Smokies Fall 2018 Trip Part 4

Smokies Fall 2018 Trip Part 4 was Thanksgiving day so it was not very eventful.  I had picked up a turkey in Myrtle Beach and brought it with me.  Surprisingly it did not totally thaw even after being in a car for 10 hours on Monday.  

After having breakfast at the cabin, we headed to Cades Cove to do some early morning shooting. It was a brisk morning with frost on the ground. Unfortunately we did not see any bears but did see plenty of deer and ironically turkeys.  Since it was Thanksgiving Day, it was to be our only excursion into the park. 

After going through the loop, we headed back to the cabin for make dinner.  Since Tim had never made a turkey before, it was up to me. While the turkey was cooking, Tim watched the Bears game while I played on my computer. I probably edited some photos and surfed the web.  Nothing real exciting.  The Bears beat the Lions. Unfortunately the Patriots were not playing.  My brother Rick briefly talked to Tim who he had met when we had lunch with him during my trip to Chicago.  

Dinner was finally ready and it turned out great of course.  I have had a lot of practice cooking turkey the last few years since I have been by myself and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  It is the only major holiday in the United States that everyone celebrates.  And its a holiday that stuffing your self with food is encouraged.  What is not to like.  

We decided to watch the movie Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis.  It is a great film.  It should have won the Academy Award for Best Picture.  Lewis did win Best Actor for his amazing portrayal. Not a bad way to end the day.  Another great day in the Smokies.