rainbow Falls
Turtleback Falls
Slippery Witch Falls
White Owl Falls
and probably more I can't remember.

All the trails in Chimney Rock Park near Asheville, N.C.

You know I love a great hike and getting to see a magnificent view or a spectacular waterfall at the end is a bonus! I'm always thrilled to go back to the Smoky's even tho I've been there so many times and always sad to go back home.

One of the last free National Parks in the country too! Anyone who hasn't been there and enjoys nature, go check it out!

[smkymntgrl]

A couple of my favorite pictures of our vacation to Colorado, near Leadville, North America's highest elevation incorporated city.

[photo_angel2004]

A couple of my favorite pictures of our vacation to Colorado, near Leadville, North America's highest elevation incorporated city.

Did you take both of those pics?

I am impressed if ya did. That first one could win awards in photography.

[Chewy]

smky,
very impressive, try to do le conte someday by way of boulevard, lodge/shelter, sunset/sunrise,
(clifftops/myrtle point)
also charlie's bunyon and the jumpoff
spense field and thunderhead

high country is where it's at for me

the walk south west on the AT from clingmon's dome(much nicer trail than
andrews)

I did the AT 3 times(in the park) in my younger days

check out the cosby area a little, I still haven't done albreit's grove

[MikeyBK]

Beautiful pictures Smkymtngrl!!

[smkymntgrl]

Thanks, Mikey!

@ PA

Thanks, yes, those are my pics. I take hundred of pics on vacation, alot of them just average or less then average and then you get a couple of good ones! Taken with just a simple little digital Cannon Power Shot S45. I've got a few others that are like that of the Grand Canyon I'll have to post.

smky,
very impressive, try to do le conte someday by way of boulevard, lodge/shelter, sunset/sunrise,
(clifftops/myrtle point)
also charlie's bunyon and the jumpoff
spense field and thunderhead

high country is where it's at for me

the walk south west on the AT from clingmon's dome(much nicer trail than
andrews)

I did the AT 3 times(in the park) in my younger days

check out the cosby area a little, I still haven't done albreit's grove

Yeah the trail at Andrews wasn't the greatest but it was one of those we'd looked at time and time again and finally just did it last year. Clingmans Dome is one of my husbands favorite spots, I can't count the times we've been there.

Wow, the AT 3 times! Now that's impressive! Part of the problem with the day hikes is our dog. He always goes on vacation with us and you can't take him on the trails. He loves to go (we've taken him on some of the less traveled short trails) but dogs and bears just don't mix and besides you can get fined too. Those long ones are too long to leave him in the cabin. One of these days! We do need to spend a little time in the Cosby area, always going to but never quite get that done.

Cataloochee was another one of those we always talked about but never quite got there so last year we made a point to. It was really a great experience when all the elk came out late afternoon. The calls they make are quite unique, almost haunting. Got a little too close to a young male last year, boy they are big!! You know how your not supposed to run, I know this, read all the wildlife tips, been bear watching for years, but boy you should have seen me turn my back and run like a little girl when he came at me!!l Forgot all about those rules then!lol Lesson learned. My husband said he wished he had the camera so he could have taken a picture of my face.

[photo_angel2004]

I would love to see the Grand Canyon pic's I have never been there.

I should dig up some of my pics from the Dells in the river.

[Aegmorgil]

I agree, PA. Dells is a beautiful area (native WI boy here)

[Kabuchan]

Wow! with all the beautiful photos you guys have of the U.S., I think I'd rather travel here than go overseas!