Cumberland Gal Cover Photo and Updates


Cumberland Gal Cover Photo and Updates



Current Cover photo is of Lost Creek Falls in Winter.  I decorated it with some Christmas lights clip art in honor of Mr. Phillips, Brandon Phillips Dad who used to put up decorations down the road at She Devil Cave!  He has gone to be with Jesus and is spending Christmas in Heaven.   Sadly missed for his humor and character.





















Photo is the view from Peaky mountain  at Gobey, TN Saturday Nov. 1, 2025
Trip Report Posted  from Autumn colors and finding Boogs Den cave! 
Sorry it took so long. I got it half done and lost all my work and had to start over. 


  






Photo shown above is the chimney at the Barnes Home Place on a former trip up The Cat Stairs. 
I have added the trip report here. 




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Above photo is of Spruce Flats Falls where we hiked Nov. 23, 2025

HERE is a brief write up. 


























Content Plans for Cumberland Gal 

  I am always thinking of ways to improve this blog. I got to reviewing some old photos and realized how many hikes I've done that are NOT on my blog because the  happened way before I started writing it.   Here are some things I plan to try to accomplish that will make it even better.
  • Include some of the older trip reports that are worth sharing and commemorating.
  • Do some repeat hikes to places that have been way too long between visits
  • Look hard into NEW places to visit for brand new content.
  • Look back over directions I've written that should be shared and put them on here.
  • Try to remember to add directions whenever possible.
  • I  figured out how to get back to adding trip report links to videos on YouTube. That proved helpful to myself as well as others. 
  • Visit some more country stores for that blog series
  • Visit some more areas that pertain to the Valley So Wild series. 
  • I want to revisit Yellow Doors Overlook and get more photos and video since I lost mine. I will also update folks on the road conditions.
  • I want to visit the Kentucky side of Pickett State Forest and try to find an acceptable access from that side to share with readers.  For the four wheeling crowd it isn't enough to find a way. It needs to be a way that is truly accessible without getting in trouble that has a decent place to park also.
  • I want to get round to Brimstone to explore and photograph part of the old rail line. Sterling siding, Brimstone Siding, and Goodman Siding. 

Upcoming Plans 

   I am reluctant to share anything here because we've had such a spell of illness cancelling plans. I'm gun shy now.   I'll go ahead despite it. 

  • Nebolian Thanksgiving is here!  --Write up pending
  • Grandkids Day for Black Friday Opt Out.. take them to the KARM Christmas store to shop, take them out to lunch and go to either Urban Air or Sky Zone trampoline park. Write up Pending

  • Little World is coming up for Kiddos Christmas shopping this coming weekend Dec. 5, 6, and 7th.  --Write up pending
  • Maybe go to Mayfield Dairy Farm Park for Christmas playing. Mia wants to do the zip line.







 
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Hearing from Readers of My Blog



   I get emails or text messages from readers now and then. I always enjoy hearing from them.   I've made some good friends. I've gotten ideas that have greatly improved Cumberland Gal.  I am happy to help with directions to places. I answer all emails. 
You never know what we could come up with together!  I welcome suggestions, corrections, and do my best to be helpful.   I am not certain what is happening, but readership has been way, way up lately!  Thanks to all who check out my blog writings.
I am delighted and hope it proves useful in planning and executing fun travels for you. 






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Below is a video of  Teddy Swims "Bad Dreams"







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