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8/15/2012

I found some pink Turtlehead flowers so I thought I would share. It is interesting how the different flowers either prosper or they are in decline. I was looking for some Turk's Cap Lilies around camp and can't seem to find any. We had several patches of them in the past and for some reason, there are non to be found. This also brings up the on going debate of what makes for a great black berry season? We were saddened to find that all of the black berry bushes were dried up and did not produce any berries. It was a couple of years ago that we had a booming crop. I don't know if the warmer temperatures zapped them this season. This year was a bad year for Bee Balm as well. Some seasons are better for the different varieties. It just goes to show how Mt. LeConte is forever changing.

Yesterday warmed up a little bit. The high was 69 with a low of 48. Today is starting out cloudy and chilly. I believe the weather forecast is going to be correct today. They are calling for showers through out the day.

Tony Ga

8/15/2012 01:43:31 am

Is your journal still on Trail Journals? Having a hard time finding it. If anyone is interested in reading a good trail journal, Certain's 2008
Appalachian Trail Journal is one of the best I've read.

Jeanie

8/15/2012 02:20:16 am

Also check out Postcard's journal from 2006. He's a Graphic Arts Designer (I think) and he draws a lot of his pictures. It was very intertaining. I hope to hike it one day!

Great picture, Allyson, I love the Pink Turtleheads!

jeanie

8/15/2012 02:21:26 am

ENTERTAINING (I miss spell check)

Stephanie

8/15/2012 02:43:48 am

I sigh and say, take me away to the mountain for just a few minutes, each morning as I open your blog. I am never disappointed. So thankful you provide us with the update and a picture of the day. Have a great day today to all the LeConte Crew.

Linda H

8/15/2012 04:30:39 am

Yippee...our spot opened up on waiting list for November. We will be coming up from SC . Does anyone have favorite hotels in area?

Jerry Trawick

8/15/2012 04:58:40 am

Riverhouse motel on river road ,great rooms , homemade doughnuts ,hand squeezed orange juice, Pepperidge Farm toast brought to your room everyday . Great view of river

Brian N bama

8/15/2012 07:03:53 am

what night will yall be staying?

Wanda

8/15/2012 05:53:48 am

The Edgewater Hotel gives a discount on their rooms if you're hiking to LeConte for an overnight stay.

Debi link

8/15/2012 02:36:48 pm

I didn't see any of those pink flowers when we came up. But I did see some black berries.
There are not alot great motels in Gatlinburg. We stayed a second time in Howard Johnson's. Its not great, stayed in room 117, 2nd floor, up by the pool. It was actually better than alot we looked at. But ask for a toilet plunger when you check in. Serious!!

8/15/2012 03:25:44 pm

lol ; ) leaning toward Edgewater.......thanks for all the recomendations

Cassie

8/16/2012 03:28:10 am

I used to like Midtown Lodge in Gatlinburg but when I was in
the mountains in June I noticed it had been demolished. What
a sight;it made me feel really sad. And old!!

Debra

8/16/2012 02:50:19 pm

We rented a cabin in the mountains. Two of our adult children stayed in town, they droped us off at the trail head and picked us up the next afternoon. We hope to have a larger group next year, again we will rent a Cabin!

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