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In 2020 (happy memory) I visited graves from the F In 2020 (happy memory) I visited graves from the Fraterville Mine Disaster so when I was driving home through Briceville and saw this church where 20 miners are buried, I had to stop. Searched and searched for the grave of Eugene Ault but I never did find it.
The Nada Tunnel and just driving around after seve The Nada Tunnel and just driving around after seven miles on foot.
So many stars up there beyond the trees. So many stars up there beyond the trees.
Greenway with a tunnel? Yes. Greenway with a tunnel? Yes.
Long day of downed trees but very much worth the n Long day of downed trees but very much worth the nine miles of effort. Restaurant meal after…margarita time for me. Over 27,000 steps for the day so it seemed justified.
I had to stop at the deck at Cheaha one more time I had to stop at the deck at Cheaha one more time before driving home yesterday. The sky! The heavens were in silent turmoil all three days of my trip. I marveled at the sky all the way home.
Finished up my last day in the Cheaha area with a Finished up my last day in the Cheaha area with a paddle on Lake Chinnabee and a hike to see Devil’s Den Falls—after breakfast, of course. There were things to contemplate on the Chinabee Silent Trail to the falls, litter to pick up there and out on the lake, and signs warning against flash floods that of course gave me frequent reminders of the devastation not so far away in East Tennessee and North Carolina.
Another day spent exploring Cheaha. I returned to Another day spent exploring Cheaha. I returned to the promontory where Tall Bruce and I turned around last night in the clouds, not knowing that we were only 100 yards from the top (first pic). I went to church (lured into a pavilion by music, not pictured), saw Bigfoot, and hiked on a meditation trail, where I was not supposed to bring my phone. But of course I did.
Last one has people in it for scale. Last one has people in it for scale.
It’s like being in North Carolina as planned, ex It’s like being in North Carolina as planned, except I’m in Alabama. So much to see and learn.
The Hole in the Sky, aka today’s bike ride. #t The Hole in the Sky, aka today’s bike ride. #tennesseaquarium #theessentials #namiwalk
Sometimes when the anchor won’t set, there’s a Sometimes when the anchor won’t set, there’s a reason.
Wednesday Nights. Wander often, wonder always. # Wednesday Nights. Wander often, wonder always. #paddlepack
Found a kindred spirit on my favorite trail system Found a kindred spirit on my favorite trail system today.
Spending the night at a beach hotel on the Outer B Spending the night at a beach hotel on the Outer Banks tonight. I remember when I used to fly. #soar #hanggliding #willswing
A quick visit to Twin Arches last weekend. A quick visit to Twin Arches last weekend.
Forgive me, one more. This one needs to be horizo Forgive me, one more. This one needs to be horizontal.
More paddling scenes from last weekend at Pickett More paddling scenes from last weekend at Pickett State Park. Many of the hiking trails are still closed after a devastating storm but the lake was as wonderful as always.
Epic mountain biking last week at BSF. Epic mountain biking last week at BSF.
Back on the farm at Gallastar. #gallastar #Gallas Back on the farm at Gallastar. #gallastar #GallastarEquineCenter
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