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Right in our neighborhood, and on a Monday. Going to make it a long weekend.
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This event has been on my radar for a long time. I've never experienced a TOTAL solar eclipse (I've seen an ANNULAR eclipse), and to have one right in our backyard is truly historic. Basically, the path of totality crosses right over the Plateau into east TN just south and west of Knoxville. There is no need for me to get a hotel room! I'm taking the day off, and just driving down 411 and finding a spot along the path. However, if the weather doesn't cooperate nearby, I'm up for a road trip. Fortunately, the eclipse occurs in August. Climatologically speaking, that's usually a sunnier time of the year around here.
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Sounds like my version of heaven to me... When I lived near Laurel Lake in Whitely Co. KY, my property butted up against the Daniel Boone National Forest. I couldn't do much hiking, though. The land quickly dropped from 1220ft. down to near the Lake elevation of 1000ft. The back edge of my property was pretty much sheer cliffs. It did make for some beautiful waterfalls and spectacular views, though. Spent many a day lying back on an old log just listening to the wind in the trees. As I said--my version of heaven. I don't live near wilderness these days, but most of the property here is woods of the oak-hickory variety. It's certainly something I can live with.
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It sounds like you've done everything possible to protect the plants. Hopefully, they'll be fine, or at least the damage is very minimal.
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Very interesting. I would do that myself, if I didn't have so many trees. Lawns and yards full of useless grass is a recent American tradition as we've grown less ourselves, and grew more dependent on the local grocery store. Before the transition, most people living outside of urban areas didn't worry about a well manicured lawn, but grew their own food-- in the back AND front yard. You used ALL the space available back then. I remember my grandmother didn't have pretty flowers around her house--she had peppers and tomatoes. And your idea of a yard full of gardens and walking paths reminds me of the Old English type of garden where you see very little open lawn or grass (like below.) I say go for it!
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Nice set up there, Stove. I sure miss my pop-up. I had one through for about 10 years. I most enjoyed the "out-of-the-way" places--the small campgrounds few people know about. One of my favorite locales when I had my camper was Creek Ridge Campground near Hot Springs, NC. Beautiful area. You really feel like your IN the mountains there. http://campinghotsprings.com/
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I was glad to spot this thread. Some really nice pics here. Tennessee is one of most interesting and diverse states to reside in. The beauty around here goes without saying. I live for the weekend drives just around the countryside enjoying the great outdoors. And being so close to an equally beautiful western North Carolina has its perks too. Here's to the great outdoors in Tennessee, and the new Spring & Summer seasons just around the corner giving us new opportunities to enjoy where we live!
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This info may be helpful here....
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Most of the hardwoods here are still dormant, although you can tell the buds are swelling. Redbud's are about to put on their annual spring display. They are closer to blooming than anything else right now. A hard freeze is starting to look likely over the weekend for parts of east Tennessee. While MRX has us forecast to drop into the lower 30's, I think mid-upper 20's will be quite possible away from urban areas IF skies clear off at some point.
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Hey, thanks for the assist! Glad to be here.
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Nice to see a garden thread. A friend gave me some Cherokee Purple heirloom tomatoes last year from their garden. They were some of the best "eating" tomatoes I've put in my mouth. They were a bit too juicy for sandwiches, but had awesome flavor on their own. I don't plant much of a garden, as I have a lot mature oak and hickory trees around the house, and I don't have the heart to cut any down. I do have a small area that gets some decent sun, so I'm considering a few tomato plants there this year.
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Hello from near Sevierville, TN. Just joined when I realized this forum is specific to the TN Valley, not just the Southeast. Simply hadn't checked back in a long time. Look forward to joining in the conversation on occasion.
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Howdy fellow East Tennesseeans (and everyone else in the Tennessee Valley Region). Newbie here. I live in the foothills of the Smokies, about 6 miles east-northeast of Sevierville, TN. I visited the site many moons ago, but recently just noticed this new area for TN Valley folks. Anyway, looking forward to posting from time to time. Wish I'd known ya'll were here before our 3 epic weeks of winter.