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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:51 PM
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we will be coming from Iowa and gonna try to get there on July 7 and stay till the 9th so what should we see and do there will be 3 or 4 bike two of us have trailers where is best place to stay when u will have no reservations
 
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I actually, much to the future disappointment of my wife, loaded 16 gigs worth of my songs onto a flash drive and plugged it in. Now my David Alan Coe and Conway Twitty go with me......(she hates that music and has a 6 hour one way trip to the trail to listen to ALL of it......muahahahahahahaha)
Their are a lot of ways to set things up so each can listen to their own. 750 mile ride there for us we often ride it in one day. It would be a long day if she could not listen to her own
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 06:05 AM
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I actually, much to the future disappointment of my wife, loaded 16 gigs worth of my songs onto a flash drive and plugged it in. Now my David Alan Coe and Conway Twitty go with me......(she hates that music and has a 6 hour one way trip to the trail to listen to ALL of it......muahahahahahahaha)
maybe you've never heard the expression..."I mama ain't happy, no body's happy"
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mattsue3208ultraclassicelectraglide
we will be coming from Iowa and gonna try to get there on July 7 and stay till the 9th so what should we see and do there will be 3 or 4 bike two of us have trailers where is best place to stay when u will have no reservations
We rented a Cabin that sleeps 6 for the week from VRBO.com. Hotel wanted 165/night, cabin is $110/night and is way better than the hotel.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by skootchnc
maybe you've never heard the expression..."I mama ain't happy, no body's happy"
We will be on a bike and no headsets for 6 hours......hehehehe.......Yes, this is just to **** her off......I cant wait
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mattsue3208ultraclassicelectraglide
we will be coming from Iowa and gonna try to get there on July 7 and stay till the 9th so what should we see and do there will be 3 or 4 bike two of us have trailers where is best place to stay when u will have no reservations
Dragon Pitt Inn is good place to stay, Dennis runs a first class place. But you might need to make reservations. Maryville is close by and you can probably find a hotel there without any problem. As far as what to see, to much to mention. Just get a road map and enjoy all the great roads in the area.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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Pigeon Forge is not far away either . Lot of lodging there for very low priced to what can you pay.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mattsue3208ultraclassicelectraglide
we will be coming from Iowa and gonna try to get there on July 7 and stay till the 9th so what should we see and do there will be 3 or 4 bike two of us have trailers where is best place to stay when u will have no reservations
I recommend The Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge.

http://ironhorsenc.com/
 
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Originally Posted by smitty901
Good luck with cell phone near Fontana, and at deal gap. At the HD outlet store at Fontana if you walk over to the lake stick one foot in the water you have a slim chance of a connection. This is not a joke.

Yep! Been there and done that! :>)
 
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