February 20th, 2018

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Good morning,

It’s currently 43 degrees and socked in up top. High winds prevailed through the night. Yesterday’s high was 45 degrees, with an overnight low of 42 degrees.

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The small hand on the kitchen clock edged closer to 6 o’clock. Sunset would be soon. A stubborn Mt. Le Conte remained hidden under a thick blanket of clouds. Equally as stubborn - I began gearing up for sunset. I arrived at the rocky outcrop just in time to see the sky unzip. The thick layer covering Le Conte gave way to another sheet of clouds high in the atmosphere - the sun peaked out. The clouds sped across the sky, continuing their migration north. Happy - I captured the scene. The curtain dropped as soon as the show had begun.


I woke to the wind knocking at my door. Rested, I soon answered. I wouldn’t be seeing the sun this morning, but the moody theme around the lodge was always a unique experience. I grabbed my coffee and made for the door. Outside, the warm wind encouraged the trees to wave. Acknowledging the salutation, I began thinking of spring. Soon the mountain would transform in a big way. The world I’ve known all winter would be budding with flowers and teeming with wildlife. Excited about the prospect of a warming landscape, I had a deeper desire in the back of my mind…

I secretly hoped for one more BIG snow.

Onward,
Seth

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“Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.” - T.S. Eliot