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06-11-2016, 06:54 PM
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Just A Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Flushing, Michigan
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Our Trip To The Smokey Mtns
Left today for a 8 day trip to Smokey Mtn National Park. All packed and ready to go.
We drove south today on I 75 out of Michigan into Ohio. Michigan roads are still really bad. Glad to be in Ohio. First stop at rest area south of Toledo.
Had a 20-30 mph crosswind all day with 40+ gusts and 92 degrees. Glad the air in the truck works real good. Had the cruise set on 65. It was a 2 handed drive with no relaxing. If I was retired no way I would of drove in this wind. The TT pulled good in fact I was surprised how well it did. I did have to crank down the sway control but I never got blown out of my lane. We are staying in Lebanon OH. tonight at Cedarbrook Campground. Nice place very clean. Will be headed to Gatlinburg TN. tomorrow
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06-11-2016, 07:01 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
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Enjoy your trip to the smokies. We traveled through last week and really nice. Lots of great things to see and do. Later RJD
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06-13-2016, 10:09 AM
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Just A Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Flushing, Michigan
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We made it down to Gatlinburg last night. Long drive yesterday. Got caught in construction north of Knoxville for 1 1/2 hours. Arrived at the campground at 8:30. Easy drive a lot less wind and not much traffic. TT is towing great through the mountains. Jellico pass was 65 mph a/c and cruise on and rpm's at 3500. Not to bad. Love passing all the semi's going uphill. We are staying at Twin Creek RV Resort for the week. Very nice place. Campsite right on a creek.
Off to be a tourist today.
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06-13-2016, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Enjoy it !
Thanks for posting the pics!
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06-13-2016, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Going up is the easy part. Go down the mountains, keep your speeds slow and don't burn up your trailer brakes.
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06-13-2016, 10:32 AM
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Just A Member
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Actually with this truck having the hill decent option it just automatically down shifts to keep your set speed. Last night coming in on the 2 lanes it did downshift one to many times and rpm's jumped up to redline. Just hit the gas pedal and it turns off though. The real fun option is the hill accent. I am sure a few people have freaked out behind me when I let off the brake stopped on a hill.
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06-13-2016, 10:47 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Spent a week in that area (Asheville) just two weeks ago.
Get out and enjoy all that the Smoky Mountains has to offer!
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06-13-2016, 12:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDABEUT
We made it down to Gatlinburg last night. Long drive yesterday. Got caught in construction north of Knoxville for 1 1/2 hours. Arrived at the campground at 8:30. Easy drive a lot less wind and not much traffic. TT is towing great through the mountains. Jellico pass was 65 mph a/c and cruise on and rpm's at 3500. Not to bad. Love passing all the semi's going uphill. We are staying at Twin Creek RV Resort for the week. Very nice place. Campsite right on a creek.
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Off to be a tourist today.
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Enjoy the area. When you see someone in orange and a power T, just say "Go Big Orange" or "Go Vols"........they will never think you are a tourist!!!
The old Sarge sends regards and GBO!!!
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06-13-2016, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Pleasant Gap, PA
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Smoky Mountains are great. Be sure to take a whole day to explore Cades Cove.
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06-13-2016, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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Anything orange with a big T, is worthy of denigration! LOL
But that's a nice looking spot, and a good looking rig. Hope my spot wednesday looks as good.
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06-13-2016, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I stayed at that camp. Backed right up to the river as well.... nice, clean, quiet place. Like PSU turf said, spend time in Cades Cove!!!
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06-13-2016, 12:54 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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We were there last week. We stayed at Smokemont campground in Cherokee and then KOA in Pigeon Forge. Have a great time!
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06-13-2016, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 192
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Smokey Mountains
Have a safe trip, and have fun!
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06-13-2016, 01:18 PM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Imperial (St. Louis) MO
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Have fun. Make sure to take a swing thru Cades Cove. Stop at the Cable Mill for a real neat look into the way people used to live.
Tim
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06-13-2016, 01:26 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
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We stayed at Ripplin waters cg last week in Sevierville, TN. Nice and quite. Easy drive to all attractions and rates are great and they are a GS park also. Later RJD
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06-13-2016, 01:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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[QUOTE=EDABEUT;1226109]We made it down to Gatlinburg last night. Long drive yesterday. Got caught in construction north of Knoxville for 1 1/2 hours. Arrived at the campground at 8:30. Easy drive a lot less wind and not much traffic. TT is towing great through the mountains. Jellico pass was 65 mph a/c and cruise on and rpm's at 3500. Not to bad. Love passing all the semi's going uphill. We are staying at Twin Creek RV Resort for the week. Very nice place. Campsite right on a creek.
Nice, did that trip two years ago from Windsor, Ontario. Michigan roads sucked then guess they still do!!! We stayed at adventure bound little further out of Gatlingburg then twin creek. How do you like that campground it sure looked nice from the road? We are thinking of going back, while adventure bound was nice we always like to try different parks. Lots to do in Gatlinburg Enjoy
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06-14-2016, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jackson, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aceinspp
We stayed at Ripplin waters cg last week in Sevierville, TN. Nice and quite. Easy drive to all attractions and rates are great and they are a GS park also. Later RJD
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We stayed there last year. It was very nice and quiet. We had a spot in the shade next to the creek.
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06-14-2016, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jackson, GA
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We are heading out to Pigeon Forge on Thursday for Santa Bob's birthday and Father's Day. Staying at Up The Creek. Plan on going owner the mountain from Cherokee. We love the Smokey Mountains. Will probably do a picknic up in the Mountains on Sunday.
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06-14-2016, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
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We drove I75 thru ohio last week,,, way to many trucks for me,,, just like I94 !!!
Came back north on US 27 until we found it closed some where in ohio,,, if there were detour signs we never saw them !!! It was not a good experience !!!
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06-14-2016, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Santabobswife
We are heading out to Pigeon Forge on Thursday for Santa Bob's birthday and Father's Day. Staying at Up The Creek.
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Please report back on your stay. We are going there for the first time in October. Thx.
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