Wow, there is a valley below. I was beginning to wonder. The clouds seem to be thinning out. It could be a beautiful day up top. The sun teased us for about 15 minutes yesterday, then it rained the rest of the day. The high yesterday was 60º with a low of 51º. We are trying to keep our spirits up around here. We are hurting for power so my "happy light" gets sacrificed. That does not help the attitude. I am sure the crew would peddle a bike to generate power for me to have my "happy light". I am visioning a Gilligan's Island episode. I will be fine in a few hours. Chris and I are heading off the mountain for a few days. We are going to spend some time with our nieces and nephews. There is a trip to Dollywood and a rafting trip in our future. Should be a fun filled week. I know there will be a smile on my face when I watch Chris ride the Wild Eagle roller coaster.
doug y
8/19/2013 02:39:38 am
When I logged on earlier and didn't see a post for today I assumed it was a solar power problem. With all the rain lately I've had the same difficulty, but I use my small panel only for my Amateur ("Ham") Radio communications so I don't miss it a lot when it's not fully available. The sky is cloudy again today here with a light mist falling, so there'll be no mowing for a day or two, which is fine with me. I was glad to hear about the Park Service expanding the parking capacity for the Alum Cave trailhead, although I tend to take Rainbow or, more preferably, Trillium these days. Parking at the Alum lot can be problematic sometimes. I know the mountain in the background of your photo today, and I should know which cabin I'm looking at, but for some reason I'm having trouble identifying it exactly. Any photo I see of the lodge area just makes me yearn to be up there more often. I mailed in my reservation requests for next year this morning so by November I'll see how lucky or not I am. I spent three days in Gatlinburg this past weekend and managed to get only a couple of very short day hikes nearby. I love staying at the old Gatlinburg Inn and have for many years when I'm not in the Park hiking. But sitting there on the Inn's porch enjoying a rocking chair I'm always gazing up at Mt. Leconte and wanting to be up there ! From the Cliff Tops vantage point I have seen the top of the "Space Needle" observation tower, but from the Inn I cannot spot much of the mountain top. {By the way, I doubt I'll ever go back up in that 'tower' as on my last trip up I saw a lot of rust on its support beams ! hmmmmmm !} I hope Chris survives his roller coaster ride; the last one I rode was the "Kracken" at Sea World in Orlando, and that will be my last one I think. Have a good day all, and remember, "No matter where you go, there you are !" G'day
Pat N.
8/19/2013 02:44:23 am
Yeah, Mr. Sunshine! No doubt the crew enjoys any little bit of sun that graces the mountain. Enjoy your days off with those little ones, and good luck keeping Chris under control.
Mary F
8/19/2013 06:39:22 am
Absolutely beautiful photo, thanks Allyson, enjoy your time off.
Julie H
8/19/2013 09:55:42 am
Any idea what the past record is for summer rainfall there? Seems like it should be a new record this year. Anyone know?
Debi
8/19/2013 11:52:40 pm
Beautiful photo. I am a little late posting too. Just trying to get back to life after a wild weekend. Have a great time off. Comments are closed.
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