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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3704966
07/08/22 04:46 PM
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blount county alabama
imadeerhntr
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blount county alabama
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Theres just way too many humans on earth these days. And people, in general, are making more money. I didnt see many vehicles that cost less than 45k. Saw a dang lot of Tesla's but no charging stations. Reckon what they will do when they run out of charge on the Cades Cove loop?
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3704995
07/08/22 05:48 PM
07/08/22 05:48 PM
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Earth
TDog93
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Earth
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I been meaning to go for years - ain’t been in over 35 years - hate I waited that long now
My parents use to go every year - dad passed 16 years ago
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: roadkill]
#3704998
07/08/22 05:57 PM
07/08/22 05:57 PM
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Posts: 1,614
North Baldwin County, Al
TensawRiver
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North Baldwin County, Al
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I have a buddy who I swear must have been to Branson Mo forty times and Gatlinburg close to the same. His wife loves that type of venue. Prior to my divorce, my wife and the kids we went every year for 15 yrs. I haven't been since the fall of 2015. Lot of memories don't know if I could now. Edit: to say Gatlinburg area that is.
Last edited by TensawRiver; 07/08/22 05:59 PM.
Romans 8:1-2
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, for the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of Sin and Death"
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3705051
07/08/22 07:52 PM
07/08/22 07:52 PM
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Posts: 42,114
UR 6
top cat
Freak of Nature
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An nothing is American owned
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
- - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3705236
07/09/22 06:20 AM
07/09/22 06:20 AM
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Colbert County
Teacher One
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One of my best friends will go at least 6 times a year. I just dont understand the allure. He takes all the grandkids with him and they have a great time. It just isnt for me. I havent been in about 20 years. I do enjoy the Dixie Stampede dinner show though. For a 7 hour drive, I would rather go south to the beach in the fall.
I can't stand a thief.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Teacher One]
#3705994
07/10/22 12:48 PM
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West Alabama
Ant67
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One of my best friends will go at least 6 times a year. I just dont understand the allure. He takes all the grandkids with him and they have a great time. It just isnt for me. I havent been in about 20 years. I do enjoy the Dixie Stampede dinner show though. For a 7 hour drive, I would rather go south to the beach in the fall. Dixie stampede is not what it used to be.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Ant67]
#3706009
07/10/22 01:07 PM
07/10/22 01:07 PM
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Posts: 7,425
Tenn
woodduck
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One of my best friends will go at least 6 times a year. I just dont understand the allure. He takes all the grandkids with him and they have a great time. It just isnt for me. I havent been in about 20 years. I do enjoy the Dixie Stampede dinner show though. For a 7 hour drive, I would rather go south to the beach in the fall. Dixie stampede is not what it used to be. no it’s not. Just about getting ur dollar and in and out as quick as possible. Meal is still decent last time we went but they only give you 5 min to eat half a chicken 😬
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: GomerPyle]
#3706477
07/11/22 10:18 AM
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Alabama
bama_earl
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Alabama
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If you're going to Gatlinburg for "nightlife", you're doing it wrong. The only real redeeming quality about the town itself is its proximity to the park. It is probably the most centrally located town to most of the most popular places within GSMNP...that's also why it's so incredibly busy. Go in a non-peak time of year, try to be there Sun-Thur and leave on a Friday if possible. Spend the days inside the park and then get dinner in town and maybe walk around for a bit and look at all the weirdos (there will be no shortage)...The people watching is about all there is "to do" unless you're into cheesy "moonshine" places or tourist traps like Ripleys Believe it or Not....that stuff ain't for me. We get up, grab some breakfast, then head into the park for the day.
We went to Cades Cove but I don't remember going to the park at all. I don't even think about the park when I think about Gattingburg. I just remember pancake houses, knife shops, and all that kind of stuff. We went with 4 other couples who had been before and they never went to the park from what I remember. The wife is still in the "lets go out and party" on vacation stage so just not for us right now.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: bama_earl]
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07/11/22 10:23 AM
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Northport, AL
GomerPyle
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If you're going to Gatlinburg for "nightlife", you're doing it wrong. The only real redeeming quality about the town itself is its proximity to the park. It is probably the most centrally located town to most of the most popular places within GSMNP...that's also why it's so incredibly busy. Go in a non-peak time of year, try to be there Sun-Thur and leave on a Friday if possible. Spend the days inside the park and then get dinner in town and maybe walk around for a bit and look at all the weirdos (there will be no shortage)...The people watching is about all there is "to do" unless you're into cheesy "moonshine" places or tourist traps like Ripleys Believe it or Not....that stuff ain't for me. We get up, grab some breakfast, then head into the park for the day.
We went to Cades Cove but I don't remember going to the park at all. I don't even think about the park when I think about Gattingburg. I just remember pancake houses, knife shops, and all that kind of stuff. We went with 4 other couples who had been before and they never went to the park from what I remember Cades Cove is in the park.....but yeah, if you're going to Gatlinburg and you're spending little or no time in the National Park, then of course it's going to suck donkey balls. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge without the National Park is basically just like a Walmart, a trailer park and one of those travelling carnivals that sets up in abandoned mall parking lots all got together and had a bastard child...
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: roadkill]
#3706490
07/11/22 10:41 AM
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Posts: 21,445
HSV AL
jmudler
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If I go anywhere that I have to stand in line to get in I ain't staying.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: GomerPyle]
#3706497
07/11/22 10:53 AM
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Guntersville
klay
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If you're going to Gatlinburg for "nightlife", you're doing it wrong. The only real redeeming quality about the town itself is its proximity to the park. It is probably the most centrally located town to most of the most popular places within GSMNP...that's also why it's so incredibly busy. Go in a non-peak time of year, try to be there Sun-Thur and leave on a Friday if possible. Spend the days inside the park and then get dinner in town and maybe walk around for a bit and look at all the weirdos (there will be no shortage)...The people watching is about all there is "to do" unless you're into cheesy "moonshine" places or tourist traps like Ripleys Believe it or Not....that stuff ain't for me. We get up, grab some breakfast, then head into the park for the day.
We went to Cades Cove but I don't remember going to the park at all. I don't even think about the park when I think about Gattingburg. I just remember pancake houses, knife shops, and all that kind of stuff. We went with 4 other couples who had been before and they never went to the park from what I remember Cades Cove is in the park.....but yeah, if you're going to Gatlinburg and you're spending little or no time in the National Park, then of course it's going to suck donkey balls. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge without the National Park is basically just like a Walmart, a trailer park and one of those travelling carnivals that sets up in abandoned mall parking lots all got together and had a bastard child... Best description ever! 🤣
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: GomerPyle]
#3706498
07/11/22 10:53 AM
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Alabama
bama_earl
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If you're going to Gatlinburg for "nightlife", you're doing it wrong. The only real redeeming quality about the town itself is its proximity to the park. It is probably the most centrally located town to most of the most popular places within GSMNP...that's also why it's so incredibly busy. Go in a non-peak time of year, try to be there Sun-Thur and leave on a Friday if possible. Spend the days inside the park and then get dinner in town and maybe walk around for a bit and look at all the weirdos (there will be no shortage)...The people watching is about all there is "to do" unless you're into cheesy "moonshine" places or tourist traps like Ripleys Believe it or Not....that stuff ain't for me. We get up, grab some breakfast, then head into the park for the day.
We went to Cades Cove but I don't remember going to the park at all. I don't even think about the park when I think about Gattingburg. I just remember pancake houses, knife shops, and all that kind of stuff. We went with 4 other couples who had been before and they never went to the park from what I remember Cades Cove is in the park.....but yeah, if you're going to Gatlinburg and you're spending little or no time in the National Park, then of course it's going to suck donkey balls. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge without the National Park is basically just like a Walmart, a trailer park and one of those travelling carnivals that sets up in abandoned mall parking lots all got together and had a bastard child... Got it... I guess we were in the park because we for sure went to Cades Cove... we are all big deer hunters so that was a must stop. Just don't remember getting out and hiking around to look at waterfalls or whatever the park has to offer.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3706567
07/11/22 01:23 PM
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Marion, Fayette, Lamar, piddli...
Lonster
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Posts: 5,013
Marion, Fayette, Lamar, piddli...
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Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge:
8:00am Leave hotel/condo/cabin and get in SLOW traffic on way to breakfast
8:30am in line for breakfast with a 1 hour wait
9:30 seated at table
10:40 leave restaurant
1:20 minutes to do what you want before lunch
Noon in line at restaurant to eat, 1 hour wait
1:00pm seated
2:15pm leave restaurant
3 hours 45 minutes to stand in long lines and crawl through traffic until you get in line to eat supper/dinner
6:00pm in line at restaurant with 1:45 wait
9:15pm leave restaurant
Crawl in traffic to next destination.
Summary:
In a 12 hour day you will spend the majority of it in traffic, waiting in lines and waiting to eat. Not my cup of tea.
You’ll easily spend 6 hours per day waiting in line to eat, waiting to order your food, waiting to be served your food that you’ve ordered
Y’all enjoy.
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Lonster]
#3706573
07/11/22 01:36 PM
07/11/22 01:36 PM
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Posts: 20,094
Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Posts: 20,094
Northport, AL
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Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge:
8:00am Leave hotel/condo/cabin and get in SLOW traffic on way to breakfast
8:30am in line for breakfast with a 1 hour wait
9:30 seated at table
10:40 leave restaurant
1:20 minutes to do what you want before lunch
Noon in line at restaurant to eat, 1 hour wait
1:00pm seated
2:15pm leave restaurant
3 hours 45 minutes to stand in long lines and crawl through traffic until you get in line to eat supper/dinner
6:00pm in line at restaurant with 1:45 wait
9:15pm leave restaurant
Crawl in traffic to next destination.
Summary:
In a 12 hour day you will spend the majority of it in traffic, waiting in lines and waiting to eat. Not my cup of tea.
You’ll easily spend 6 hours per day waiting in line to eat, waiting to order your food, waiting to be served your food that you’ve ordered
Y’all enjoy. Here's what our normal day looks like when we go up there... 8(ish) - get to breakfast (usually either Pancake Pantry or Log Cabin.....if you get there around 8ish, you usually will wait less than 15 minutes at PP and probably no wait at all at LC) 9:30ish - get into park and go do ________________________ Lunchtime - stop somewhere in the park for a picnic lunch (sandwiches, chips, etc) After lunch - do more [whatever] in the park Grab dinner maybe around 6-7ish. We don't wait in line anywhere b/c even the places you have to wait for aren't very good. Gatlinburg is definitely NOT a "food destination". After dinner, walk around for an hour or so, then back to the hotel.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
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07/11/22 01:38 PM
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Northport, AL
GomerPyle
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It sounds to me like some of y'all are overcomplicating it.......or maybe you just don't like nature as much as you thought you did if you spend more time in town than you do the park itself.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: GomerPyle]
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07/11/22 02:21 PM
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Michigan
Sasquatch Lives
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If you're going to Gatlinburg for "nightlife", you're doing it wrong. The only real redeeming quality about the town itself is its proximity to the park. It is probably the most centrally located town to most of the most popular places within GSMNP...that's also why it's so incredibly busy. Go in a non-peak time of year, try to be there Sun-Thur and leave on a Friday if possible. Spend the days inside the park and then get dinner in town and maybe walk around for a bit and look at all the weirdos (there will be no shortage)...The people watching is about all there is "to do" unless you're into cheesy "moonshine" places or tourist traps like Ripleys Believe it or Not....that stuff ain't for me. We get up, grab some breakfast, then head into the park for the day.
We went to Cades Cove but I don't remember going to the park at all. I don't even think about the park when I think about Gattingburg. I just remember pancake houses, knife shops, and all that kind of stuff. We went with 4 other couples who had been before and they never went to the park from what I remember Cades Cove is in the park.....but yeah, if you're going to Gatlinburg and you're spending little or no time in the National Park, then of course it's going to suck donkey balls. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge without the National Park is basically just like a Walmart, a trailer park and one of those travelling carnivals that sets up in abandoned mall parking lots all got together and had a bastard child... Nailed it!
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Re: Gatlinburg
[Re: Skinny]
#3706613
07/11/22 02:32 PM
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Alabama
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G-burg isnt nature its a 3 ring circus based on pure profit.
Georgia Football..Acts like Bama but has a trophy case like South Carolina.
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