Visit to Town

Today's postcard

Part of the fun of a Smoky Mountain camping trip is a visit to town. Gatlinburg, that is, not Pigeon Forge. Pigeon Forge we avoid. End of discussion.

It's all the better if the trip to town includes a meal at the Smoky Mountain Brewery. Aside from everyone's being ready for a break from camping food, the food there is always great. The only hard part is deciding what to order.

This time we shared a vegetarian pizza,

except for Nora, who had chicken tenders.

Then we wandered up and down the street, along with everyone else in Gatlinburg that day. A slinky and shirt for Nora were the only purchases. Oh, and fudge from Kilwin's. Yum.

Back at the campsite we took a hike toward evening and Sarah took a quick dip in the river alongside the trail. People were already waiting to see the fireflies - we figured they had about a 3-hour wait until full dark when the show begins.