Last ones for a bit

Chewbacca in his dwelling

I normally try to fix or take off sideways pictures, but I am running out of time and I wanted you to see this trail angels who gave us free waffles (with STRAWBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM!!), stew/chili, and amazing brownie sundaes....it was simply amazing!

Adam and Chewy at the spring

the spring where we got our water, Little Laurel Shelter

More Max Patch

snap and sunset

morning on the bald

morning at Max Patch

morning
(I took this one--gotta boast:)

Adam in tent in morning

Max Patch

sun rays at Max Patch

our friends hiking up Max Patch

more sun beams

setting up camp and having dinner

Snap (on ground), Snack (standing), and Enoch (sitting)

sunset

oh, those Great Smokies

Mollies Ridge Shelter, in the Smokies

at the observation tower at Clingman's Dome, the highest point on the AT
Enoch, Snap, Snack, Rachel, Adam

Adam and Rachel at Clingman's Dome


Rachel and Adam at Charlie's Bunion


Adam and Rachel at Charlie's Bunion

Going into the Smokies...

Rachel hiking up to the Wesser Bald observation tower, Adam up in tower

can't remember the name of this view, but it was after hiking out of Sassafrass Gap shelter

our first morning in the Smokies

Adam and Rachel, first morning in the Smokies

Some NC pictures from the trail

trail magic (burgers/veggie burgers, snacks, and drinks!) at Deep Gap, NC
Thanks to Switchback '06 (a former thru-hiker)

Standing Indian Mtn.

from the fire tower on Albert Mtn--an amazing 360 degree view!

Rock Gap (?) shelter, just before going into Franklin, NC

That's Rookie in the corner

view from Wayah Bald observation tower--we could see Standing Indian Mtn. from there!!

Some pictures from the trail

our first day in camp

at the summit of Springer Mtn--the southern terminus

Chunky Gal Trail (NC)

Adam and Rachel (NC)