Day 1 Finally made it to trip start time! Day 1 was mostly about getting across the state, so we drove straight to Asheville then stopped for lunch at a yummy vegan place. After some browsing around local stores and ice cream for the girls, we headed over to a very short visit to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Even though it was a quick trip, we saw several elk and got to cool off wading in the river. We made it to the campground by dinner time, then Bill & I set up camp while the girls swam. We all needed the cooldown time - hot day! Sushi bowl dinner at the campground with food Bill prepped at home the day before, delicious. Thank goodness it cooled down at night so we could sleep comfortably. We’re in hotels from now on until we reach Colorado. Day 2 Packed up camp and stopped by Mingo Falls before we left for Tennessee. Loved the scenic drive along the Ocoee River where we saw tons of rafters and kayakers in the whitewater. We stopped for a picnic lu...