This is only a test

[SouthernN'Proud]

Again...

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Unidentified lake in South Carolina I think from a trail whose name I disremember in North Carolina. I was gettin' pretty bushed by this time.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Rhododendrum in bloom. We were between bloomings for mountain laurel.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

The payoff.

If a man can't find peace in a place such as this, then none exists anywhere to be found.

 

[majestyx]

Fantastic pics, SNP! Absolutely gorgeous views.......even with the haze.

 

[Gonz]

Can't get real close to it (legally...)

Say what?

 

[Inkara1]

Whitewater Falls. Over 400' drop. Can't get real close to it (legally...) and it won't all fit in one image. Absolutely breathtaking site.

Tried turning the camera sideways?

 

[MrBishop]

Nice payoff, SnP!
Love the pics and the play-by-play.

Thanks

 

[Luis G]

Great pics!!!

Just out of curiosity, what's the altitude where you live? I assume 5128ft asl is quite high for you.

 

[Gato_Solo]

Unidentified lake in South Carolina I think from a trail whose name I disremember in North Carolina. I was gettin' pretty bushed by this time.

Near Salem, SC, or closer to Greenville?

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Altitude at the house is around 2500, maybe a hair under. But I live at the base of a mountain.

Gato...I honestly do not know. I know we drove out of Cashiers NC and into SC long enough to make a turn, then back up the hill where it was NC again. I'd never been there before, we took an indirect route to get there, and I wasn't driving the day we went to where that picture was taken. All I know is, it's pretty as all gitout.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Tried turning the camera sideways?

Why yes, Ansel Adams, I did. Still can't fit it all.

 

[Nixy]

Altitude at the house is around 2500, maybe a hair under. But I live at the base of a mountain.

haha I look down on you!!

3400ft in Calgary

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

And if I walk up to the top of the hill across the road, I'm over 4500. Plus I share it with a few million fewer people than you.

 

[Nixy]

I can drive just over an hour and be 4500ft (Town of Banff)

A few million less?! You have a NEGATIVE population?! The population in Calgary is less than 1,100,000 and the city is 280 sq miles.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

The population in Calgary is less than 1,100,000 and the city is 280 sq miles.

That's about 1,099,000 too many. Not enough acreage either. Y'all fallin' all over one another.

 

[Nixy]

That's about 1,099,000 too many. Not enough acreage either. Y'all fallin' all over one another.

Well, it's worlds better than Toronto. I need to live in some sort of metropolitan centre with my job. Noone opens an engineering office in the middle of the boonies.

 

[Luis G]

haha I look down on you!!

3400ft in Calgary

I can drive just over an hour and be 4500ft (Town of Banff)

Well I can go downstairs and be at 6,269ft ASL or I can drive 30 minutes and be at 7,821ft.

 

[Luis G]

Altitude at the house is around 2500, maybe a hair under. But I live at the base of a mountain.

Top of the mountain is almost double your altitude, I think it's great that you are able to do such a hike. *kudos*

 

[Luisette]

I have returned.

Didn't get to hike as much as we would have liked due to trail repairs and a minor glitch I encountered. We managed around 22 miles though. Breath taking country. But it's a millionairre's playground, so I won't be back anytime soon. Think Aspen or Cape Cod. Nauseating. I quit countin Benzes at 200.

Lord was it hot. I think that's what got me down physically. I stayed hydrated well enough, but it gots to me innards all the same. Overall I held up OK though...A- at least.

Gawd am I glad to be back in the land of biscuits n' gravy though...them bean sprout and avacado laced turkey sammiches at $12.95 each was gettin old.

Pics to be uploaded tomorrow.

You did great . Those pictures are beautiful by the way. I would love to go hiking sometime soon . I just love nature, it heals body, mind and soul