This weekend me and Leasa decided to pack light and spend some time in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. We took a slow trip enjoying every moment of the travel there and back visiting places and taking in the views. While there we went fly fishing in the national park and the reservation. The weather was excellent, cool morning and warm days, one couldn't ask for much more. I am already missing the campfire at night and the feel of the cool waters surrounding my waders. Took some pictures of our journey, some a bit goofy and some capturing the moment.. hope you enjoy as much as we did. We already have made return plans.. cant wait!
PS. I left the formal camera at home so all these shots are from my phone.
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| Heading into the Gorge |
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| Maggie Valley NC |
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| View from the campsite |
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| Elk! |
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| My addition for a proper #Caturday ..lol |
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| Had to stop in at the Soco zoo! |
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| Oconaluftee River
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| Cherokee Trophy Waters |
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Just had to stop in Bryson city to enjoy the Brewery!
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| Our beloved park! |
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| The lies were still fresh..lol |
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| Made plans to ride the Smoky Mountain railway |
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| Gearing up |
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| This will remain in my memory forever! |
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| Park waters |
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| Leasa doing her thing! |
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| And relaxing by a nice pool on Bunches Creek |
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| Shhhhh :) |
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| The only thing to do after a full day on the stream! |
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| A secret tradition of mine.. hang the producing fly in the bath house |
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| Morning! |
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| Greeted by the horses |
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| Soco Falls |
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| Stopped by Black Mountain NC on the way back |
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| Chow time! |
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| Back Home we go... and you thought it was a secret location. |
John
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I are jealous. We planned a trip about a month ago and had to cancel, my wife got sick. The brew is great and the train ride is fantastic. Thanks for sharing a great trip.
Thanks for swinging by Bill! Hate your wife was ill and the trip was cancelled. Hope you guys get to reschedule soon! It's a great time of year to there.
ReplyDeleteMan...your photos always make me feel like I was there. Looks like a great place to spend a few days.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Thanks so much Sanders! This was a pack light trip so just toyed with a HTC Rezound phone. Seen good reviews on the camera so I wanted to test it.. not to shabby. I like the griz pic the most.
ReplyDeleteWell John that pretty much looks to me like a perfect trip.
ReplyDeletep.s. Ill have to start looking for hanging flies in campground bath houses...lol
Lance, so great to hear from you brother! Thanks for stopping by and the compliments! Yeah keep your eye out for them, I've left a few About.. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing some great picture of your trip seem interesting place to go.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it was a amazing trip! Awesome man!
ReplyDeleteThanks fly.fishing deals.& angler gang. It was a beautiful trip and much fun. The weather here is rather hot now and the fish rather stressed. Hopefully we will be back at it soon. Scouting water this weekend :) Thanks for dropping a line, hope to see you guys again!
ReplyDeleteVery nice post, excellent thanks.
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Thanks Richard! When I get in this evening, I will take time to enjoy your blog a bit. Hopefully soon with the weather cooling off, I can get some new content here. Its been a crazy hot season. Thanks for stopping by and looking forward to hearing more from you! Thanks..JD
DeleteThanks for sharing your link on my google + page. Excellent blog! Great job documenting your trip...the photos are great! Looks like you both had a fun time. I always like seeing the women getting out there enjoying the outdoors (and fishing)!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tami! Glad to see you here. I hate I haven't put anything current up but its been a slow season for me here. Thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteJust heard about this Blog from Lance over at Trailmarker. I'm glad to see another NC resident. I have a fly fishing blog as well about fishing around the state but focusing on the triangle area. Check it out when you get a chance.http://fishwithkev.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteNice Blog Kevin! Thanks for stopping here too. Lance is good people but don't tell him I said that :))
DeleteLooking forward to reading your blog and sharing some stories...JD
Thanks everyone! I am heading out for a four day trip and hopefully I will grab some long overdue content for the blog. Seems like this blistering summer is coming to an end! Thanks for hangining in there waiting for a post, you guys rock!
ReplyDeleteTight lines.. JD