Reply #21: Those are incredible, beautiful pictures. [View All]

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Hiking, camping and exploring the NC mountains with friends is one of my favorite things to do. Your photos brought back some good memories. Four years ago, a boyfriend and I camped out for about a week around Asheville. We had some money, but mostly we'd brought things with us to trade with other campers and hikers we met.

I think one of the most interesting parts of spending that much time outdoors is finding out how resourceful you really are.

I like your last photo too, because it reminds me of how my friend and I got semi-acclimated back into "city life" after spending so much time roughing it. We weren't used to being waited on or having plates of steaming food in front of us.

Thanks for the pictures. I'm glad you had such a good time.