Brothers went on hikes Saturday morning. Sasha (left), Mushy (middle), and Keene (right), hiked the Rainbow Falls Trail early in the morning.

Many brothers spent the weekend of January 24 - 26 in the Smoky Mountains. They spent their weekend exploring the nearby town of Gatlinburg and hiking through the surrounding wilderness. Our house was close to Smoky Mountain National Park, so on the morning of the 25th, many brothers headed out for hikes in the forest. Afterwards, many brothers went into the town in order to enjoy moonshine tastings at Ole Smoky Tennessee Distillery. Jackson Simonson was particularly excited to try the pickle moonshine and really enjoyed the mint chocolate chip flavor. Other brothers spent their afternoon going to arcades and shopping at the local stores. Brothers had a blast exploring the neighboring town and hiking through the wilderness, Leo Santamarina said, “I found the break from classes really refreshing. Being able to walk through the woods and spend time with brothers was a welcome change.” Many brothers find mountain weekend to be their favorite events because of this peacefulness and the time for getting to know one another and exploring new places together.