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F4 Crash site....

Bev's little quilting group got some bad news. Holston Presbyterian Retreat Center has gone up on the prices to the point they have to find a new location. They decided to try a Spring trip to Crosby Tennessee where a lady with a quilt shop has rooms they can rent cheaply. Since it is in the shadow of the GSMNP, I began looking for some hiking trails to travel. Lucky for me there is a campsite nearby with several trail heads there. As I began to examine maps and descriptions of trail loops, I saw a F4 wreckage mentioned. The year 1984 is mentioned. Then I read David Greggs name. Wow. I had always thought that the site was up in the middle of the park near Turkey Knob. I took a moment to reflect on that loss back in 2001 when we hiked up there on the Appalachian Trail. So I have a destination set. I've asked Mitchell if he'd like to come. Maybe weather will be right in April.  Description: I ended up hiking up this small peak twice that day. Once because I have trouble s