September 12, 2005
The Smokeys
Cate and I went to the mountains for a few days to simply sit and enjoy it. We rented a cabin in the Smokeys for this trip. As long as I have been enjoying the N.C. mountains, I know very little about the Smokeys. Most of my N.C. mountain time revolves around the areas of the Pisgah National Forest including the Linville Gorge, as well as Mount Mitchell, Wilson Creek, and areas immediately outside of Ashville. The Smokeys are beautiful, of course, but there are very few hiking trails (which are all very long) and even fewer access roads. To explore the Smokeys via my favorite method (foot) takes quite a bit of investment in time. I should make that investment at some point.
For this trip... all luxury during the nights with a couple of small day hikes. Relaxation would be the word of the weekend.