The Pigeon River that flows through is SO POLLUTED WITH ECOLI that you can't fish/swim/wade or stick your toe in it.....So much for progress in a tourist trap.
PIGEON FORGE TN
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I've told my wife and kids that's where I want my ashes, because of my Cherokee Heritage, so add me to the list of pollutants!!!
I've told my wife and kids that's where I want my ashes, because of my Cherokee Heritage, so add me to the list of pollutants!!!
Only sleep there......They go to Parrot Mtn./Foxfire mtn/Smokey mtn knife works/Cades Cove..........In other words.....Get the &(^$ out of town and see the good stuff.
Last time we were there, a bear about 150 yards away took an interest in my adult daughter. It made and kept eye contact with her while steadily coming toward her. A park ranger was there and he told my daughter to get in her call now. He said when a bear takes that much interest in a human, it's time to make a quick exit.
This place is worth going to Tennessee for all by itself. It was really interesting how everyone in the town knew their part of the job being done, but no one knew what was being researched and made. The flap top houses were pretty interesting too.
Many many years ago......
The Clingman's Dome area was covered with all kinds of spruce trees. Then in the 60's the pine borers took over and devastated the area. The last time I was there it was awful, but that was a really long time ago. How is it looking nowadays. The borer was one of those National Park Dilemmas where they couldn't treat for the borer without breaking the sanctuary laws. Just like the boars that eat up huge areas. My philosophy, if an 'exotic' to the park is that destructive, get rid of it.
PS: The golf place with the big red octopus coming out of the water always tickles me.
The Clingman's Dome area was covered with all kinds of spruce trees. Then in the 60's the pine borers took over and devastated the area. The last time I was there it was awful, but that was a really long time ago. How is it looking nowadays. The borer was one of those National Park Dilemmas where they couldn't treat for the borer without breaking the sanctuary laws. Just like the boars that eat up huge areas. My philosophy, if an 'exotic' to the park is that destructive, get rid of it.
PS: The golf place with the big red octopus coming out of the water always tickles me.
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They say paved trails...
They say that paved trails are harder than natural ones, and I think I agree. That is a long, steep, paved one.
Yeah and you'll find out if your a real man if you climb to the top of it.
Especially if you're a flatlander like me, whew!!!
You can see something like 5 states from it's summit, beautiful part of the world.
They say that paved trails are harder than natural ones, and I think I agree. That is a long, steep, paved one.
Seems I've been on Clingman's Dome at least once a decade since the 60's, just often enough so the ongoing devastation of not only the spruce but the Fraser firs and hemlock, some maybe 500 years old is very evident. Also depressing is much of the Smoky Mtn. "smoke" visible from the peaks is air pollution.
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You can take the really long paved trail that starts in the park, The Blue Ridge Parkway, and have some beautiful views. This is where we turn around when my husband and I ride up there on his motorcycle.
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Originally Posted by chaparrito
But can you get forged pigeons? Why would anyone want a pigeon forgery?
Very witty.
But can you get forged pigeons? Why would anyone want a pigeon forgery?
Very witty.
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