Category: (Hiking)
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The Venerable Old Cedar
If any of Eden remains, it can be found in the western quadrant of the Smoky Mountains somewhere along the hiking trails that hover above a place that goes by the name of Cades Cove. As a child my family would make the trek up to the Smokies every other year or so, and the… Read more
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Trespassers Will Be Fed To The Hogs
“Didn’t you see the signs, son? What are you doing in my yard?” “What sign?” I stammered. He was 250 pounds, if he was an ounce, and he didn’t look particularly thrilled at my being there. “The sign that says, ‘Trespassers will be fed to the hogs.’” He paused to let that sink in. His… Read more
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The Bear Whisperer
It was one of those days just made for hiking. The temperature was hovering around 65 or so, the wind was light and the air enjoyed that particular brand of clarity that only comes from a combination of altitude and last night’s rain. As I walked, the sunshine filtered through the poplar and sycamore leaves… Read more