The Smith Chronicles
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      • DAY 1
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    • DON'S 47th BIRTHDAY
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  • 2022
    • BRECKENRIDGE

Sipsey Wilderness Hike in
Bankhead National Forest

About the Trip

So week 1 of at home learning and working at home during the Corona Virus Quarantine is behind us.  We needed to get out of the house!  So for Easter this year, we went to the Sipsey Wilderness in Bankhead National Forest.  We hiked half a day on Friday, camped Friday night and hiked until lunch on Saturday.  This was one of the most beautiful places we have hiked as a family!  It was a nice break from being inside behind a computer and a beautiful way to celebrate Easter in seclusion.

There are a lot of pictures here.  When I have more time, I plan to go through them and weed out similar pics, but for now, they are all here!  Enjoy!

The pictures below are a gallery of large thumbnails.  Click on the thumbnails to see it in its entirety.  Once you click on a picture, you can view it like a slideshow, by clicking the forward and backward arrows on each picture.

  • ALBUMS
  • THE BUCKET LIST
  • 1974 - 1996 - DON
  • 1975 - 1996 APRIL
  • 1997 - 1999
    • The Dating Years - 1997 - 1999
    • Our Wedding - 1999
    • Our Honeymoon - 1999
  • 2000
    • Spring 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
    • Visiting Josh in Arizona - 2002
    • Don's Graduation from AU - 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
    • April's Pregnancy with Hannah - 2004
    • Baby Showers for Hannah - 2004
    • Hannah's Birth - 2004
  • 2005
    • 2005 Easter
  • 2006
    • New Years Day - 2006
    • Painting Jackson'a Nursery - 2006
    • January 2006 Memories
    • Jackson's Birth - 2006
    • Bringing Jackson Home - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Daddy-Daughter Dance - 2006
    • Spring Memories - 2006
    • Jackson's Baptism - 2006
    • Easter - 2006
    • Beach Trip - 2006
    • Summer Memories - 2006
    • Family Reunion - 2006
    • Auburn Football Season - 2006
    • Hannah's 2nd Birthday - 2006
    • Montgomery Zoo Trip - 2006
    • Halloween - 2006
    • Fall Memories - 2006
    • Thanksgiving - 2006
    • Alsobrook Fancy Christmas Party - 2006
    • Granny's Birthday Party - 2006
    • Christmas - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Portraits - 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
    • Connor's Birth
  • 2009
    • DECEMBER 2009 HANNAH PRE-K CHRISTMAS PARTY
    • DECEMBER 2009 TISH & KENT'S WEDDING
  • 2010
  • 2011
    • Trip tp France - 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
    • Connor Kindergarten Graduation 2014
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
    • JUNE 2017 APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hike
    • DECEMBER 2017 CHRISTMAS
  • 2018
    • MAY 2018 LIGHT FEST
    • DECEMBER 2018 CHRISTMAS CRUISE
  • 2019
    • JUNE 2019 PACIFIC NW GIRLS' TRIP >
      • DAY 1
      • DAY 2
      • DAY 3
      • DAY 4
      • DAY 5
      • DAY 6
      • DAY 7
      • Apps Page
    • DECEMBER 2019 MEMORIES
    • DECEMBER 2019 TRACK MEETS
    • DECEMBER 2019 ANNIVERSARY IN AUSTIN
    • DECEMBER 2019 CHRISTMAS
  • 2020
    • NEW YEARS 2020
    • TALLEDEGA NATIONAL PARK 2020
    • SIPSEY WILDERNESS HIKE
    • 2020 EASTER
    • APRIL 2020 MEMORIES
    • 2020 COVID PARADE
    • JUNE 2020 GIRLS' TRIP NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
    • FATHER'S DAY 2020
    • 4th OF JULY IN CARRINGTON LAKES
    • CONNOR'S 12th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 16th BIRTHDAY
    • HALLOWEEN 2020
    • THANKSGIVING 2020
    • Christmas 2020
  • 2021
    • SKIING IN GATLINBURG
    • SPRING BREAK IN SAVANNAH
    • 2021 OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON
    • NOAH'S GRADUATION PARTY
    • JUNE 13 MOSS CREEK HIKE
    • FATHER'S DAY 2021
    • RIVER RAFTING THE OCOEE
    • FAMILY REUNION & BEACH TRIP - 2021
    • SUMMER AT THE GRAND
    • DON'S 47th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S 13th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 17th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S BAND CONCERT 2021
    • THANKSGIVING 2021
    • INDOOR TRACK SEASON 2021
    • LORNA'S SURPRISE PARTIES
    • CHRISTMAS 2021
    • NEW YEARS EVE 2021
  • 2022
    • BRECKENRIDGE