@Jcowherd
Wanderlust 2019
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Jun 07 2019

Day 1

On the road!!! Big trip to start, 8 hours to Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA. \240

Stopped at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Our littlest \240peanut is a bit grumpy here... she got better :)

3 hours in.

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Jun 07 2019

On our final hour...

Ok food, you better get here soon...

We have arrived. \240Only 12 hours since we left the house this morning. Rain has stopped and sun is giving us some golden rays as it sets.

Not pretty, a little stressful.

All ends well with day #1.

Time for hedgie to stretch his little legs too.

Finally! The Chatahochee Mountains!!

Not there yet.... \240decided that Fuddruckers is NOT ‘fast’ food.

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Jun 08 2019

Forecast for the day in Tallulah Gorge:

My happy puzzler. Wearing his Spiderman pajamas while putting together his Spiderman puzzle!

Only one snuck out \240early this morning and got a hike in to see one of the waterfalls in between rain showers

We didn’t just survive 1062 stairs, we survived 1062 stairs in the rain!!!

I had visions of ending the day with warm cookies and milk. \240I thought I would surprise the kids as they played outside in the rain... they could enter the camper to the smell of yummy chocolate chip cookies. \240 Well, it didn’t work out. Our fire alarm went off really bad smell now! whoops!

Hooray for batch #2!!

We decided that we would not be stopped. \240Rain will not hinder our trip, it will make it adventurous!!

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Jun 09 2019

Day #3

After everyone slept in (a summer miracle!) we grabbed some breakfast at a local restaurant, known for their Johnny cakes. YUM! Kids had Johnny cakes, Gene had a brisket scramble, and Jen had bacon & onion jam!

We had a nice, wet and rainy hike to the damn.!

Did I mention there were marshmallows?

What a happy family!! (Hedgehog included)

Gavin sharing with his sister

Alexis marshmallow is on fire!

Mom,Lexi,Gavin cuddling, very happy.

Our only unfortunate brush with nature was a black widow! Alexis told mommy their was a ‘bug’ by her... Lexi saved the day!

Levi loves his puzzles!

Gavin & Levi reading Calvin and Hobbs

We ended the day by going out to eat! Rain makes mom lazy!!

Afterwards, we settled down in a pavilion to enjoy a fireplace, games, and hammocks

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Jun 12 2019

Fun in Asheville!!

We are staying at a KOA in east Asheville. No rain today, we are thankful!!

Hiking to Catawaba Falls

Back to camp for fishing! \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 \240 Nothing beats hot dog bait. :)

Our site is right on a rushing creek.

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Jun 13 2019

DAY #6

Today we decided that all needed a break. The kids were not up for another day of hiking. They were excited to stay at the campground, fish, and play with their new friends! They spent hours scraping sticks on flat rocks to make spears... \240

We did break away for lunch. Had to try the local German restaurant in Black Mountain. , Schnitzel, brats, red cabbage, sauerkraut, cucumber salad... yum!!

Way to go Alexis!

A beautiful day to fish and enjoy the outside. Sunny and high of 70.

Levi spent time teaching Alexis how to play checkers. :)

The next two days we will be driving to NY! \240

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Jun 13 2019

On the road early this morning. It is truly majestic watching the sunrise through the mountains!

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Jun 16 2019

Little Falls, New York

We made it to Little Falls, NY Friday! Yesterday we hiked through the Adirondacks. So excited to be with our friends Keith and Sharon (aka sha-sha)

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Jun 17 2019

Happy Father’s Day!!

Kids were busy making cards this morning. \240:)

This afternoon we drove Gene to the Albany airport. \240After a few days of work, he will rejoin us as we head to Maine. \240In the mean time, there is lots more fun to be had with the kids in NY!!

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