We left camp this morning, headed for the post office to mail a package. Forgot the darn camera so followed the "pseudo" map in the handouts to take a short cut back to the campground to get the camera. There really was no shortcut so we toodled around the country side for probably 30 minutes. Got back to the main road and decided we didn't need the camera. We could use the one on the phone, if we needed to. We went to the middle of the Park today (vs the west side from yesterday), which is higher and has a little different foliage. Lots of conifers in this stand of trees. We saw no wildlife. Most of the pictures I took really aren't worth posting.
The one peak we went to-Newfound Gap- was on the TN/NC state line- at over 5,000 feet. If you wanted to, you could stroll on part of the Appalachian Trail. Did you know that this 2,200 mile trail runs from Georgia to Maine?
Had to go through several tunnels.
When we finished this loop, we headed into Gatlinburg to follow another loop. There was a newly paved road with a sign saying that this was the "recovery $ at work" and to expect delays. We continued up the mountain for about 5 miles, only to find out that the road was closed. I wonder why the "expect delays" sign couldn't be changed to read "road closed"!! I guess I'm not in charge.
Made a trip to Walmart for groceries and a new sewer hose. Even got carded by a new trainee. I know he was following the rules but REALLY!! Came home and angonized over where we were going tomorrow. The Bourbon Trail...here we come!
Don't complain. I'll bet JB was envious, MR. Grey Hair.
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