Jack and Jill

Mommy and Daddy also wanted to get closer to nature on this trip and decided to do a little hiking.  Just past Gatlinburg is the Smoky Mountain National Park.  Filled with many trails, Mommy wanted to go see some of the small streams that resemble falls running down the moutain side.  This was the first thing on the agenda.  unfortunately breakfast was put on hold!  As Mommy and Daddy continued to hike up the mountain, the trail continued to get more steep!

Mommy was very adventureous and pushed a nervous Daddy to continue up the trail.  Noone saw us take this trail and we didnt know when it would end.  After passing the second 'fall', the trail began to be cluttered with fallen trees!!! True fear set in and both Mommy and Daddy decided to go back before our luck runs out.... plus the lack of breakfast caused a stomach roar that was scaring the bears away!!! On the way down, we passed a 60+ year old couple about to embark on the same trail.  They were fully equipped with backpacks, snacks, walking sticks, etc.  Our pride was dimished, but the promise of food made us continue back to the car and go for lunch!  Nevertheless, we were proud of the hike and looking at the maps over lunch, we realized we had hiked over 5 miles and over 250' in elevation.