February 23rd, 2019

2/23/2019

Good Morning,

It’s currently 42 degrees, socked in, and raining on Mount Le Conte. The winds have calmed down but the rain remains persistent, starting up again just after sunrise. I’d recommend heavy duty rain gear if you’re getting out and about today; better yet, you might be better served just bringing a boat.

We received .84” inches of precipitation.

24 hour temperature range | High: 46 Low: 41

NOAA 7-Day Forecast
Mountain - Forecast Weather

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A steady drum of rain could be heard around the mountain. As far as I could tell there were no plans for it to stop anytime soon. The rain was good. The flowers of spring would agree. The rain was good in that it showed the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains in a different light.

Evergreen silhouettes made a dark impression on the rolling fog. The combination of fog and mountain made the landscape appear cold and inhospitable.

To dwell in such a landscape felt special, it was special…

Soaked, I splashed happily back to the cabin.

Onward,
Seth

“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.”

- Eeyore

1 Comment

Rita

2/23/2019 02:10:31 pm

Seth,
Thank you for blessing us and sharing your profound experiences on The Mountain.
As the end of the season nears, I think back to last year's closing picture, of you leaving in the glorious snow...this year it just might be rain.
An Apache saying as you begin your next journey:
“May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being, may you walk gently thorugh the world and know it's beauty all the days of your life.”

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