Saturday and Sunday were almost shirtsleeve weather here in Carolina. I took my new gear and went for a long hike up the ridge overlooking Asheville. I found myself a very nice pine a few feet off the top of the ridge and did my first real tree climb up to a nice big limb about thirty feet up. Beautiful view.

Next time I come I will bring my backpacking gear and spend the night at the _base_ of the tree and try to be in the top for the sunrise.

A really great reason to go for a hike.