My second float ever was a “Flood Float.” Water was very high. Warned by stranger at launch it was dangerous. He literally said, “I’ll pray for you.” The river was high, muddy, and fast but it was manageable. John, who was in a small 8ft white water kayak, did capsize at one point. We just...
Alum Cave to Mt. LeConte/Myrtle Point I really love this trail. On my way down I happened to notice an epic battle between two salamanders asdfasd
Having planed to do this hike after hearing about the “Jump Off” on several youtube channels, I was excited that my ankle felt a lot better. I got up before dawn and made my way up to Cumberland Gap. The Jump Off via Appalachian Trail I can’t stress enough how much better it is if...
When I woke up, my knee felt a lot better but my ankle still hurt to walk on. Fortunately the park has several “driving” sights/tours so decided to go light on the walking/hiking and started my day at Cades Cove. There are a number of trailheads up there and decided to try out the poles...
At the visitor center they said that close encounters with bears on the trail is relatively rare… but apparently the parking lot of the Motel 6 is another story. Ran into this guy getting ice for the cooler. Rainbow Falls I got to the Trailhead about 7:30 AM. The parking lot was already full but...
