A few pics for now. Lengthier post to come once in Knoxville when time & internet connection permit…
Fontana Dam as viewed from the Fontana Hilton (i.e. the AT shelter at Fontana Dam)
Fontana Dam Visitors Center – under construction
Entering the Smoky Mountains National Park
Shuckstack Mountain Fire Tower
Spence’s Field surrounds
Mollies Ridge Shelter Crowd – good times round the fire (clockwise from front left: Deadwood, Smiley, Fob, Nesquik, Stitch, Bruce, Li’l Cub)
Some crazy growth patterns right there…
Spring Beauty
Rocky Top Surrounds
Double Spring Gap shelter – all in bed by 6pm! (Top bunk: Deadwood, Fob, Stitch; Bottom bunk: Booknboot, Orbit, Mum [aka Silver Fox], Conductor)
View from Rocky Top
Spectacular lichen display
Just north of Clingman’s Dome
Somewhere between Mt Collins shelter & Newfound Gap
Booknboot 
Hey Lou – nice to see you are meeting lots of happy hikers – and with books! I’m enjoying your posts and photos very much- it is very inspiring. Kev x
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Thanks Kev! Yes, it seems I am not the only one crazy about books enough to be willing to carry the extra weight! So glad you’re enjoying the updates. Sorry I’m not more regular with posting. Seems I can only really blog when I hit town as reception is sketchy on the trail and internet use drains the battery. Hope all is well in the beautiful Blue Mtns š
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Boy Girl you can write,
I have the serious jealousy on every single time I read your words and loose myself in the images!
Don’t you be stopping it’s the best journey I’ve been on in a good while š
Luv ya x
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Awww shucks āŗļø. Thanks Sammy, glad to hear you’re enjoying the journey! Here’s a thought: you could come hike some of the trail… š! Xo
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If I could afford the flight I’d be there! For now I’ll read your tails of trails! š
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Deal š. I am writing up my next post over breakfast as we speak! xo
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Morning, afternoon,evening!!
Life’s “rich” tapestry huh!!
Take good care missy, I know you will š
Ps I am probably commenting in the wrong place I can never ever find it on this bloody phone!!
Onward xx
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Hey Sammy! This is the right place to comment š I’m in a sweet little place watching the rain today. Life is good! Xo
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