This week, I went with Chuck to hike a 20+ mile segment of the Appalachian Trail. We started on Monday morning from Clingman’s Dome (the highest point of the AT) and headed to Cade’s Cove. We saw great mountain top views and tons of thru-hikers on their way to Maine. The high elevation was tough [...]
Wish that I was on ole Rocky Top,
down in the Tennessee hills;
Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top;
Ain’t no telephone bills;
Once I had a girl on Rocky Top;
Half bear the other half cat;
Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop,
I still dream about that.
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me;
Good ole [...]
Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be standing here.
Can you guess where I’ll be?
I’m heading out today with Chuck for a big hiking trip. We’re heading out to East Tennessee to tackle a 20 mile trek through the Appalachian Trail. I’m loaded up and rarin’ to go. This trip has been in my mind for quite a while and I wanted to tackle it before the weather warmed [...]

