Heading for the Smokies

[Grunt67]

Heading for the Great Smoky Mountains. Tues. AM. Coming back on Fri. Not going for the shows, etc., just nature, wildlife.
Make a tour thru Cades Cove, my fav. place on the planet.
If snow doesn't have the mountain pass closed, probably drive over to Cherokee, NC.
Love the mtns.

[JEBar]

I'm originally from Sylva so you are headed to my old stomp'n grounds .... we generally pass through there a couple of times a year on our way to and from South Dakota ... we do enjoy the Smoky Mountain Knife Works

[BigAl52]

Say hi to Eustace if you see him Grunt. Have a safe trip

[GeoBoy]

Yes, stop at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, love that store.

[Grunt67]

Say hi to Eustace if you see him Grunt. Have a safe trip

I'll do that, tell him Al said howdy.

[Grunt67]

Yes, stop at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, love that store.

May do just that. Keep meaning to stop in, haven't yet. I'll try to make it this trip.

[JEBar]

May do just that. Keep meaning to stop in, haven't yet. I'll try to make it this trip.

my wife loves the store .... they stock much more than knives

https://www.smkw.com/

[BigAl52]

Say hi to Eustace if you see him Grunt. Have a safe trip

I'll do that, tell him Al said howdy.

I love that Mountain Men show

[Vaquero]

Safe travels Grunt.

RP

[Grunt67]

Say hi to Eustace if you see him Grunt. Have a safe trip

I'll do that, tell him Al said howdy.

I love that Mountain Men show

Yep, he was a character for sure. Made me tired watching him work. Man could have learned a lot
from him.

[BigAl52]

Him and Preston. Preston is a very educated man. He passed not long ago and its left Eustace very empty.

[Grunt67]

Trip was fine, uneventful. Temp in the 60s, partly sunny.
There's a small river beneath my balcony. Kinda nice to watch it go by. Got geese, ducks.
I tried to upload a short video. but couldn't get it to work.
Cheers......

[JEBar]

Trip was fine, uneventful.

good to hear .... looking forward to your continued trip reports .... I don't believe the forum's software is video friendly

[The Wiz]

If you get to Cherokee, stop in a shop called "Twisted Sisters". It has got some interesting yard art and other unusual stuff. We always end up buying something. Last time a pair of jeweled peacocks. Named them Sonny and Cher.

[Vaquero]

Trip was fine, uneventful. Temp in the 60s, partly sunny.
There's a small river beneath my balcony. Kinda nice to watch it go by. Got geese, ducks.
I tried to upload a short video. but couldn't get it to work.
Cheers......

Glad to see it was an uneventful drive.
The only way I've been able to upload video was to go through You Tube.
I believe that's what forty does also.

RP

[Grunt67]

Yes, stop at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, love that store.

I did stop in. That's a big place. Little bit of everything.
Anything from an AK to key chain. Quite a few guns, and actually some ammo.
Thanks, Geo. Worth the stop.

[Grunt67]

Rare sighting today. Mother wrench feeding her babies.

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[Grunt67]

The plan for today is cancelled. Hwy 441 between Gatlinburg and Cherekee. NC is closed due to heavy snow. Not unexpected. Have to come up with something else.
Temp here now is 31. Wind chill in the 20s.
Maybe I'll just be lazy today. LOL

[Vaquero]

Sorry about the plan change.
Nothing wrong with a lazy day enjoy.

RP

[JEBar]

Hwy 441 between Gatlinburg and Cherekee. NC is closed due to heavy snow.

I've driven it many times .... it has several stretches that are really fun to ride in a sports car or on a bike