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12/25/2011

 
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new ears for new music.
Morning,

It was another great day yesterday. The high was 39. The overnight low was 22. It was 32 and clear at observation. There may still be some black ice on the trails. I've had success in the past few days just taking my time on the icy sections. You may want to consider taking an ice traction device in addition to your normal layers, food & water, first aid kit, maps, etc. Also, don't forget the 11th essential - a Sunday New York Times and egg nog for your trusty caretaker!

I spent yesterday reading under one of the pine trees in front of the lodge. It was a wonderful day to hear the birds flit about. In between paragraphs, the red squirrels were begging me for food then proceeding to come up to me, 'boom' a bit, then scurry back up a tree and continue to express their displeasure. They weren't happy, despite the good grace of a mild winter.
Alan P.
12/25/2011 12:43:38 am

Merry Christmas JP! Thank you for the great photos and info you share with all of us.

Jan Daggy
12/25/2011 10:08:20 am

I love your pictures! It must be such a wonderful experience to stay on the mnt? Hope you have a nice fire and are staying warm for the holidays!!Jan

Revdrew
12/25/2011 03:24:54 pm

Hey J.P. Merry Christmas. Thanks for the postings.

Bill S.
12/25/2011 12:54:07 am

Merry Christmas! Thank you for all your wonderful photography enjoy your day!

Rob T.
12/25/2011 01:19:19 am

Thanks for the update, hope to see you tomorrow.

James C.
12/25/2011 01:24:39 am

Merry Christmas J.P.!

Pat N.
12/25/2011 01:30:41 am

Merry Christmas on the mountain, JP!
From the Northrup family

Debi link
12/25/2011 01:30:48 am

I hope u get some egg nog and newspapers today. No better entertainment of a animal or a child. If animals could only talk. I do believe they do,we just need to figure out what there saying. Merry Christmas!

SERGIO link
12/25/2011 01:33:35 am

Merry Christmas JP !!!!!!!
~keep warm up there~

Stefanie
12/25/2011 02:13:01 am

Merry Christmas. Thanks for sharing the beauty of LeConte through your beautiful photos.

Bob B
12/25/2011 02:30:00 am

Merry Christmas JP! Thanks for the photos, quotes and the info from up top. I look forward to it each day :)

Ashley
12/25/2011 03:00:38 am

jP - Thanks for the updates. Merry Christmas!!!

Paul-Eva Walker
12/25/2011 03:08:35 am

Merry Christmas JP. It was good to see a friendly face at the lodge yesterday. Check out those Hawaiian 13ers. See you again soon.

Woody
12/25/2011 03:53:31 am

Merry Christmas, J.P. I hope you are enjoying this day as much as I did on the Mtn. in 1973 with the company of Bear Cat and a lone shelter person eating pinto beans and tapioca pudding.

Cheers!!

DLB
12/25/2011 05:32:23 am

Merry Christmas J.P. Thanks for all your work on Leconte during the winter!

M McKay
12/25/2011 06:02:49 am

Merry Christmas and your pictures and comments are wonderful.

candyandjoshwest link
12/25/2011 07:11:39 am

we are from Knoxville, JP. living in amarillo.....missing home and the mountain BAD! we woke up to snow today. it's better than nothing i guess, at least it covers up the ugly FLATNESS!! Merry Christmas to you! love all your posts!

Sherry
12/25/2011 07:23:33 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS. I HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT DAY. SEE YOU SOON.

Joel link
12/25/2011 07:26:24 am

Merry Christmas and God bless you J.P. Thinking about you today. I hope your day is beautiful!

Stephanie
12/25/2011 07:29:19 am

Merry Christmas!!!

Vicki Towe
12/25/2011 07:30:16 am

Merry Christmas JP hope you have a great day. Thanks for all your wonderful updates.

sandee link
12/25/2011 07:36:44 am

Merry Christmas JP! :)

Doug Y.
12/25/2011 07:44:55 am

thanks.

Brad Waltz
12/25/2011 07:55:24 am

Merry Christmas JP. As you enjoy God's great wonders think of those of us who are far away from the mountains we love.

Pat M
12/25/2011 08:42:26 am

Merry Christmas JP. Thank you for all the beautiful photos. I wish I could help out on the newspaper situation but by the time I got it to you from Ohio the news would be just a bit stale - LOL!

Louise Bales link
12/25/2011 08:54:39 am

Thank you, J. P. You and your posts are my Christmas present everyday! A mountain that I love so much, and visited since I was a child, always tugs at my heartstrings
. See everyone in May!!

larry d gwinn
12/25/2011 12:56:57 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS J P ! would harry krol,teacher at bearden high in knoxville years ago be kin-folk ? thanks for all you do.LDG.

Barbara Grove
12/25/2011 12:58:55 pm

Merry Christmas JP. Are you able to Skype family and friends up there? Hope so. Love your posts.

Tom
12/25/2011 02:01:26 pm

Well JP, it is looking more and more likely that a winter pattern us about to start, get them skis ready in the next few days and enjoy the big snow come new years

Dar
12/25/2011 03:35:38 pm

My goodness JP these last few photos have been breathtaking, Merry Christmas and enjoy a little piece of heaven on earth.


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