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1114 viewsSunrise over Little Bald as seen on our way to the Panthertown area where the Bonas Defeat Gorge is located
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1019 viewsWe stopped and posed for pics as we entered the area
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1037 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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994 viewsSunrise over Big Bald as seen on our way to the Panthertown area where the Bonas Defeat Gorge is located
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892 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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867 viewsThe lower water levels made for some nice clear reflection shots
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909 viewsJohn 'The Gnome' Forbes gnome poses one of the first rocks of the day !
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916 viewsCrossing the Tuckasegee River as we prepare to enter the Bonas Defeat Gorge.
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980 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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970 viewsTyler leads the way around the entrance pool
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872 viewsLooking back across the entrance pool you can see it is very deep and very long
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975 viewsTyler at the welcome sign
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963 viewsTyler at the entrance sign. Interpretation = Welcome RAT and friends ! Enjoy your day !
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951 viewsBadger at the welcome sign. His interpretation is = Welcome badger and friends ! Enjoy your day !
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981 viewsJohn and Badger gnome posing at the welcome sign
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890 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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960 viewsThe welcome sign
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927 viewsJohn and Badger gnome posing at the welcome sign
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