Friday, August 16~Pigeon Forge~

Bears Hideaway

View of the Smokies from Clingman's Dome

We arrived here in Pigeon Forge around 4 on Wednesday afternoon.  We finally located our cabin and got moved in.  It sits on the side of a mountain and is 3 floors with a room and bathroom on each floor....lots of stairs!  Andy is really enjoying himself.  He was looking forward to riding down to Cade's Cove but we made a wrong turn and ended up at Clingman's Dome instead.  We got out, and it was really cold, took some pictures and then rode back into Gatlinburg for lunch.  After lunch we rode the Ober Tramway to the top of the mountain.  At the top were some amusement rides and a skating rink where we spent the afternoon.  We made supper at the cabin and everyone spent the evening resting and relaxing.  Except for Luke who wanted to go play Lazer Tag and ride on Go Carts.  Of course we had to try some Chocolate Monkey ice cream, voted "Best in the Smokies"
Today it's breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake House and then off to spend the day at Dollywood!

Hula hoop contest

one of the newest attractions in Pigeon Forge, a giant ferris wheel

Pizza at the Mellow Mushroom

blowing bubbles on the porch swing at the cabin