Smokey National Park -B&M

I can't top Rosemary's entry, so I will just post some photos from the southern part of the Smokies. Great times! (The photos are out of order, as I'm doing well if I can post pictures at all from these libraries)

 Sun Seeker gazing at acres of Spring Beauties flowering along the trail

 Having lunch at a pavilion at Fontana Dam, before leaving on our hike

 Gaining elevation as we climb Mt Shuckstack

 The rickety fire tower atop Mt Shuckstack - Sun Seeker coming back down. The floor was rotted out and covered with plywood. Still, it gave great views of Fontana Dam and the surrounding peaks.

 Starting our second day of hiking, right above our campsite

 Dinner spot at the shelter on our last night before Clingmans Dome. Sun Seeker planned our meals, so we ate much better than usual - curried rice, thai noodles with peanut sauce, and tortilla black bean soup instead of our usual Lipton noodles.

 Sun Seeker and HayMan in a rhodadenran tunnel

 Making dinner as we camp by Spence Field Shelter

 HayMan and Sun-Seeker on a grassy bald

 On the way to the summit of Thunderhead Mt

Break spot along the trail. We are tired of all the PUDs (pointless up and downs)!

View from Clingmans Dome, highest point on the AT

Looking over at Clingmans Dome the day before. It was a nice evening, but it did cloud up overnight and stormed in the morning.

Breakfast by the shelter, hiding out from the rain

Sun Seeker looking at the view on the final climb to Clingmans Dome. The weather clears as we head upwards.

The ramp up the tower on Clingmans Dome

Yeah! We did some tough miles to get to the summit on Clingmans Dome