We got up at 5:45 to get to Cades Cove by opening of the gate. (we were in the cove last night until dark!) The first thing we saw was the huge herd gallop in from the far pasture for breakfast. Seeing close to 50 horses gallop in, in small waves, was stunning and such a gift. We were able to identify the same small groups within the larger herd and we had to smile when the last straggler, a chestnut with a white stripe, meandered in until he realized he was truly the last one in sight and then he picked up a gallop and caught up with his herd.
There were bears, deer, crows, a few goldfinches, and one very sad dead coyote who we think had been hit by a car.
Cades Cove is such a wonderful place. It's been years since I was here and it's so nice going multiple times this trip. Mid-day, sunset, sunrise, and tonight we'll go again.
It sounds awesome! What a great trip.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun. I'm so glad I got to spend time with her before life goes from ... Not zero to 60 but more like 45 - 75. :)
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