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December 24th, 2022

12/24/2022

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CHRISTMAS EVE, 12/24/22

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How are y’all doin’ today?

Looking down from the top of our favorite mountain things appear to be much the same as yesterday. The temperature here is the same as yesterday at this time— 11 degrees below zero. Last night the thermometer got down to negative 22 degrees. I woke up at about 11:00 PM because I was cold—my little heater just wasn’t keeping up! So I climbed up into the loft above my room where it was noticeably warmer and slept soundly for the rest of the night

There has been no additional snow since yesterday. All of the roads are still closed, so I don’t expect see many hikers.

​I have taken advantage of the quiet time to do research on winter gear. The results are as follows: Mittens are warmer than gloves. I am a big fan of goose down—the higher the fill power number the better! I hope that you are able to stay warm today!

Wishing y’all a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
WILDCAT
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12 Comments
Richard L Hatten
12/24/2022 09:00:51 am

I'm dreaming about YOUR white Christmas!

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Mike Trimble
12/24/2022 09:11:08 am

Merry Christmas to you as well! Stay warm (safe).

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Neal
12/24/2022 09:50:23 am

Beautiful pictures. Stay warm

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Jeff Vanlandingham
12/24/2022 09:51:46 am

Merry Christmas!

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Mikey
12/24/2022 12:45:57 pm

Gorgeous! You're right, it's a winter caretaker's dream, enjoy the blue skies and snow!

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Richard Hutson
12/24/2022 12:46:15 pm

A simple trick to keep your hands warm and dry especially for kids playing in the snow.
Wear surgical gloves under your regular gloves this helps to keep hands warm and dry double up each for more protection
Merry Christmas

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Joey and Jill Cable
12/24/2022 02:36:01 pm

Merry Christmas from Maryville. We hope you enjoy your white Christmas. Prayers for your warmth and safety from Joey and Jill - thanks for posts and pics

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Robin
12/24/2022 05:10:47 pm

Stay warm Bert!!

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Peppermint Pattie
12/24/2022 05:54:35 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

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David Jones
12/24/2022 08:29:27 pm

Merry Christmas Wildcat

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Debbie Cummings
12/24/2022 08:37:27 pm

Merry Christmas Wildcat from Debbie & Alan Cummings. Stay warm and dry!!

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ml
12/24/2022 09:26:04 pm

Glad you are staying warm! I need to try mittens again- I think my problem is my childhood mittens used to soak through, but the gloves were always made of better stuff. If the mittens stay dry, then I guess they would stay warmer because the fingers heat each other? And I now take my feather comforter with me everywhere- can't beat goose down!

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