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RV Life and Travel E-zine #524 ~ October 18, 2017
Life as We Live It ... on the road with Coleen and Bob Read this issue online.
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Where In the World Are Coleen and Bob?
(And Just What Are We Doing?)
Bob and I have been enjoying the
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville area of Tennessee. While the area features the Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- famous this time of year for its brilliant foliage -- dare I admit we came here because I wanted to go to Dollywood?
Naysayers warned about terrible traffic; not being able to find an RV site
without reservations; and expensive tourist traps. I'm happy to report that traffic isn't bad at all. I refused to make RV park reservations, instead relying on the method we've used for the past 26 years -- show up and request a space. That method worked again, and we are in a comfortable, quiet park, Alpine Hideaway. We sprung for season passes at Dollywood, and have used them multiple times already, with plans to return. Once inside Dollywood, there are multiple concerts, shows, rides, craft
demonstrations, and exhibits at no extra charge.
The best bargain in Pigeon Forge is the trolley system. It's 50 cents per route, with numerous stops all over town. For $2.50, we can get a daily pass and tour the entire area, getting on and off any of the trolleys as often as we want. Gatlinburg has a trolley
system, too, and for 50 cents, it will take you on city tour, including into the Great Smokey National Park! Leave the RV in the campground and take the trolley on all those narrow, winding roads, all the while being able to actually look at the scenery instead of watching out for other traffic and road hazards -- it works for us!
Life's an adventure! Come on over to the RV Life and Travel website. Read our latest blog posts. Find out what we've been up to. See what's been added.
Wherever you are in your travels, we wish you joy and prosperity, Coleen
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Steam Shows: RVing Weekends at Antique Power and Old Engine
Shows
Steam shows and old time power shows are some of our favorite events to attend while RVing. There are numerous old time demonstrations and farm collector shows around the country. Here are some of the highlights and pictures of some we went to this year.
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Hints for Easier RV Living: Four Handy, Practical RVing Tips We Use Everyday
Easier RV living…isn't that what we all want? Here are four tips that we use every day in our motorhome. They solve little, but annoying problems, and help us keep an RV home neat and organized.
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Pigeon Forge Eateries
Pigeon Forge is full of restaurants. Pancakes houses proliferate. Family style dining is popular, too. And, of course, there's catfish and barbeque. What surprised me is that, so far, I've found three restaurants that serve crab cakes. If you are in the area, or just
curious about what we eat, check out my page of short reviews.
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Bob's Articles
Mechanical stuff. Fishing. A man's perspective. Bob's articles are always a hit. You'll find them by clicking here.
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Answers to Your RV Questions
You have questions. We have answers. You'll find 100s of your questions about RVs and RVing answered on the RV Life and Travel website. And, if your question isn't answered there, go ahead and ask. You can also help out your fellow RVers by sharing your answer. To go to the question and answer section of the website, click here.
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RVing and Camping Tips - Fresh Water Hoses
Carry two shorter drinking water hoses in your RV rather than one long one. When you don't need the extra length, you won't have the excess hose in the way. When you do need the length, use the two together. And, if one springs a leak, you can use the
other until you get the leaky one replaced.
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Positive RVing Attitudes
Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. ~ Rick Warren
The time when you need to do something is when no one else is willing to do it; when people are saying
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