Asheville and Great Firing!

Thanks all for your comments about my kiln loading.  Ended up re-loading the kiln and even figured out how to create more space with no pots near the top!  Here are two from the firing.  Unloaded them and the others this morning---  was ready to leave town to come to Asheville so I put some of them in towels to stay warm and cool down more slowly (unloaded at 200 degrees).  I just couldn't wait any longer; don't think there is any crazing....  time will tell!
Great firing.  Kiln wash or something on one bowl; don't know how it got there.  Will vacuum my kiln before I fire again.

The colors on the trees here are beautiful beyond words.  Interesting to see so many people around; lots and lots of tourists.  I can hardly wait to go running tomorrow mid-day in all this, even though I'm out of shape and it will be a bit grueling.  Oh well; much good to see!

Will definitely go back to the parkway tomorrow pm to take some more pics and just take in all the color.  No wonder so many come here.  It is all just beautiful beyond anything I can describe and I'm here a few days past peak colors.  Even so, it is a bit hard to drive as there is so much to look at.  :)