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Sunday,
December 17, 2023:
The Smokey Hills of Tennessee at the
Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
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Water comes down from higher in the
mountains.
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Plenty of waterfalls along the way.
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Clouds graced the peaks on this day.
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This cabin has been here for more than
100 years. They used rock as support for the structure.
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Hand hewn timbers from 100 or more
years ago.
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Mountain peaks were in the clouds.
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Mark and Paula continued up.
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They were in the clouds at the top.
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Mark decided to walk this part of the
Applacian Trail, to the amusement of the onlookers.
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Paula found herself at the state line,
more than 5000 feet above sea level.
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