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                                                3rd December 06, 02:18 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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			Back on the Trail Again
		
			
				
					As some of you may remember, I wrecked my knee doing trail maintenance last June, had surgery in July, and have been gimping around in a brace most of the time since.  I finally feel strong enough to hike again, so here is a photo from today's excursion.  1800' elevation change over about 3.5 miles round trip.  Here I am at the top of Lookout Mountain in Montreat.  On the way up I visited the rock I was carrying when my knee collapsed.  With no zipper to fumble with I had no trouble insulting said rock as I passed :mrgreen:
   Kilted Teacher and Wilderness Ranger and proud member of Clan Donald, USAHappy patron of  Jack of the Wood Celtic Pub and Highland Brewery in beautiful, walkable, and very kilt-friendly Asheville, NC.
 New home of Sierra Nevada AND New Belgium breweries!
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 02:23 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Right on man! Looking at that picture REALLY makes me pine for the mountains! I've gotta go hiking again sometime. Nothing like showing that rock who's boss eh?
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 02:23 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					A smart looking kilt; lovely scenery.
				 Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 02:52 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					I assume you 'x-marked' your territory?
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 03:25 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Rock pi$$ed you off, heh?
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 03:40 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Congrats!!!!!  
 :buttkick: That rock had it coming . . .
   
 I STILL plan on a "commorative" hike sometime.  I guess it will after Christmas.  Oh well . . .
   
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 08:10 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Good for you, glad to see the brace off. Knee problems are He@#(arthiscope Left knee three years ago)
 Great pic by the way.
   
 Brett
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                3rd December 06, 09:59 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					  Originally Posted by Splash_4   I assume you 'x-marked' your territory?   
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                4th December 06, 08:27 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Nice picture and view but you have the coolest pin!!!
 
  
 *sorry I've been dying to use that smilie since I found it!
   In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes. - Billy Connolly
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                4th December 06, 09:19 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Glad your knee work healed up cousin.  Beautiful view.  You present a jaunty look most appropriate for kilted gents.
 Ron
 Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton IslandLifetime Member STA.  Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
 "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
 
	
 
	
	
 
	
	
	
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