Dollywood

[utvol0427]

Has anyone been to Dollywood and rode the new roller coaster? Just wondering if it is worth riding since I am going on Sat.

[GAVol]

I'm sure it will be fun, but it made me think of all the things I would rather do than be caught dead in Pigeon Forge on a weekend like: Re-roof my house; have a colonoscopy; do my taxes; etc.

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by GAVol

I'm sure it will be fun, but it made me think of all the things I would rather do than be caught dead in Pigeon Forge on a weekend like: Re-roof my house; have a colonoscopy; do my taxes; etc.

Eh, it shouldn't be too bad. My b-day is Friday and my girlfriend wants to go, so we are going up Sat. for my b-day. I will go back roads and miss most of the traffic.

[volfanbill]

funny how i never really cared for pigeon forge yet i love gatlinburg.. too bad i had to go right through pigeon forge to get to gatlinburg from the tri-cities.

[GAVol]

I guess my impression of Pigeon Forge was clouded by the unfortunate incident after the Florida game where WGC and I got flashed at 60 mph by a fat chick coming out the top of a Ford Explorer. I'm still having nightmares.

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

funny how i never really cared for pigeon forge yet i love gatlinburg.. too bad i had to go right through pigeon forge to get to gatlinburg from the tri-cities.

I am the same way. With the exception of Dollywood, I don't like Pigeon Forge, but I love going to Gatlinburg.

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by GAVol

I guess my impression of Pigeon Forge was clouded by the unfortunate incident after the Florida game where WGC and I got flashed at 60 mph by a fat chick coming out the top of a Ford Explorer. I'm still having nightmares.

You know you liked it. My advice is to bypass Pigeon Forge and go straight to Gatlinburg.

[CSpindizzy]

Originally Posted by utvol0427

You know you liked it. My advice is to bypass Pigeon Forge and go straight to Gatlinburg.

I second that!

[WA_Vol]

Silver Dollar City was great.

Dollywood great if you love waiting in line for rides and overpriced food and tickets.

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by oklavol

Silver Dollar City was great.

Dollywood great if you love waiting in line for rides and overpriced food and tickets.

I don't know when you have been, but the lines aren't that bad anymore. As for the food and ticket prices, it is very over priced. It is hard to beat the all-you-can-eat beans and greens though.

[bigdaddy]

any theme park= overpriced IMO, still love the rides.

[WA_Vol]

Originally Posted by utvol0427

I don't know when you have been, but the lines aren't that bad anymore. As for the food and ticket prices, it is very over priced. It is hard to beat the all-you-can-eat beans and greens though.

Its hard to explain unless you went before it became Dollywood.

[CSpindizzy]

That company only knows overpriced food. Everywhere they've reached they charge through the roof.

[Vercingetorix]

Pigeon Forge is a total nightmare. Ever since it swallowed all of the land between itself and Sevierville, it's been so bad that I won't even go that way to the Smokies anymore. Even if I want to do a hike in the Sugarlands area of the park, I'd almost rather go down through Maryville to Townsend and then work my way back over rather than drive through that armpit.

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Pigeon Forge is a total nightmare. Ever since it swallowed all of the land between itself and Sevierville, it's been so bad that I won't even go that way to the Smokies anymore. Even if I want to do a hike in the Sugarlands area of the park, I'd almost rather go down through Maryville to Townsend and then work my way back over rather than drive through that armpit.

That is what I do when going to the mountains or Gatlinburg. I would rather be shot than fight traffic in Pigeon Forge.