HarryWeezer Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 20166 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 WHERE: Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee WHEN: Arrive Thursday, Oct. 20; depart Sunday, Oct. 23 (or other arrangements as you prefer) AIRPORT: McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN: It's about 40 miles from the airport to Gatlinburg and a taxi is $65 and up. If you're flying in, best to rent a car at the airport. MOTEL: Quality Inn Creekside, 125 Leconte Creek Road, Gatlinburg, 37738. Rates: night of Oct. 20 is $74.99; next two nights are $89.99 for a total of $287.48 including tax for Oct. 20-24. If you wish to arrive earlier that week, it will be $74.99 for each night before Thursday, and the same rate should you choose to stay an extra night on Sunday and not leave until Monday. To reserve, call the motel at 865-436-4865, and tell them you're reserving at the XI rate for that weekend. PARKING: Pigeon Ford and Gatlinburg are both crammed with tourist attractions. They are about seven miles apart and shuttles run between them several times per hour. You will not need a car to drive to any events and it's suggested that you park at the motel and leave your vehicle there because the roads are very heavily congested every hour of the day. ..................................................................................................................................... (XI OFFICIAL EVENTS) Notes: - Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is one of the largest tourist areas in the country. You should Google for information on dozens of other events if any of the following are not what you are interested in. - We have not reserved any of these events because we don't know who will be attending them. THURSDAY, OCT. 22: - Early arrival dinner Thursday evening is MAKE YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS: Here are the best restaurants in Gatlinburg. You should post here which one you plan to use and ask others to join you. https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Best+Restaurants&find_loc=Gatlinburg%2C+TN+37738 FRIDAY, OCT. 21: -8 a.m.: Breakfast. Atrium Pancakes, 432 Parkway. 8 a.m. http://dininginthesmokies.com/_gatlinb/dgatrium.htm -9:30 a.m.: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.700 Parkway. Adults: $30; child, $16. (Save money on combo passes to more than one Ripley event: http://www.ripleys.com//gatlinburg/ ) The top rated aquarium in the United States. The aquarium’s 1.4 million gallons of water is home to over 100,000 exotic sea creatures. - 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Village Shops. 534 Parkway. A collection of 27 unique boutiques, clothiers, eateries & galleries in a quaint Old World setting. Have lunch here and shop. http://www.thevillageshops.com/ - 2 p.m.: Xtreme Racing: 3144 Parkway, Pigeon Forge (between lights #5 and #6). Single cart: $11; double cart, $13; Grand Prix special, $30 (includes 1 qualifying race in the Pro Kart and one additional race in cart of choice.) Choice of three courses totalling 3,500 linear feet. The ‘Xtreme’ track is filled with winding turns, narrow straightaways and thrilling adventure as guests race inside one of our professional-grade Sodi GT-5 go karts. http://www.xtremeracingcenterpigeonforge.com/our-tracks - 5 p.m. on: Dinner and drinks: Dick's Last Resort. This place is a hoot and you'll have tons of fun with your XI buddies. 903 Parkway, Gatlinburg (This is within walking distance of our motel. Park at the motel and walk to Dick's if you plan to drink a lot.) http://www.dickslastresort.com/citypage.cfm?store=gatlinburg SATURDAY, OCT. Oct. 22: 8-9 a.m. Breakfast. Crockett's Breakfast Camp, 1103 Parkway (Three blocks from the motel.) http://crockettsbreakfastcamp.com/ - 10 a.m.: Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster. 306 Parkway. Single rider, $16; double rider, $27; child/parent combo, $24. An uphill lift system will carry you to the top, just sit back and enjoy the view. Then, once you reach the top, away you go down the mountain in your own coaster car (single or double) with individual speed controls that let you set your speed. The track carries you up and over the forest floor with lots of twists and surprises. http://www.gatlinburgmountaincoaster.com/ - Lunch (Wherever you please) - 1:30 p.m.: - Mysterious Mansion. 424 River Rd. Just a short walk along the river from the aquarium. Adults, $13; child, $9. The area's most terrifying haunted attraction. http://gatlinburgsmysteriousmansion.com/ 3 p.m.: - Ripley's Believe it or Not. 800 Parkway. Adult, $17; child, $10. (Save money on combo passes to more than one Ripley event: http://www.ripleys.com//gatlinburg/ ) Shrunken heads, a 12ft tall scrap car parts robot sculpture, an authentic vampire killing kit, one-of-a-kind artwork, tons of hands-on interactives, and a wicked spinning vortex tunnel 5 p.m. Smoky Mountain Brewery, 1004 Parkway (next to motel. Park at motel and walk across the street.) 2016 XI Fest Reunion. Dinner and drinks. (They do NOT take reservations. First ones to arrive should ask for reserved space for 20-30.) Olive, spinpuppy, Ramistar and 1 other 4 Awards
dudebroman Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 23961 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 484 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 334 Achievement Points: 3415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 18, 2024 Birthday: 02/21/1986 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 Just adding. I had accommodation sorted but couldn't get a flight in time, so I'm no longer coming. Awards
JAYsus_NL Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 20692 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 217 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1943 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 2009 Achievement Points: 16789 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/16/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 8 Birthday: 01/13/1980 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 Just adding. I had accommodation sorted but couldn't get a flight in time, so I'm no longer coming. Lol.. You serious??? Awards
dudebroman Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 23961 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 484 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 334 Achievement Points: 3415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 18, 2024 Birthday: 02/21/1986 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Yes. A friend was willing to put me up in jacksonville and drive me too and from, and before my credit card company threatened court action for me making lower payments (despite me agreeing it with them), I was looking at flights, as a friend works for virgin Atlantic, and was willing to let me have her discount, which would have been return flights for £200. In return I'd be doing her garden for 6 months. Edited September 19, 2016 by netphlix_n_chill Awards
7Toes Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) where is the strippers events taking place lol Edited September 19, 2016 by 7toes_ky HarryWeezer, dudebroman, L!ckALotAPus and 1 other 4 Awards
BurnnBright Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 22339 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 17 Topic Count: 168 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1722 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 685 Achievement Points: 13018 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 01/13/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 8 Birthday: 03/20/1972 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 where is the strippers events taking place lol That will take place at our cabin. Hxtr is staying with us. spinpuppy, hxtr, 7Toes and 2 others 5 Awards
JohnnyNashville Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 25938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1496 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 290 Achievement Points: 13343 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 8, 2024 Birthday: 08/08/1961 Device: Windows Posted September 19, 2016 where is the strippers events taking place lol http://strippersforyou.com/ No nudie bars but you can invite a couple over to your hotel room... and here is a bonus listing....a map of all the local liqueur stores!! johnny spinpuppy 1
hxtr Posted September 19, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted September 19, 2016 I have dibs on all the stripping thank you!!!! I have discounted happy endings unless I get help. L!ckALotAPus and spinpuppy 2
L!ckALotAPus Posted September 20, 2016 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Posted September 20, 2016 Newport tn is next to there and it has plenty of pill freaks and meth whores to choose frum! yes hxtr they come in two packs! you get the booze and i'll bring the bud and if you need a she-boy or three you know who to call? that is right TBB! hxtr 1
hxtr Posted September 20, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted September 20, 2016 Newport tn is next to there and it has plenty of pill freaks and meth whores to choose frum! yes hxtr they come in two packs! you get the booze and i'll bring the bud and if you need a she-boy or three you know who to call? that is right TBB! Sounding more and more like fun. L!ckALotAPus 1
spinpuppy Posted September 21, 2016 Member ID: 3682 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 58 Topic Count: 178 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1834 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1747 Achievement Points: 14794 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/27/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 1 Birthday: 01/12/1960 Device: Android Posted September 21, 2016 Cant wait to meet u assclowns hxtr, YACCster and Ruggerxi 3 Awards
JohnnyNashville Posted September 21, 2016 Member ID: 25938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1496 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 290 Achievement Points: 13343 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 8, 2024 Birthday: 08/08/1961 Device: Windows Posted September 21, 2016 Newport tn is next to there and it has plenty of pill freaks and meth whores to choose frum! yes hxtr they come in two packs! you get the booze and i'll bring the bud and if you need a she-boy or three you know who to call? that is right TBB! ....and....how do you know this??? Johnny hxtr and L!ckALotAPus 2
Magnus_1 Posted September 24, 2016 Member ID: 1410 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 525 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 476 Achievement Points: 3640 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 05/08/1953 Device: Windows Posted September 24, 2016 Cant wait to meet u assclowns Me either.......YES, I'll be there. Just made reservations at the hotel. I had to wait for my work schedule to come out. They had me scheduled for the night of the 20th, but I swapped with a co-worker. All good, now. See all you f@#kers there ! Ruggerxi, hxtr, HarryWeezer and 3 others 6 Awards
L!ckALotAPus Posted September 26, 2016 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Posted September 26, 2016 ....and....how do you know this??? Johnny because I live close to there?
L!ckALotAPus Posted September 27, 2016 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Posted September 27, 2016 is there going to be a place for smokers to burn the trees to the ground? spinpuppy, Dark Asylumn, ColdSore and 5 others 8
Magnus_1 Posted September 28, 2016 Member ID: 1410 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 525 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 476 Achievement Points: 3640 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 05/08/1953 Device: Windows Posted September 28, 2016 O M G !!!!! Awards
LtLaszlo Posted September 28, 2016 Member ID: 151 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 62 Topic Count: 189 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9238 Content Per Day: 1.62 Reputation: 24521 Achievement Points: 95453 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 323 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 01:48 PM Birthday: 05/17/1959 Device: Windows Posted September 28, 2016 I hope so!! spinpuppy and L!ckALotAPus 2 Awards
Monika Posted October 5, 2016 Member ID: 2324 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 46 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 213 Achievement Points: 1857 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10 Birthday: 10/14/1958 Device: Windows Posted October 5, 2016 i want to come but, i need a Place to sleep hxtr and L!ckALotAPus 2
hxtr Posted October 5, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted October 5, 2016 i want to come but, i need a Place to sleep We will have room. You can share my bed. L!ckALotAPus 1
Monika Posted October 5, 2016 Member ID: 2324 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 46 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 213 Achievement Points: 1857 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10 Birthday: 10/14/1958 Device: Windows Posted October 5, 2016 hehe hxtr 1
LadyIngvild Posted October 5, 2016 Member ID: 24117 Group: ++ Minecraft Admin Followers: 25 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 362 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 599 Achievement Points: 3402 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 23, 2024 Birthday: 07/14/1994 Device: Android Posted October 5, 2016 Definitely attending to an XI Fest some time! Its too damn expensive to attend to this one Awards
Magnus_1 Posted October 7, 2016 Member ID: 1410 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 525 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 476 Achievement Points: 3640 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 05/08/1953 Device: Windows Posted October 7, 2016 I have room ,too. i want to come but, i need a Place to sleep I have room. hxtr and L!ckALotAPus 2 Awards
ColdSore Posted October 15, 2016 Member ID: 3763 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 84 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 92 Achievement Points: 691 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 1 Device: Windows Posted October 15, 2016 Y'all goin to be in my backyard. Woot. Advice; If ya start hearin banjo music pucker up. Be ready for huge amounts of people, over 1 million visitors visit the Smokies in the month of Oct. because it's "leaf season". If your local you don't go there. Slim cell service and often times you'll get the "all circuits busy" message. I'm an outdoor enthusiast so if anyone needs to know some good site seeing routes/hikes PM me and I can give you some suggestions. If you mountain bike we have over 40 miles of single track 4 miles from DT Knoxville and a commercial track in Gatlinburg, pay and rents bikes. Secret Local Stuff... 1. Driving here? Don't follow I-40 to exit 407 like all the other tourists. Take 441 in DT Knoxville to bypass a shit-ton of traffic. If you are brave and no one in the car gets motion sick try; 441→ White School Rd→ Goose Gap→ Waldons Creek→Hwy 321→ Parkway to Gatlinburg. It's REAL curvy. All you Northerners laugh at us cancelling schools when they talk about snow but this IS a school bus route. Seymour Grill on the way through Seymour for local Mom & Pop home cookin. No alcohol though. :-( 2. Driving between PF and Gatlinburg will take between 30-60 min depending of time of day regardless of what yer app says. 3. If there is a bear within site of the road ALL traffic comes to a STOP! NO JOKE! You have to pee? Go lookin for a bush. I usually lay on the horn for a min or so and the bear runs away. Great way to meet new friends. lol 4. The drive from Sugarland Visitor Center to the "Quiet Side", Townsend, is a great way to get a feel for the mountains with minimal walking. There is an old settlement to explore , waterfalls that are roadside and many great swimming holes if not afraid of some shrinkage. If the water is high enough it's my favorite river to kayak so you may get to watch some kayaking over the waterfalls. :-) 5. If you take the "daring route" remember how you did it because leaving is worse traffic than arriving. I'm going to make it a point to visit Gatlinburg that weekend to see if the IQ actually drops. That bar isn't set very high in this part of the country. :-) spinpuppy, Mule, Ruggerxi and 3 others 6
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