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Last full day of the season!

11/25/2014

 
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Warm light through chilly woods down Trillium a few days ago.
     Hello from our last full day on top of the mountain! This is Ruthie for the last time this season. It is a beautiful blue-sky day and the winds from the past few days have calmed...currently with the sun shining and the temp at 41 it almost feels warm (until you stand still for too long). Our high yesterday reached 46 with a low of 27 with mostly sunny skies. 

    JP arrived yesterday and he will be officially taking over the blog tomorrow as the crew breaks down camp, pulls on their packs and make their way down the mountain for the last time as a group. It has been a great year, with the usual ups and downs and the added sideways and back and forth that come with life on the mountain. I am looking forward to next year with nothing but excitement and I can't wait to return with vigor to the mountain in spring for a whole new year! 

     From the whole 2014 crew, we wish you fond farewells and happy trails! 
Barbara
11/25/2014 05:09:04 am

Hi Ruthie,
Can't wait to meet you next October. Best of luck to you in your new undertaking. Happy holidays.

TwistyP
11/25/2014 05:11:05 am

Congrats to the entire crew for another successful season and enjoy the off-season.

Joe P
11/25/2014 05:16:11 am

Thank you for another outstanding season of posts.

Welcome back JP. I look forward to following you through the winter. Hope you get the snow you want!

warren
11/25/2014 05:20:14 am

It's always good to be on the mountain regardless of the weather. Thank you for the help yall gave stranded, lost and cold hikers. Here's hoping all to venture up next season will be prepared for the "twist and turns" that happen on the trail.

elktonbrant
11/25/2014 05:32:32 am

Ruthie, we're looking forward to your return in March. I know that you are going to do a great job next season! Enjoy your winter, and may it be free of rescues of stranded hikers!

Matchemon
11/25/2014 05:33:31 am

Bye Bye

Scott
11/25/2014 05:39:34 am

Ruthie, I cant wait to come back for a visit and see how you are making out .I know you will run the Lodge just fine.

Renee Ryan
11/25/2014 05:44:19 am

Thanks to all of you who wrote the blog throughout the season, I have truly enjoyed reading it daily and always look forward to the photos that you post. I am also excited for JP's return and for his highly insightful posts and the way he always looks at life. I love it!

Donnie R
11/25/2014 06:49:38 am

Bring on J.PEEEEEEEEE !!! Love the winter posts ;) May it bring lots of snow and a couple of bobcat sightings !

Rick
11/25/2014 08:56:25 am

Ruthie & crew have a wonderful winter, see you all next year.

Elaine (holtknoblady)
11/25/2014 09:48:27 am

Relax and enjoy your winter, Ruthie. I look forward to your return. And welcome back, JP, for your fifth season! Have been waiting for your insights into life, nature and all things beautiful. May you be rewarded with a white, white winter and and a trouble free blog!

Jarrett link
11/25/2014 09:51:30 am

Have an amazing off season LeConte Crew. I look forward to hearing from you again next year!

norman
11/25/2014 10:15:34 am

Keep check on the mountain during the off season, JP is good!

Jarrett
11/26/2014 01:57:38 am

Norman,
Thanks for the heads up about JP. I reckon I'll be sticking around for the entire year now.

James W. Bailey
11/25/2014 02:35:25 pm

I, too, love JP's artful stewardship of the lodge during the cold winter season. It time to watch The Shining in advance of his arrival. "Hi, Lloyd. A little slow tonight, isn't it?"

Debi
11/25/2014 09:49:53 pm

Enjoy your time off Ruthie. You have big shoes to fill, I'm sure you'll do awesome! Thank you crew for the stay this year. We'll see you sometime next year between all our busy happenings.


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