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November 26, 2017

11/26/2017

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​Good Morning,
 
I hope you’ve had an adventurous weekend. Things have cooled down a bit up top. Our morning low was 22 degrees. Our high yesterday was 46 degrees. It’s currently clear and windy, making it feel much cooler. Be sure to pack extra layers if you’re coming up top. The exposed ledges at Myrtle Point and Cliff Tops were frosty and slick this morning. I hope your Sunday is off to a good start.
 
The sunrise above had me searching for words. Just before my footsteps arrived back at the lodge, the words came. Alas, they were not my own. And yet, they seem to be the perfect fit for the new week, the new day. I hope these words from Douglas Wood fit for you as well.
“But what,” badgers a relentless voice, “exactly are you doing out here? What are you accomplishing? What are you getting out of it? And what, oh especially what are you going to do with your life?”
 
The voice usually stops me. Knocks me down, kicks sand in my face. But this time, finally, I tell the voice to shut up. It’s a stupid question, what are you going to do with your life. Setting out to do something with your life is like sitting down to eat a moose. Nobody ever did anything successfully with their life. Instead they did something with their day. Each day.
 
Sunrise is birth. Sleep is death. Each day is your life.
Let the moose run. Eat some blueberries.
 
~Paddle Whispers~
Until our paths cross...
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Onward,
​Seth

P.S. - Below is a new perspective from life on Mt. Le Conte. Pigeon Forge and the busy world below, quiet solitude above.

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12 Comments
Pat
11/26/2017 09:32:28 am

This is a GREAT post. God Bless!

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Jimmy Morgan
11/26/2017 09:34:52 am

Just Right!!! my kind of views👍🥓🇺🇸

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James
11/26/2017 10:10:17 am

Your photos are great. I will be checking in everyday.

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Dan
11/26/2017 10:41:10 am

Hello Seth,
Welcome to LeConte! I've enjoyed your posts so far and look forward to wintering vicariously through them.
A few of us are thinking of hiking Alum next weekend. Is there anything you'd like us to bring up? Snacks? Drinks? Playing "trail angel" to the caretaker is something we started with JP and it adds fun to our hike. Just let me know what you'd enjoy.

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Brenda Jones link
11/27/2017 09:59:43 pm

Bless you

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Jeff Arnold
11/26/2017 12:07:41 pm

Nice pic. Wish i was there.

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David
11/26/2017 02:28:13 pm

Loving the posts Seth and these pictures are amazing!

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Steve Sheek
11/26/2017 02:28:16 pm

Enjoying your posts; great pictures.

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doug y link
11/26/2017 04:54:51 pm

That evening view of Pigeon Forge is a very familiar one for me, especially when I'm sitting on the steps of Cabin #9 looking down into the valley below and feeling very happy that I'm up on the mountain and NOT down there !!

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norman in north ga.
11/27/2017 12:59:32 pm

Doug, you'll have to return those rocks. > just kidding. have a great day.

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Jeff Arnold
11/26/2017 07:06:21 pm

I hope your day went well Seth. Love the pics. Would like to be there right now.

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Joe Dehnert
11/27/2017 08:03:40 am

Great quote a day early! Perfect for my Monday

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