Our first view of the mountains.This is why WE come to the Smokies

Our first view of tourists, tee shirt and souvenir shops, and restaurants.
This is why most OTHER people come to the Smokies.

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Rain, rain, go away because we're hiking 5 miles today!

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Just below Inspiration Point, we passed Joe Steele who was headed back down the mountain

Beautiful vistas (click for original size 1200x900)

Beautiful vistas (click for original size 1600x900)