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The Friends of Roan Mountain 2013 Fall Naturalists Rally was great. The Conference Center was full on Friday evening for Dr Frosty Levy’s presentation of his exciting discoveries in the Doe River Corridor. He presented evidence of many rare and surprising plants as he explored from the mouth of the Doe near Hampton, Tennessee, to the Highlands of Roan Mountain.
The weather for the weekend was perfect for outdoor activities, and the attendance at the hikes on Saturday were evidence of that.
I joined Tim McDowell, professor of Biology at East Tennessee State University, and Carol Ann on the Hughes Gap-to-Carver’s Gap hike over the top of Roan Mountain. It was the longest hike on the schedule. The hike progressed from cove-hardwood forests up through the spruce-fir forest of Roan Mountain. Many thanks to the trail crews for the recent improvements to the trail.
Tim picked out a great lunch spot on a rock outcrop where we could spread out and enjoy the view. It was after our lunch that I spoke with Carol Ann and learned what an inspiration she is. The hike had already been fun, but getting to know her made it delightful.
Check out the podcast to hear her ideas on “Motion is Lotion”. She made a believer out of me.
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