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7/25/2012

 
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Hello to all of you.  I think we'll have High on LeConte updates covered for the foreseeable future as either Allyson or I will be on the mountain for a while.  It's rather gray up on LeConte on Wednesday.  We've not had any rain thus far after registering just a trace on Tuesday.  Tuesday's high reached 70 with a mild low of 59.

The biggest crew news of the last couple of weeks was the much anticipated progressive dinner, scheduled annually around the midseason point--held on July 17.  At the progressive dinner, every crew member prepares a dish and we all visit the crew cabins as we partake.  I think it's one of the best three meals the crew shares on the mountain together. 

Our dishes included tomato basil asiago topping on a garlic baguette, avocado chicken salad with dressing, homemade blue cheese biscuits with homemade Cajun butter, citrus vinaigrette salad, watermelon soup with feta cheese, meatball pastry pockets and brownies with homemade vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce.  It was all wonderful, and we were plenty glad we didn't have to hike out on a hard rescue after that fine meal.

I just hiked up late last night and will tell you that the temperature down in the valley is too hot for decent people (and me).  Please keep yourself well hydrated on your hike up to see us and make sure you refill your water up at the lodge (the blue-handled spigot outside the office offers treated, potable water).  Our llamas don't like the hot weather either.  They're ready for the crisp, clear days of autumn, and I'll vote with them on that item.

I noticed on my hike up the Alum Cave Bluff Trail that the blackberries are on their way.  There are a few ripe ones between Arch Rock and the bluff, but most of them are still green.  The crop looks like it might be a solid improvement over last year.  The ripe blackberries I saw weren't quite ready for the county fair, but they weren't dry buckshot either.  I'm sure the bruins will enjoy them.  Speaking of bears eating, you should always give them plenty of space.  Treat them like if you saw a petulant celebrity in a restaurant--just stay away.

I was in an outdoor store down below and heard a couple of interesting things from folks doing some boot shopping.  I heard one person say that "these kind of hurt my feet, but aren't they adorable?"  I hope she didn't buy them because I know how that movie ends.  The best thing I heard was another woman trying on boots when she said, "These boots are so stiff that I could kick a rhino in the head and kill it."

Have a good day.  Happy trails.

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Pat & Jeanie
7/25/2012 07:47:25 am

Nathan, once again great post.Jeanie and I head for Yellowstone Saturday! Thanks for the help and tell Lindi thanks too.

Rod R
7/25/2012 08:24:39 am

Perhaps she meant R.I.N.O.?

Ken T
7/25/2012 09:24:06 am

Welcome back, we're just this much closer to our Aug trip up.

Gina
7/25/2012 09:43:01 am

Nice to get my LeConte fix back!!!!

Barbara
7/25/2012 12:01:05 pm

What gourmet eats! Would like to have some of those recipes. You should consider compiling recipes from the progressive dinners.

Thanks for the news.

Rick
7/25/2012 03:40:41 pm

Plan on a visit Monday or Tuesday.Looking forward to a great sunset. Thanks for the daily blogs I enjoy them very much. Tell Allyson we are from Decatur Alabama.

doug
7/26/2012 01:07:30 am

the progressive dinner sounded great. your account of the people shopping for boots was interesting as I wonder what percentage of people purchasing new hiking boots actually know what to look for in them; I can't help but remember encountering folks out on the trails, and soemtimes pretty far out, wearing flip flops and penny loafers; maybe it worked for them.......

Debi link
7/26/2012 01:23:14 am

Oh gees, I just got new boots and there pretty purple. I'm in trouble!!! Love the pic of the rocking chairs. Had to set that as my wall paper of the day. Raining here in Michigan. We sure do need it.

Connie Houk
7/26/2012 02:12:28 am

And some think that you all have the roast beef and mashed potatoes every evening...I can't tell you how many times I have heard the comment "You know they have to get tired of eating this every day!" Thanks for making me smile....I know alot of eyes have been opened by this little tidbit of informaton. :)

Will
7/26/2012 04:19:03 am

Did you see if the group that was carrying their 82 year old "grammy" in the wooden contraption up the Boulevard to LeConte made it?

tomk
7/26/2012 05:27:53 am

Please tell me:
1) Someone has a picture.
2) The trip didn't mysteriously terminate at the Jump Off,

3) How did Susan's trip with her daughter go?

H Clark
7/26/2012 08:13:46 am

Will, on June 8th, I met a group leaving the lodge on the Trillium Gap Trail. The grandmother was walking at that time. Is this the trip you referenced?


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