momma, here comes midnight with the dead moon in it's jaws.

12/10/2012

I want to go soon and live away by the pond, where I shall hear only the wind whispering among the reeds. It will be success if I shall have left myself behind. But my friends ask what I will do when I get there. Will it not be employment enough to watch the progress of the seasons? Thoreau

Morning,

The mountain is in a whirling cloud right now. I heard my first thunder of the season a little while ago. The overnight temperature rose unusually to 46 degrees last night with the arrival of this nasty storm system. The low yesterday was 41 degrees. It was 46 degrees and raining at 7am observation this morning. Be careful on the trails today, folks.

I had my first hike up Rainbow yesterday afternoon. There are still a few minor blowdowns, but the trail is in good condition. I've seen every trail except Trillium and would recommend Rainbow or Alum for anyone looking to hike up. Bullhead is in nasty shape and Boulevard's 8 miles & Trillium's 9 miles drag on longer than you'd like for these short days. It looks like today will be the first of many indoor days of my caretaking season, as it's quite nasty out. I'm really looking forward to my neglected domestic pleasures - making pizza dough, drinking coffee, doing yoga and core workouts to stave off physical boredom, reading books, writing letters, and resting my legs for another week of phenomenal hiking. Tough life!

dan waits link

12/10/2012 01:54:01 am

could you talk more about the domestic things you - I'm sure there's maintenance, projects, interesting cooking, etc, that we might find interesting. Glad to hear you do yoga & core workouts. Maybe include what books your reading? Websites you go to (if you can do that)? Stuff you do to stave off boredom? As well as maybe some of the fun or funny stuff you do to keep your mind occupied?

why do I ask these things? Many people live solitary lives, even if they live in big cities, small towns, mountain communities, or at the beach. What you include in your life may help them.

just a thought...

Kriston G.

12/10/2012 02:06:26 am

I love hearing your plans. Many of those things are things I dream of doing today. Enjoy your free moments in nature's glory.

Jenny

12/10/2012 02:28:07 am

Perhaps you can just install a JPCam and we can watch you ALL THE TIME, like that panda cam at the National Zoo. Just kidding. Sort of. ;)

12/12/2012 10:30:09 am

There'd be a lot of 'watching someone read'.

Lindi

12/10/2012 03:27:48 am

I love that Thoreau quote JP! :)

12/12/2012 10:30:43 am

Come up whenever Lindi!

Debi

12/10/2012 03:31:57 am

Tough life indeed! Enjoy your domestic chores. Sometimes its just nice to stay inside and do all the inside stuff. The weather forces us to do that sometimes.

H Clark

12/10/2012 07:46:53 am

The weather on LeConte is comparable to central Kentucky. We are in our third consecutive day of rain, but the temperature is too warm for snow.

Barbara

12/10/2012 08:47:07 am

thanks for the updates on the trails
almost, just----------- alittle bit------ like being there- peace

Brian N bama

12/10/2012 09:03:38 am

Tough life JP, I have been standing outside in the wind and rain just to get away from this desk. All the while daydreaming I am on a trail to the top. A hike in the wet, windy weather is still better to me than a dry, calm desk job. Have a great day!!!!!

Brad

12/10/2012 10:31:14 pm

We did rainbow to loconte then back down rainbow . A week ago, Monday? Was that you that passed us about halfway up.?.. It got dark before we finished.

12/12/2012 10:31:40 am

Brad,
Don't think so, this was my first hike on Rainbow this year.

Warren Morrison

12/12/2012 12:50:03 pm

Reading your notes makes me want to bring you some tea. Memphis is kinda a hike. Like your pictures, some can translate into great water colors. Vagan (trail name)

Buck

12/12/2012 12:55:02 pm

Must be the Big Star about to fall.

God, please bring Jason back soon.

Through the static and distance

A farewell transmission

Listen

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