Quote of the Day “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Pilgrimage Festival 2023
Weekend Hiking Trip to the LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte – Day 2, The Descent
Quote of the Day “You’re never ready for what you have to do. You just do it. That makes you ready.” – Flora Rheta Schreiber
Weekend Hiking Trip to the LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte – Day 2, The Ascent
Quote of the Day “Nature never makes any blunders, when she makes a fool she means it.” – Archibald Alexander
Weekend Hiking Trip to the LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte – Day 1
Quote of the Day “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” – Voltaire
The Prince Wedding in Gatlinburg – Day 2: 18th Anniversary and a Rehearsal Dinner
Quote of the Day “We went muddying.” – Weston, after he and Turner went mudding in Boog’s side by side.
Fall Break 2022 – Ocean Overlook and Escaping in Portland
Quote of the Day “We don’t get any downtime. It’s always like three hikes a day.” – Weston, his thoughts on our trip so far. “Sometimes a step backward opens a new path forward.” – John Kreese, Cobra Kai.
Fall Break 2022 – Cruising in Camden
Quote of the Day “They spelled ‘waterfall’ wrong.” – Turner, in reference to the sign that said “Please…don’t feed waterfowl.”
Fall Break 2022 – Traci’s Birthday, Jordan Pond, and Thunder Hole
Quote of the Day While at Thunder Hole: Turner: “After this trip, I’m not gonna be scared of heights.” Bo: “Just be careful. Don’t win any stupid prizes.” (A reference to the saying, “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” which
Fall Break 2022 – Sunrise and Beehive Summit
Quote of the Day “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine
Labor Day 2021
Quote of the Day “I dont like your adotood very much. Can you help it? Plese??” – Old letter from Turner on the back of a note from the Tooth Fairy, which I found while cleaning out my sock drawer.