Yesterday morning the dog and I went to the Woody Gap trail head and headed north along the AT. At about a mile and a half, we took a side trail to a beautiful vista and popular camping area. You can stand on a rock outcropping and see forever to the south. The elevation was around 3700 feet. Being in the middle of the week, we only encountered one other hiker. The dog and I had the camping area to ourselves. It was quiet and peaceful. I shed my gear, sat in the sunshine upon the great rock and enjoyed an Ybor City cigar. At that moment, we were the only creatures in the world and life was good.