(April 5)— This morning I had the pleasure of hiking around Watauga Lake to the dam on the other side. Obviously I love this area as it is close to my family Mountain House where I have spent so much time since I was 10 years old. I couldn’t get enough of the beautiful views, creek crossings, and taking in the beauty of the mountains. I have stopped for lunch and wanted to go ahead and post these beautiful pictures of Watauga Lake. I hope you enjoy them!