tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post6209199117099797840..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: To the Jump Off for Glorious ViewsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41961216465774014642018-08-10T17:20:59.447-04:002018-08-10T17:20:59.447-04:00Usually I love the fog, but wouldn't be thrill...Usually I love the fog, but wouldn't be thrilled to see it after that climb! Those roots and rocks look grueling. Love that web!!! What a great shot. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54131671996923905322018-08-09T13:17:50.202-04:002018-08-09T13:17:50.202-04:00You got great pictures even though it was foggy. ...You got great pictures even though it was foggy. Thanks for sharing!Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32036153976173619382018-08-08T00:32:20.019-04:002018-08-08T00:32:20.019-04:00Wow, that spider web is a beauty and I have never ...Wow, that spider web is a beauty and I have never seen as big and wide like that. You may be fogged out but you got a good work out, for it looks like a tough one with lots of ups and down. And you had great company!MonaLizahttp://lowestravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18545522438608530472018-08-07T20:39:52.098-04:002018-08-07T20:39:52.098-04:00I'm a bit behind in blog reading. Got a lot go...I'm a bit behind in blog reading. Got a lot going on, :) Cool that you are hiking with Bill & Nancy, too bad the fog and clouds were socking you in.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27604934602206676332018-08-03T21:53:35.629-04:002018-08-03T21:53:35.629-04:00I didn't realize that Rockefeller did so much ...I didn't realize that Rockefeller did so much for the national parks. What a legacy! So fun that you were able to meet up with Nancy and Bill, especially since you've been doing so much hiking solo. Another gorgeous trail—even if the views didn't materialize, the journey was beautiful. Your spiderweb photo is fantastic!Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2420346611404150982018-08-03T19:55:03.718-04:002018-08-03T19:55:03.718-04:00You can't always get the far views. Just make...You can't always get the far views. Just makes what's up close even better. Like that awesome shot of the spider web. Some of that trail looks like a river channel so I'm glad it didn't pour on you all. Still amazed by those rocky trails.Gaelynhttps://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72110393200090345072018-08-03T18:22:59.169-04:002018-08-03T18:22:59.169-04:00Those were beautiful tiger lily flowers!! were the...Those were beautiful tiger lily flowers!! were they wild??? i suppose so, dumb question, u were out in the wilderness on a hike, huh??Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67568256989696765752018-08-03T13:32:27.500-04:002018-08-03T13:32:27.500-04:00Nice spider web. Lots of good fungus pictures. May...Nice spider web. Lots of good fungus pictures. May have missed some views, but fog in the mountains is always interesting too.Lynne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07409091906696436021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42744203161816857822018-08-03T11:30:49.828-04:002018-08-03T11:30:49.828-04:00I think the mist adds a pretty touch to everything...I think the mist adds a pretty touch to everything.<br /><br />I recently re-read a book on the National Parks. Rockefeller's efforts in numerous spots is part of that story. I think part of his efforts came from an appreciation for beautiful landscapes, and part of it came from a need to atone, perhaps. His father had been a noted philanthropist as well, but had a reputation in some circles as the most hated man in America.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57764417901620194772018-08-03T11:12:54.278-04:002018-08-03T11:12:54.278-04:00A nice hike made even better with Nancy and Bill a...A nice hike made even better with Nancy and Bill along. Bill is one herky guy, remind me to always stay on his good side! ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18045758600313937882018-08-03T09:53:06.756-04:002018-08-03T09:53:06.756-04:00Great photos as usual but I love the one of you by...Great photos as usual but I love the one of you by the sign.billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47218487860639640092018-08-03T07:03:30.166-04:002018-08-03T07:03:30.166-04:00A shame about the view ... but c’est la vie as the...A shame about the view ... but c’est la vie as they say. We’ve been skunked at times when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with our plans. Still, a nice hike ... and that weaver sure knows how to weave a gem of a web. With dew drops it would be sparkling in the sun like a diamond necklace.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-37671547632647608822018-08-03T06:39:53.267-04:002018-08-03T06:39:53.267-04:00As a VIEW seeker, I was sorry we missed it. But t...As a VIEW seeker, I was sorry we missed it. But the hike itself was great:o)) Love the challenges on the rocks, roots and incline!!! Always fun to hike the Appalachian Trail...never disappoints!!! Hope before you leave, you get to give it or maybe Charles Bunion so I can get to see the views;-))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74338588665732976062018-08-02T23:22:50.230-04:002018-08-02T23:22:50.230-04:00Yes, that is quite a spider web!
Disappointing tha...Yes, that is quite a spider web!<br />Disappointing that you missed the views at the top but looks like a great hike anyway.<br />I didn't know that John D. Rockefeller helped create GSMNP, too. Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5038749396617504892018-08-02T22:00:53.926-04:002018-08-02T22:00:53.926-04:00Any hike is a grand hike even with the fog. Glad ...Any hike is a grand hike even with the fog. Glad you had a few areas of blue sky. Sorry the top was fogged in. The view would have been spectacular, but what a great hike and a wonderful workout. Love the damp spider web:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4232056625733835372018-08-02T20:54:13.218-04:002018-08-02T20:54:13.218-04:00Tough hike and too bad it was fogged in...still so...Tough hike and too bad it was fogged in...still some lovely views and good company :) The Smokies are very pretty mountains!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.com