There is really one main road into Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Many fond memories but once we got caught in a traffic jam between the two towns. Prayers for the folks caught in this mess. I hope they find the arsonist who did it.
When I was about 12, we went to Gatlinburg for vacation. At that time, Pigeon Forge was just a cross street. I remember there was an old horse drawn wagon on one corner. That was the extent of the town. Flash forward about 20 years. We drove through there and I was amazed at the growth. Ripley’s Believe it or Not was the tamest of the family attractions. Helicopters, mini-golf and hillbilly everything.
Americana at its best. My favorite place is a few miles up the road. The Smoky Mountain Knife Works, a huge knife emporium.
I hope the fire is extinguished soon. We’ve done some awesome hiking there. I’ve hiked about 100 miles in the Smokies with lots of great stories.
Trees in power line???