We slept in a little later this morning... until 8:30 am, prompting Cecilia to remark, "Since when is 8:30 considered sleeping late?" Such is a road trip with teenagers. Nevertheless, we continued our visit to the Great Smoky Mountains. We did some driving to see waterfalls viewable by the roadside and took in some of the vistas along the way. We parked at various trailheads within the park to hike to various waterfalls.
Our first hike led us to Laurel Falls.They were not very high but nice to see along with lovely views of the moutains along the trail. Next, we headed to Mingo Falls, located within the Cherokee Indian Reservation. Along the way we passed through villages where the Cherokee still live. After a steep climb, the Mingo Falls offered a wonderful view, being among the highest falls in the area. Located in an obscure portion of the park, our final hike took some getting to - but we made it to the Juney Whank loop, leading to the Juney Whank falls. Given the location, only a few other folks were on the trail and we had the falls to ourselves for a while. So while we never did get to see any bears, there was plenty to see and do in the Great Smoky Mountains.
The day long hiking concluded with our drive to Seneca, SC - home of the Clemson Tigers. We hoped to get some all-you-can-eat sushi for dinner but the wait was quite long - not much to do in Seneca on a Monday night we suppose. We headed off to a local diner which was "eh" at best, but appeased Sal's frugal wallet. We arrived at the hotel for plenty of time to swim and relax.
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