Fall Creek Falls Aug 27-29, 2010
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 12:21:49 PM PDT
Karen, Ayda, Linda and Dee ridge in the back on the way to the hike Sat morning.
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This is the view from the lodge to the cabins in area A, where most of us stayed.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:34:23 PM PDT
This is the view from the lodge to the cabins in area A, where most of us stayed.
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Marci and Ayda in the lodge.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:35:52 PM PDT
Marci and Ayda in the lodge.
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Linda. She worked hard as the kitchen manager, and was a real trooper for all she went through.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:36:05 PM PDT
Linda. She worked hard as the kitchen manager, and was a real trooper for all she went through.
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Dee was all smiles the whole weekend.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:37:02 PM PDT
Dee was all smiles the whole weekend.
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Dee, Kevin, Linda, Tom and Ga (foreground) played some poker on Fri nite.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:55:11 PM PDT
Dee, Kevin, Linda, Tom and Ga (foreground) played some poker on Fri nite.
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Another picture of the action at the poker table.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:55:21 PM PDT
Another picture of the action at the poker table.
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Bonita cooks in the kitchen on Fri nite.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:56:06 PM PDT
Bonita cooks in the kitchen on Fri nite.
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This was the low country boil that Karen and her kitchen staff made - it got rave reviews even from those that don't like spicy food.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 07:56:17 PM PDT
This was the low country boil that Karen and her kitchen staff made - it got rave reviews even from those that don't like spicy food.
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Linda shows Kevin one of the finer points of eating low country boil.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 08:20:37 PM PDT
Linda shows Kevin one of the finer points of eating low country boil.
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Kevin, Linda, Bonita, Karen, marci, and Ayda.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 08:20:53 PM PDT
Kevin, Linda, Bonita, Karen, marci, and Ayda.
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Dee looks on in amazement as Ga chows down...!
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 08:21:06 PM PDT
Dee looks on in amazement as Ga chows down...!
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Karen and Marci
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 08:21:27 PM PDT
Karen and Marci
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Steve at the campfire on Fri nite.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 10:28:46 PM PDT
Steve at the campfire on Fri nite.
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Georgia, Karen, Dee, Marci and Steve enjoy a warm fire on a cool Fri nite at Fall Creek Falls.
Date/Time: Fri 27 Aug 2010 10:30:18 PM PDT
Georgia, Karen, Dee, Marci and Steve enjoy a warm fire on a cool Fri nite at Fall Creek Falls.
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The happy cook Karen fixes breakfast Sat morning.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 10:23:11 AM PDT
The happy cook Karen fixes breakfast Sat morning.
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Betsy and Ayda serve lunch on Sat. Everyone performed their assigned tasks and took part in making the weekend fun for everyone.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 11:12:57 AM PDT
Betsy and Ayda serve lunch on Sat. Everyone performed their assigned tasks and took part in making the weekend fun for everyone.
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Steve, Bruce, Bonita, Marci, Sue, Dee, Georgia, Linda, Karen and Kevin right before starting the hike on a gorgeous late Aug day in TN.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 12:36:00 PM PDT
Steve, Bruce, Bonita, Marci, Sue, Dee, Georgia, Linda, Karen and Kevin right before starting the hike on a gorgeous late Aug day in TN.
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We stopped at an overlook to gaze down at the creek far below.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 12:44:08 PM PDT
We stopped at an overlook to gaze down at the creek far below.
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Ayda teetering on the edge.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 12:44:24 PM PDT
Ayda teetering on the edge.
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Kevin carefully makes his way across the suspension bridge. The sign says it only holds a maximum of 6 people at one time.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 12:49:57 PM PDT
Kevin carefully makes his way across the suspension bridge. The sign says it only holds a maximum of 6 people at one time.
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A view of Fall Creek Falls from an overlook.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 01:11:16 PM PDT
A view of Fall Creek Falls from an overlook.
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Karen, Dee and Bruce enjoy the hike. SOAers are some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet indoors or out.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 01:38:00 PM PDT
Karen, Dee and Bruce enjoy the hike. SOAers are some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet indoors or out.
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One of the many falls at Fall Creek Falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:06:40 PM PDT
One of the many falls at Fall Creek Falls.
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Falls Creek Falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:08:21 PM PDT
Falls Creek Falls.
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A shot of another overlook across the chasm. If you look closely, you can see people there.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:09:24 PM PDT
A shot of another overlook across the chasm. If you look closely, you can see people there.
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Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:09:36 PM PDT
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Steve hikes in front of a natural separation of the rock while on the way down to the base of the Fall Creek Falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:25:30 PM PDT
Steve hikes in front of a natural separation of the rock while on the way down to the base of the Fall Creek Falls.
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Georgia and Linda pause for a photo while hiking to the base of the falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:28:54 PM PDT
Georgia and Linda pause for a photo while hiking to the base of the falls.
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Ga, Steve and Ayda pick their way amongst huge rocks.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:31:49 PM PDT
Ga, Steve and Ayda pick their way amongst huge rocks.
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The view of the falls from near the base.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:37:58 PM PDT
The view of the falls from near the base.
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The very base of the falls. You can see a person sitting up in the right side of this photo.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:38:05 PM PDT
The very base of the falls. You can see a person sitting up in the right side of this photo.
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Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:38:18 PM PDT
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Linda rests near the base of the falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:38:40 PM PDT
Linda rests near the base of the falls.
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A young woman takes a dip in the pool at the base of the falls.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:43:50 PM PDT
A young woman takes a dip in the pool at the base of the falls.
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Karen eats a snack near the base of the falls while Steve looks on. Steve leads a ton of hikes for SOA, and Karen cooks tons of food for SOA... without them, we would be hikeless and hungry...!
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 02:52:20 PM PDT
Karen eats a snack near the base of the falls while Steve looks on. Steve leads a ton of hikes for SOA, and Karen cooks tons of food for SOA... without them, we would be hikeless and hungry...!
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Karen and Dee sing at karaoke on Sat nite.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 11:28:51 PM PDT
Karen and Dee sing at karaoke on Sat nite.
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Karen, Georgia, Dee and Maguy sing a quartet.
Date/Time: Sat 28 Aug 2010 11:38:35 PM PDT
Karen, Georgia, Dee and Maguy sing a quartet.
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Betsy.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 12:06:54 AM PDT
Betsy.
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Bruce sings while Dee and Bonita look on. Bruce has really found his voice and does some songs well.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 12:34:37 AM PDT
Bruce sings while Dee and Bonita look on. Bruce has really found his voice and does some songs well.
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A view of the campfire area during the day, with a cabin in the background.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 01:19:05 PM PDT
A view of the campfire area during the day, with a cabin in the background.
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A view of some of the Fisherman Cabins at Fall Creek Falls. The rear porch overhangs the lake. There is A/C and heat, and even cable TV in the living room. As you can imagine, there is a waiting list to get these cabins.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 02:13:07 PM PDT
A view of some of the Fisherman Cabins at Fall Creek Falls. The rear porch overhangs the lake. There is A/C and heat, and even cable TV in the living room. As you can imagine, there is a waiting list to get these cabins.
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A view of the falls from the top.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 02:32:03 PM PDT
A view of the falls from the top.
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A deer ?!?!? in a tree. Can be seen at one of the overlooks.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 02:48:27 PM PDT
A deer ?!?!? in a tree. Can be seen at one of the overlooks.
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Millikan's Overlook and Buzzard's Roost - one of the overlooks that Ga, Ayda and Tom drove around to see on Sunday.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 02:56:16 PM PDT
Millikan's Overlook and Buzzard's Roost - one of the overlooks that Ga, Ayda and Tom drove around to see on Sunday.
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A rock formation that looks like a huge hand.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 03:17:45 PM PDT
A rock formation that looks like a huge hand.
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Ga and Ayda pause for a shot on a suspension bridge.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 03:22:17 PM PDT
Ga and Ayda pause for a shot on a suspension bridge.
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The view of the creek below from that suspension bridge. (This was not the same bridge that we hiked Sat.)
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 03:22:35 PM PDT
The view of the creek below from that suspension bridge. (This was not the same bridge that we hiked Sat.)
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Tom and Ga at the creek under the suspension bridge.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 03:31:50 PM PDT
Tom and Ga at the creek under the suspension bridge.
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Georgia swims in the cold creek under the suspension bridge.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 03:39:55 PM PDT
Georgia swims in the cold creek under the suspension bridge.
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A view of the TN mountains on the road home.
Date/Time: Sun 29 Aug 2010 06:24:10 PM PDT
A view of the TN mountains on the road home.
