tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post16003256698177973..comments2024-01-13T03:12:28.414-05:00Comments on To Behold the Beauty: More from the SmokiesLinda at To Behold The Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-21801972976873180922017-12-07T23:28:01.726-05:002017-12-07T23:28:01.726-05:00It's a beautiful place, Kim. Over-the-road tru...It's a beautiful place, Kim. Over-the-road truckers have a tough job. Some of them love it, though, and can't imagine doing anything else. Hope your son is one of those. Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-82258532154804370372017-12-07T23:26:28.706-05:002017-12-07T23:26:28.706-05:00It was a treat to see the full streams and falls, ...It was a treat to see the full streams and falls, for sure. I enjoyed watching the kayakers, but it wouldn't be for me!Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-29146890804212572632017-12-07T23:22:42.249-05:002017-12-07T23:22:42.249-05:00Oh I see why you never tire of The Smokies! Gorgeo...Oh I see why you never tire of The Smokies! Gorgeous place. Brave rafters, kayakers. It is fun to watch them like its nothing lol. Oh the stuck truck, those roads would be terrible to have a semi on. I feel for truckers now that my son is one!Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-18038528768228686452017-12-07T13:34:17.007-05:002017-12-07T13:34:17.007-05:00True..... Every time we go to the Smokies, we alw...True..... Every time we go to the Smokies, we always have a new experience. Sounds like this trip will be one you won't soon forget. Sorry about the rain and the truck blocking the road..... BUT--the good news was that you did see a lot of water while there.... Doug got a great picture at the Sinks........ I love watching the Kayakers --but if I ever did that, it would be on CALM waters.... ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-9527367756946125692017-11-28T21:33:39.174-05:002017-11-28T21:33:39.174-05:00I rather agree with you, Ruth. But it did look lik...I rather agree with you, Ruth. But it did look like it would be a lot of fun...if you knew what you were doing. Anyway, it was fun to watch. :)Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-24067746043207637232017-11-28T21:09:24.638-05:002017-11-28T21:09:24.638-05:00Beautiful scenery. As for the kayaking, they can h...Beautiful scenery. As for the kayaking, they can have that fun.That looks too rough for me.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-64549257623348785042017-11-28T20:00:35.072-05:002017-11-28T20:00:35.072-05:00Thanks, Gerri. Doug likes to say that the differen...Thanks, Gerri. Doug likes to say that the difference between the Rockies and the Smokies is that the Smokies say, "Come play with me;" while the Rockies say, "Try playing with me and I'll kill you." I'm glad you enjoyed the videos, and thanks for the kind words about the photos.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-49496409664295509972017-11-28T19:57:03.790-05:002017-11-28T19:57:03.790-05:00Thank you, Petra. I'd much rather watch those ...Thank you, Petra. I'd much rather watch those brave guys in kayaks than to get into a kayak and ride that river myself. I did feel sorry for the stuck truck driver, although I couldn't understand why he had even attempted that particular stretch of road. It didn't go anywhere that the public highway wouldn't have taken him to more quickly.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-56232992990365577532017-11-28T19:51:48.641-05:002017-11-28T19:51:48.641-05:00Hi, Toni. Fortunately, Doug was the one driving. H...Hi, Toni. Fortunately, Doug was the one driving. He managed the backing up very well. It would have been a challenge for me. By then, though, the rangers had heard about the semi and had dropped the gate over the road. So we didn't have to deal with anyone coming up behind us. Glad you enjoyed the videos. We sure enjoyed watching them.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-56239506830542831822017-11-28T19:49:55.065-05:002017-11-28T19:49:55.065-05:00Hi, Steve. There must be quite an adrenaline rush ...Hi, Steve. There must be quite an adrenaline rush for those guys in kayaks on that kind of water. I think the fourth guy in the last video seemed a little hesitant about going over the falls at the Sinks, but he did it like a champ in the end.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-50374357928896867112017-11-28T19:26:03.942-05:002017-11-28T19:26:03.942-05:00Linda, what a great post and we too love the Smoki...Linda, what a great post and we too love the Smokies. Where the Rockies and the Canadian Rockies are majestic the Smokies are gentle calm mountains. You have some beautiful photos of the river and the boaters, I really enjoyed hearing the rushing waters of the river and the sound that emulates the force of the waters. You really do a good job with your photos, thanks for sharing.Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-32318764669515820362017-11-28T14:11:06.547-05:002017-11-28T14:11:06.547-05:00Those are beautiful photos of the river, Linda, an...Those are beautiful photos of the river, Linda, and I enjoyed watching the videos of the noisy water and brave guys! I would be under water sooner than later! :)<br /><br />Poor stuck truck and all the hikers who met it... including you. It must have been annoying to deal with the situation but fortunately it was nothing serious.Petra Pavlátkováhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703286779861972964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-87070439520268695682017-11-28T13:10:48.006-05:002017-11-28T13:10:48.006-05:00Wow, Linda, I'm glad it was not me stuck behin...Wow, Linda, I'm glad it was not me stuck behind that truck. I would've croaked at having to back up so far. Love all the photos, especially the path at the Sinks. I watched the videos, but I'm going to watch them, again as soon as I click to publish my comment. Who knew watching kayak-ers navigate the Middle Prong of the Little River was so enthralling?magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-66500362247143984402017-11-28T08:29:49.465-05:002017-11-28T08:29:49.465-05:00I never saw anyone in boats, but thought of it mys...I never saw anyone in boats, but thought of it myself, a great stretch to maneuver.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.com