We took a last-minute weekend trip to Kentucky for Luke's graduation from the Army CST-Advanced Camp. Our vacation began on Thursday with a road stop at one of our favorite eating establishments in Tennessee, Bush's Beans Family Restaurant.
However, our favorite menu item, the black bean burger, was no longer on their menu. Oh well, our food was still good, especially their bean pecan pie. Next, our campsite for the next two days. The Daniel Boone National Forest offered plenty of hiking trails nearby.
One of our adventures was a kayak tour through a flooded mine.
Suited up and ready to go!
Once in the kayaks, our headlamps provided enough light to navigate through the limestone shafts.
Our guide pointed out unique features of the mining walls and ceilings, then at one point, had us all turn the headlamps off.
After our kayak tour, we stopped for some yummy Kentucky BBQ and derby pie. Then, headed to the trails for a hike.
It was pouring down rain, so we were grateful for these caves and overhangs to wait out the storm.
This was the focal point of our hike, the Natural Bridge.
Me, on top of the Natural Bridge, after the other two kept giving me their things to hold.
Back at the campsite when the little one got cleaned up, she put on Christmas socks, her water shoes, and a rain jacket. Only she could look this cute wearing that combination.
Eric found this cool, single-lane tunnel nearby going through a mountain. We decided to drive through it on our way to Louisville.
