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| Nasty weather...howling winds & cold rain creating nasty music |
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| Clingmans Dome in a very cold & windy weather...no visitors allowed |
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| One brave soul doing the impossible--jogging in very cold weather. His trail name is "Four Trunks"; completed the AT in the 80s. |
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Four Trunks took this shot of Pinoy Airman with
the Clingmans Dome in the background
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| In the Clingmans Dome with winds gusting at least 70 mph |
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| A squirrel munching some fruit loops at the Mt Collins Shelter |
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| "Godspeed" and "Mountain Mama" with Pinoy Airman. Trail Angels needed this day...Godsent! |
Today was a day
of miscues and blessings...Pinoy Airman followed two hikers assuming they were
heading to the Clingmans Dome. However, half-way through, caught up with
the two hikers and found out that they were going to the Clingmans Dome parking
lot instead. He had to go back uphill and backed to the AT. The
weather forecast for wind advisory and cold rain was accurate; nasty weather
with howling winds of at least 70 mph with cold rain. All hikers were wet
today and therefore, everyone went to Gatlinburg to let the weather have its
way. Pinoy Airman's original plan was to remain overnight at Mt Collins
shelter but changed his mind and started hiking for the next shelter pass
Newfound Gap. This added two .5 miles/1 mile unofficially to his total
miles because he passed-by the shelter. With all the bad weather
happening along the AT comes a trail magic courtesy of angels
"Godspeed" and "Mountain Mama". They offered chips,
oranges, and brownies; most important was the ride to Gatlinburg. They
helped five hikers: Harvey and Sue, Gary "Shabby" Lloyd, Loren
Haase, and Pinoy Airman. He will spend a zero day tomorrow at Gatlinburg,
TN and re-supply.
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