{"id":2293,"date":"2020-07-17T14:11:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T14:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2020-07-17T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T14:17:24","slug":"gregorys-bald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2020\/07\/17\/gregorys-bald\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregory’s Bald"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was certain that Myers and I were headed into the storm. The radar was undeniable. A massive front was heading our way. We packed tarps, clothing, boots and wet weather sundries. Then we dealt with the Cade’s Cove loop traffic. And up for 6 plus miles we climbed. 3000 feet worth. I was weighing in at 50 lbs. Myers was probably more like 60.<\/p>\n

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(These are Myers photos, by the way, he really outdid himself on this trip)<\/p>\n

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This is my new tent, courtesy of Heather and Seth Dortch, my neighbors. They knew I had been eying it and bought it for my birthday on June 28. It is a Six Moons Design Skyscape Trekker. Weighing in at 26 ounces, it uses your hiking poles, which I forgot. Fortunately, Mark let me borrow his.\u00a0 I absolutely love this tent. It is super roomy, great big vestibules and plenty of head space. Thank you, Seth and Heather.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0They’re still bloomin.<\/p>\n

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Another view of my room with a view.<\/p>\n

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That’s a ring-necked snake. I saw quite a few snakes on this journey.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0We descended via Parson’s Branch road. It isn’t in great shape.<\/p>\n

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All I could think about was this. And man, was it refreshing.<\/p>\n

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So, in summary, an excellent adventure with views beyond description. Myers killed it on the photography (some of these are mine, but the good ones are Myers with a few of Mark’s thrown in).<\/p>\n

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