Well tomorrow we leave North Carolina and travel to places unknown to us. While in North Carolina we have seen both of our families and loved seeing them and hated saying goodbye although we are both so excited to venture onward. Today we made our first National Park stop at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park (not too far from home) We purchased a Parks passport and have one stamp in it so far! On a very green hike we saw three waterfalls (only one worth noting) the Indian Creek falls. It was pretty and there were so many butterflies (which made it feel kind of like a movie) Rebekah's favorite were the bright blue ones - Those were her Mom's favorite as well. Brad liked the Monarch butterflies the best. We also saw a trazan man shoeless and in a speedo. To his credit he was in excellent shape. After the moderate 3.5 mile hike we made sure to have a brownie smothered with ice cream. Today made me realize how very lucky we have been. The mountains of NC are beautiful and sweet. I love them and feel like they are home to me. We cross the state line tomorrow. Here we go!