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08-13-2007, 10:42 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,167
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Nice travelogue - I love the Smokies and was glad to see them from your eyes.
Nice house, too.
Pat
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08-13-2007, 07:24 PM
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#42
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Nice to see the pictures of the campgrounds!
Kudos klattu!! Very lovely photos and reviews! Here's two from our trip in May Grotto Falls hike (we met the llama train on the trail it was a hoot!!) and a photo of the view from our campsite in Elkmont Riverside CG in the Smokies, its boondocking and you might need some extra levellers, we used 3 bags worth, but we were very happy there and our 28' fit just fine!!  I tell you folks there's nothing like sitting by that river with your coffee in the am and just 'watchin the river flow' like old Bob Dylan sang... 
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08-14-2007, 09:43 AM
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#43
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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That flowing water sure looks inviting...really with the 100^ temps.
Got any more photos of Elkmont?
Has always been my favorate campground, was my first also back in 1966 +/-
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08-14-2007, 09:48 AM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
2000 25' Excella
Kingston
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 905
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Do they have full hook up sites? I would like to visit Elkmont also. Looks like a great place. The website says it is 8 miles from Gatlingburg, is that true? And how are the roads?
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08-14-2007, 09:59 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Logging Camp
Its basic camping..but oh so worth it!
They do have generator section.
This is place to go for Coleman lanterns and cooking outside.
The creek that you can camp beside is great and splits inside campground.
Saw my first black bear in the creek early one morning fishing.
So quite at night, and dark.
Yes, is close by miles to Gatlinburg, on a very senic road = slow
Close to Cades Cove too.
Many water fall trails in the area too.
Make yourself get up early each morning.
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08-14-2007, 11:04 AM
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#46
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Originally Posted by klattu
That flowing water sure looks inviting...really with the 100^ temps.Got any more photos of Elkmont?
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Sure do. Here's a couple of the campsite area. The reservation system describes the sites pretty well. There are still first come first served on the other side of the river (J-loop).
Tammy we camp when its cool so we don't worry about a/c off season like spring or fall. We don't have a generator, so if it were 100 degrees we'd be checking out the campgrounds klattu posted  my Yankee blood's not thin enough for 100 neither is my tarheel hubby's for that matter!!
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08-14-2007, 02:56 PM
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Rivet Master
Tonka Bay
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 770
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Originally Posted by Silver Threads
Do they have full hook up sites? I would like to visit Elkmont also. Looks like a great place. The website says it is 8 miles from Gatlingburg, is that true? And how are the roads?
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Like most National Park campgrounds there are no hookups at all at Elkmont. The campground sites are a little more spacious with foliage between sites compared to many private grounds. The river splits the campground so it is evident from just about every site. We had a river edge site and the stream noise is soothing. They do have showers, toilets, firewood, minimum sundries and dump station. Yes it is about 8 miles from Gatlingburg and it is paved roads all the way. We had a level site needing no blocks and the four Airstreams I saw in the campground last May looked settled in without a lot of blocking.
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Davydd
2015 Sprinter Class B Camper Van
(Former 1971 vintage Airstream Owner)
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08-14-2007, 03:30 PM
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#48
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Wow they have showers now in Elkmont? Cool-- I'm bummed there weren't any in May! 
Yes didn't mean to lead anyone astray, many sites are level, but I was bound and determined to get a site on the water and the only one we could get that weekend was severely sloped--we were there early May before the high season, so they had the J side closed off. Fortunately we had lots of blocks!
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08-14-2007, 04:39 PM
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#49
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Here's a photo of the llama train we passed on the trail. They supply the LeConte Lodge in the Smokies which can only be hiked to. We were told they go up and back twice a day with supplies.
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08-15-2007, 02:57 PM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Dolly Llama Parton
Someday want to make that hike up to LeConte.
Very few know about the lodge...well until now.
Think I read horses were tearing up the trail.
Llamas better.
OK....now can anyone ID this TT?
Just outside reservation.
Reall long with two curbside doors.
Royal Trojan?
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08-15-2007, 04:07 PM
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#51
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2 Rivet Member 
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 72
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[quote=klattu]Someday want to make that hike up to LeConte.
Very few know about the lodge...well until now.
Think I read horses were tearing up the trail.
Llamas better.
OK....now can anyone ID this TT?
Just outside reservation.
Reall long with two curbside doors.
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08-15-2007, 04:10 PM
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#52
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2 Rivet Member
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 72
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Sorry I think I screwed up my last post.
It is a Royal Spartanette. I think 35 ft. To me their logo looks more like Mercury.
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08-16-2007, 10:29 AM
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#53
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,167
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Good job, at.
Klattu, I love the boat for a toad.
Pat
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08-17-2007, 05:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 25' International CCD
Arlington
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 323
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Great job with the pics Klattu! I look forward to YOUR next vacation!
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08-17-2007, 09:15 AM
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#55
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4 Rivet Member
1953 25' Cruiser
Canton
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1953 25' Cruiser
Posts: 324
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1951 Spartan Royal Spartanette
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Originally Posted by klattu
OK....now can anyone ID this TT?
Just outside reservation.
Reall long with two curbside doors.
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It is probably a 1951 Spartan Royal Spartanette made by Spartan Aircraft company then owned by Getty Oil Company (J. Paul Getty) in Okahoma.
Birchwood Beauties Restoration Page
Spartan Aircraft Trailercoaches
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08-17-2007, 11:00 AM
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#56
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Sparky Spartan
Your right...
Sure looks cool polished up.
Very different floor plans on the larger models
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08-19-2007, 08:17 AM
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#57
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Klattu, as always your photos and commentary are sharp. Thanks for sharing your trip to the Smokies.
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