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Left our Caddo grassland paradise to travel to Abilene for a stop over before Big Bend NP. Tonight’s stay is at a Harvest Host called the Amber Dragon Meadery.  -Mary Dallas skyline Abilene YMCA for a lovely shower! Amber Dragon Meadery Amber Dragon Meadery Amber Dragon Meadery

We left the lovely little campsite at Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs early, so we could get to Texas for lunch with a school friend of Mary’s. After a great lunch at Muddbones in Bonham with Tom & Margaret, we set up camp on The West Lake Crockett campground in the Caddo Grasslands and had it

We started the day with an easy hike on the Old Canyon Road Trail with overlooks of Hot Springs.Afterwards, we found this wonderful rooftop bar where you get the best views of Bathtub Row. The huge buildings are where one can enjoy soaking in the hot mineral springs! Unfortunately, they closed early and could not

Today we enjoyed hiking the trails and learning about the history of the healing baths of the Hot Springs. This is the friendliest park we have been to and have been meeting people from all across the US and learning about their travels.  -Mary Hot Springs NP Hot Spring (143 degrees F) Hot Springs NP

Made it to Hot Springs NP where we set up camp and explored the historic baths and buildings. Found a brewery that uses the healing Hot Spring water to make beer. Of course we had to try it! -Mary Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs,

Woke up at Cedars of Lebanon, Tennessee campsite after a wonderful night on the town in Nashville. So much great music! Made full use of the last few minutes of campsite electric hookups – A/C on full, windows wide open, then headed out around 10:30. On the way we stopped at Graceland and toured Elvis’s home. It was

Today, we departed the Smokies and drove 5 hours to Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Tennessee. It’s a really nice campground with full hookups, showers and a laundrymat! We are just spending 1 night here since our goal was to spend the night exploring Nashville! We walked down Broadway and stopped at several watering holes

Today (Thursday) started early for Bob & Mary who beat the crowds to the Cades Cove loop. It was a nature drive, and nature did not disappoint. They saw loads of wildflowers and flowering trees, historic buildings, elk and a bear. Never to settle for just a car ride they ventured up to Abram Falls,

Today we did a small 2-mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to explore Gatlinburg. We did a tasting at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine. Then we stumbled over to the Winery! LOL! Then on up to SkyPark and got a ride up to the top! What a view!!! Finished our side trip to Gatlinburg at

Settled in at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and some scenic campsites. Had a delicious and healthy breakfast and then off to hike. A few pics of the mountains along the way and then hiking to Grotto Falls along the Trillium Trail. Beautiful flowers along the way.  -Mary  Great Smoky Mountains campsite Great Smoky