Contemplating Stomach Fat at Standing Indian, NC

Spent a lovely time in the Standing Indian Basin, Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina.

One of the peaks surrounding the basin is known as Big Butt. I never had a problem with my butt being to big. However, I used to have quite the gut on me.

No big belly for me anymore, brother. Walking for months on end will do that for you.

I wrote Get Rid of Stomach Fat in honor of my long lost blubber. Hope you enjoy the read as much as I have enjoyed slimming down.

Happy hiking to all,

Ted

Skunked at Clingman's Dome, NC

I got skunked on Clingman's Dome, the second highest peak in the Smokeys!

Wasn't expecting it. In fact I didn't know I had spooked poor little PePe until I felt the stinky liquid streaming down my backpack.

My dog Skip avoided all the action. Lucky him, unlucky me. Unfortunately there is nothing for me to do except let it wear off over time. Who knows how long this will take?

Oh well, what are you going to do? I know what I did. I wrote How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell.

Hold you nose while you read,

Odoriferously yours,

Ted

Mount Guyot, North Carolina

Can you see me? I'm at the top of Mount Guyot, NC, the fourth highest peak in the Appalachian range.

I love the breeze on mountaintops. Everything is so clear and crisp. There's nothing better than taking a deep whiff of fresh mountain air. My allergies never bother me up here.

It's a far sight different than being indoors with loads of dust. The air is so totally clean up here. In fact it inspired me to write How To Get Rid of Dust.

Hope you and your nose enjoy the read.

Have a sneeze free day,

Ted

Hot Springs, North Carolina

Rambled into Hot Springs, NC yesterday.The Appalachian Trail runs right through Main Street!

Grabbed a bite to eat at a fruit stand in town. Two tomatoes, one peach and a summer squash. Delicious. The lady at the stand was as friendly as could be, but she had a hickey the size of a plum. I've never been a fan of hickeys, but I understand their allure.

We traded our views on passionate kissing, then I wrote How To Get Rid of Hickeys.

Take a peek if you like, and have a great day!

Ted

Roan High Knob, Tennessee/North Carolina Border

Just spent the night at a shelter near Roan High Knob. There was a chill in the air.

The shelter was excellent except for the spiders. They were all over the place. Now you would think that spiders would not be a concern out in the wilderness, right? Should be used to spiders by now, right? Spiders are good little arachnids, right? Well maybe not so much ...

You see, spiders still give me (and a lot of others) the c-r-e-e-p-s. It's illogical, I know, but it's the truth. So I decided to pen Get Rid of Spiders.

Hope you enjoy the read. It's not so creepy.

May you bask in the waning days of summer,

Ted

Watauga Lake, Tennessee

I'm enjoying the beauty of Watauga Lake nestled in the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.

Roads do not find there way easily up here. I say "up here" because Watauga Lake is 1,959 feet above sea level. Very few day hikers wind their trail this way so it's just the trees and me enjoying the scenery.

I noticed a good deal of bagworms on the pines. They won't affect the foliage too much around here because Watauga Lake is loaded with trees. But I remember when I was a property owner and the terrible anguish that these camoflage crazy bagworms brought as they devoured my cypress trees.

That's why I wrote Get Rid of Bagworms.

Hope you enjoy the read.

To my fellow travelers, good luck and good hiking.

Ted