July mini Dismeet

[garneska]

I still have to write about the big hike on Friday, but that will be long so let me catch up Saturday. We started with pancakes and bacon, cooking in the heat. It’s hot and our site is pretty sunny so that is worse. We left at 11, with people still on Jim’s site, to do an easy 5.5 mile hike.

we started on Jake’s creek trail, which was more of a gravel road.



then hiked cucumber gap. We saw no cucumbers but this was a nice soft grounded trail. It helped my feet.





then reached little river trail, basically another gravel road. Pretty views of the river.





it took less than 2 hours and only 750 ft of elevation, but a good recovery hike.

after we hit publix then chatted with jim.

dinner was salmon and green beans. New recipe for the dismeet.


forgot to get the pic before I started.

after dinner celebrated Jim’s bday with some cookie. Stayed up way way too late talking.

 

[Teamubr]

Thanks for celebrating and having some birthday cookie with us. I didn't realize it was as late as it was until we went in. I haven't seen that clock hour in a long time.

Enjoy your hike today. We will probably run out to do a little shopping and hang out at the campground. It sounds like Joe should be in early afternoon.

j

 

[tiggerdad]

I still have to write about the big hike on Friday, but that will be long so let me catch up Saturday. We started with pancakes and bacon, cooking in the heat. It’s hot and our site is pretty sunny so that is worse. We left at 11, with people still on Jim’s site, to do an easy 5.5 mile hike.

we started on Jake’s creek trail, which was more of a gravel road.

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then hiked cucumber gap. We saw no cucumbers but this was a nice soft grounded trail. It helped my feet.

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then reached little river trail, basically another gravel road. Pretty views of the river.

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it took less than 2 hours and only 750 ft of elevation, but a good recovery hike.

after we hit publix then chatted with jim.

dinner was salmon and green beans. New recipe for the dismeet.
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forgot to get the pic before I started.

after dinner celebrated Jim’s bday with some cookie. Stayed up way way too late talking.

Little River Trail is actually an old railroad bed from the pre park years when logging was extensive.

Happy BD Jim!

 

[2goofycampers]

Thanks for celebrating and having some birthday cookie with us. I didn't realize it was as late as it was until we went in. I haven't seen that clock hour in a long time.

Enjoy your hike today. We will probably run out to do a little shopping and hang out at the campground. It sounds like Joe should be in early afternoon.

j

Happy Birthday.

 

[bama_ed]

Thanks for celebrating and having some birthday cookie with us.
j

Happy Birthday Old Man!

Bama Ed

 

[tigger92662]

I got to meet a Rock Star!!!!

 

[bama_ed]

I got to meet a Rock Star!!!!View attachment 511776

Hey Joe! She saw me FIRST years ago! Bama Ed

 

[garneska]

@tigger92662 that is an excellent picture. She had a lot of fun tonight. She will sleep all day tomorrow while we hike, then will be ready for more action tomorrow night.

 

[bama_ed]

Shucks, Mallory loves WHOEVER is showing her attention and petting her.

Kris, what's the average drive time between where the rv park is and the various trail heads? Anything longer than say a half hour?

Ed

 

[Bishoparc]

That Anchor Down campground looks gorgeous!

I'm currently in the process of trying to find myself a campground in TN with decent internet. I've decided since I can work remote, it's time for me to work "remote". My boss is even telling me to do it lol

We normally stay at Camp Rivers Landing in Pigeon Forge but was googling over the weekend and there are def. some very nice campgrounds all around. I'd like waterfront just to relax.

 

[garneska]

@bama_ed all kinds of trails all kinds of distance from our RV park. Friday was Rainbow Falls and was 30 minutes. Saturday was little river in Elkmont that was about 40 minutes. Sunday was middle prong and driving on a gravel road so almost an hour. Today was at clingaman’s dome so an hour. Most of the trails with in 30 minutes we have hiked before so attempting to do new stuff.

 

[garneska]

Today we did a group hike out Forney Ridge trail to Andrew’s Bald. Parking was at Clingaman’s Dome so of course we hiked up that. it was 5 miles total and everyone survived going for dis cookout tonight.

Andew’s bald



top of clingaman dome you could see out, lots of clouds.



Newfound Gap

 

[Teamubr]

That Anchor Down campground looks gorgeous!

I'm currently in the process of trying to find myself a campground in TN with decent internet.

Arc,

Anchor Down is pretty nice. We were also there for 5 days in April. Internet is decent, but dependent on how close to the access point you are. We were on 3 different sites in April. Two sites were good. One of those was right next to the AP. The 3rd site was a good distance and I had to hot spot off my work phone to get any work done. The amenities are great though.

We had a great time hiking with everyone today. Here are a few pics from the trail.

Ian and me at Andrew's Bald



Some of the group coming down the trail.



Kris atop Clingman's Dome. It was crowded, so no chance to social distance.



j

 

[Teamubr]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. We had a great time.

j

 

[Teamubr]

Pot luck dinner at the mini DISmeet.

Good food, great conversation



j

 

[tigger92662]

Newfound Gap

 

[tiggerdad]

Newfound GapView attachment 512070

Looks like Kris is fixing to haymaker him with that right arm!

 

[FtW Mike]

Shucks, Mallory loves WHOEVER is showing her attention and petting her.

Kris, what's the average drive time between where the rv park is and the various trail heads? Anything longer than say a half hour?

Ed

Not to brag Ed but if I stop by to visit she starts to cry once she hears my voice ( And I am not singing ) She likes our Sky to visit too but prefers we leave our Little Miss Dainty "KATIE" home

 

[FtW Mike]

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I got to meet a Rock Star!!!!View attachment 511776

Ed we need a ruling. tigger92662 referred to Mallory as "a" Rock Star not by her Official Title as "THE ROCK STAR''. I believe some sort of sanctions are required.

 

[garneska]

I slept pretty good last night since I have been staying up late talking. Though last night saw me packing it in at 9:30. Mallory did get to meet Coty. She was very interested. Wish I had a picture. Food was delicious as usual. We made a lot of asparagus and the new green bean recipe. Only a tiny amount left. Guess that means it was good.

this morning we got up and took Ian and his friend hiking. we all did good and on the road before 8 am. this was Ramsey Cascade Trail. It was 8 miles total with 2100 ft of gain. The last mile to the falls was a challenge with the last half more of a scramble but it was fun and worthwhile.

This is in the beginning. It was the stream we followed.



bert at one of the stream crossings



the falls. They were beautiful well worth the hike.



On our way back down started hearing thunder. It was getting closer but we booked it. I did stop though because I saw this



it kept looking at me. We beat the rain and even home sooner than expected. That will give us some time to change Mallory’s bandage and cook dinner.

weather for the next two days is more rainy than it has been, not just an afternoon thunderstorm. Not sure what we will hike tomorrow. The next two hikes will probably be Silar’s bald on the AT or brushy mountain trail.