Isaac did a great job driving through the night and Kerry got to take over right when things got pretty-sunrise over the Cumberland Gap. We got to the campground around 8:30, but our site wasn't ready yet, so we drove to the visitor center to burn some time. We bought Charlie his own Smoky Bear to match Lucy's. Back at the campground Lucy was eager to help set up. After both kids took long naps, we were starving for our first dinner just in time for our first steady drizzle. We were saved by the new screened in porch tent over our picnic table...but the rain still came in sideways and we all gradually became wet. Charlie though it was hilarious but Lucy was less than amused.
Luckily the weather dried out in time for Maddie and Kerry to experience their first night with the fireflies. This was the best night of the week and the forest literally looked like it was lit up with twinkling Christmas tree lights.
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| Lucy assembling the tent poles. She did a great job! |
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| Lucy and Maddie set up the tent, Dad unloaded the van, Mom walked Charlie for his nap |
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| Lucy took a long nap in the hammock, initially with Dad, but then he got out and she slept longer |
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| Lucy seems to be the only one minding the rain |
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| But then she fired up her strider and rode it off. |
