Morning Ambiance

10/28/2013

Breakfast by lamp light. It is a bit dark at the moment. The clouds have settled into to all of the nooks and crannies. The guests will drink their tang to the soft glow of the oil lamp. It is a bit chilly this morning, but a heat wave in comparison to the last few days. The low was only 32º with a high of 46º. It is currently misting and looks as though we will not be getting a visit from our friend, Mr. Sunshine.
I believe it was this day last season that started the blizzard of 2012. By the time the storm stopped we had over 35" of snow. I think I will stick with rain for now.

Rose

10/28/2013 02:21:20 am

....Sigh...sure wish I was there...

Shannon

10/28/2013 02:36:49 am

Any morning spent by lantern light is a good morning

Kathy

10/28/2013 02:52:35 am

I remember that day, took us 14 hours to get up. Trails so bad had to spend and extra night. Everyone was so good to us , even came out to find us in the dark. What a great bunch of people. Was the best experience of our lives. I would do it again, miss not hiking up this year. Hopefully can make it next year.

Paul B

10/28/2013 03:57:00 am

With sunrise and breakfast being served at about the same time at this point in the season, I am curious as to if guests have to make a choice between one and the other. We have reservations for Oct 20th next year and I would hate to miss out on either. We have been coming up in August which gives us enough time to leasurely enjoy the sunrise on Myrtle Point and still get back for the world famous LeConte Lodge start to the morning.

Kent

10/28/2013 04:20:39 am

Cozy images of the dining room by lamp light are always so inviting.

Jenny

10/28/2013 04:30:58 am

We are coming up Halloween. We attempted last Halloween but then encountered all the snow. The forecast this year is 65 mph winds and rain. That sounds pretty spooky to me. See you soon!

Debi

10/28/2013 04:35:47 am

It will be lighter next week at this time with the time change. Which I don't much care for. Love the photo. Need to call in and pay for my reservation for next year.

Dar and Barb

10/28/2013 04:51:16 am

We just got home after a long weekend in SMNP, hiked up boulevard on the 25th, very chilly, our water froze up as well as our food, followed bobcat tracks most of the way up, the snow and whore frost along with the cleat blue sky with the fall colors down below was breathtaking....came down alum cave.

we feel blessed to have been witness to such a beautiful hike up the mountain.

Dar

tomk in SC

10/28/2013 05:11:05 am

Did you take any pictures of the bobcat tracks? There have been several reports, but no credible evidence. It would be very handy if someone took a picture of it with a quarter just to the side for reference and another picture that captures spacing between tracks.

Bill

10/29/2013 01:42:54 am

Bobcats have been spotted by many hikers including our group on numerous occasions over the years. It isn't that rare if you talk with some hiker groups that have several 900 milers in the group.

Jackie

10/28/2013 05:12:38 am

What time did you start on Friday? The trails were snow covered I heard. I heard that 441 was closed on the Tenn. side because of Ice and traffic was at a stand still and backed up for miles.Glad you had a great hike.

doug y link

10/28/2013 05:27:19 am

Cold ? Add a layer; Rain ? A rainsuit is ALWAYS the first item to pack; Snow ? Let it snow; Adapt to it; improvise; be creative; Embrace it completely; It's just the weather ! My knee hurts like heck, but next week (Wednesday) I'm hiking up the mountain along Bullhead {anyone wants to go along I'm hitting the trail around 6:30am} than back down Trillium - - parking arrangements and shuttle service already in place; Let it rain or let it snow ! I may not hike fast, afterall my nickname is "fi-yoh-pi-poh", Cherokee for "Slowwalker", but I'll get there and have a great time of it; Remember: "No matter where you go, there you are !" G'day.

Evan

10/28/2013 05:31:25 am

Hiking up on Saturday. Will the rain down in Gatlinburg on Friday turn to snow up on Leconte?

Patty Stevens

10/28/2013 05:44:01 am

My son and I were one of the few that hiked in that blizzard, it was awesome, Something I would never have gotten to experience. We all stayed the extra day except one couple. The crew always makes the stay a pleasant one, they rock!

doug y link

10/28/2013 05:52:58 am

Good for you Patty !!

Dar

10/28/2013 08:57:11 am

Sorry Tom no pics, but also saw some bobcat scat in one spot along with some bear scat that was 100% mountain ash berries.

Jackie...we left newfound parking lot at 7:15, 441 was still open but had some very slick ice spots close to the top, we were surprised when we heard some folks talking about 441 being closed, we dropped my small motorcycle at alum cave parking lot and rode it back up top to get the car, they had spread some rock chips on the ice by then, I was a bit worried about ridding the bike on the ice

Pat N.

10/28/2013 09:41:51 am

The atmosphere of the dimly lit dining hall is truly a favorite of mine.

Dar

10/28/2013 09:50:08 am

I forgot to add we did not stay, it was just a hike up boulevard ...a very quick lunch, and a stumble, trip, and slide back down alum, yes we went past our limits for a single day hike and our legs were letting us know that.

Ray Tant

10/28/2013 11:08:20 am

Great breakfast today, and atmosphere. Fueled us all the way down.

Karen

10/28/2013 02:08:02 pm

Allyson, I so LOVE this picture and all your low light pictures! Really captures an atmosphere. I can smell the coffee. You are such a pro!

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