That’s not what I’ve witnessed. Most I knew who lived into and past their 70’s died in a bed typically after some “treatment” for one of the many complications of metabolic disease. And usually on a morphine protocol. In fact, none of them could even kick.
We had one at the nursery and I had it flipped on its side to clean it out and my brother hit the trigger and it cut the tip off my middle finger in my right hand.
The drive from Gatlinburg to Cherokee through the park is absolutely awesome!! We liked it in the winter too. Between the snow and the “smoke” in the mountains it was stunning.
Stopped here on the way to SC. I’ve hit this roadside creek several times over the years. Never disappoints. I caught 5 in 2.5 hours. 2 real nice ones! Small stretch I can only access from shore. Maybe 200 yards of broken bottom 2-5’ deep water. Smoked (pun intended) @Mitch fs fugitive swim bait. It travels well! They were acrobatic and fought hard. Even caught a trout on a senko! On to SC.