It was a hot and humid morning. Water was in short supply. Delirium began to spread through the group of 15 hikers on this day. Seriously, even though it was a level and pace slow, the heat and humidity began to take its toll. Everyone had a good hike which I can always tell by the amount of chatter the group is making. Trish and Gloria gave us a very nice history lesson about the trail we were on and the park in general which kept everyone entertained. The distance of this hike was 4.1 miles and I would rate it as easy, but most of us should have carried more water. Following the hike we all went to our regular place near the park, The Park Place Restaurant and had a well deserved lunch. If you would like to see a few pictures, trail maps and altitude graph, click here. If you are trying to view the pictures through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the BLOG at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.
This weeks joke...
Several hikers are in a shelter on the AT. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the shelter stops to listen.
MAN: "Hello"
WOMAN: "Honey, it's me. Are you having a good time on the trail?"
MAN: "Yes"
WOMAN: "I'm at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $1,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."
WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2019 models. I saw one I really liked."
MAN: "How much?"
WOMAN: $65,000."
MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it will all the options."
WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing. The house we wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $950,000."
MAN: "Well, then go ahead and give them an offer, but just offer $900,000."
WOMAN: "OK, I'll see you later! I love you!"
MAN: "Bye, I love you, too."
The man hangs up. The other hikers in the shelter are looking at him with a mixture of annoyance and astonishment. Then he smile and asks: "Anyone know whose phone this is?"
Weekly Trials and Tribulations of the Scenic City Chapter of the TTA
Weekly Trials. Tribulations and Photos experienced while hiking
Board Creek 7.13.19
Saturday three of us left the Durham Street meeting place for an approximately 7 mile hike from Board Camp Creek @ Hiway 111 (on the Cumberland Trail) to the Soddy Gulf Park. It was a pleasant hike ( trending downhill) on a very nice morning. Most of the hike paralleled Board Camp Creek (until we reached the Soddy Gulf area). The temperatures were nice most of the way - only getting a little warm during the last hour of the hike
The trail condition was good. This was the first time I had been on the upper portion of Board Camp Creek in a few years and I was pleasantly surprised at its good condition.
I would rate this hike as moderate.
If you would like to see some nice pictures taken by the hikers, click here. If you are trying to view the pictures through the TTA website and having problems, please go directly to the Blog at www.sdctta.blogspot.com
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