So how do you decide where to go first? We spent many of hours dreaming of travel to so many places but got quickly overwhelmed when deciding what to do first. We didn’t want to go far from home at first because we wanted to learn about the new toy and we have a older fur friend Abbey (14 years and happy as ever). And so we continued with our exploration of Alabama. It has been very surprising to say the least at how beautiful it is. Our week…

On this trip, day 1, we visited Cheaha State Park for some hiking, followed by a visit to Anniston Alabama to see the Freedom Riders National Monument, Oak Mountain State Park for more hiking, and called it a night at a Harvest Host in Birmingham.

Day 2, we visited Little River Canyon, driving the rim and seeing the beautiful falls. We camped that night in Desoto State Park after an afternoon of hiking to see the more waterfalls and huge stones.

Day 3 – Neversink Pit (permit required), Unclaimed Baggage (yes, this is where your baggage goes if you don’t claim it from the airport), Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve (another permit), and spent the night at the Cathedral Caverns State Park campground. We did the cave tour the next day. By far the best cave I have ever visited. A must see!

We wrapped up the trip with eating dinner at Rattlesnake Saloon, visiting Helen Keller’s birthplace and staying at McFarland Park campground on the Tennessee river.