Ruby Falls was our next port of call. The crew seemed bewildered by a large waterfall 1,000 feet below a mountain in a large cavern. One almost succumbed to hypothermia due to the constantly cold temperature below ground. He slept for the rest of the day as a result.
The ship came into peril after our exit from Ruby Falls. We travelled up Lookup Mountain where we came across Craven's House. The Union artillery needed a target, and this house was it. As a result, the road was torn asunder, and we had to make a very dangerous and very difficult three point turn on a destroyed road up the mountain in order to be on our way. I'm happy to report we were on our way before the real struggle started. Photos of the battle's aftermath at Lover's Leap are quite something. I'm glad we were able to avoid that destruction.
Upon reaching our final dockage, the crew was excited to light a fire and make something they called "smores". Now as it turns out, a proper Smore requires Graham Crackers, Hershey's chocolate, and marshmallows. Hershey's - the wonderful company they are - sells a "smores caddy" through Target. In case you were wondering, this is actually an empty box, and doesn't contain the crackers, chocolate, nor marshmallows required to make a proper smore. For future captains, this item should be avoided at all costs.
Nonetheless, the crew was able to make due by setting many marshmallows on fire. Luckily, the ship has avoided both artillery and camp-fire today.
Leg 1: Red Top Mountain Campground to Lookout Mountain, TN
Leg 2: Lookout Mountain to Campground
looks like someone's marshmallow is on fire; hope everyone is enjoying the road trip.
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