Trip to Smoky Mtns (3) - Midnight Hole, Splash Country, and Alum Cave Bluffs

Papa, Mike and Ben all braved the freezing cold water at Midnight Hole. Mike's watch said the water temp was 49 degrees...brrrr! Papa and Mike jumped off a huge rock into the water, but could only stand staying in for a short time. I can't blame them!

We headed to Splash Country one day, a huge and very kid friendly waterpark, to soak up a little sun. Ben met the height requirement on some of the larger waterslides and LOVED every minute of zooming down them. He was so brave and wanted to go again and again. Nattie even got to go on the lazy river with us (in her lovely life jacket).

Papa, Nana and Ben went on a hike to Alum Cave Bluffs one day. Ben hiked most of it himself and apparently several people on the trail commented on what a good hiker he was. At one point he turned to Papa and Nana and said something like... "It's awesome how many people think I'm a good hiker." :)