I made it to Fontana Dam, one of the TVA projects to bring civilization in the form of electricity and bass fishing to the rural south.

You know you’re in the South…… I’m staying at the Hike Inn which is in the last dry county in NC. As the owner said, “people around here don’t like change”.
I’m at mile 164, and start the Smokies tomorrow. Spring has exploded around here. For you birders, the warblers are heading your way.

Water flowing off a leaf. Seemed to Lothlarian to pass up.