Wolftever 6.17.14

There were 11 of us on this 4 mile "hike"  if you notice we are all in the picture. A gentleman was nice enough to take our picture. It was hot and muggy  out but we were under the canopy of trees almost the whole time. The flowers were beautiful, the creek was flowing and of course the company was the best. Followed by a good lunch.  I would rate this hike as easy.  For a few pictures, click here..

Donna

Sluder Lane

6.14.14    Today’s hike for the Soddy Daisy Chapter was to be from Sluder Lane to Big Soddy Creek and then back out via the Southeastern Climbers Coalition parking lot and road hike to Sluder Lane.  The total distance was approximately 7 miles and was rated as Strenuous.  Our taskmaster, I mean hike leader for today’s hike was John “Speedy” Politte.  Ever since he lost over 20 lbs. with his new diet he’s been burning up the trails and leaving most of the hikers eating his dust.  We met at our usual location, the Soddy Ball Fields, and left by 8:00 a.m. and hit the trail at Sluder Lane by 8:20 a.m. with the temp in the upper 60’s and too bad it didn’t stay there.  It continually climbed to the upper 70’s during the hike but with the Sunny conditions it felt like the upper 80’s but I guess that the price we pay for having fun.  The hike to Deep Creek was uneventful until we reached the new bridge, scratch that we just had the new logs to cross over on and while some brave souls walked across the logs heading for Big Soddy this poor soul crossed them on hands and knees, with my luck at falling I figured I just couldn’t afford to take any chances and who would see me anyway since I was among friends and we were a good ways from civilization but just as I climbed down on the other side I looked back and George along with three climbers were waiting to cross, oh well so much for embarrassment!  Three of our group continued on towards Big Soddy and the Two Great Wonders of the Big Soddy Gorge, namely our Suspension Bridge Towers that are waiting for the State to finish what we, the CTC Volunteers began last summer.  Please B.F. put their priority for completion above the next Music Festival or Nursery Sale, so sorry but I couldn’t resist!  They did look very lonesome just still standing there with the scaffolding still encircling them.   Well after our short lunch break we began our trip back to Sluder Lane where we met up with three of our hikers that either didn’t want to risk walking across the logs or didn’t want to swallow their pride and crawl across like yours truly.  Everyone had a great time and now we are already looking forward to our upcoming party/quarterly meeting at Bob and Edna’s home in less than two weeks, I can taste the Bar-B-Que as I write!  Happy Hiking!  For a few pictures, click here or on the picture to the right.

Larry Hill

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