God's Gloucester Gorge
These shots are from down in the Gloucester Gorge of Transylvania County NC. The River is the North Fork of the French Broad and the shots are down stream and up stream, respectfully. I took these back in March, before the leaves came out. As we say here, it ain't no easy walk down in there. That River has been cutting into the south slope of The Balsams since God put them here. In heavy rains that river becomes a massive torrent, but in fine weather it's as pretty and peaceful as God ever intended it to be. It makes a racket as sweet as any music and can match any Lion's roar. It starts under The Devil's Courthouse and meets with the West Fork, as pretty a River, but not as big. The two form the French Broad and pushes it's way out of this country.
There's no easy way down in there, and no easy way out.
The Appalachianist
posted by Hill Billy Rave | Thursday, April 23, 2009
8 Comments:
March eh? Getting an early jump on trout season? Beautiful shots!
No, Sage. I was just out. You can't fish in March. Fishing ain't as big of a deal to me. I only drin with friends and the same goes for Fishing.
My . . . my . . . . Bill
I'm not big on going places that aren't an easy in and out so thanks for the pictures! They are lovely.
Pretty pics! I believe I have taken a bath in that river-somewhere along it's course. Back in the day on a camping trip-I'll have to ask my husband to make sure. Pretty country!
Respectively. The two views were downstream and upstream respectively.
Can't help myself, you know.
Respectfully,
Ramblin' Ed
Your welcome, Murf. Today would have been a great day to be off in there. And, sitting in the water...But then,that water is still cold.
Tipper, If you camped on Courthouse Creek or Kieese (Ki Ooshie) creek then most likely you did. Hey, corns breaking through the ground!
Bill, I take it your still down and out in cyber land?
Ed, as long as you still respect me, respectfully.
You'll...I'm sunburnt...Heck, it's so bad, my soul is sunburnt...No...No, I did it working on dog houses...Be patient with me, I'll tell yuns later...OK, You'll be good...I'll get around to it...
To quote a great mountain man, "There is no easy way down in there, and no easy way out (of cyber land). My short comment was made as a speechless point of admiration for the beauty of the gorge. I'll write later. Bill
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