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KentuckyWoman

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20. You are a brave soul

Reply to AwakeAtLast (Original post)

Sun Jun 4, 2023, 10:34 AM

Jun 2023

I would not touch Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge with a 99 and a half foot pole near Memorial or Labor Day - and I'm counting the days until they close Cades Cove to private vehicles and run shuttles instead.

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I'm on vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee [View all] AwakeAtLast Jun 2023 OP

Time spent in the Smokies is never wasted Bayard Jun 2023 #1

We have had a great time! AwakeAtLast Jun 2023 #2

Tennessee used to be a progressive state SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #3

We went through the local artist colony tour AwakeAtLast Jun 2023 #5

One branch of my family was from East Tenn. SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #14

One branch of my family was from East Tenn. SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #15

I was there many years ago dflprincess Jun 2023 #4

I will put that on our list for next time. AwakeAtLast Jun 2023 #6

Cherokee NC to Gatlinburg is a great drive. Did it on bicycle once. Silent Type Jun 2023 #7

We did that on Thursday! AwakeAtLast Jun 2023 #8

I've been going there/nearby since 1950s. Gatlinburg itself, got old though. Silent Type Jun 2023 #10

Sounds like you guys had a great time! Beautiful country Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #11

My grandparents went on vacation every year to Cherokee and I often went with them as 9 year MLAA Jun 2023 #12

We Were There About 5 Years Ago ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2023 #9

That is so funny! Went to Niagara and into Canada Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #13

tennessee pastballs Jun 2023 #16

The last one you listened to 🌹💀🌹 JackSabbath Jun 2023 #19

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2023 #22

Nashville videohead5 Jun 2023 #17

I still need to climb Lount LeConte to the top Norbert Jun 2023 #18

You are a brave soul KentuckyWoman Jun 2023 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2023 #21