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. Other brothers spent their afternoon going to arcades and shopping at the local stores. Associate members RJ Hunnewell and CJ Bonner discovered a gem in Pigeon Forge, Fantasy Golf, they loved seeing the dinosaur animatronics and playing mini golf. After golfing they went to an old fashioned diner, The Sunliner Diner, CJ’s favorite part of the meal was his tickle me milkshake. 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.