Amy had Country Ham, I had meat loaf, and Sam had Grilled Cheese. They serve Apple Julep, Apple Fritters with Apple Butter, and Apple Muffins to everyone before the meal. They are seriously good. They have a huge store attached with all kinds of country stuff, an apple pie kitchen, and a candy factory. Sammy watched two men make some candy sticks and got a lollipop for later.
Once we rolled back to the car, we headed for the GSMNP. We got onto Newfound Gap Road heading east and set our sights on Clingman's Dome.
Clingman's Dome is the highest point in the state of TN. It is a .5 mile hike up a VERY steep trail. It's paved because of the high volume of traffic (like several of the most popular trails in the park), but it's not exactly easy.
Sam was a trooper and we made it to the top. When I held Sam up for this picture, he was higher than every other person in the state of TN! The panoramic views from the overlook are awesome. As a reward for reaching the top, Sam got his lollipop from the Apple Barn. The whole way down he was teasing people by offering it to them.
By the time that we made it back to the Durango it was 4:30pm. We had planned on doing the Laurel Falls Trail after Clingman's Dome, but we didn't want to be gone too late. Instead, we headed back to camp to grill some burgers for dinner.
After dinner, we decided to take Sam into Gatlinburg to see the stores. We visited our favorite shopping area, The Village, and looked at a couple of other stores. Sammy, of course, was obsessed with all of the guns. It seems like every store has cap guns, BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, blow darts, "Air Soft Guns" (whatever those are), and various other weapons.
By the time that we got back home, Sam was already asleep. Amy put Sam to bed and I got a campfire together. Once we were sufficiently exhausted, we both passed out as well. All in all, it was a great day.
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