The morning after we arrived in Pigeon Forge, we received an awesome surprise!
Our friends
Clyde & Sandy
came driving up just as we were
emerging from our RVs for the day!
emerging from our RVs for the day!
They decided just a few days before to hop on a plane and come join us. Very cool! In addition to that, they found a hotel just 3 miles up the road from the RV park. Perfect.
After visiting the first day, we drove to the Chimney picnic area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park the next morning.
The park is stunning!
It screamed photo ops!
Is that a peace sign Clyde is
holding up behind George's head?
Nothing like some good ole camaraderie!
Photo bomber!
Coordinating his watch and phone,
George was able to take a group selfie
from the picnic table. Go George!
A pretty upshot!
It's true.
The park is an amazing place!
The park is an amazing place!
Below is part of the stream in the
Gentle and clear, it sits off to one side.
Joe ventures out onto the rocks.
Don't tell us girls not to block the gate!
We'll buck the system!
But if a hostile ant or spider
tries to overtake us, all bets are off!
tries to overtake us, all bets are off!
The guys were roaming in another area so
Linda, Sandy and I hiked a short way up a path
which started with steps that led up a hill.
which started with steps that led up a hill.
Through the trees is a picnic
area we pass on the way.
The guys were just walking up as
area we pass on the way.
The guys were just walking up as
we reached the stairs to exit the path.
After the Smokies, we ventured into Gatlinburg.
The Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
joint was our first stop.
The Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
joint was our first stop.
We sampled a few of their flavors.
Some were good,
(like the Java one)
(like the Java one)
some were moonshiney.
After all, it is a moonshine place.
After all, it is a moonshine place.
Starbucks and the Paula Deen store
are around the corner from the
Ole Smoky Moonshine place.
The open area above is the
where we had a tasty lunch and
some interesting conversation.
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The next day, we ventured back into
They serve up some super yummy food!
After lunch, Sandy, Linda and I walked down to the fall Craftsmen's Fair (they have one in the spring as well). It was being held in the convention center, a block or two away. The guys headed to Sevierville to visit some "man stores."
According to my phone, we walked 7,252 steps that day. It felt good but I confess that I was all walked out by the time we quit! I think we all were.
It's an outstanding restaurant in Pigeon Forge.
If you want some tasty seafood
and a very cool atmosphere,
We asked to sit upstairs (there are three floors) but it wasn't open. Turned out, the upstairs is only open Thursday through Sunday so we planned to come back Thursday.
That's the end of Part 3.
The final part is next.
Until then, take care y'all!
Smiles,
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Charming towns and restaurants. Will for sure try Harpoon Harry's when we visit. Thanks for all the informative info.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you will be disappointed in Harpoon Harry's. It's wonderful! We passed it many times and didn't stop until a couple of years ago. We wondered why we didn't try it sooner!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
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