Townsend Trips

8/16/09 - 8 days prior to start. All hotel reservations are confirmed with exception of possible 9/2 stay someplace on the way back to south Jersey. Biltmore Estate tickets also reserved for Day 5, but Monticello, Dixie Stampede, Cherokee and …

Day 1 After a 12 hour trip to Gatlinburg with 3 children and my husband we were so happy when the mountains came into view. We entered The Great Smokey Mountain Park and we were truely speechless. At the end of the park we entered Gatlinburg …

We left home at 4:00 am. Beginning mileage 5938. At about 6:15 we stopped at Travel Centers of America at Council Bluffs for gas and breakfast. $32.70-12.6 gal. $22.97, Texas omelet, Long haul breakfast, juice and coffee. We arrived at the …

we had a WONDERFUL time! It was absolutely beautiful. We traveled from Little Rock, Arkansas to Gatlinburg, Saturday 09/09 and returned Saturday 09/16.Day One - Since Pigeon Forge had a HUGE car show going on that weekend, we avoided it like …

I am a very early planner when it comes to my families summer vacations , I have no choice but to be with 4 children that range from 21 to 4. I have always wanted to go in to the Smoky Mountain region and this was my year. Last year we did …

A mini-cation of sorts, 3 nights/4 days in the Smokies. 2 hours away from our home, so travel time isn't really a factor.

A two day trip suitable for weekday or weekend travel. Its a work in progress - to those have given "thumbs up" to this trip a hearty "thank you"!