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Blood Mountain Wilderness and Preacher’s Rock

Yesterday, we were at Woody Gap and hiked to Preacher's Rock and on a little further. It was cool and windy at the Gap but very nice on the top. It's been weeks since [...]

Doing Grown Up Stuff

Yesterday, I took Wessy for her first walk at Broken Bridges and the county park! Wow! What a difference a year makes in the way this area looks. Clean, some grass planted, and no sign [...]

“No” to Doggy Backpacks! (For Now)

Headed out to the trail around Black Mountain Lake yesterday. I wanted to try Wessy's Backpack again, but it's just not going to work. Period with a big ! So, what do you think? Back [...]

Beautiful Lake Jocassee will be a destination this summer with kayaks! Pat and Chip enjoyed the view while Wessy looked for—you got it—sticks! I think we paddled one area of this lake a few years [...]

Wessy’s First Trip to Oconaluftee!

What a blessing it is to live close enough to drive to the Great Smoky Mountains! We don't do it every weekend, but I certainly could wear the roadway out given the time. This past [...]