September 20-24, 2019. I traveled back to Tennessee to do another Barkley Fall Classic. And included in my itinerary was a visit back to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Last year, it was right in that moment when hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas and nearby Tennessee areas that forced the closure of some roads in the Smokies. This year, the weather was more accommodating for playtime activities. I stayed at the same hotel because it’s right in the spot close to both the park and Gatlinburg downtown. I planned to do some hiking in the smokies as part of … Continue reading Moonshine in the Smokies