Comments on: Great Smokey Mountains National Park http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/ Sharing photos, videos, vintage images I've discovered, and -- occasionally -- commentary and thoughts from retired life and travels. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Mike Sun, 17 May 2009 14:59:58 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1513 Davina - It is enjoyable, even with the rain. Of course, since we've escaped the even worse and longer rain back home, it's even batter. Michelle - Thanks. We don't hike in the rain if we can help it, though we've taken umbrellas along for a couple of hikes this trip -- just in case. Panther - We saw FOUR bear! Three the same day the picture was taken and then one just as we entered Shenandoah National Park. Lisa - The green landscapes are similar to what we have in Arkansas. However, the mountains make our Ozarks look like molehills. Sara - The Smokies are great and I'm sure we'll be back again, hopefully when it's not quite so wet. Dan - Nope, none of them were Smokey Bear. teeni - Thanks. The bears were actually quite a ways away. I used a telephoto lens and we were in the car. Davina – It is enjoyable, even with the rain. Of course, since we’ve escaped the even worse and longer rain back home, it’s even batter.

Michelle – Thanks. We don’t hike in the rain if we can help it, though we’ve taken umbrellas along for a couple of hikes this trip — just in case.

Panther – We saw FOUR bear! Three the same day the picture was taken and then one just as we entered Shenandoah National Park.

Lisa – The green landscapes are similar to what we have in Arkansas. However, the mountains make our Ozarks look like molehills.

Sara – The Smokies are great and I’m sure we’ll be back again, hopefully when it’s not quite so wet.

Dan – Nope, none of them were Smokey Bear.

teeni – Thanks. The bears were actually quite a ways away. I used a telephoto lens and we were in the car.

]]> By: teeni http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 teeni Fri, 08 May 2009 15:42:14 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1503 I looked at the pics on your other site as well and some of the bears were a little too close for me! :shock: The photos are fantastic, as usual, though. :) <abbr><em>teeni’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Vtroom/~3/tQQdm19SCFg/">The Name Is</a></abbr></em> I looked at the pics on your other site as well and some of the bears were a little too close for me! :shock: The photos are fantastic, as usual, though. :)

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]]> By: dcr http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 dcr Thu, 07 May 2009 17:19:57 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1499 So, would that be Smokey the Bear? ;-) So, would that be Smokey the Bear? ;-)

]]> By: Sara http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Sara Thu, 07 May 2009 13:13:45 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1498 Mike -- I love the bear. I used to spend time in the Smokies, but agree totally about hiking in the rain...no fun:~( I hope you guys have a wonderful trip and more picture to share with us! <abbr><em>Sara’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahealy/soulconnections/~3/eWHaABVg4LM/">To Boldly Go Anger Free</a></abbr></em> Mike — I love the bear. I used to spend time in the Smokies, but agree totally about hiking in the rain…no fun:~(

I hope you guys have a wonderful trip and more picture to share with us!

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]]> By: LisaNewton http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 LisaNewton Thu, 07 May 2009 03:44:19 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1497 Oh, I miss the rain and the green landscapes....................:) Oh, I miss the rain and the green landscapes………………..:)

]]> By: Urban Panther http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Urban Panther Wed, 06 May 2009 22:41:13 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1496 Oh, way cool! You saw a bear! <abbr><em>Urban Panther’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.urbanpantherslair.com/2009/05/05/is-this-a-mid-life-crisis/">Is this a mid-life crisis?</a></abbr></em> Oh, way cool! You saw a bear!

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]]> By: Michelle Gartner http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Michelle Gartner Wed, 06 May 2009 18:14:37 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1495 Sorry about the rain... but the photos are fantastic. I won't hike in the rain, but I am notorious for fishing in a downpour while everyone sits for hours in the tent or car. Sorry about the rain… but the photos are fantastic. I won’t hike in the rain, but I am notorious for fishing in a downpour while everyone sits for hours in the tent or car.

]]> By: Davina http://exit78.com/great-smokey-mountains-national-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Davina Wed, 06 May 2009 08:56:34 +0000 http://exit78.com/?p=2053#comment-1494 Hi Mike. I'm jealous. Rain or no rain, I'm a camper in every sense of the word. Enjoy! <abbr><em>Davina’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.shadesofcrimson.com/2009/05/03/thinking-positive-affirm-affirmation-intent-breathwork/">Positively Breathing — Affirmation 1</a></abbr></em> Hi Mike. I’m jealous. Rain or no rain, I’m a camper in every sense of the word. Enjoy!

Davina’s last blog post..Positively Breathing — Affirmation 1

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