Good Morning, We're enjoying are second straight dawn with clear, beautiful conditions. It's supposed to remain that way until this afternoon when the chance of thunderstorms increases. Yesterday's high temperature was 67 degrees, and our low from that morning was 51. There was a short afternoon shower on Wednesday that barely dripped 0.02" on the mountain. It's already off to a warm start today, currently in the upper 50's. Your updated Solar Eclipse forecast... Things are looking favorable now. Mostly sunny skies. The weekend leading up to the spectacle is quite promising for a day spent in the outdoors as well. We'll see if it holds! Today marks a special occasion, an act that may be a first in lodge history. See the llama pictured above? He's one of our newest recruits who came in with Ignacio. The thing is...HE NEEDS A NAME! And so the wranglers would like for LeConte Lodge fans to help us in the naming process. Please submit your ideas as a comment on today's post, or over on our Facebook page under the same photograph. After we gather a healthy number of submissions, the wranglers will decide on the name that best suits this llama's look and personality. We appreciate your help, and happy naming!
91 Comments
Mechelle
8/17/2017 06:39:01 am
Gomer
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Jacqueline Ramey
8/17/2017 06:53:39 am
BROWNIE.
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Brian
8/17/2017 07:44:54 am
Rusty
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TwistyP
8/17/2017 08:20:08 am
Llamas originate from the central Andes of South America. An indigenous language of this region is Quechua. This new llama is chocolate in color. The Quechua translation for chocolate is "chukulati". I vote for Chukulati.
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TwistyP
8/17/2017 11:51:02 am
Lots of chocolate coming from South America too.
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Tina Haynes
8/17/2017 08:27:02 am
Name for new llama: Caesar
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Kim Mayes
8/17/2017 08:31:04 am
He looks like a "Huff" to me, standing proudly, keeping a watch over this precious place.
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Tammy Henderson
8/17/2017 09:01:46 am
He looks like a Theodore! A Greek name meaning "God Given"
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Donnie R
8/17/2017 09:06:52 am
Radar...
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Barbara "Mamaw B" Allen
8/17/2017 09:11:14 am
Name the llama "Chocolate" and can be called "Choco."
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Wanda R.
8/17/2017 11:17:06 am
Mamaw, I like your choice of Choco (or Cocoa).
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Woody
8/17/2017 10:03:36 am
I submit the name, Joe. While a common name it is in honor of Joseph LeConte. There was also a huge bear who hung around the Lodge in the 70's. We called him Old Joe. Up until his last days he did not cause trouble or get into mischief.
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Chris Murdock
8/17/2017 10:05:08 am
Scrolling down, the first thing I saw were the ears on the new llama, and they looked like the pinchers on a giant beetle. I would name him Beetle, or Bug if you like something shorter.
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Hugh
8/17/2017 10:51:21 am
Eclipse or Luna-Sol in honor of the upcoming celestial event.
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Jessica
8/17/2017 11:14:53 am
LeConte Larry
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Stephen
8/17/2017 11:15:04 am
Bruce
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Jenifer Markham
8/17/2017 11:53:58 am
"Rich" Dark Chocolate
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Hannah
8/17/2017 11:57:17 am
How about "Hershey"? That way, when I come back to LeConte, I can give him a kiss! Everybody loves Hersheys!
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Robert Morrison
8/17/2017 12:10:10 pm
Eclipse (he's dark and rare)
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Dan
8/17/2017 12:20:15 pm
Marly
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DQ
8/17/2017 12:22:28 pm
Mr. Townsend ( llama name)
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Pat N
8/17/2017 12:23:10 pm
COCOA
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Beverly
8/17/2017 12:40:58 pm
Perhaps call him Spike. He seems to have his ears spiked up---ready to be the newest center of attention on the mountain!
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Geneva
8/17/2017 12:45:57 pm
Fingertips-due to hair on ears looks like fingers.
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Teresa
8/17/2017 12:54:06 pm
Chewbacca
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Steve Hawkins
8/17/2017 01:08:13 pm
Milo
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Jeannie
8/17/2017 01:16:34 pm
Cocoa
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Franklin
8/17/2017 01:28:57 pm
The dark knight !
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Marlin Hicks
8/17/2017 01:33:05 pm
Dalai (Dolly)/Dalai Lama
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GARY GUNTER
8/17/2017 01:33:48 pm
He looks like a Roscoe to me
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Paula Hawkins
8/17/2017 01:56:58 pm
Ears
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dana
8/17/2017 02:02:00 pm
lunar
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olivia
8/17/2017 02:02:28 pm
barnibus
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Kelsey
8/17/2017 02:08:38 pm
His name is Jerm. Hands down. Iggy and Jerm; has a nice ring to it, right? .... plus a jerm is the name for an old trading vessel that would carry passengers and freight, and after all these llamas help carry things to and fro. What more do I have to say? ;) --- today's my birthday!
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Sue
8/17/2017 02:09:04 pm
He looks like Mischief to me.
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Chris
8/17/2017 02:28:31 pm
Vader (as in Darth)
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Fred Workman
8/17/2017 02:48:48 pm
Wayne
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PHIL
8/17/2017 03:01:37 pm
Mr. Bentley
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David
8/17/2017 03:12:05 pm
Lorenzo Llama(s)
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John L
8/17/2017 03:25:58 pm
Elvis.
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Valerie
8/17/2017 03:57:47 pm
Llama Bean
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Lisa
8/17/2017 04:34:03 pm
Toby
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DeeMac
8/17/2017 04:48:35 pm
Cadillac Jack
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Madeline
8/17/2017 06:21:10 pm
Sunspots
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W.David Edwards
8/17/2017 06:27:39 pm
Hoo Dat
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C. Kerns
8/17/2017 06:33:30 pm
Dash because he will be "dashing up Trillium" and he looks rather dapper.
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Peppermint Pattie
8/17/2017 06:44:15 pm
Nestle.
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Tammy (Tx)
8/17/2017 06:46:26 pm
Otto....after Grotto Falls. In honor of the beautiful waterfall the llama train passes beneath twice on each day they trek up to the lodge. Maybe "Tennessee" or "Vol" representing the state and the spirit of their service to the lodge and it's many guests and visitors.
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Beth
8/17/2017 08:59:38 pm
Buddy
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Sharon S
8/17/2017 09:04:53 pm
Earl
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Greg Donahue
8/17/2017 09:20:52 pm
Lucky Lama or (LL) his ears look like a horseshoe!!
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KnoxBill
8/17/2017 09:57:26 pm
How about "Wildfire" to honor the spirit of Sevier County in recovering from the wildfires last November?
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Meg
8/17/2017 10:33:19 pm
Maurice
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Lori
8/17/2017 11:06:53 pm
Ghiradelli
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Ed
8/17/2017 11:59:24 pm
I suggest the name Herrick, which is also the first name of long time LeConte lodge manager Herrick Brown. Also, this fella is rather brown!
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Keith- Bonita Springs
8/18/2017 12:06:25 am
Slight change from others- same as my "light colored" chocolate lab.
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AnthonySC
8/18/2017 02:29:03 am
Smoky
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Natalie
8/18/2017 06:53:31 am
Paxton
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Mike
8/18/2017 07:32:41 am
Goober
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Ron
8/18/2017 08:21:18 am
I like Eclipse
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Robin Meyer
8/18/2017 09:01:36 am
Duke (of Earl) :D
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TAF
8/18/2017 11:28:57 am
Marrón (brown in spanish). Maybe you can nickname him Myron.
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Don
8/18/2017 03:04:43 pm
Cocoa
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Madeline Thurmond
8/18/2017 03:53:32 pm
I think he looks like a "Leonard"! Distinguished and precious at the same time!
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Steve
8/18/2017 05:15:49 pm
Because that's my name and I've never had a llama named after me..
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Stevie
8/18/2017 05:40:15 pm
Quinby
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Paula B.
8/18/2017 10:22:13 pm
Perky Pete Packer because his ears are so perky.
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Charlotte
8/18/2017 10:26:01 pm
Joe or Huff
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Dan
8/18/2017 11:27:48 pm
We like Picchu (as in Machu Picchu)
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Ashlyn
8/19/2017 12:24:23 am
I think "Rascal" would be a good choice! I love the llamas! Thanks for letting us have input.
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Derri
8/19/2017 12:33:56 am
I think Snickers would be perfect for a playful chocolate-colored llama! 🙂
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Ralph
8/19/2017 12:35:10 am
Ricardo!!!!!
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Rae Sabo
8/19/2017 04:26:16 am
The name has to be Eclipse!
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Sharon S
8/19/2017 09:04:19 am
Cinder or Earl Cinder
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Paul Sanders
8/19/2017 11:22:00 am
Ed.
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Paula B.
8/19/2017 12:32:11 pm
Perky Pete the Packer
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KATHY
8/19/2017 02:23:06 pm
PIERRE
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Mike
8/19/2017 03:12:01 pm
He looks like a Bosley.
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Glenn Ohio
8/19/2017 04:48:32 pm
Hi bloggers, how about Charlie Brown, Peanuts Fame ??????
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Glenn. Ohio
8/19/2017 05:32:43 pm
Hi. Bloggers, how about Charlie Brown of Peanuts Fame ????
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Sharon S
8/19/2017 05:57:32 pm
Bentley or Bosley
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Heather
8/19/2017 09:31:37 pm
Lucky llama cause the ears look like a lucky horseshoe!
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cari votava
8/20/2017 09:46:40 am
ROMEO.
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Elizabeth Lancaster
8/20/2017 07:09:11 pm
My name for the llama: Monte from LeConte
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Teri and Kati
8/21/2017 09:14:40 am
Mocha
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Ginger Wheatley
8/21/2017 07:47:50 pm
My suggested name for the new llama is Eclipse
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winston
8/21/2017 08:29:29 pm
Eclipse would be the perfect name
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Jennifer Bennett
8/21/2017 09:23:58 pm
Although the eclipse inspired names are good, he will have to live 350 years to get appreciation for it again. With his long neck and giraffe like look, we suggest Jerome.
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Dorie
8/24/2017 09:07:31 am
Name him Napoleon
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