Tuesday, April 3

Warm and sunny this morning.  Bill treated us with his super yummy blueberry pecan pancakes.  Kids played more pool and Andrew squeezed in another fantasy baseball draft.  Finally headed out to the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River on the Benton MacKaye Trail. We road our bikes three miles out on a rough forest service road to reach the suspension bridge.  The ride was a moderate up and down ride, but nice to bike.  Our visit to the bridge was cut short when it began to thunder.  We headed the three miles back to the car, luckily it only rained.  Rain added to the adventure, but Ellis didn't quite see it that way.

Our next hike was just Ellis' speed - short and sweet to see the Fall Branch Falls.  The rhododendron is not yet in bloom, but the rubbery green leaves are beautiful along the river.  We hiked a bit farther to see the top of the falls.  Andrew is not as excited about getting his picture taken as he once was.  He is a teenager in many ways, but I am thankful that he is still excited about hiking with his family.



Had a wonderful meal at Harvest on Main.  We sat out on the patio and enjoyed a meal of mac and cheese, mac and cheese and chrizo, salmon BLT, and a turkey and crab open sandwich.  I noticed a sign for massages next door, so I got a massage while the guys mined for gems on main street, which Ellis really wanted to do.  It rained on the way home so I didn't walk the last way home today.  We played pool, euchure, and the guys sat in the hot tub this evening.  Saw a little lightning in the distance.