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April 14, 2014

4/14/2014

 
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On a dark afternoon our cabins offer a cozy place for a nap as the rain pelts the wood-shingled roof.
Good afternoon to all of you High on LeConte readers.  This is Nathan, assistant manager of LeConte Lodge.  I'll try to fill in on High on LeConte updates while Allyson is down on off days, hoping to keep you up to date on news, weather, trail conditions and stories from our favorite mountain.

After soaking up a beautiful four previous days (which, regardless of the season, means you're living on borrowed time on LeConte), we've seen quite a change in the weather overnight.  Sunday's high was 63 degrees and sunny with an overnight low of 43.  We registered no precipitation yesterday, but that changed today around lunch as the rains began falling up top.  It's a wonderful day to pull our fine Hudson's Bay wool blankets up around your neck and catch up on some afternoon dreaming.

Overnight the winds began to howl.  The nearly full moon was filtered by thin clouds racing away from the strong winds to follow over the top of LeConte.  Before the thicker clouds moved in, the effect caused the moon to look like a flashlight dropped in a shallow stream as the clouds tempered and dappled its talents.

Afterward, the wind picked up in intensity.  The branches of the majestic spruce tree outside my cabin scrape against my walls on windy nights.
  It sounded like someone chalking up a pool cue outside; Minnesota Fats beckoning me for a friendly nocturnal game of Smoky Mountain snooker.  With a long workday ahead, I opted for my pillow instead.

When I take over High on LeConte updates for Allyson, my work schedule usually demands that I post sometime in the afternoon.  When site managers Chris and Allyson are off the mountain, I combine most of their duties.  Thus, the times when I can update the website are dictated by taking care of LeConte Lodge guests first and foremost.  Similarly, I will probably only be able to approve comments late at night when my workday ends about 10:30-11 p.m.  So don't assume your comment has been blocked
, it's just really busy up here trying to take care of our guests like they deserve.

As with Chris and Allyson, this will likely be my last season manning (nearly) the top of Tennessee at LeConte Lodge.  It's been a wonderful run, and I hope this is the best season yet.  Although it's early in the season, I've already been glad to see so many familiar faces of friendly guests and day hikers I've met over these four years.  I also look forward to meeting plenty of nice, new folks on LeConte, always one of the highlights of my job (though for the record I really enjoy the scenery, good food and paycheck, too).  Happy trails.
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Cabin 8, beautiful--even in the rain.
Pam
4/14/2014 08:19:01 am

SO sad! You can't leave too!! I love reading your posts!! But life must go on. So an early best wishes for your next job. Until then I will enjoy your postings!! Stay warm and dry. In central Ohio we have the same weather with a chance of an inch of snow Tuesday!! Grrrrr!

Missy
4/14/2014 08:30:27 am

Cabin 8 was our cabin for our first stay last fall. It was perfect.

Why is everyone leaving after this season?

Paula
4/14/2014 09:35:59 am

It's good to have you back on the blog. I always enjoy your postings. I hope you change your mind and decide to come back next year.

Ryan LA
4/14/2014 10:56:39 am

Is everybody bailing out up top?

Larry O
4/14/2014 11:31:56 am

Awesome post Nathan, I think there is an unwritten rule somewhere that states the managers and assistant manager can't leave at the same time. Looks like your stuck with us for another season.

Kathy Taylor
4/14/2014 01:28:05 pm

We stayed overnight at LeConte Lodge April 13th and as always we had a wonderful time. Sunday was a fabulous day and we thoroughly enjoyed the hike up Alum Cave Bluff trail. We had a 1st timer with us and I think she had an experience she'll never forget. We stayed in cabin #10 which is a delightful cabin. The
food was out of this world as usual. All of the crew
works so hard to please all of us. You are all greatly appreciated. Nathan, it was good to see you again and
nice to know you remembered us. We hate to hear this may be your last season. We really enjoy talking with you and hearing about your adventures. We really don't
want any of you to leave. You are all wonderful. Hope to see all of you again in September and keep up the good work.

Ginny
4/14/2014 02:55:51 pm

I kept checking the blog all day anticipating your post. It's an event! What are your plans for next year? Not only are your stories the best but your biscuits are too. Hope to see you over Memorial weekend, will bring you I guess what the AT hikers call trail magic, haha. In this case, it would be Mountain magic.....a 12 pack of Coke..... Something you don't normally have access to up top.


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