Here is the continuation of my first visit to Tennessee. On the way back, I made a quick stop to meet Eric, the owner of a van and member of the Sportsmobile forum. We ate together at Maryville and he told me about a few places worth to visit. So I went to sleep in the wetlands of the Little Tennessee River, meadows and swamps in which the small Tennessee River meander…
 
 
1) Twilight…
 

 
 
2) Going up the Citico River…
 

 
 
3) Morning atmosphere…
 

 
 
4) Small country road…
 

 
 
5) Typical house…
 

 
 
6) Reflections…
 

 
 
7) Approaching the Skyway…
 

 
The Skyway is a kind of Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic route traced on the ridges, connecting Tennessee to North Carolina. Better than Highway 40 to return to Fletcher! 😉
 
Tree leaves are now almost fell, the atmosphere is different, more austere…
 
 
8) Last colors…
 

 
 
9) Vegetal waves…
 

 
 
10) This gorgious forest, everywhere…
 

 
 
11) South Appalachian
 

 
 
12) In this Cherokee territory, I saw several totems…
 

 
 
Back to North Carolina, Justin and Heather met me in the forest for a rainy camping week-end…
 
 
13) Forest camp…
 

 
 
14) In the morning, looking for wood, I saw him looking at me…
 

 
 
15) Fungus (1)
 

 
 
16) Fungus (2)
 

 
 
And finally, Justin posing in front of our protective fire teepee (it was raining so much!). Done with a few branches and an old air mattress found in the river … On this last image for today, Justin poses casual while raining verses! 😀
 
 
17) Justin and the fire teepee!
 

 
 
That’s it for today. To be followed with a new trip to Tennessee in a few days… 😉