Tuesday, March 22nd and Wednesday, March 23rd
Fontana Dam Lodge Zero day Total miles 166.3 Today and tomorrow are zero days due to inclement weather. Bored, bored, and bored. Breakfast burrito with seasonal fruit
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Monday, March 21st
Fontana Dam to Fontana Dam Visitor Center 1.6 miles Total miles 166.3 Biscuits and gravy for breakfast! Yummy! I am at this lodge for a few more days. A weather front is coming through tomorrow and Wednesday. I will be leaving on Thursday for Smokey Mountain National Park. It will take me four days to hike until Newfound Gap. I saw a bear cub today! Unfortunately, he has been sighted in the same place for a couple of days. He is alone so something must have happened to his mother. Authorities have been contacted by me and others. I sure hope a wildlife rescue comes to get him. Update on the bear cub, 3/24/22. Yesterday the bear cub was rescued by a wildlife rescue. He was tranqualized and taken away to a safe place. I did a short hike today and it was very enjoyable.
Sunday, March 20th
Yellow Creek Gap to Fontana Dam 6.3 miles Total miles 164.7 It was a "dam" good hiking day. I was able to conquer the largest mountain without too much trouble. The rest of the hike was long, but pleasant. There were some rocky sections. I'm getting much better at traversing them. This one even had a rock scramble to get over. Rocks that are on the uphill seem to be easier. Today's hike ended in front of the marina at Fontana Dam. As I stood in front of the marina, memories of home flooded my mind. This marina looks nothing like ours, but there are boats and I miss Washington and my family. I checked into the Fontana Dam Lodge and am here for a few days. I want to hike Smokey Mountain National Park during optimal weather. There is only one out in this park so timing is everything. Sunrise at Yellow Creek Gap My beautiful view this morning This is the Appalachian Trail, right over the rocks Billy Goat Gruff Bridge, no trolls today! Theodora is rock scr...