I had a super fun day yesterday -- checked so many Future Self boxes. The hike was a beautiful trail, even in February. The weather was cold when we started, but warmed up by the end and lots of blue skies.
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Left a rock at the meeting point --
playground park. |
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| Trail head. |
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| Crazy hollow tree |
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| Icicles |
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Running creek.
People fishing for trout all along
the lower trail. |
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| Round rock from the water |
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| Field crossing |
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| Frozen puddles |
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| Guess it's bear country here |
The craft fair was our turn around point for a 6 mile total hike. I got a few goodies. I also got a little hummingbird feeder which I'll hang soon.
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| Spoon rest for Christmas |
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| Little bowl |
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| Bear on a stick for planters |
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| Gnome on a stick for planters. |
We finished with a celebration for the hike leader -- her 1000 hike. The other hike leader dot paints rocks for milestone hikes and she made her a beautiful rock.
The town itself is beyond touristy. It was packed on a holiday weekend. Funnel cakes, fudge stores, tattoo places, piercing places, tee-shirt shops, themed restaurants -- you get the idea.
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Guess this is a Christmas store.
It's just before the Main Street starts. |
I stopped at Jumpingoats Coffee Roasters and wine shop on the way home. My hairdresser recommended it for beautiful views. It was crowded so I bought a bag of beans and left. I'll give the beans a try in Asheville this week. The mountain was pretty -- with cows and such too. Would be a nice place to stop during a week day when it was less crowded.
I would enjoy going back and hiking again. The trail is well marked and dog friendly (as is the coffee shop on the mountain). When we get a nice day, hubby and I'll take the dogs for a little adventure.
I'm off to Asheville this morning. My back is holding okay so I'm hoping for outside time this week. Still no monthly, still a "mood," still trying.
Later gators.
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