tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4132090377810173558..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: The Beauty of Jakes Creek Falls–The Sadness of NeglectSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-80513857963014570122018-08-02T20:33:06.879-04:002018-08-02T20:33:06.879-04:00Nature is taking back the land. There is some myst...Nature is taking back the land. There is some mystery in the ruins. Lovely stonework on the chimneys. Beautiful falls and flower and muchroom pictures yet again.Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51216176534119296072018-08-01T05:40:27.064-04:002018-08-01T05:40:27.064-04:00It is a shame that we've lost places like Soci...It is a shame that we've lost places like Society Hill and many old historical buildings, but it looks like Mother Nature is doing okay. That's my main concern. Nice Post.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59591380767916014242018-07-31T18:25:58.271-04:002018-07-31T18:25:58.271-04:00Oh those one log bridges. I crossed on one that l...Oh those one log bridges. I crossed on one that leaned almost 45° in Olympic NP many years ago during a torrential downpour. Sadly, our managers of public lands sometimes don't want the responsibility involved in preservation and maintenance of structures. Plus there's usually no money. Often takes a friends of group or partner assoc. But with so many gone I wonder if there was fire. Glad at least some will be preserved. Nice start to the waterfalls.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4650804796477953092018-07-31T16:47:51.126-04:002018-07-31T16:47:51.126-04:00After reading this post I went back to my posts wh...After reading this post I went back to my posts when we were at the Smokies and check if we had been to this area. It looked like this could be on the other side of the park. It looks like you are well underway with your waterfalls goal, for my post also had several visit to waterfalls. MonaLizahttp://lowestravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44576180231434576902018-07-31T11:09:59.219-04:002018-07-31T11:09:59.219-04:00Such beautiful stonework on that old fireplace. To...Such beautiful stonework on that old fireplace. Too bad the hotel is no longer.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52403869924764161632018-07-30T18:53:34.396-04:002018-07-30T18:53:34.396-04:00Great pictures and I sure admire your determinatio...Great pictures and I sure admire your determination.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-12029600125591818212018-07-30T01:20:54.020-04:002018-07-30T01:20:54.020-04:00Such a shame about the Wonderland Hotel...the ston...Such a shame about the Wonderland Hotel...the stone chimneys and stairways to nowhere are so poignant. What a loss to our cultural heritage. Your hikes are so beautiful in those deep eastern forests. The lovely deep pools look so inviting! But really, aren't there any biting bugs? It looks like the perfect habitat for mosquitoes! Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66733164230145201452018-07-29T19:51:38.388-04:002018-07-29T19:51:38.388-04:00I have to admit I skimmed your post as I have to l...I have to admit I skimmed your post as I have to lie down. I'll come back to read, but your pix are wonderful, as usual. I"m trying to keep up with reading all the wonderful blogs I love, but it isn't easy. I'll be back.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47697863919940141672018-07-29T15:47:26.107-04:002018-07-29T15:47:26.107-04:00The waterfalls are particularly pretty.The waterfalls are particularly pretty.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11831323793146943722018-07-29T11:23:44.382-04:002018-07-29T11:23:44.382-04:00That's so sad about the Wonderland Hotel. We a...That's so sad about the Wonderland Hotel. We actually spent a night there sometime in the 80s. It was not in great shape then but the setting was so peaceful. We will always remember sitting out on the big porch. It was definitely like going back in time. Such a shame the funding wasn't there to get it restored.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18246812405536289482018-07-29T10:47:03.852-04:002018-07-29T10:47:03.852-04:00It's sad that so many historic sites go to rac...It's sad that so many historic sites go to rack and ruin. We saw the same issues when we lived on Sandy Hook, NJ which has decommissioned Fort Hancock, so many beautiful historic buildings representing 1800s construction left to fall down. The NPS had very limited funding and they tried to do their best but it wasn't enough. And yet the park admission fees go to the U.S. Treasury and just a tiny fraction to the National Park. Go figure.<br /><br />PS: I had no idea what the trees on the cruise ship were. I should have brought you along, you're my flora and fauna expert. :c) Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20391963135684692102018-07-29T10:09:18.555-04:002018-07-29T10:09:18.555-04:00I'm excited about seeing all the falls as you ...I'm excited about seeing all the falls as you reach your goal here! We've been enjoying several very full water falls this route. I'm guessing your forests must have less bugs, or you have good repellent. There are few flowers more beautiful that a pink rhoddie! Love all the pretty mushrooms. Too sad that the necessary funding wasn't applied to these wonderful old structures. I'd think that if fire destroyed them it would be included in the history plaque. Those chimneys and stairs are certainly hardy! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50220704032020654992018-07-29T07:21:07.527-04:002018-07-29T07:21:07.527-04:00You are off to a good start;o)) Two falls down an...You are off to a good start;o)) Two falls down and how many too go?? With all the rains, the falls are really falling as are the rivers and streams!!! All the water makes everything so beautiful!! Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49431565557778844902018-07-28T22:30:30.057-04:002018-07-28T22:30:30.057-04:00So interesting. It must have been a magnificent p...So interesting. It must have been a magnificent place.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65664523154520102582018-07-28T19:40:54.465-04:002018-07-28T19:40:54.465-04:00There must have been a forest fire that destroyed ...There must have been a forest fire that destroyed them. Great hike and even better pics of it for us to enjoy. With all the heat this summer a place like that would have done a booming business.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.com