A Fish Dinner in the Smokies (Fish Dog Catering ;)! Lou's Number 404-218-9042

Lou, you are the man! When I am back I will reinforce the discipline in this goup with the iron first! All no shows will be chased down and executed at dawn! General Rabbit

Dude! I was the only show!? Elizabeth and Don did not cancel nor call to let me know they weren't coming? I guess since Dmitry was gone the group fell apart??? Anyway, I went and did Talluaha Gorge short Overlook and then Panther Creek falls, about 10 miles. Caught about 10 beautiful Rainbow and Brown trout.

I'm very Excited!!!

Yes, Chasteen creek is more of a 2.5 day (or rather .5-1-.5) loop. It's a pain to plan trips in the Smokies because of campsites restrictions. :(

Not sure I'm sold on Chasteen Creek loop? Camp site is well short of the half way point... I'm thinking of starting at Clingman's Dome on the AT and going downhill Forney Creek to camp site 70 and then on Sunday head back north on Jonas Creek trail back up to the AT and then east back to the start. Slightly further on day 2 but good motivation heading home on a full stomach of fresh trout and fredom from Dmitry's constant shutter clicks... :-)"""

I uploaded a map for this trip - check out the files! You are all set to go! :)

Ha! The info was just sitting ready for you here: http://www.flickr.com/photo... and if you go to my website http://www.flickr.com/photo... you can find two photo sets from that trail (look up Chasteen). Ironically, I've been there twice and we never made the loop - now it's your chance! It is under 18 miles - I am sure you can do it in 2 days! Please take a lot of pictures and write a trip report! I would really appreciate it! Brer Mtn Rabbit

Lou, in fact I am going to look up for some info maps and other info for you - I guess you can take that Chasteen Creek trail I was on a couple of times.

Lou, my e-mail is [masked]; cell phone is [masked]. Welcome back...... Wild Bill

We're definitely still on even without Dmitry... :-(" But since he bailed on us he should provide a quality 8 mile per day route going high and camping at a beautiful stream, please include on line map and profile... :-) Thanks D! Who's the back up photographer...? Let's still meet near Dmitry's apt at the Star Bucks but push back depart time to 7:30am sharp, be ready to roll! Should be fun, fun! My number is [masked], email [masked]. Bill, what's your number?

Look at this - three ladies are joining this trip. May be I should exchange my tickets! :)

Lou, do you have some rivers or lakes for fishing in mind? Wild Bill