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71 viewsSunrise over Little Bald as seen on our way to the Panthertown area where the Bonas Defeat Gorge is located
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70 viewsWe stopped and posed for pics as we entered the area
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61 viewsSunrise over the mountains of North Carolina as seen on our way to the Panthertown area where the Bonas Defeat Gorge is located
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57 viewsSunrise over Big Bald as seen on our way to the Panthertown area where the Bonas Defeat Gorge is located
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56 viewsFirst view of the lower entrance to Bonas Defeat gorge. You either swim this deep and large pool or climb up and over some very rough terrain to get to where it narrows.
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55 viewsThe lower water levels made for some nice clear reflection shots
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59 viewsJohn 'The Gnome' Forbes gnome poses one of the first rocks of the day !
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55 viewsCrossing the Tuckasegee River as we prepare to enter the Bonas Defeat Gorge.
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55 viewsFirst rock (heart shaped) we seen as we began the journey. It was as if Bonas was expressing some love towards us !
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58 viewsTyler leads the way around the entrance pool
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52 viewsLooking back across the entrance pool you can see it is very deep and very long
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47 viewsTyler at the welcome sign
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49 viewsTyler at the entrance sign. Interpretation = Welcome RAT and friends ! Enjoy your day !
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46 viewsBadger at the welcome sign. His interpretation is = Welcome badger and friends ! Enjoy your day !
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45 viewsJohn and Badger gnome posing at the welcome sign
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43 viewsTyler waiting on the rest of us. He is always way ahead and ends up doing triple the miles from constantly coming back wondering what is taking us so long !
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42 viewsThe welcome sign
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38 viewsJohn and Badger gnome posing at the welcome sign
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