It’s been a while since I posted anything. (I meant to post this one before the “Stranded” post.) Not because I’ve had nothing to post. In fact, I have quite a few posts rolling around in my head. Where we’ve been as of late has almost no cell reception.
I decided to try something different for at least some of my blog posts. Instead of describing each location we camp in a post, I’m going to try themes. This particular one came to me because of the similarity of the three most recent forests we stayed in.
This is also the first post that has photos I’ve taken with my new digital camera along with my usual cell phone pictures. We are both really enjoying learning about and using our new cameras.
Sad Trees
At our most recent dispersed campsite in the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia, I was struck by how sad some of the trees looked. I don’t know the story of each tree, but I can tell that some misfortune has befallen each one. Most likely by human hands.
One in particular looks like he is screaming in terror or pain.
I saw similar trees in Nantahala National Forest in N. Carolina. The hatchet strikes to the trees are senseless acts of violence.
Waterfalls
Whether big or small, creeks, rivers, and waterfalls were everywhere we looked in the forests. All campsites we camped at were located next to creeks. The soothing sound of water was everywhere we stayed.
There were waterfalls along the Cullasaja River Gorge on the scenic byway in N. Carolina and in the dispersed campgrounds of all three forests. I find waterfalls hypnotic and thrilling at the same time.
Chattahoochee National Forest
Nantahala National Forest
Cherokee National Forest
I have no doubt that I will see more sad trees and waterfalls as we travel.
WanderLyd 