{"id":89,"date":"2020-11-15T17:42:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=89"},"modified":"2020-11-22T18:51:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T18:51:03","slug":"2020-vacation-day-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=89","title":{"rendered":"2020 Vacation Day Nine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Vacation Day Nine Adventure: Appalachian Trail – Oliver Hallow Road to Watauga Dam (5.5 miles).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First hike on the Appalachian Trail.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mom has been rather obsessed with the Appalachian Trail for a few years now with plans to someday section hike (not through hike) the entire 2,190 mile trail. She was super excited to be hiking on this trail with it’s iconic white blazes.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Watauga lake was visible (and accessible) for a large portion of this hike.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We suspect there is usually more water in this section. We took the bridge regardless. As I have previously stated, Mom really likes bridges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More beautiful views.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exploring.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rachel loves the mountains<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our first sight of the dam.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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First we had to take the road up<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mom HAD to stop to take a pic at this sign.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beautiful!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Enjoying the view!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The girls saw this rope swing on the way up so we had to stop and try it out on the way back. Lizzy was super brave!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rachel’s turn!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Diving in!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Swinging and jumping in too!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The swimming area had a clay bottom and Patricia liked this spot for relaxing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We had some visitors.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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They were not shy.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We decided to get back on the trail. We stopped along the way back here for a rest break.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bear warning (from 2017).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Super fun adventure and everyone was happy!!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Off to our AirBnb:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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