Friday, October 24, 2014

DEEP CREEK NATIONAL PARK--October 23, 2014

37 degrees last night; beautiful day Took a 7 mile hike on a horse trail--moderate grade; twinkling leaves with colors galore; blue, blue sky; trippin out on the day and my blood sugar is all over the chart--a mini Snicker & pack of orange Lance crackers and things settled down & we're going at a good gait, and the....... there in front of us is a healthy pile of fresh bear poop.  Oops....we'd both forgotten this was the heart of bear country. Hummmm...and then, here comes a whole herd of jolly, college kids, horsing around...lots of loud banter and the fierce, boogie bear trepidations vaporized. A very, beautiful, wonderful day.
   Yesterday, October 23rd we rode the Great Smokies Railroad from Bryson City to Dillsboro--a day trip there and back. Some cool pottery & touristy little shops in both B.City & Dillsboro...and, a good bit "hard times" afoot.  Big learning from the railroad trip was  a heartfelt appreciation for my ancestors who road back and forth across America on trains back in the old days....like the 1860's, 70's ; etc. with batches of children,  and little or no train perks---just a seat. At maybe five miles per hour on average, you do the math for a distance of say, 2000 miles. Whew....I'm bushed.
ATTENTION, READERS!! PHOTOS FROM THE 23RD & 24TH SOMEHOW CLUMPED TOGETHER AND ARE ALL POSTED ON OCT.23 BLOG. (It's Bill Gates' fault.)  

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