Wonderful Iceland trip August 2016

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My Life-Changing Experience at Mount Mitchell
State Park - Dr Ron A Virmani
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• When I was in college, I went through a bit of a
  rough patch. My grades were failing, I was losing
  friends, and life in general didn't seem to make
  any sense. That's precisely when I took a trip to
  North Carolina's famous Mount Mitchell State Park
  that turned my life around, based on some wise
  words from Ron Virmani, a close friend of the
  family.
• I still remember the way Ron Virmani described
  the park. "You'll never overcome your challenges
  until you can tower over them. Standing at the
  peak of Mount Mitchell can give you that
  perspective." At 6,366 feet tall, I wasn't sure
  if Dr Ron Virmani had realized that I wouldn't be
  able to see much from that altitude. But after
  listening to his stories of camping at the
  mountain's summit and hiking its plentiful
  natural trails, I decided I would go, and packed
  my car for a weekend getaway instead of studying
  for my midterms.

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• Ron Virmani had made regular trips to Mount
  Mitchell over the years to help him cope with a
  stressful career. As I drove through the winding
  roads to the observation tower on the mountain's
  peak, I began to understand how such a retreat
  could work wonders for anyone, regardless of
  their lifestyle.
• Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain peak east
  of the Mississippi River, and from its lofty
  peak, the whole of southwestern North Carolina is
  laid out before you. From the observation deck, I
  marveled at the peaks of nearby mountains that
  seemed just a touch lower than the one I stood
  upon.
• But perhaps it was my decision to take a hike
  down one of the mountain's scenic trails that
  brought me closer to understanding myself and
  fighting the indecision and fatigue that had
  plagued me in school. It was something that I
  would thank Dr Ron A Virmani for many times
  afterward.

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• As I rounded a bend of pine trees on my hike, I
  came face to face with a grizzly bear. Busy
  munching on some berries, he almost ignored me,
  but slowly swung his snout around and eyed me
  cautiously.
• Standing so close to such a powerful animal, I
  realized that my life could end right there and
  then. All of my life's other problems seemed to
  pale in comparison, and I made a promise to
  myself that no matter what, if I survived my
  hike, I'd find a way to make it through college
  with flying colors.
• Luckily, the bear had had enough to eat, and
  lazily ambled away, leaving me a little shaken,
  but very stirred. 

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• After my experience, I excitedly told Dr Ron
  Virmani of the life-altering experience I'd had.
  In typical Ron fashion, he poked fun at my
  experience, saying, "Oh, so you met old Smokey.
  He's a real popular guy around that area."

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