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<\/a>\nThe starting point at Clingman’s Dome.<\/p>\n
And, this past weekend, David and I went down to Florida to visit Dr. Phibes and Co. The dive down and back were not too much fun, but it’s always great to see such good friends. We walked on the beach at sunrise, went bowling, kicked around Centre Street, drank too much and (definitely) ate way too much. The Pimento Cheese at Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen<\/strong><\/a> is fucking amazing. Yum. One thing I realized after we got back is that I took practically no photos of the trip. Oh well …<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe trailhead for the Forney Creek Trail is 1.1 miles from Clingman’s Dome. From here we hiked another 2.4 miles of rough, steep, rocky, wet, poison ivy covered trail to Campsite 68B.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nRelaxing at Campsite 68B.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nOur tent set-up for the first night. We kept the tents close together in case bears attacked in the middle of the night. \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nHiking down the trail on day two …<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThis is one of the six Forney Creek crossings. They ranged from ankle deep to crotch deep. Ice cold water is always refreshing when it hits your balls.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAll smiles despite the heavy packs and tough terrain.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nOur setup for night two at Campsite 71.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nWe had some company in the campsite …. but thankfully it was not the venomous kind of company.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nHere’s JR starting up the camp fire.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAlmost done! The trail ends on the other side of the tunnel at the end of the Road to Nowhere.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nSunrise-ish on Fernandina Beach …<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAnd BOWLING SHOES … because bowling shoes are awesome.<\/p>\n