Bug's Big Adventure Weekend

So last weekend was pretty busy for us. Big sis had her first track meet of the season, and so it would also be a big test for "Bug" (one of the few nicknames for Dinah). The meet was a jamboree so nothing official. I have to say that I am very proud of my "Big Bug". She threw the discus for the first time for a whopping 43'9". She also did the long jump and the 800m run, she did those events last year as well.



As for Bug well, she didn't take to well to the meet business. Actually, she didn't take to well to being out and about much at all. It was still a bit cool and there was a pretty good breeze blowing and Bug doesn't much care for big breezes. So Robin and Bug ended up spending much of the time stuck in the car where Bug was more apt to be pleasant. At one point she had finally taken up the whole back seat, forcing Robin to sit up front in the drivers seat completely bored out of her mind while little bit napped the day away.

Our First Trail Post On Trail Sherpa

As some of you may know, we are contributors for TrailSherpa.com. We were invited by Tim Miner to join the team of contributors and we gladly accepted as it would be a mutually beneficial relationship. Well our first trail report has just been posted on the site. This trail is the Ewing Trail up to White Rocks in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.

Once you see the trail report, you might be wondering, "How on Earth did Robin make it up that trail and 8 months pregnant?" We did this trail last year and decided since we haven't been out on the trail since our trip to Judge Branch, we'd do a write up on White Rocks. We hadn't done a report for this hike because we hiked up to White Rocks well before the "Blog Revitalization" effort back in October last year.



Anyway, head on over to TrailSherpa.com and check out our report. While you're there, if you aren't already a member, sign up and join the fun. There's plenty of like minded people who love the outdoors and hiking. You won't be disappointed.

Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin

Apples, Oranges, and 5K's

We hope everyone had a chance to get out this weekend to enjoy the perfect fall weather. It was perfect for most of us out in the east here, but I did see where there was some snow out west. Yikes! Snow in October?! I know that's not totally unheard of here but it would be unusual. Anyway, the leaves are turning color more and more each day. We are nearing peak around here in the East Tennessee Valley. From Cumberland Gap to Cherokee National Forest and down to Knoxville, the colors are magnificent. It won't be long before "Old Man Winter" is knocking on our doors. So if you haven't yet, you better get out and enjoy this weather before it gets too cold.

That's exactly what we did this past weekend, and look forward to doing just that over the next few weekends. We started the weekend by heading out to Coalfield, TN for the Coalfield 5K supporting the Coalfield Cross Country team. The race started at 8:00am and ran through a subdivision next to the school then through the cross country trail on the school grounds, back in front the school and down another road before turning around and heading back to the school for the finish. It was a pretty fast course with a nice little uphill just after the start. Then there was a nice 1.5 miles or so on the trail the cross country team uses to practice on. It's a graveled trail with a couple of foot bridges and two covered bridges. After the trail, it's back to the road and a slight up hill just before heading back to the finish at the school.

The Ghost Train to Blue Heron

We hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend and was able to get out and enjoy the wonderful weather. Where did you go? What did you do? We'd love to hear all about it. Did you get out for a hike, go camping, or just hang out doing yard work? Luckily for us, most of all the home buying work has been done so we had a free (for the most part) weekend to do what we wanted.

In Memory of Tom, KK4TA

As you know from our post last week, we had the Ten-Tec hamfest to attend on Saturday morning to sell gear for our friend who lost her husband to cancer earlier this year. We really couldn't have asked for better weather. The turn out was a lot bigger than in previous years thanks to the gorgeous weather. Robin and I arrived just before 7:00am and were swarmed by "old men" (don't worry, that's what they're called in Ham Radio) wanting a chance at the sweet gear we brought to sell. By 11:30am we had sold all we were going to sell (nearly everything!) and it was time to pack it up and head home to prepare for our next event of the day.

Camping Season is Upon Us

Camping season is upon us once again. All over Tennessee, campgrounds are getting ready to open or already have. The smell of camp fires and smores, the sounds of screech owls, children playing throughout the grounds, and the simplicity of just living in harmony with nature and very little technology, if any at all. What more could one want or ask for? A weekend or week long vacation away from the rat race. To unplug and unwind. The only concerns of the day: gathering firewood, food, ghost stories, and whether or not to go for a hike, ride the bike, read a book, or, best of all, take a nap. Ah yes, it's those times out camping that really help us to appreciate the simple things in life.

With the camp season here, I thought I'd take some time to go over some of the great parks in our area that offer wonderful camping opportunities. What better than to have it all in one area rather than have to scour the interwebs to find it all?

Big Ridge State Park - Maynardville, TN - (3 camp options)

Campground - $20/night. Open year round.
50 total sites with hookups and water, soft gravel pad, a picnic table, grill and fire ring. There are 3 modern bathhouses in the campground but bathhouse 2 and 3 are closed until March 31st.

Backcountry - There are 3 backcountry sites in the park. They are free to stay at but a permit is required and easily attainable at the park office. Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash. No pack animals allow. Locations of the campsites are as follows: one on the West Dark Hollow Trail, one at the end of the East Dark Hollow Trail, and one at Sharp's Station. It is suggested you call the park office for current trail conditions before heading into the backcountry.

Group Camp - A large group camp may be reserved ahead of time for your large group or function. Call the office for prices and availability.

Cove Lake State Park - Lake City, TN - (1 camp option)
Campground - $20/night ($18 for tent only)
102 campsites here with 4 that are tent only. Each campsite includes Water and electrical hookups, a grill, and picnic table. There are 2 modern bathhouses in the campground. Site are on a first come first serve basis with a 2 week stay limit.

Cumberland Mountain State Park - Crossville, TN - (2 camping options)
Campground - $20/night ($25 w/sewer)
145 Tent and RV sites are available on a first come first serve basis. Each site allows up to 7 adults and has hookups, picnic table and grill. There is also a bathhouse in the campground and a seasonal camp store which opens in May. One other note, non-campers can shower in the bathhouse for a $3 fee.

Backcountry - There is one backcountry site in the park, on the Cumberland Overnight Trail. This site is free to camp and at this time we have been unable to confirm if a permit is required.

Frozen Head State Park - Wartburg, TN - (3 camping options)
Campground - $13/night
20 rustic sites and 2 rustic group sites. The regular sites are on a first come first serve basis and include gravel tent pads, picnic table, grill, fire ring, and lantern hooks. The 2 groups site contain fire rings, grills, picnic tables, gravel pads, and lantern hooks. These sites can be reserved up to two weeks in advance and accommodate up to 20 people.
In the Big Cove Campground, there is a modern bathhouse, a wash basin, community water spigot and wood shed that isn't always stocked with wood. Campers are allowed to gather windfall for fire wood, but or restricted from cutting down trees. Additionally firewood from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois is banned from the park due to insect infestation.
This campground opened on March 15th.

Primitive Group Camp - Price unknown.
The primitive campground contains 8 sites that accommodate up to 15 people each. These sites are open year round and are available on a first come first serve basis. There are portable toilets available to this area and bathroom facilities are only a walk or ride in the car away.

Backcountry - There are a total of 11 backcountry sites along the 80 miles of trails in Frozen Head State Park. These are free to stay at but a backcountry permit is required and available at the park office/visitor center. There is a bathhouse available to backcountry campers at the Old Mac trailhead when you come off the trail.

Note: For more information on Frozen Head State Park check out our Featured Parks page as it is our featured park for the months of March and April.

Norris Dam State Park - Norris, TN - (3 camping options)
Campground - $20/night ($18 if just tent camping)
There are two campgrounds at Norris Dam State Park with 25 sites on the eastern side of the dam and 50 sites on the west side. Each site features water and hookups, picnic table, and grill. Each campground area also features a modern bathhouse which are seasonal. The sites are also on a first come first serve basis with a 2 week limit.

Primitive Campground - $??/night (a few bucks less than regular campground)
On the east side of the dam at the back of the regular campground there is a primitive, tent only campground. These sites have fire rings and may or may not have a table.

Backcountry - There is one backcountry site on the Andrew's Ridge trail on the west side of the dam. There is no cost to camp here but a permit is required and possibly reservation. Please call the park office to ensure no one has reserved it prior to any trips you plan. (Correction - The backcountry site, we found out, is $11 to camp).

Panther Creek State Park - Morristown, TN - (1 camp option)
Campground - $20/night.
The campground at Panther Creek offers 50 campsites on a first come, first serve basis with a 2 week limit. Each site features water and electrical hookups, table, grill, and fire ring. Additionally, there are 2 bathhouses that are opened seasonally.

Pickett State Park - Jamestown, TN - (3 camping options)
Campground - $13/night.
The campground offers 35 campsites complete with water and electrical hookups, table, and grill. There is also a seasonal bathhouse available to campers. All sites are on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum 2 week stay.

Group Camp - The group camp is available for large groups/functions and can be reserved through the park office. Please call for rates and availability.

Backcountry - There are over 58 miles worth of trails that wind through Pickett State Park and the surrounding forests. Backcountry sites are abundant and free to stay at. Of course a backcountry permit is required and can be obtained at the park office/visitor center.

Roan Mountain State Park - Roan Mountain, TN - (2 camping options)
Campground - $25/night (tent only site may be cheaper, call the office for more information).
The campground offers 87 RV sites complete with water and electrical hookups, grill, and picnic table. There are also 20 tent only sites that offer the same as the RV sites minus water and hookups. The tent only area does have two community water spigots. There is a bathhouse that serves the campground as well. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Group Camp - There are 4 group camp sites that will accommodate up to 25 people for non-profit groups. Call the park office for reservations.

Note: The parks website notes that the sites are opened to self contained campers only from Nov. 15 - Apr 1st.

Big South Fork NRRA - Tennessee/Kentucky - (Multiple Camping Options)
Campgrounds - Rates Vary (Two campgrounds)
Big South Fork has 2 campgrounds (Bandy Creek and Blue Heron) Please visit each of their respective websites for more information.

Backcountry - There are a multitude of backcountry sites in the Big South Fork. Permits are required and fees are variable. Please see the website for more information. 

Great Smoky Mountains NP - Tennessee/North Carolina - (Multiple Camping Options)
Campgrounds - Rates vary (multiple campgrounds)
Front Country - There are multiple campgrounds in the Smokies. Please the their camping page for more information.

Group Camping - Each of the campgrounds also offer group camps that can be reserved. Please check out the group camping page for more information.

Horse Camping - There are multiple horse camps throughout the park. Check out their horse camping page for more information.

Backcountry Camping - Finally there are multiple backcountry sites and shelters throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. As we would need to write multiple blog entries to cover them all, it's best to check out their backcountry camping page for further information.

Cumberland Gap NHP - Tennessee/Virginia/Kentucky - (Multiple Camping Options)
Campground - $15/night w/o hookups - $17/night w/hookups
The Wilderness Road Campground in Cumberland Gap NHP offer 160 total campsites. 40 of the sites offer water and electrical hookups. All sites feature tables and fire rings. There's also a bathhouse for campers.

Group Camping -  $30/night up to 30 people. An additional $1 is charged for each person over 30 persons.
Reservations can be made for the group camps for up to 3 months in advance. Call the visitor center for more information.

Backcountry Camping - There are several backcountry sites in the park and are free of charge. They do require a permit which can be obtained at the park's visitor center.

For more information about camping at Cumberland Gap NHP check out their camping page.

That just about covers it for camping info in the State and National Parks here in our neck of the woods. A complete rate sheet for Tennessee's State Parks can be found here.




Now that you have this information at your finger tips, what are you waiting for? It's time to get to planning that camping outing with the family and/or friends. Oh that's right, what are you going to cook, what about safety, or camping activities? Well don't fret too much. If you have questions in those arenas, you are in luck. This next week at Appalachia & Beyond is "Theme Week". Bet you can't guess the theme. Okay so you can. Be sure to check back through the week for our camping themed posts where we will cover camp food, camp safety, camping gear and more.

Happy Camping,
Tim and Robin

Oh, and Ms. Coo says, "Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone - (Tri-State Peak Trail - 2/26/2011)

Finally, we are all getting over the nasty head colds we've had over the past couple of weeks. The weather forecast promised 60 degrees and sunny and that meant only one thing. Time to head out. Our destination was Cumberland Gap National Historic Park to hike to the Tri-State Peak trail and as a bonus another chance to walk in the footsteps of Daniel Boone.

Earlier this week, it had rained two inches in two days, so needless to say the creeks were flowing freely and abundantly. From the parking lot to the Iron Furnace in Cumberland Gap, TN we donned our gear (day-packs, cameras, mono-pod, etc.) and it was at this point with my new pack strapped with phone/gps, and two meter radio along with my camera, mono-pod, and a video camera stuffed in a pocket, the girls christened me with a new nickname, "Robo-Tim". At one point along the trail, kiddo says to me, "You may look silly with all your gear, but at least you come prepared".

Speaking of the kiddo, it was nice to have her along with us on a hike for once. You know, cause 14-year-old girls this day and age typically want nothing to do with their parents cause we aren't cool. She actually hiked the trail more energetically, and for almost the whole trail we didn't have to wait for her. In most instances it was the opposite, she was waiting on us. It's all due to her having joined the track team. She's been in conditioning the past few weeks before the season officially begins, and now (according to her) we're old and slow.


First stop on the trail is at the Iron Furnace located just .1 mile in. It was here that the waters were really rushing in cascades down the mountain side, and a couple centuries earlier, this would have meant a high-production day. Several people were out and about at this area. As we ventured .2 miles farther on the graveled path, we reached the Wilderness Road Trail. It was here that we walked in the past steps of Daniel Boone as he led pioneers west into the land of Kaintuk which eventually led to the opening of the Western lands to our pioneers and settlers. The thoughts come to mind as to how much harder it must have been for them to travel than for us. Robin and Ashby calculated that on a typical day, the workers at the Iron Furnace would have carted over 12,500 lbs of material using mules and wagons! Now-a-days, we drive to the trailhead in an air conditioned car, hike a small portion, and head back home again just as easy as we came.

Upon reaching the Saddle of the Gap - .6 miles into the trail - we climbed the hill to our right to get a bird's eye view. Afterwards, we turned onto the Tri-State Peak trail, and the terrain changed dramatically. No longer were we hiking on the soft and graveled Wilderness Road, but rather we now trod on the typical East Tennessee mountain trail; rocky, rooty, and uphill.

Immediately upon starting the 'Peak' trail, on the right is a pyramid shaped monument commemorating Daniel Boone's Trail. Of course this was another prime photographic opportunity to skin elbows capture the nature of man when faced with obstacles historical monuments on the trail. A bit further down the trail is the location of a man-made crater, the result of a purposeful munitions battery explosion. You see the Confederates were closing in on the Yanks and to provide the cover for a getaway, the Union troops blew up their munitions cache. This stopped the Confederates in their tracks for 18 hours, long enough for the North to fall back to safer ground.

Just a little further up the trail on the right is a path leading to the area where Fort Foote once stood. This small detour is only .2 miles and well worth the walk. From here you get a nice sense of the remoteness of the area. Of course, this is if you ignore the road across the small gap that leads up to The Pinnacle. It's a great place for stories, and Robin kept Ashby entertained with her vivid imagination - stories of castles, huuuuuge midgets, and a soldier ghost that pokes you in the ear. We rested here for a few minutes while kiddo initiated a ghost investigation ("If you're here, knock this rock off.") and graphically describe her desire for Popeye's Fried Chicken. It wasn't long after that we were on our way back to the trail and onward to the Peak. Anymore thoughts of cajun fried chicken might have stopped the trek from advancing any further.


Back on the Peak trail, we hiked another ~ .4 miles uphill all the way to the pavilion that marks the crosspoint of TN, KY, and VA. The elevation gain from this point to the peak I would guesstimate to be approximately 300 to 400 feet. Upon arriving at the top Robin promptly laid under the pavilion to claim napping rights in three states at once. How often is it that you can say that you were in three states at one time? The views from up here are quite nice. To the Tennessee side, you can gaze down upon the city of Cumberland Gap. To the Kentucky side, the town of Middlesboro was only slightly obstructed by power lines and haze.  As for the Virginia side, well it's the mountain side from this vantage point.

From the Tri-State peak one can choose to start the Cumberland Trail as this is the northern terminus point. One day, when the Cumberland trail is complete, we will be at this point again ready to begin a 300+ mile trek.

We stayed up at the Peak long enough to enjoy the views, take turns in being in three states at once, eat a snack or two, and for Robin to be struck down with a migraine. She can tell you from experience, the trail is no place for this. Previous to being on a mountaintop, the worst place she'd ever had one was bike riding in Cades Cove.

Shortly after this occurrence, we slowly made our way back down the trail so that we could get Robin home to sleep off the killer headache. Luckily, it was prior to heading back out that I discovered I had lost the mount for the camera to the mono-pod. While this sucked and it wasn't found, it at least was something to look for on the way out that would help keep Robin moving slow and somewhat distracted from the world champion troll bowling competition going on in her cranium. It's amazing how pain can be overcome by distraction when a task is at hand - and the fact that you don't want to be spending the night on a blustery mountaintop without gear.

After making it back out and all was said and done, it was a wonderful hike minus the migraine. We got Robin home where she was able to sleep it off and was back to normal by nightfall. The total distance covered today was 2.88 miles with an overall total elevation gain of 859ft. It was nice to get back out on the trail after taking about 2 weeks off due to illness. Hopefully, for Robin's sake, the next hike will be enjoyable from beginning to the end.

Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin.

P.S. The new day pack worked wonderfully. I will have to write a review on it soon.

To view more photos, check our Flickr Photostream for this hike.

Here is the details of the trail from our Trimble account:

Featured Parks Page

We hope that you are all staying cozy and warm on this chilly autumn day. If you are like us then you are sitting back relaxing with a warm cup o' joe. We just wanted to stop in for a minute and let y'all know that we have a new page on the blog. It's the "Featured Parks" page. Every so often we plan on featuring a new park, forest, wilderness area, etc. This month our feature is Cumberland Gap National Historic Park which straddles the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.  So take a moment and hop on over to the new page, give it a look-see, and let us know what you think.

Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin

Cumberland Gap Birthday Camera

September 28th was Robin's birthday and having got her a new Panasonic DMC-TZ4 camera, she wanted to get out and about and play with it some. So without any plan in hand, we got into the car and I took us North. We ended up heading to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park at the TN/VA/KY border. We stopped at the visitor center and walked around the grounds for a few while Robin took some photos.

After getting the pictures she wanted we decided to head up to top of the mountain to Pinnacle Overlook. Up here, there is a wonderful view back into the valley of Harrogate. Along the trail to the overlook there is a spot where the border between KY and VA runs across the trail. Upon seeing this, Ashby, our trusty sidekick Clover, and Me all stood stradled over the line so Robin could get a shot of being in two states at the same time.

Anyway, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is a pretty big park with lots to do. So if you ever find yourself up that way, take some time to check the area out. You'll be glad you did.
So now it's time for what everyone likes: THE PICTURES.

Ashby, Tim, and Clover enjoy a view from the rocking chairs.

A tobacco worm that about climbed my leg.

The Traders Post

A look inside the trader's post

Ashby in Red

Clover and Me

Ashby and the Corn

Robin and Clover at the Foot of the Pinnacle

Ashby, Tim, and Clover get two states for the price of one

Ashby fire away.

Robin, Ashby, and Clover Sittin Purty

Robin and Clover Perched on a Rock

Have you seen the Moonbow?

I know it's been awhile.... but we've been so busy playing Ham Radio now that I've got my HAM ticket (that would be Ham Radio Operator's License for those not familiar with HAM Radio) and we've got upgraded all the way to Extra Class. We have been outdoors quite a bit with HAM Radio, however I don't believe it to be qualified for this blog. So if you are interested you can see our field day, antenna raising, and other HAM Radio photos and blog posts on my HAM Blog or Robin's HAM blog.

So yesterday after we went to the Hamfest in Waynesville, NC, we came home picked up our trusty side kick Clover and headed north with the intention of visiting Levi Jackson Wilderness RoadState Park in Kentucky. On our way we decided at the last second to head to Cumberland Falls State Park instead as we had not been there in quite some time (Since the rugrat was 4, which would be almost 8 years ago), and Clover has never been there. Cumberland Falls happens to be the only place in the Western Hemisphere to have a moonbow (a nighttime rainbow).

It was a hot day, and the place was pretty crowded now that it has become a resort park. We didn't stay very long as Robin was not feeling well. We did get a couple of shots however and you can have a look at them below.

Tim at Cumberland Falls

Clover at Cumberland Falls

What is that Heron Mining???

The day was August 26th and we were itching to get out of the house. The rugrat was sleeping over at her friend's house and we had nothing better to do. It was a beautiful sunny day that shouldn't have been wasted. As always though, we spent a good 30 minutes or more trying to decide what we should do. Robin, finally came up with an idea after a little research online. We decided to take off and make our way to a part of the Big South Fork we had never been too. Well at least I hadn't been there.

After a good hour and a half drive or so we ended up at Blue Heron, an old mining town complete with all buildings restored to just shells. The interesting thing about this mining camp is that all the buildings are just skeletons of buildings with wooden cutouts of people, exhibits encased with plexi-glass containing various items such as books and pictures for the school house, bibles and church programs for the church, etc. Each exhibit had a big red button which upon pressing, you could here a tape recording of people talking about the place when they inhabited the camp some 50 years ago.

One of the funniest things was when we entered one of the building which contained life-size wooden cut-outs of people to which Clover apparently did find very trustworthy. To see her hairs stand up on the back of her neck and listen to her bark and carry on was quite funny. For at least a good five minutes she kept it up, barking and growling of the life-sized, lifeless, wooden people.

The camp still had what looked to be the original tipple which was pretty neat to see. By the end of the day we must have walked at least a mile or so around the whole place. Upon our departure we past the train bring tourists in from town. Our mission was accomplished and our day was wonderful.

Unchained Melody? No, Chained Rock

Welcome to another edition of Tim and Robin takes the kids for a walk.... Wait a minute, I guess this is really just the first edition. On this adventure we had a companion along with Clover Beene, our Trusty Sidekick, and let me tell you, she's a real kick in the side. Anyway, it was the five of us, Robin, Ashby, Clover, Zorro, and me, in the car on our way to Pine Mountain State Park to see what all the fuss was aboot with the famed Chained Rock. The story goes that in 1933 the big rock was chained to the cliff that faced it. This was something that the town felt necessary to ensure the bolder didn't fall from it's perch and crush the city below. Apparently the local Kiwanis club with the help of the CCC and I believe some Boy Scouts, they lugged the chain links ,via pack mule, up the mountain and linked them between the cliff and the rock.

The park is pretty nice with approximately 15 miles worth of hiking trails, including the 1 mile hike to the Chained Rock and back. We even saw signs suggesting black bears are in the area. The day we went was fairly hot and we really didn't know what we were getting into, especially with a Shitzu that has never hiked a trail in his short 6-7 months of existence. The hike down to the rock, yes that's right down, was nice and only a half mile. Of course with it being down to the rock you know that means the hike out is all up. We didn't count, but I'd say there are at least 150 - 200 stairs on the trail. Luckily there are plenty of rest stops along the way. At least 3 benches to sit on along the way.

With the thoughts of black bears in our heads we were about a quarter the way down the trail when we heard a big rustling amongst the brush and leaves ahead and to the side of the trail. We proceeded cautiously with our eyes peeled. Of course if we had paid attention to Clover and Zorro, we would have know it was nothing to worry about. As we got closer though the rustling grew louder and louder. When we finally got close enough to the source, our eyes beheld a ferocious gray squirrel frolicking around. Of course, once Clover seen it she was ready to put on the chase. Luckily her leash is pretty strong and so am I. Zorro on the other hand wasn't as worried, as he had more interest in sniffing every previously marked spot along the trail and reclaiming it for himself.

We finally made it to the rock and what a wonderful place for the human kids to play. Yes, that means Ashby and myself. Of course with both doggie kids and Robin who is not much on heights, we really couldn't play a whole lot. Nevertheless, we did have fun and we did play just a bit, as well as enjoyed the view.

Once we were done exploring and capturing the scenery on fluzz (the camera) we started the trek back up the mountain to the trail head. Zorro had to take a couple of breathers being short legged and not very experienced on trails. Otherwise he did really good. Clover also did exceptionally well with the slow pace and stairs. Clover isn't very big on stairs but she does love to push the pace. Robin, Ashby and I were quite winded once we got back to the top and were ready to head out.

Overall the hike was wonderful even if it was hot. We will definitely be going back to explore the other trails they have to offer, although we will definitely wait for a bit cooler climes. Enjoy the shots below, I know it will make you want to see it for yourself.







Up next.... It's a Cove... No..It's a Lake... No It's Cove Lake.

P.S. It was after this journey that both pooches decided they wanted to have Pawports to track where they have been adventurin' to.