Tenn. Places to see

[ken&ellen]

I know that some of you have travelled throughout this country so we thought we would pick your brain. Ellen & I take 3-4 day weekends to travel to new places. We have looked at Tenn. , but are not sure of the highpoints other than Nashville. The other consideration is the accomodations....can we get the Prevost in the park? Suggestions. Thanks Ken

[MangoMike]

K & E,

Memphis and visit Elvis (RV park right next door) and Beale street for cocktails.

Or better yet head to Knoxville and let Jon entertain you, tell 'em I sent you.

Mango

[ken&ellen]

What...no MangoMikes? Thank you...Thank you very much ( Elvis voice ). Maybe we will find the spot were Dave Crockett was born? I used to have a coon skin hat as a young lad.. " Davey...Davey Crockett king of wild frontier"

[Steve Cooper]

Ten years ago I would not have suggested Chattanooga but this city has made a dramatic turnaround recently, downtown especially. Very nice restauraunts, the Tenn. Valley Aquarium is first rate, Bluff Arts district has the Hunter Art museum plus several coffee shops and restauraunts.
Chattanooga became HQ for TVA several years ago and they pumped tons of money into the city and encouraged clean industry. No more foundries downtown. All buses operating in the CBD are electric. Tenn. Valley railroad museum operates a steam locomotive that has 45 tour of the valley.
Only one viable campground for buses and thats Holiday Travl-Park off I-75 at exit one. Tell them your in a bus and they'll be sure to get you in a long site. 50 amp, free wi-fi, and real nice people.
I used to live in Chattanooga years ago and our daughter still does and it never ceases to amaze me how much this town has turned around.
Take a few days and check it out.

[Jerry Winchester]

Ken,

We have done all the standard things in Nashville and had a really good time. The Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, General Jackson dinner, The Hermitage, and Music Row. I think Opryland USA is now defunct, but the rest of the trip was quite fun.

We are actually going to do Memphis for spring break since the girls want to see Graceland, etc. We are staying at the RV park next to all the Elvis stuff, so that should be fun. We will also see how many times you can eat BBQ in a row without puking.

JW

[ken&ellen]

Thanks Mike, Jerry, & Steve for your input. We may just hit all three places. Ellen enjoys Today's country and I am a Elvis fan. Steve is that 45 min. tour on the " Chattanooga Choo Choo " sorry....I could not help myself. It is hell gettin old....I do not even know when spring break is....I will check with LewPop....he'll be there for sure. Ken;)

[Jerry Winchester]

Well Ken if you could zoom over to Memphis the weekend of the 4th and we could get Jon, currently unemployable with much time on his hands, to meet us, we could have a mini rally at the Home of The King.

That would allow Jon to polish those holes up in time for the POG rally in April. :eek:

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Good posts. Around Knoxville the big thing is the Super Wal-Mart.

But around Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg are shows, shopping, Dollywood, the Smokies, and over the mountains in Cherokee, NC is Harrahs. Many many campgrounds in Pigeon Forge Gatlinburg area along with the Ripley's aquarium, many restaurants, and all the Tee shirt shops you would ever want.

[rfoster]

HEY JON:
Dont forget the latest attraction- the new Pro Bass Shop or is it BassPro Shop? (big) at the Pigeon Forge Exit 407:)
Roger

[ken&ellen]

Jerry, We would probably shoot over to join you, but I believe you are referring to April 4th and we will be on our way to The Rally at Daytona Beach. LewPop is going to be there....sort of an Upstate NY mini convention.
Ken

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Sshhhh. Don't tell them Roger. There are certain things we keep to ourselves. Next thing you know this state will be over run with these Prevost drivers parking in the Wal-Mart and shopping at the Bass Pro shop.

While they are doing that stuff you and I can go to the Northern Tool and Harbor Freight stores.

[ken&ellen]

You got a Bass Pro Shop and Northern? I will put in my good set of teeth and head over.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Hey, we got it all. Traffic, smog, tourists, crime, crooked politicians.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Bought some land in spencer Tn. Smack dab in the middle of Nasville Knocksville and Chattinoga on rt. 111 and there is a place called lost cove campgrounds GREATplace less than 90 min. to all three cities I think there a good sam place. Also if anyone might be interested we have been staying at a island campground in the florida keys for a few years now. Some of you may know of it, Fiesta key koa at the 70m.m.,This was a place that is prettey hard to get into without way advance reservations. Last year they sent notice that a developer has bought the island and this would be the last year. Last week just for the heck of it I thought to call to see if they were closed and found out building permits or some such thing has delaid plans and they will be open for 1 more season www.fiestakeykoa.com For right now its gonna be tough to make these summer rallies and things but we,ll be here all january. I think very few people know this place has remained open another season nice spots people have had tied up for DECADES will be open for 1 more time. Come join us. Some of our old neighbors from here will be in sw Texas this winter and im thinking that when we drag up the end of Jan. well head across I-10 and spend some time there. Never stepped foot in Texas yet