tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post6350639330046669656..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: The Summit of Hawksbill MountainSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62958292370149869782015-07-26T21:52:31.594-04:002015-07-26T21:52:31.594-04:00Remember you're climbing as many feet as those...Remember you're climbing as many feet as those folks in Colorado!! You are just starting at a much lower elevation. I think we tend to forget this sometime. You made an impressive east coast climb:) How nice that David made it to the summit as well! Too bad it was Sunday, but really any day on the trail is a good day:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15066513963600220102015-07-25T10:37:56.638-04:002015-07-25T10:37:56.638-04:00Nice hike. Great pictures. We're finally home ...Nice hike. Great pictures. We're finally home from the West. Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4186806010622664892015-07-25T10:31:35.372-04:002015-07-25T10:31:35.372-04:00Lots of people on a Sunday. Sorry the rain is caus...Lots of people on a Sunday. Sorry the rain is causing your hikes to be with the masses :) Bet David is enjoying getting to hike uphill for awhile.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38580438490619410192015-07-25T06:17:04.377-04:002015-07-25T06:17:04.377-04:00I smile when I see your hikes and your weather... ...I smile when I see your hikes and your weather... it is just like Maine:o)) Just so happy to see David enjoying the hike with you!!! Hope your rain and our rain takes a vacation for a bit.Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-46038117717032442242015-07-24T23:12:14.542-04:002015-07-24T23:12:14.542-04:00I think you definitely need to go back and sit in ...I think you definitely need to go back and sit in that beauty and enjoy some quiet contemplation... What a lovely place!Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57967770645119388902015-07-24T17:26:37.730-04:002015-07-24T17:26:37.730-04:00Nice shot of the junco. I'm always surprised ...Nice shot of the junco. I'm always surprised to see them at higher elevations in the summer. They were winter visitors to my feeders when I lived in NY. They sometimes migrate up and down rather than north and south.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76987042682023625812015-07-24T14:43:36.968-04:002015-07-24T14:43:36.968-04:00So happy to see David out on the trails, and love ...So happy to see David out on the trails, and love the photo of you two together at the top! I always enjoy hiking trails more than once -- I get to see things that I might have missed the first time around. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3555457228868133722015-07-24T13:13:07.699-04:002015-07-24T13:13:07.699-04:00So right that trails look entirely different going...So right that trails look entirely different going the opposite way and sometimes a slower pace means seeing even more along the way. It's really not about how high the elevation, but that it's the top. And you both made it. Love David's smile!Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89244868781031805562015-07-24T12:13:09.173-04:002015-07-24T12:13:09.173-04:00I don't know which I liked better, the lovely ...I don't know which I liked better, the lovely nature pictures or David's smile. I admire his pushing on regardless of his health challenges. He's quite an inspirational guy, but you already knew that. :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61878187004951468572015-07-24T10:59:18.351-04:002015-07-24T10:59:18.351-04:00It's always an accomplishment to summit a moun...It's always an accomplishment to summit a mountain no matter what the elevation. When we lived in Florida 4,000' was impressive. In fact we used to camp a lot at the highest point in northern Alabama (Cheaha State Park) and felt like we were really in the mountains at 2,300'. It's all relative.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35009815026777723262015-07-24T10:39:16.442-04:002015-07-24T10:39:16.442-04:00what a wonderful place and David truely looked hap...what a wonderful place and David truely looked happy to make it all the way.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14496487203620262282015-07-24T10:36:03.053-04:002015-07-24T10:36:03.053-04:00Plenty high elevation for this flat-lander (we'...Plenty high elevation for this flat-lander (we're at 20 ft today), and the views are very tall! Love the flowers, so pretty and delicate amongst all that green. David's smile could light up the grayest day, just love seeing the two of you out on the trails. I can't imagine what you would rent that building for, it looks like a great spot to get out of the weather while hiking, but for a whole day I can't figure out a use. Looks like someone built a fire along the short wall?Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16948410559866484272015-07-24T08:52:10.519-04:002015-07-24T08:52:10.519-04:00Nice hike to great views - those rolling mountains...Nice hike to great views - those rolling mountains are so pretty every time. Love the flowers - it's great that they are still in bloom at this point in summer. I'm glad Dad was able to join you on the hike - I love that smile as he arrives at the summit. I agree that was a lot of people for a Sunday morning and it would no doubt have been nicer with fewer there. Nonetheless, a pretty hike on a non-rainy day :)Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70495682273476160042015-07-24T08:31:46.532-04:002015-07-24T08:31:46.532-04:00Sometimes we just have to deal with those weekend ...Sometimes we just have to deal with those weekend crowds! Being retired sure has its perks, the best one being the ability to avoid weekend crowds whenever possible!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76227987301890594382015-07-23T23:24:07.939-04:002015-07-23T23:24:07.939-04:00Another great hike. I remember the summit as bein...Another great hike. I remember the summit as being incredibly windy the day we hiked the trail. Had the place to ourselves; it was in the spring ... but we had to scarf down our sandwiches instead of having a leisurely breakfast because the wind chill was so darn cold.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82198576558165502662015-07-23T22:07:42.338-04:002015-07-23T22:07:42.338-04:00I love your pictures and hikes in the Smoky Mounta...I love your pictures and hikes in the Smoky Mountains. I can't wait to see them. We left Acadia today, will spend a couple of days in Boston before heading south. So glad to see all that the area has to offer.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55405466091087525512015-07-23T21:53:36.320-04:002015-07-23T21:53:36.320-04:00Love salamanders! The views from the top are wonde...Love salamanders! The views from the top are wonderful but I got the "whoopsies" looking at you near the edge!!!<br /><br />XXXOOORazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84818741378078873002015-07-23T20:33:56.475-04:002015-07-23T20:33:56.475-04:00Beautiful hike, and the views of all that green ar...Beautiful hike, and the views of all that green are gorgeous. Yes, we could so use the rain, but not the lightning strikes that go with it. I must say that I love your new hairdo, been meaning to say that ever since the wedding. It looks really nice and perfect for a hiker like you, Sherry.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77383684929233512672015-07-23T19:58:51.269-04:002015-07-23T19:58:51.269-04:00Breathtaking views... so worth the hike!Breathtaking views... so worth the hike!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-80343077875641884432015-07-23T19:54:44.820-04:002015-07-23T19:54:44.820-04:00How did I get here first??! Lovely hike I am so j...How did I get here first??! Lovely hike I am so jealous! Haven't hiked much in two weeks and the scale confirmed this morning I gained back the two pounds I lost. Ggrrr! Too hot here for anything resembling exertion these days but what can you do?Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.com