On the Road from Damascus

We exited GSMNP today and crossed Fontana Dam. The TVA thoughtfully provided rocking chairs for through hikers. We used them.

We went over Clingman’s Dome, the highest point on the AT a couple of days ago. It was sunny and the views were 360* from…

We had to resupply in Gatlinburg, TN. It was jarring to come down from the GSMNP wilderness into civilization-cars, day hikers and a tacky tourist…

A day in Great Smoky Mountain National Park: sunrise, scenic views and sunset.

We saw the Smokies from the top of Snowbird Peak. Entering GSMNP was anticlimactic. Only a box demanding our through hiker permit marked the entrance.

For my ATC colleagues, we passed the SNOWBIRD VORTAC at the top of Snowbird Peak.

We were in Hot Springs NC for the past two days. We got the into town and found a bar in which we waited for…