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Taking Baby Bo to Pigeon Forge - a Live JenniferS Trip Report (7/23 - 8/8)
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That was so frustrating!! And funny.
Lots of eff-words.
PUSH
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I had my first Buc-ee's experience in June while coming home from Disney. It was crazy busy, and would have liked to explore more, but we wanted to get back on the road. Their birthday cake fudge was delicious.
Bigggggg accident on the I75, so our travel time to Buc-ee’s was more than double what GPS advised. We were coming this way anyway.
$263.92 later ….
All fed up and gassed up, and getting back on the highway. Waze advises an arrival time of 1:50. Waze doesn’t know we have a pup on board or how small my bladder is.
$263.92 later ….
All fed up and gassed up, and getting back on the highway. Waze advises an arrival time of 1:50. Waze doesn’t know we have a pup on board or how small my bladder is.
We stopped for gas just on the Ohio side of the Ohio/Michigan border, and the rain is coming down in sheets. Lots of thunder and lightning. While Mike was pumping gas, I took Daisy for a quick pee. Even with an umbrella, we got soaked to the bone.
We’ve decided to try and wait it out in a Meijer parking lot. I dried the pup off and wrapped her in a towel, and turned my seat warmer on for me. Mike is eating a leftover chopped brisket sandwich from Buc-ee’s.
We’ve decided to try and wait it out in a Meijer parking lot. I dried the pup off and wrapped her in a towel, and turned my seat warmer on for me. Mike is eating a leftover chopped brisket sandwich from Buc-ee’s.
Welcome home eh.
Thank you. And now it’s beddy-byes time.
Car vs truck notwithstanding, I have no idea how Mike and I used to straight shot drive to and from Central Florida all those times.
MinnieM123
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@JenniferS , Mike, and doggie -- so glad you all arrived safe at home. I'm sure you're all sleeping in late today, after your long trip back.
NYwdwfan
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How long before you head back out?
ajrwdwgirl
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I'm glad you all got back safe.
Figgy1
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We leave on 8/29, pick up the RV on the morning of the 30th. Arrive in the Keys 9/1.
Where we were … has cooled down. Finally.
Where we are … is cool today, but generally quite nice. Perfect sleeping temps!
Where we’re going next … is hot as Blazes, but has a few weeks to cool off a bit before we get there. We only have one a/c in our trailer. It held its own in TN, but the Keys are a lot further south. Should have nice breezes though.
Where we are … is cool today, but generally quite nice. Perfect sleeping temps!
Where we’re going next … is hot as Blazes, but has a few weeks to cool off a bit before we get there. We only have one a/c in our trailer. It held its own in TN, but the Keys are a lot further south. Should have nice breezes though.
Rating various experiences:
Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge - 9/10.
Any of our minor gripes could have been remedied by having more staff. Given the “Hiring Now. Help Wanted” signs we saw everywhere, this is not an isolated situation.
Titanic Museum - 10/10
It’s my happy place.
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show - 6/10
If it were half the price, it would be a solid 9/10. Food was good, the show was amusing, but at $200+ (factoring in exchange), I don’t think it was worth the cost.
Flapjack House - 10/10
Paula Deen’s breakfast - 7/10
Paula Deen’s dinner - 6/10
It was all good, but heavy on the sweet or salty. (Listen, if I can’t eat the bacon, it’s SALTY!)
Mellow Mushroom - 10/10
Olive Garden - 9/10
We like OG. Sorry, not sorry.
The Old Mill Inn - 10/10
Great food. Great prices. Great company.
The Weather - 7/10.
I think we’d like this week’s temps a teeny bit better. Lots of rain, but with no solid plans, we were always able to shift on the fly.
Clingmans Dome/Smoky Mountains - 10/10.
That being said, when we pull out of Pigeon Forge in a couple of weeks, there is ZERO chance we are heading in that direction. Our Illinois friends hauled their RV through the National Park, and said it was a white knuckle, harrowing journey.
Mini Putt - 17/18
(Inside joke)
Not my favourite course of the ones we’ve played, but hey, I won.
Tanger Outlets - Oy
The company - 10/10
We spent 18 days in a 300 sq ft tin can, and didn’t fight or argue even once. I was in control of the tv remote more often than not, so that helped. The pup could not have been better behaved. And it was so nice to spend a few days with our friendly neighbourhood Inn Keeper.
We never made it to Gatlinburg or Dollywood - part weather, part not wanting to leave the pup alone more than a couple of hours at a time.
Thank you to everyone who followed and commented. Let’s do it again soon.
Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge - 9/10.
Any of our minor gripes could have been remedied by having more staff. Given the “Hiring Now. Help Wanted” signs we saw everywhere, this is not an isolated situation.
Titanic Museum - 10/10
It’s my happy place.
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show - 6/10
If it were half the price, it would be a solid 9/10. Food was good, the show was amusing, but at $200+ (factoring in exchange), I don’t think it was worth the cost.
Flapjack House - 10/10
Paula Deen’s breakfast - 7/10
Paula Deen’s dinner - 6/10
It was all good, but heavy on the sweet or salty. (Listen, if I can’t eat the bacon, it’s SALTY!)
Mellow Mushroom - 10/10
Olive Garden - 9/10
We like OG. Sorry, not sorry.
The Old Mill Inn - 10/10
Great food. Great prices. Great company.
The Weather - 7/10.
I think we’d like this week’s temps a teeny bit better. Lots of rain, but with no solid plans, we were always able to shift on the fly.
Clingmans Dome/Smoky Mountains - 10/10.
That being said, when we pull out of Pigeon Forge in a couple of weeks, there is ZERO chance we are heading in that direction. Our Illinois friends hauled their RV through the National Park, and said it was a white knuckle, harrowing journey.
Mini Putt - 17/18
(Inside joke)
Not my favourite course of the ones we’ve played, but hey, I won.
Tanger Outlets - Oy
The company - 10/10
We spent 18 days in a 300 sq ft tin can, and didn’t fight or argue even once. I was in control of the tv remote more often than not, so that helped. The pup could not have been better behaved. And it was so nice to spend a few days with our friendly neighbourhood Inn Keeper.
We never made it to Gatlinburg or Dollywood - part weather, part not wanting to leave the pup alone more than a couple of hours at a time.
Thank you to everyone who followed and commented. Let’s do it again soon.
Sounds like a great introduction to RV life
Can't wait for the sequel.