Dismeet in the Smokies 2021! Y'all Come!

[tigger92662]

As an appetizer we will bring bacon wrapper lil smokies. and, well, more stuff as needed

 

[tiggerdad]

As an appetizer we will bring bacon wrapper lil smokies. and, well, more stuff as needed

Appetizer?

 

[Teamubr]

We will probably do toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake again.

j

 

[tripleb]

Mike,
... and will ride behind Steam on the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad (this one is understandable since steam only runs on certain days of the week. Don't want to show up and ride it to find it's a diesel day. )

Ed

bama_ed, We are doing the train also ... will be leaving Pigeon Forge on the 12th, going around the mountain and checking in at a campground in Bryson City. Staying 5 days there which includes doing the steam train/ site seeing/visiting friends that have a "permanent campsite near Bryson City".

 

[tigger92662]

Appetizer?

Well we gotta start somewhere, or i can make enough for a meal in itself.
Also DW said we will make a cold pasta salad. Am giving some thought to ribs, but i gotta work on it so they turn out good

 

[tiggerdad]

I'll get list updated tonight when I get home.

 

[bama_ed]

bama_ed, We are doing the train also ... will be leaving Pigeon Forge on the 12th, going around the mountain and checking in at a campground in Bryson City. Staying 5 days there which includes doing the steam train/ site seeing/visiting friends that have a "permanent campsite near Bryson City".

Cool. We're doing it Thursday the 10th (apparently the Steam loco only runs Thursday-Sundays) and then heading towards home on Friday (but going to ride another steam train in Chattanooga on the way - cheaper and shorter ride). But I can provide you with a full GSMRR report if you wish when we return.

In my case, tripleb, I had to sign up for the Crown Class of seating. It was the only enclosed seating type available/left over. The open air (gondola) class cars are fine with me if I am buying the tickets day-of-the-trip (when I know the trip weather outlook) but don't want to chance it with DW riding with me.

Wish I had more time to spend "over the mountain" in that part of NC but maybe some other time. You'll have to tell me any interesting things (besides the train) you do over there once you get home.

Ed

 

[tripleb]

Cool. We're doing it Thursday the 10th (apparently the Steam loco only runs Thursday-Sundays) and then heading towards home on Friday (but going to ride another steam train in Chattanooga on the way - cheaper and shorter ride). But I can provide you with a full GSMRR report if you wish when we return.

In my case, tripleb, I had to sign up for the Crown Class of seating. It was the only enclosed seating type available/left over. The open air (gondola) class cars are fine with me if I am buying the tickets day-of-the-trip (when I know the trip weather outlook) but don't want to chance it with DW riding with me.

Wish I had more time to spend "over the mountain" in that part of NC but maybe some other time. You'll have to tell me any interesting things (besides the train) you do over there once you get home.

Ed

We signed up for the Crown Class also ... when we did, there were several seating areas available but that was a few months ago. This is the 3rd time that we have signed up for the train but had to cancel the first 2 due to Covid and "life gets in the way". Really looking forward to the ride.

Hopefully, we can chat about your experience the afternoon or evening you get back.

I've spent a bunch of time on the "other side of the mountain" as a child. Cherokee, Maggie Valley, and Bryson City are all fond memories.

 

[rocketmom]

Preview of Dismeet coming attractions

 

[PaHunter]

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Well the bear either has a brown patch or it has the start of mange. And boy is it tiny.

 

[tigger92662]

Well, we already have 3 dogs, 2 birds and a cat. Might as well have a bear

 

[tiggerdad]

Well the bear either has a brown patch or it has the start of mange. And boy is it tiny.

Or, it could've been...


(old one, but a good one)

 

[Teamubr]

DW has been disappointed the last 2 trips. We have been through Cades Cove a number of times and never seen a bear. We saw one on the main road not far from the Sugarlands Visitor Center a LONG time ago on our honeymoon.

j

 

[tripleb]

DW has been disappointed the last 2 trips. We have been through Cades Cove a number of times and never seen a bear. We saw one on the main road not far from the Sugarlands Visitor Center a LONG time ago on our honeymoon.

j

Same here Teamubr ... what's funny though is that we have a couple black bears that "live" in our neighborhood and visit our house (to raid the garbage can) several times a month. I had to "bear proof" our garbage can The wife is always saying that she doesn't have to travel 500 miles to see a bear

 

[rocketmom]

It looked a little undernourished. Maybe just came out of hibernation?

Well the bear either has a brown patch or it has the start of mange. And boy is it tiny.

 

[tiggerdad]

DW has been disappointed the last 2 trips. We have been through Cades Cove a number of times and never seen a bear. We saw one on the main road not far from the Sugarlands Visitor Center a LONG time ago on our honeymoon.

j

I have spent countless hours in that park. Only few bear sightings. The bears keep away from roads and crowded areas. That park is huge, they have too many less crowded places to be. I spent 4 days at Shenandoah NP and saw more bears than all my years at GSMNP.

 

[Bishoparc]

DW has been disappointed the last 2 trips. We have been through Cades Cove a number of times and never seen a bear.

So funny story, some of you may remember, DW and I got married in Pigeon Forge. Well after the reception, we went to Cades Cove to take some pictures. So as we are driving through here goes walking across the road a momma bear with 3 cubs behind her. So what does my wife do, jumps out of the car IN HER WEDDING DRESS to get a closer look. Here I sit in the car thinking, well just got married and already gonna have to file for her life insurance.

Some guy behind us captured it all on his video camera. I was too busy trying to tell my wife that bears aren’t friendly...

 

[friendofeeyore]

I am so mad that I can't be there. I almost tried getting the cabin back & drive by myself. All I can say is there is a reason I should not take this trip. Bishoparc, I would had done the same thing, made Arnold stop the car & try to give the bear a hug. We know how that would turned out.

 

[PaHunter]

It looked a little undernourished. Maybe just came out of hibernation?

Yes to just coming out of hibernation. Looks to be a 2.5 year old male, most likely just spent his first winter alone. So weight wise, does not look too bad from the photo.

 

[bama_ed]

The poll for naming this years' DISMeet is closing in a few minutes and we have a clear leader in the clubhouse .....