Xmas Eve

12/24/2010

Oli yah (Bamougoum),

High 24, Low 11. It was such a nice day yesterday, but right now the ground is just solid ice, hard to walk on. Reading "Soul of Nowhere" by Craig Childs, thanks to a friend; Good read. Looks like snow coming in around Midnight tonight and to stick around for 3-4 days. Looking for classic country/bluegrass tunes to learn, any recommendations? Merry Christmas Eve, Should be a quiet peaceful Christmas here.

chis

12/23/2010 11:50:21 pm

fox on the run.

Donnie

12/23/2010 11:55:09 pm

Merry Christmas Alex and thank you so much for the work you do ! The Smoky's are my families second home and your pics get us thru until we get back...wich is about 4 times a yr. Looking at Jan. for our next visit. Take care up there my man !

Connie Houk

12/24/2010 12:03:20 am

Beautiful View. Have a Merry Christmas and hope Santa finds his way up there.

12/24/2010 12:10:50 am

Merry Christmas Eve Alex!!

Woody

12/24/2010 12:31:49 am

Thanks for the pics. Down Yonder, Old Joe Clark, How Mtn. Girls Can Love, and Black Mtn. Rag are 4 GREAT bluegrass tunes if you do not already know them. Merry Christmas!

Ken Taylor

12/24/2010 12:37:17 am

Merry Christmas ,not only to you, but to all the staff this past year, thanks for making a beautiful place even better, enjoy your time :)

Marilyn

12/24/2010 12:41:45 am

Great Pics! Have a Merry Christmas and wave to Santa and his reindeer as they fly over the mountain top!

Guy

12/24/2010 12:51:01 am

Alex! Thanks for all the pictures. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Joe Mansy

12/24/2010 03:07:11 am

According to Rosanne Cash "The List" these were among Johnny Cash's favorites

Miss The Mississippi And You
Motherless Children
Sea Of Heartbreak
Take These Chains From My Heart
I'm Movin' On
Heartaches By The Number
500 Miles
Long Black Veil
She's Got You
Girl From The North Country
Silver Wings
Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow

Ken T

12/24/2010 03:23:38 am

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for the posts and pics. Thanks to all the staff for making Leconte Lodge the great place that it is! I see that there is another Ken Taylor who appreciates the beauty of the Mountain.

Ken and Harriett Taylor

12/24/2010 03:30:24 am

Merry Christmas! Ya'll are lucky to get a white Christmas! By the way a good blue grass tune would be, Dueling Banjos, Dooley, or Banjo in the Hollow! Have a Merry Christmas!

Bill Yeadon

12/24/2010 04:16:27 am

Beautiful pictures as usual. Can you tell me what type of camera you are using?

Merry Christmas and good luck on the beer.

Bill Yeadon

Tai

12/24/2010 04:35:33 am

Old Crow Medicine Show: CC rider, wagon wheel
Del McCoury:1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Larry Sparks: Tennessee 1949, John Deere Tractor

If plans hold, me and a friend will be hiking up next Saturday. The offer still stands, e-mail me if you want us to bring anything. Thanks for the pics!

Austin

12/24/2010 05:23:21 am

Wildwood Flower:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4_2kvY4iYI

I'm planning to come up Sun/Mon staying at the shelter. Can't wait, looks great! Keep me posted on conditions. Thanks!

Alan

12/24/2010 06:50:08 am

Merry Christmas!! Enjoy the photos you take very much. Under the double eagle is a good song for the guitar.

Wanda

12/24/2010 07:32:11 am

Merry Christmas Alex!

Really enjoy the photos.
My brother makes his own wine and beer. The beer, he says, is more difficult to make then the wine. His recipes make a real "hearty" beer. The only beer he makes that I can drink is an ale from a recipe of George Washingtons time. Pretty good-----so good luck with your potent potable!
Wanda

Major Steve Coppi

12/24/2010 07:45:22 am

Merry Christmas Alex!!
My sons and I will be staying up at the shelter on Wednesday night. Need anything? Malted beverages tend to heavy, lighter clearer liquids can be carried if you wish.

Jim H

12/24/2010 08:24:28 am

Feliz navidad

E Thompson

12/24/2010 08:55:53 am

Thanks for the great reports and photographs.
For the song, Blackberry Blossom

Sandy arden

12/24/2010 10:29:56 am

Merry Christmas,Alex Thanks for being there and enjoying the beauty that surrounds you! Also for letting us all see through your camera lens. Blessings each day and throughout the coming year! My friends and some family will be up to stay the night in June.Can't wait! Stay safe,Sandy

sandee link

12/24/2010 12:11:24 pm

Merry Christmas Alex! I love your photos, they are gorgeous! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and have a special treat for tonight. I'm watching It's a Wonderful Life, and hoping for snow. You take care.

Dad

12/24/2010 01:50:01 pm

Merry Christmas Alex,

We are breaking tradition tonight and opening presents so we can get an early start to TN tomorrow. Stay warm and be careful coming down the mountain on Sunday. See you soon.

Courtney, Mom & Dad

Rick M

12/25/2010 12:37:44 am

Morning Alex;

You might enjoy listening to WDVX from Knoxville (wdvx.com) over the net. They have a 6-9 all bluegrass format with Freddie Smith, then on Tuesday and Sat nights, a similar format 7-10. Sunday morning 8-12 is all bluegrass gospel.

There are lots of Bluegrass songs you could learn while up there, the easiest would be "Cripple Creek".

Have a nice Christmas on top of Mt. Leconte (Jealous). Rick M, Orlando, Florida

Doug

12/25/2010 10:19:59 pm

Alex,
Snow in the valley.
Hike sugarland trail Christmas morning. Can imagine how pretty it was for you on the mtn.

Keep those pictures coming and thanks!

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