Sam was up bright and early. He was also full of energy and mischief. Sammy and Daddy went for a walk to give Mommy a little break from craziness for Mother's Day. On our walk, Sam found a new friend: Milton the Millipede. He lived on our picnic table until breakfast.
Mother's Day breakfast was a brief respite for the insanity. Amy wanted pancakes and sausage, so Amy got pancakes and sausage. After snarfing that down, we decided to head into the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the drive to Cades Cove.
The drive there was great. Gatlinburg looks a lot like Gatlinburg always did. They are adding a new Hilton Garden Inn. It will be interesting to see a new/nice hotel on the Parkway.
Once we entered the park at the Gatlinburg Entrance, we jumped onto Little River Road and headed towards the Cove. We stopped for lunch at the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area. It was beautiful. Sam found some butterfly and goose friends. We will definitely return here every time we visit the Smokies.
Cades Cove was beautiful, as always. Sam got to pet a bear. Well, a bear skin. On the way out of the Cove we were behind the slowest car on the planet. It seems like that always happens.
Once we got back, we just stayed at the campground for the evening. We got to meet the owner, a GREAT guy. He even took Sam for a spin around the campground in his golf cart. He's a retired police chief from L.A.!
Monday: DOLLYWOOD!
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