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Drive up the mountain in my new Subaru Outback
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Winter beauty everywhere once we got above 4000 ft
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We parked at an AT trailhead at about 4500 ft and stopped at this crest where the ponies were
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Ian meeting one of the yearling ponies
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Danny meeting one of the yearling ponies
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This pony was especially friendly - had a hoof problem
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Ian on the first evening near sundown
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Sundown - you can tell the winds were whipping up 60 mph gusts
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In the morning, the ponies gathered just outside the evergreens we made camp in
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"Ginger" greeted us when we stepped outside camp
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Ian awaiting breakfast (we made biscuits and gravy old-school style) and the ponies in the background
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We decided to head for the peak of Mt. Rogers along the horse trail
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Luke stayed hydrated with his nalgene, Danny - with snow
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Packs on break along the trail
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Waiting for Ian to return from his bio-break
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We found the spring and watered up, breakfast was cooked with snow
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Herbie needed evidence he was there too
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The Pear3's loving the trek
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On the crest, this moss formed a round bowl where a small spring kept it thawed
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The ponies raided our camp the second night and snagged the tortillas which we hung too low
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Beautiful but cold morning. These yearlings were soaking up the sun
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This yearling loved the taste of Danny's hands for some reason
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The boys saying goodbye to our friend
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Curious eh?