Checking in from Tennessee

[pegkerr]

We are staying at a time share resort just outside Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This is a sort of ticky-tacky tourist destination--reminds me of Wisconsin Dells in that way. We went to a show one night, which profiled mostly country music--I don't think we are really their target market. We went white-water rafting today. Haven't tried that before; that was fun. We've found stuff to do every day, and we've been peeling off in different groups--the kids go swimming, the teens and adults go golfing, etc. They have workout classes every day here at the resort, free to resort guests. I've done a yoga and a pilates class, and there is another yoga class tomorrow. There is hiking at the state park nearby--I went on a four mile hike yesterday--and I've been doing some of my workouts on DVD, so at least I'm squeezing my exercise in. My siblings and I have been taking turns hosting dinner for the group as a whole (there are twenty-three of us in all), and so we don't have to worry much about cooking. It's all been quite fun.

I am updating this from the Internet access in the resort lobby, and there's a time limit, so I'll sign off now.

Comments

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. Pigeon Forge is scary. (And yes, like the Dells, only more Country And/or Western Oriented. Obviously.) But on the bright side, yes, lots to do, and it's near the Great Smokies (which is a national park, actually), and the parts that aren't, like, Dollywood or whatever are gorgeous.

[hiddenhibiscus.livejournal.com]

Enjoy your time!

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

I've developed a great love of county-western music*, and I forget where I heard/read this, but someone commented that CW is the rap music of the suburbs.

You know, one of my regrets is that I never did a belly-dance number to some CW standard -maybe "All My Exes Are In Texas"...
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Or, as Val Lies calls it, "farmer dancing". This has lead to many lively and enlightening (*ow*) discussions between my lovely twin & myself.