The Quest for Megalodon Day 8

 


We started this morning in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our first stop this morning was at Rock City. The road up to Look Out Mountain brought us back into Georgia. 







There were some skinny passes to go through as we hiked around the gardens and a lot of gnomes were out and about.




The lookout was amazing..... You could see 7 different states!




So many cool things to see... including some bridges, caves, and waterfalls!








You'll have to check out our photo album (linked at the bottom of the post to see more!) I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. 

Then, we drove to the Earth Experience, the Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History. 


This neat little museum had a TON of specimens from the Baisch Ranch! We had an opportunity to talk with some of the paleontologists there. They do most of their digging in Glendive, and Marge donated a number of specimens to their museum. 





Then we drove to Horse Cave, Kentucky. (With a stop at Buc-ees again of course!)
It was nice to have an early night at the hotel for some game playing and relaxation. 

You can see our shared Google Photos from the trip by clicking here.

Today's State Count (3): Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky

Trip State Count (8): Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky





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