LeConte Lodge

The only way to get to LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is to hike up a mountain. To stay the night, you need to make reservations far in advance. We sent in our reservation request in August last year and then waited till the October 1 drawing of names. We did… Continue reading LeConte Lodge

Skiing in Colorado

In February, we headed out to Colorado for our first ski trip out west. It was a different and much more fun experience than skiing here in the East. I had my Garmin Oregon 450 with me along with Snowranger maps and I recorded my tracks. The first day we were at Copper Mountain. Here’s… Continue reading Skiing in Colorado

Cloudland Canyon

For Amber’s birthday last fall, we went camping in Cloudland Canyon. We camped in the walk-in campground which was nice and secluded, but full due to the season. Here’s our first day’s hike, around the West rim loop. On the second day, we went to see the waterfalls and the overlooks near the park office.… Continue reading Cloudland Canyon