Author Archives: John

Looks like a lively crew is going to go back down to Quito with us this year. If you are interested, I would be glad to answer any questions. Below is the link to details about the trip. It is … Continued

Many years ago we constructed what came to be known as the most famous rock circle in the Smokies. And it was so dubbed, Sithenge. Here is a link to that trip from way back in the archives. This year … Continued

The search for a forgotten crossing from North Carolina to Tennessee My relationship with Ekaneetlee runs as long as the creek. Since first reading of this secret passage from North Carolina into Tennessee, I was consumed with a desire to … Continued

it was peak leaf weekend.

On Saturday, we were joined by Micah, Robbie and Mikayla. They brought excellent weather.

It’s looking to be a beautiful fall, I think the colors are going to be exceptional. I hope you’re able to get out and enjoy them. I will try to do better with content here. peace to all!

https://cityviewmag.com/the-meigs-line/ Walking in the footsteps of a forgotten expedition Iwas surfing through bottomless rhododendron patches on Blanket Mountain for miles. This stretch out of Elkmont, Tennessee, in the Smokies, was as off trail as it gets. My objective was a … Continued

Yo Yo and I met up for a quick overnight on the AT at Carver’s Gap. It was chilly up there at almost six thousand feet. Plenty of company. After all, this is what Roan Mtn is known for. The … Continued

Prior to his service as a Seabee during the Second World War, my uncle Jay was quite the prankster. I’ve oft envisioned him scouring the family farm fields on the Jefferson/Hamblen county line, glass jar in hand, filling it with … Continued