In a message dated 8/12/2001 1:23:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ankitterer@aol.com writes:
> Ah yes, but the fields are green, the forests are lush, the cars are great
> in the Smokies. And there is all that water to put boats on. Well, at
> least we have water on our side of the country, but it's salty, the fields
> are golden, and the forest is mostly cactus.
>
True Annice and Bob! Except for summers, this area is hard to beat, I agree.
Even better (To me, again, to each his own) than the Smokies is Big South
Fork, where I prefer to go to backpack and hike. The lure there is the utter
lack of people, whereas the Smokies induce the lines and crowds, much like
Disney. I can be gone 3 days and never see another soul--very refreshing! I
built a Statewide reputation in the substance abuse prevention arena as a
Wilderness leader (of kids) and people in conversation would refer to this
trail or that trail in the Smokies. I would have to tell them that I really
didn't know the Smokies and hadn't hiked a trail there since the '70's. Now
that I have told everyone about Big South Fork, I will, of course, have to
kill you all. <G>
--David C.
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