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12/7/2011

“Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew.” Marcus Aurelius

Morning,

It was a soggy day yesterday. There was a bit of a warm front - the low was 39, high was 47 and it was 41 at observation. There were 2 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The temperature is supposed to drop tonight, so be on the lookout for ice again.

I'm looking forward to a big day hiking down Alum with my buddies. We're going to check out the NOC outfitter down in Gatlinburg. They'll drop me off on the other side of the mountain and I'll hike up Rainbow or Bullhead.

Safe hiking!

Gary

12/7/2011 12:00:27 am

I hope your buddies brought you some evaporated milk as I know you were getting low. It is getting close to winter up there so remember to be careful on your hikes. I will be back up there soon.

Debi link

12/7/2011 01:17:45 am

Stock up winter is coming. Something fun for u to do today. Have fun!

JRC

12/7/2011 02:07:32 am

I'm so sorry JP. I feel like a real dummy. Yesterday I said that star was Jupiter . I'm on a smartphone and didn't blow up the photo. I see now it was the moon half faze. :'( Wow what a mistake. Enjoy the snow.....and you're hike.

One Stick

12/7/2011 02:25:58 am

Gary, are you going to be staying up between Christmas and New Year this year??

Richard

12/7/2011 02:34:30 am

I love your photo! The weather is awful, they are soaking wet and they are just hiking to Georgia.

Gary

12/7/2011 02:34:53 am

I hope to but all my family doings are not finalized yet.

Brian

12/7/2011 02:53:57 am

JP,
Is the shelter open year round? I know the lodge is not but the shelter you showed earlier. Thanks

Jim

12/7/2011 07:35:07 am

To answer your question about the shelter. Yes it is open all year long. I have spent new years in it.

Donnie R.

12/7/2011 07:43:54 am

I'll take a day hiking the Smokie"s in the rain rather than a sunny day in my office anytime ;) Stay safe up ther JP !

Denise

12/7/2011 12:34:39 pm

Love the quote....calming.

Cathy link

12/7/2011 01:01:23 pm

Why aren't ya'll wearing hats? Looked like a good day for a hat.

Teresa

12/7/2011 04:02:29 pm

I know I might have missed the answer; but do you need to have a Reservation to stay in the Shelter? I am also assuming that you have somewhere up there for Camping? Stay warm up there.

12/8/2011 12:30:11 am

Gary,
Can't wait to see you back up here!
Teresa,
You do need a reservation to stay at the shelter. It is through the Park Service and you can book up to a month in advance.

Richard

12/8/2011 07:14:42 am

JP,
I am looking foward to hearing from you. I am planing to hike up Alum Bluff in mid January and I hope you will keep us up to date on weather conditions.
Thanks!

JRC

12/8/2011 11:16:48 am

JP,If your interested in astronomy at all look on the internet at Tonight's Sky is the name of the site. You download a narrated WMV of the events in each months sky. Most all can be seen with binoculars especially where you are. :-)

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