September 2012

Western Carolina Holidays

Western Carolina Holidays

Thanksgiving Dinner: November is a time to rearrange the furniture at the Lovill House Bed and Breakfast in Boone, N.C.
Little Reese didn't jump in, but did get into the cold water, while Daddy Ben jumped in later.

Hoop Hole Havoc

Lower Hoop Hole Trail. 4 miles.
This man is: A. Contemplating the walking distances on the sign. B. Reflecting the mood of the photographer. C. Just old, cranky and squinty-eyed.

Dog Days, Hiker Days

Appalachian Trail from Va. 621 south to crest of Sinking Creek Mountain (Eastern Continental Divide) and back. 7.4 miles
The Day Hiker and the Dog Hiker, about to begin the day's only ascent.

Good Hair Day

In Carvins Cover Nature Preserve: Trough, Brushy Mountain, Gauntlet and Horse Pen trails. About 7.5 miles.
Left: Jeeps and peeps atop Potts Mountain. Right: Blurry skunk near the bottom of Potts Mountain.

A Trail With No Other Hikers, But Other Fellow Users

The Lipes Branch Trail up to and onto Potts Mountain Jeep Road and back. 5 miles

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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