Christinamo7

will do and thanks! ive been going to the mountains since I was a kid. always loved it and want to retire there. im on ski mountain just below ober Gatlinburg. the tram to ober is about 60 feet from my balcony lol.

one of my goals next year is to hike Mt. Leconte with our ladies group. I have wanted to do so for 15 years. that will be right there!

yep. also on my goal list. did it several times throughout my life until my weight got out of hand. I haven't done that hike yet but in December we did several including hiking up to cades cove, doing the 11 miles in cades too! cades is my favorite place! last may we walked up on 2 baby black bears. mom bear wasn't far behind but they kept their pace and didn't bother us. I love nature!