May 28, 2020

Good Morning,

It's another gray start to the day atop Mt. LeConte.  Most of yesterday and this past evening were the same, a fogged in lodge and a persistent dampness.  Rainfall only managed to only squeak out 0.13", but enough to keep the wet streak going.  Temps are still hanging out in the lower 50s.  This constant saturation can create unpredictable hazards on the trails.  Log steps or water bars tend to lose any kind of traction, so avoid stepping on them to prevent slips and falls, and keep to stepping on dirt and rock fill.  

If there's one thing that keeps the crew humming day to day, it's good music.  An ongoing discussion this past week has been listing off the top American bands of all time across various genres.  While trying to avoid any personal bias, the focus has been on albums and top hits produced, as well as influence.  Also avoiding solo artists in the discussion (sorry Pop stars). We haven't even started to tackle those legendary bands from across the pond, keeping it strictly to the confines of the USA for now.  A great way to put it, which American bands do you hear on the radio who have hit after hit come on and they just never get old?  The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Green Day, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pearl Jam...the list goes on and on.