> > We went to Cades Cove in the Smokies
> yesterday...
> >
> > We also crossed Newfound Gap and drove
> down into Cherokee, North Carolina. No
> crowds, plenty of parking space, good
> hamburgers, great discounts at the tourist
> traps, weather perfect.
> > Howard
>
> Ahh, I want to go back to the Smokies. For
> longer this time. Last time we went, we didn't
> have time to do and see as much as we
> would've liked to. I remember driving by the
> turn-off for Cades Cove on the way up to
> Clingman's Dome and thinking, "Man, I wish
> we had enough time to do both."

This reminds me of the many times over the years I drove down into Cherokee, North Carolina to see my former classmate Robert Bushyhead portray the role of Elias Boudinot in the long running outdoor historical drama "Unto These Hills." He played this role for 18 years and I was sad when I heard that he passed away this summer. Please see the link below to learn more about his life.

Calvin