It was a chance of a lifetime and we didn't want to miss it...so we headed to Hiawassee, Georgia to be in the direct path of the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Our friends, The Devoes, found us all a great campground in Hiawassee at the top of a mountain! This area was amazing and had so many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature! We did tons of hiking and exploring while we waited for the big day (and after the solar eclipse!) Tom took all the kids tubing on the Chattahoochee River in Helen River (I wish that we had pictures, but it was an amazing experience just the same!!!), we watched the sunset after a great hike up Brasstown Bald, and we hiked a small piece of the Appalachian Trail! Ohm and the Solar Eclipse itself...BEYOND WORDS EXTRAORDINARY!!!! It was a great week that we'll never forget!!!
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| Our Family! |
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| Haha, Braden wasn't feeling the glasses at all! |
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| Our friends, the Devoes! |
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| Beginning of the Solar Eclipse |
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| Staring at the sun... |
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| Jaime and Jonathan |
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| Braden :-) |
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| What a cutie! |
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| Can you spot our rig? |
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| Aaron :-) |
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| Waiting for the moment of totality on the top of the mountain! |
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| We were right in the path! |
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| All geared up! |
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| After the eclipse, we got outdoors a lot! |
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| Lots of hiking... |
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| Tyler in a stream :-) |
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| This was a fun trail... |
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| LOL |
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| Chasing waterfalls! |
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| It was a great day for a little dip in the water |
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| The waterfall squad |
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| Aaron the artist |
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| Another great trail |
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| Lots of exploring... |
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| Bryan and Tom were the tour guides! |
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| And away we go... |
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| Originally constructed as a portion of Route 66! |
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| Into the wilderness we go! |
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| Don't let the paved trail fool you, it was a challenging hike uphill... |
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| We climbed to the highest point in Georgia and watched the sunset!!! |
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| Breathtaking... |
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| The views never got old... |
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| Amazing sunset... |
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| Back at home, waiting to be tucked in for the night :-) |
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| Helen, Georgia...a quick trip from the campground and quite a unique little town |
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| Beer cheese dip and a Bavarian pretzel as big as my head! |
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| Hello in there!!! |
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| This is the river that the kids and Tom tubed down... |
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| Another mountaintop adventure! |
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| That was a really strenuous walk from the parking lot! |
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| Me and Aaron :-) |
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| Check out that view! |
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| Lots of fish down there!!! |
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| Our little family...on top of a mountain...in Georgia! |
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| On top of Bell Mountain |
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| Chasing waterfalls again... |
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| Bingo! |
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| US |
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| My guys... |
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| The walk back up... |
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| Mom and Dad's little adventure... |
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| Cheers! |
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| Sitting on a swing in the vineyard... |
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| So handsome... |
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| Moonshine museum ! |
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| We did a little tasting, too! |
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| Both boys are in HIGH SCHOOL now!!!! |
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| Getting right to work! |
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| Ready to rock and roll! |
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| We thoroughly enjoyed our time here in Georgia! |
