The starting point was the Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska. The walk was a 10 K that not only circled the lake, but also went up into the residential areas above the lake.
The sky was a clear blue and there was virtually no wind, so we got lots of nice reflections in every direction.
We have done this walk before, but a new little spur was added that brought us to the far side of the dam that forms the lake.
As we rounded the lake, I was glad that two friends hesitated with me before the "big hill" and we decided to just stay on the level path that hugs the lake.
The rocking chairs on the sun drenched porch were inviting, however we decided to check out a craft fair that was being held downstairs in this building before heading along the lake edge to the end of the hike.
To the right of this path there is a summer rose garden that is a sweet addition to a walk in warmer seasons.
We arrived at the end just a few minutes before the hardy folks who tackled the last hill, Russ included. Here he is visiting with a new friend.
We all started with jackets and many people had gloves or mittens, but you can see by the end that the jackets and gloves were off. The sun was warm, temps eventually got into the 50's, though we did still see some evidence of snow and frost in shaded areas.
It was a pleasant walk, even though I dodged a couple of the kilometers, and a large crowd of folks enjoyed a wonderful lunch in Waynesville afterward.
The next Ambler walk we will likely do is New Years Day.
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