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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
[Re: Irishguy]
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12/01/16 09:49 AM
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I would guess by early/mid next week it should start getting easier to get people on the telephone. I know a lot of the phone lines were down at one point along with power in general in some places. but those will be some of the first things addressed. If you do twitter and/or facebook, you can follow both the tourism bureau and the official facebook/twitter for GSMNP. they post quite a bit of useful info. the GSMNP Twitter is especially good for up-to-the-minute stuff like road/trail/campsite closures in the park and stuff like that.
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
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12/01/16 10:09 AM
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I don't mean to sound insensitive here so I don't want to come across that way. But, I'm having a hard time finding out any answers as far as upcoming trips there. We were supposed to go Dec 17 - 20 and stay in the Gatlinburg Inn. Obviously they are saying that downtown is intact, but I'm doubtful they will have everything up and running by then. It's part of a graduation present for my woman, so I had hoped to get a feel for the situation as far as tourism goes so I can make alternate plans.
Has anyone heard anything from anyone who is planning on taking the trip up there in the next couple weeks? Have you considered taking her to Ashville? Beautiful city. Not quite a touristy as Gatlinburg and a little more upscale. Plus I'll bet she would like to see the Biltmore all decked out for Christmas.
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
[Re: Irishguy]
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12/01/16 10:20 AM
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I figured that was the case. Most of the calls I have made have gone to a dead line. I assumed it was because they were fielding a lot of calls.
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
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12/01/16 10:48 AM
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I don't mean to sound insensitive here so I don't want to come across that way. But, I'm having a hard time finding out any answers as far as upcoming trips there. We were supposed to go Dec 17 - 20 and stay in the Gatlinburg Inn. Obviously they are saying that downtown is intact, but I'm doubtful they will have everything up and running by then. It's part of a graduation present for my woman, so I had hoped to get a feel for the situation as far as tourism goes so I can make alternate plans.
Has anyone heard anything from anyone who is planning on taking the trip up there in the next couple weeks? Have you considered taking her to Ashville? Beautiful city. Not quite a touristy as Gatlinburg and a little more upscale. Plus I'll bet she would like to see the Biltmore all decked out for Christmas. We had mainly thought about Helen GA if not Gatlinburg, but that is a good idea so I'll look into it. She likes that stuff.
I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
[Re: Irishguy]
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12/01/16 10:53 AM
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Not quite a touristy as Gatlinburg and a little more upscale. that leaves most of the world in play
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
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12/01/16 01:39 PM
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Grandparents lost their home off Wiley Oakley drive...They built and have lived there since 65.
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
[Re: Irishguy]
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12/08/16 02:28 PM
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Check out how close the fire got the Ogle Cabin up Roaring Fork...based on that burnt area being behind the house, I'm guessing the mill that you can hike to about half a mile behind the cabin is gone. 
Last edited by GomerPyle; 12/08/16 02:29 PM.
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Re: Gatlinburg Gettin' it Bad...
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12/09/16 01:45 AM
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Maggie Valley is an option to Gatlinburg. Great mountain views without the Ripleys Western Carolina is our go to place in the mountains now. Haven't been to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge area in years. I guess it has a lot to do with the fact that I just really don't like the majority of people.
Last edited by Irishguy; 12/09/16 03:22 AM.
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