Nature's Show

11/2/2013

" A beautiful sunset that was mistaken for a dawn."- Claude Debussy

It was a great start to November. The sky was clear and the high was 52º. It was a beautiful day to be on the mountain. The temperatures have gotten colder over night. The low was 29º. The night sky was twinkling with a million stars overhead. The kind of sky that the cooler weather brings. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw the Northern Lights if this weather keeps up. We have had the pleasure of seeing them a couple of times during my eleven years on the mountain. This morning has started out quiet, I am sure with this amazing weather, that is not going to last. This is a great weekend to get out in the park and check out the views.

Debi

11/2/2013 12:36:21 am

Beautiful picture today. I put it as my screen saver before I even read anything. Enjoy that weather while you have it.

Rebecca Moore

11/2/2013 01:34:55 am

Have the 2014 reservation requests been processed

Chris

11/2/2013 01:44:10 am

It was indeed a beautiful night with so many stars visible. We don't have nearly as unique viewing point as you guys down here in the lower elevations but we are far enough from Sevierville's lights to enjoy a night like that.

Sounds like the next few nights are going to get a little colder so I think we'll need a warm fire to stay warm on the porch. Stay warm up there.

doug y link

11/2/2013 04:02:09 am

Yes, Debi, I did the same as you with today's photo; I have taken many previous months of such photos and incorporated them a "revolving" or "scrolling" screen saver just for my personal laptop, cropping out any words, etc. Always great photos on here ! Peaceful, refreshing !

Don Hornberger

11/2/2013 04:55:46 am

Shuttle Ride Needed-
My hiking buddy and I are going to stay at LeConte Lodge and are hiking up on Tuesday, November 5 and down on the 6th. We have previously done Alum, Trillium, and Bullhead, and now wish to hike Rainbow Falls and The Boulevard trails. We are inquiring to see if any fellow hikers would be able to give one of us a ride back to our car on Wednesday which would be parked at Rainbow Falls trailhead or at Newfound Gap. I know that’s quite a distance, so an as an alternative we could hike Boulevard and Alum. Am also willing to coordinate shuttle with other hiker(s). Thanks for any reply. dhornberger@zoomtown.com 513-255-2630.

Paul B

11/2/2013 07:51:50 am

Don, unfortunately I can't help you, but I would encourage you to contact "A Walk In The Woods". They are a guide service in the Smokys but also help with shuttle logistics. They can meet you at a trail head or even move your vehicle from one to the other. We used them when we took two different trails and it was real nice to have my warm dry car waiting for us when we were done with three wet days of backpacking.

Don Hornberger

11/2/2013 09:37:18 am

Paul, thanks for the reply. I am aware of "A walk in the Wood"s guide service. I am just trying to see if any hikers going to LeConte would be interested in giving a lift or sharing in a joint shuttle/hike.
As a last resort I could make a request at dinner-time announcements to avoid going up and down the same trail.
Thanks again.

Kaye

11/2/2013 09:35:38 am

Allison, what a beautiful picture. All of your pics are beyond words, but I really think this one is my all time favorite. Like fellow writers, I look forward daily to your pics and all of the comments about this beautiful mountain. Doug, I enjoy your comments as well. You have a flair for the written word.

David

11/3/2013 07:00:29 am

Our first hike to the lodge yesterday. We had a wonderful time just wish the weather would have been better. Want to thank everyone up there for being to nice. Can't wait until the spring to do it again with my son.

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