Today's venture took us through the park US 441 (Newfound Gap Road) to Newfound Gap and Clingmans Doom. Clingmans Doom is the highest elevation in the park at 6643 ft. Day was overcast so visibility was limited. Newfound Gap divides Tennesse and North Carolina with the Appalachian Trail (AT) running through it.
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| View from Newfound Gap (east) |
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| Cheryl can't resist taking pics of the flowers |
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| Another scenic view from Newfound Gap |
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| Beautiful wild flowers! |
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| OH what is this Larry, new dress code?? Larry did a VERY stupid thing on Tuesday 5/10 which resulted with visit to the emergency room. We planned to relax around the campground, of course that means Larry doing something physical! After running 5+ miles in the morning, he decided it would be a good day to wash part of the RV. Things were going good with half the driver’s side complete, then lunch (uneventful), but the stepladder was not staple when starting the 2nd half. Bingo, before he knew it he was on the ground and with his left wrist looking “mis-aligned” plus it hurt like h___! Result was a left distal radius fracture + a dislocated ring finger (now have a very adjustable wedding ring, since they had to cut it). It was a clean break, good news. Larry is really taking advantage of Medicare the first year, glad we decided to go with the “Supplement”. Not going to let a broken wrist curtail venturing into the Smokies! |
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| The ride up to the Doom was very interesting. This young bear decided to entertain us by posing along the road. |
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| View from Clingman Doom |
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| Cheryl looking down from Clingmans Doom tower |
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| Another view from the tower, as you can see weather was scattered clouds |
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| Dead Pine trees are a result of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, non-native insect. |
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| This was Cheryl's venture on the AT!!! |
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| Those April showers that bring May flowers! Cut-leaved toothwort, this was a prized spring herb for the mountain people. |
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