When The Weatherman Blows The Forecast (aka Our Epic Venture To Long Branch Shelter)

February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

It is sunny when we leave Atlanta and the forecast is for temperatures in the 50's in nearby Franklin, N.C. But as we drive the 2 1/2 hours north to the Appalachian Trail we spot a line of clouds and a cold front pushing in from the Northwest. Mobile checks at the Weather Channel has the forecast in constant flux - and deteriorating quickly. The light rain projected to hit in the late afternoon arrives as snow and a winter advisory is issued for North Georgia and Western N.C. But we … [Read more...]

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Boone Dawg’s First Snow Hike

February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By daybreak we had 8 1/2 inches of snow on the ground and Boone Dawg got to partake in his first snow hike. Here we are on the Long Branch Trail descending from the Appalachian Trail to Standing Indian Campground. That's a happy dog. … [Read more...]

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Arriving At Long Branch Shelter In A Driving Snowstorm

February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The Crew arrives at the newly constructed Long Branch Shelter as a driving snow storm pelts us with what turns out to be 8 1/2 inches of snow. When we leave Atlanta, the forecast is for temperatures in the 50's in nearby Franklin, N.C. but as we drive the 2 1/2 hours north to the Appalachian Trail we spot a line of clouds and a cold front pushing in from the Northwest. Mobile checks at the Weather Channel has the forecast in constant flux - and deteriorating quickly. The light rain projected … [Read more...]

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Kayakers On The Chattooga River After “Five Falls”

November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Here's a group of kayakers on the Chattooga River after they cleared a series of class five rapids known as "Five Falls" not far from Westminster, S.C. We watched them float by from a beach at the end of a 2.2 mile trail to the river. … [Read more...]

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Thorton v’s Boone, Round One

November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

You'd think after hiking for 2.2 miles that the dogs would be tired, but here they are romping on a beach beside the Chattooga River. … [Read more...]

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Protected: The Chattooga River Saw Mill

November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Protected: Pre-Dinner Activities Along The Chattooga River

November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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