Huntsville AL to Maryville TN
Monte Sano State Park turned out to have more than just showers 🙂 After a hot cereal breakfast we obtained a hiking map and hit the trail. Through a forest of tall leafy trees glowing like neon in the sun we hiked to several beautiful look outs over the Alabama jungle country. This trail is a piece of a much longer birding trail all across the northern boarder of the state, so we brought our binocs and stopped each time we heard a new call. Much to our surprise we stumbled across a little waterfall cascading over a cliff, hiking down to its base we realized we could touch it or ever walk behind it getting a little soaked. Back on the trail we found another trickling waterfall, this time we headed off trail along the edge of the creek which turned into a cascade of ten or so waterfalls with a glorious climactic ending at a twenty foot drop along a rocky backdrop. It was magnificent!! After we were adventured out we climbed back into Robin and headed into town for some good ol Nawleans style food. A Cajun Jerk Chicken Po-boy, hush puppies and a sweet tea later I have declared my new favorite cuisine. On the road again we drove through Tennessee to the Great Smoky Mountains!! Parked to sleep just outside the National Park.
