Good morning, It’s currently 11 degrees and socked in up top. Strong winds continue to gust around the mountain. Overnight, we received 4” inches of new snow. 24-hour temperature range: High 42 Low 13 *US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee NC is temporarily closed due to snow/ice. Stay up to date on road conditions here: https://goo.gl/HikrMr -- Stealing one last glimpse of the stars from my bedroom skylight, I crawled into bed. Would the snow come? How could it? I drifted into a deep sleep - the kind of sleep only a remote cabin in the mountains could bring. My alarm gently hummed; the wind chimed in. Too dark to see well, I did my best to observe the landscape from the window. I didn’t have to look far. Snow clung to the branches near the window. “Ahhh yes,” I sighed as I got out of bed. One more snow had come - One more conversation with old man winter - One more dance atop Mt. Le Conte. I grabbed the lantern and left the kitchen. Snow stung my face as the winds raced across the mountain. I smiled on as I trudged through the fluffy landscape… What a great day it would be. Onward, Seth “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”
― John Muir
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Elaine
3/7/2018 09:59:02 am
Tranquil. Alone in a peaceful place with the light glowing from your lantern. Thanks.
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Donna Orme
3/7/2018 10:17:41 am
So glad you got your wish for one last snow! So beautiful!
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Rene Harless
3/7/2018 10:29:40 am
How I can not Waite to reconnect with nature
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norman in ga.
3/7/2018 10:58:38 am
Cap, glad you got your snow! Great pictures and blog. HAGD
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Sharon S
3/7/2018 11:04:51 am
Yes!!! I'm glad you got one more good snow this season. Happy sledding.
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Tammy (Tx)
3/7/2018 11:37:24 am
You got your snow! What a wonderful gift to receive in your final days on LeConte. I wish you the best where ever life takes you; in whatever you do. Beautiful pictures as always. Hope you return next winter.
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Steve
3/7/2018 11:46:09 am
I've really enjoyed the pictures & the blog this winter. Have a great summer & if things work out come back next winter.
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Dianne
3/7/2018 12:17:00 pm
Wish granted!
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Dan waits
3/7/2018 01:15:22 pm
Your posts are so lyrical - thank you for all of them - keep them coming ;-)
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Cathy Cook
3/7/2018 01:58:58 pm
Thanks for a great winter of information and pictures. You have a gift for writing interesting notes of beautiful descriptions of the mountains. Hope you will be back next winter.
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chuck
3/7/2018 06:09:44 pm
Thank you for your posts and photos this Winter. We get a lot of snow in March and April. Nothing like a late snow covering Spring wild flowers.
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kim
3/8/2018 12:51:04 am
I'm so happy you got your wish. The snow came down. Enjoy hiking in the white stuff. Like I said before I hope you come back next year so everybody can enjoy your pictures and blog. Onward Seth to whatever comes next.
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Diane Shagott
3/8/2018 07:41:11 am
Seth,
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Yaya
3/8/2018 10:24:23 pm
Mythical Narnia returned , hope the smile on your face last for weeks.
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