07/29/2026
Hey Appalachia,
I’m on day 11 of a poison sumac reaction which has left me without a comfortable way to text, type or send audio clips as my hands have been bandaged and face swollen to bruising status. On the mend.
All is good! Just behind on the last two weeks of summer updates out of Western North Carolina.
I am unfortunately unable to assist in Bat Cave again today for free lunch, but hopeful to catch up on the incredible last few weeks out of the gorge and surrounding areas as posts become easier to thumb through — pun intended.
Between Thursday to the tornado last night, my house has seen two entire buckets of rainfall, and generally speaking we are tuckered out.
As we all fight different battles I wake up every day and say thank you for my sight and senses.
If you’re waiting on a reply from me, they’re en route. It’s cool to be kind —
🌾🛻🦇⛰️🌻