view along the way to Grotto Falls trailhead
parking is really limited here too but we were early
the trail was alittle muddy from the rain last night
and there are lots of salamander near the falls....they are small but not difficult to spot if you look really hard
the Grotto Falls
Honey Adaric Mushroom, can be found from August through October, and we were there in late August early September. i was told they glow with yellow, green or bluish light. Would be cool to see them glow at night
some primitive shelter along the loop road
we managed to spot a black bear family here......i though i caught it in my gopro....but it was too far away( boy i was pissed should have filmed it with my smartphone at least i can zoom in)..... but i saw it with my own eyes and it's was an amazing experience.....although I've seen black bear before in Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming.
Seeing the black bear family (mama bear with 3 of her cubs enjoying their breakfast) was a very special experience. Great Smoky Mountains certainly make an impression on me.
Best thing it's a FREE National Park!!
as we were leaving it started to rain heavily....so lucky!
we then headed to Kentucky
by the time we reached our hotel in town just outside of Mammoth Cave National Park.
Guess what we had for dinner??? Kentucky Fried Chicken.....couldn't resist as it's the birth place. But unfortunately we were disappointed.....it's not good. Oh well we gave it a shot i do prefer Popeye better
next day we are visiting Mammoth Cave
~ to be continue ~
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