Cades Cove Camping

With good camping weather right around the corner, I wanted to share photos of mine and Ean's first camping trip last fall.

View from our campsite

In the beginning of November last year, we went to Cades Cove in Tennessee on a Friday night so we could spend the night camping at one of the most beautiful places in the world (in my opinion!). It was absolutely gorgeous.

It was fairly inexpensive to spend one night on the campsites in Cades Cove. It was only $20 for one night, if I remember correctly. We were able to choose whatever site we wanted. We chose one that was near the entrance of the camping loop, was close to the bathrooms, and was near a group of older men and women who looked like they knew exactly what they were doing and could totally save us if we got attacked by bears in the night.

Ean, so proud, after he set up the tent. 

Our campfire pit

We chose campsite C3!

A peek inside our tent! I had to bring Sea Turtle along for the trip.

Super happy about our camping trip!

We went on a hike that night and on Saturday morning. The Smoky Mountains in the fall is breathtaking. We arrived later in the afternoon on Friday, so our hike took place right before sunset. The warm sun made the leaves on the trees look so crisp and full of color. It was very cold in the evening. I believe it got down below freezing in the night, which wasn't very fun. It was good snuggling weather, though!

Nature trail inside the campsite area.

Everything was so beautiful.

Ean picking up random sticks and stuff!

The captivating beauty of the nature trail left us overwhelmingly happy.

Breathtaking view

We spent a lot of time just staring at God's creation.

Ean loved this weirdly shaped tree.

We roasted Morning Star hotdogs on the fire that night, and then made some tasty s'mores later. We both curled up in our chairs and read books by the fireside. It was so calming and relaxing.

It's harder to roast fake meat! But it was definitely delicious.

On Saturday morning we drove around the Cades Cove loop and stopped for a picnic in a field.

Ean eating his muffin and fixing coffee before our hike.

We saw tons of deer in Cades Cove!

The weekend was so very relaxing. Though very cold, we still had the best time and plan on doing it again this year. It may end up being November before we go again this year, but this time we will be more prepared for the super cold weather that we might have. I look forward to a trip like this again *almost* as much as I look forward to a Disney trip!