BeemerBoy Posted June 7, 2008 Author Posted June 7, 2008 Gatlinburg does have a ton of fudge and pancakes. But don't forget about the ninja stores. If you are a ninja and you need to gear up quickly while bargain shopping, Gatlinburg is the place for you! Dude, you have no idea how hard I laughed at this! I meant to take a pic of one of those shops, and completely forgot. Maybe you should update the title to "Mullet Warning" when there are actually some to be seen! lol. I'm glad I didn't keep you and Terry waiting too long. Much better! I approve of this TR. Ask, and you shall receive. Did you take a picture of the new cameras on the trains of Tennessee Tornado? I dont know if I took one last week. Are they on more than 3 cars on the trains now? I actually didn't take any pics of TT this time for some odd reason. I did notice the new cameras though. They still only have 'em on the first three cars. The random slide at Ober was pretty fun actually, alot better than the blue one. It really did look like it'd be a lot of fun, but we were only really there for the Alpine Slides. That is, when you can find one of these gems. Indeed. It is still a goal of mine to one day have one in my house. Okay, quoting everyone takes forever, unfortunately. As for the chainsaw ad....yes, we're both complete idiots. I guess I should've figured he was holding the gas powered chainsaw. lol. Either way, the ad remains pretty lame. To tackle the last several comments...yes, upon closer inspection, the fudge does look like cheese now that you mention it. Big Mike with a mullet would absolutely rock (Rich, if you possess the photoshop skills necessary, that would be a hilarious addition to this report.) Yes, Andrew...but it was a very tough decision as you could imagine. Thanks again for the kind words, everyone! Time to move on in this adventure. Enjoy! BONUS SHOT!!! Hi, Rick and Gyendolynne. (Gosh, I hope I finally got that name right. The adventure doesn't stop here though. That Civil War general hasn't made an appearance yet. Coming soon though. Sadly, the day was coming to an end, and it was time for everybody's favorite "argumentative" moment. Personally, if exiting through a gift shop means more coasters in the future, then so be it. But you could always pass it up and choose the black bear humping the lollipop. It's just not fair that they keep bombarding you with this stuff. I think there's a nerd out there who may appreciate this. Those barrels off to the right of the pic afforded a great opportunity to drill somebody on board with blast of water. Aww, good times. And another one just for good measure. A look at the very cool kids area. Ball gun POV!!!! Time to bring the pain...with a smile, of course! We missed this part last time, so it was only natural that the 6 year old in both of us should come out for a while. Plus, beaning kids with air-powered nerf ball and water guns is an opportunity not to be passed up. Keep hope alive, man! That Rogaine should kick in anytime now. You gotta admire his tenacity and unwillingness to give in. We didn't ride, but perhaps someday when we don't mind getting soaked. Miracle people enter through the fence. The rest of you can go around. Dear Journal, Game 1 - Check. Must win Games 2,3, and 4 now to restore order to the NBA. I suddenly feel the urge for a pipe and a mystery to solve. Yes, I'm part Irish...and nobody better mess with my lucky charms! I guess after her SNL contract was up, Rachel Dratch decided that Dollywood was the way to go. AMERICA RULES!! Or that the park is beautiful? Did I mention the park is beautiful? Hi, Big Mike! Yes, this is a mullet. And yes, it was horrendous. Sometimes the captions write themselves. I'm thinking MGM for some odd reason. And unfortunately I ended up with the lame purple T-bird. Fail. Then it was over to one of the better "antique car-type" rides. Only these were obviously modeled after cars of the '50s. Like this '57 Chevy. Mmmmm Yay for '50s stuff, and classic cars. Next up...a walkthrough attraction highlighting Dolly's career. I'm a sucker for biographies of the stars. This started out rather slow and uninspiring, but as you walked on, the self-guided tour became more and more impressive. If you appreciate this stuff, I strongly suggest you visit this. Oh, but we did get to see Billy Ray there. I guess he wasn't busy pimping out his child today. If you're a fan of random bouncing around while watching a car chase from 1st person pov, then this is the attraction for you! It was here that we encountered the dumbest group of theme park guests EVAR. Seriously, when the preshow doors opened, our group of 25ish people started walking into the room which could easily hold about 50 people, and stopped after 10 had crossed the threshold. Yeah, just stopped and stood there. We're standing towards the end on the line, and the doors start to close. Finally, the sheep were literally pushed forward and we entered the room. I weep for the future of America. Then it was on to the Jukebox Junction section of the park. Here you'll see Dolly's private tour bus. Those who have been the recipient of a miracle today may enter here. The exit sure looks good though. Theming. Take that Visionland! This is my second visit here, and yet I still can't figure out a proper way to describe this "coaster." BAM! Somebody's not messin' around. I have firmly decided that Dollywood is the most beautiful park in the country....at least of those I have visited. I'm transfixed by the awesomeness of Dollywood's berries and cream. Dessert? Of course! Everyone say hello (or "Peace" as it may be) to Pangie. This was her last day at Dollywood before moving back to Thailand. Talk about a culture shock. Well, hello there Mr. Rodent. Leave my food alone! But keep an eye out....I sense there might be a special guest here soon that might appreciate you more. ....HUNGRY? ...bit... ...little... ....a.... ...get.... ...to... Okay, again, we didn't eat here because our gracious hosts had the Bar-B-Q joint already picked out. So now that we're set, how about you guys? Anyone starting..... Okay, time to start thinking about lunch. Well, in reality, it was time to start thinking about lunch the minute we entered the park. I mean, cmon, it's Dollywood. This reminds me of my favorite southern saying for when you're in trouble: (add twang) "I feel like a cat with a three foot tail in a room full of rockin' chairs!"
mike541x Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Awesome TR Scott. Man I really want to visit Dollywood now.
Dleo Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Thank you for dragging us through Gatlinburg... someplace that we wouldn't generally think of going. No thanks for proving that the mullet is still alive and thriving in parts of the world... I will now go find comfort in watching a horror film... (Thanks for sharing all the photos, really fun!)
coaster_dad Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 ROTFL! Great report! Although if mullets and white trash are your thang you really can't beat Alabama Vision Adventure Land. As a resident of the greater Birmingham area I can vouch for it. HA HA! Actually, the most appropriate name for the park would be Larryland, in honor of Larry Langford who was instrumental in getting the park built. He spent $90 million in taxpayer money, fired the successful manager and watched the park go bankrupt. Now he is mayor of Birmingham and there isn't a hare-brained scheme he's not willing to spend public funds on!
cfc Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 ^"Larryland"? Better ask the Butthole Surfers' permission first. (Please note that "Larryland" is in no way affiliated with "Team Larry.")
TheRapidsNerd Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Great TR! Many thanks for Smokey Mountain River Rampage shot. I'm still appalled you chose Dollywood over Visionland. (Shakes head) priorities man, priorities. Here's a couple more for Mullet Watch. "This TR is missing a pic of Big Mike. Big Mike with a mullet would rock!!" And for that special request. Don't worry Big Mike, it could be worse. Mine was permed. You all know this one.
307 Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Damn your TR!!! I really, really want to go to Dollywood and still haven't had the opportunity! dsgsagpinadgpinagpin!!!!!!!! As always, excellent pictures, captions, everything. And the Celtics are a primo example of just how effective a proper continuous tank job can be. But! They don't have Kobe! So, go Celtics!!!
ginzo Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 OMG, Cy Sperling. Remember: I'm not only the Hair Club president, but I'm also a client.
Big Mike Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 I could just see my hair flying in the wind going down the highway in the Hot Rod with the top down towards the next stop on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!! I wonder if hot babes dig the mullet? Peace, Big Mike
cfc Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Best picture of Big Mike ever! (Actually, we of the thinning-hair society know where it's at.)
LcHg5265 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 I find it interesting that you said Mystery Mine always breaks down. In my three visits in the last year, it never broke down when I was waiting in line / riding.
BeemerBoy Posted June 9, 2008 Author Posted June 9, 2008 ^Well, all I can say is that during our waits, it always seems very tempermental. "Breaks down" is a pretty general term on my part, and honestly I have no idea what the real hold up is. But I can tell you that we've spent plenty of time waiting in line with no trains cycling. The Big Mike mullet is classic! I'll probably finish this up sometime this afternoon, with the general making his long awaited appearance. Stay tuned.
kraken613 Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 ^ O yeah its tempermental somedays! Not all the time but just some random days it dosnt want to run!
Coaster Palooza Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 I had a really busy weekend. This Trip Report has made my Monday! Thanks Scott. By the way, I do have those smashed pennies. We are looking forward to getting out to Dollywood again this year. Don't know when though with the gas prices.
BeemerBoy Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Okay, let's finish up this report the best way possible! And thus concludes our visit to The Great Smokey Mountains. Any idea why they call 'em that? Thanks for reading. Time to retire from trip reporting for a while. Hells yeah! I'm outta here, suckers! Git-R-Done.....Yeeeeeeeeehaaw! Now I just need to find Kitt, the Tim Burton Batmobile, The Bandit's Firebird, and Thomas Magnum's 308 GT, and I'm set. Wait, is Rosco asleep on the front seat? Various signatures from some of the folks associated with the show. Now if I could just hotwire this badboy, I'd peel out of here in a heartbeat. A look inside shows that this thing got the crap kicked out of it. God only knows what this one may have been put through. This, my friends, is one of about 20 or so that still remain. Yes, they really used this car during production of one of the greatest shows ever! My brother and I were always glued to the TV every Friday night when this came on. Reports vary, but it's safe to say that during production of the show, over two hundred of these 1969 Dodge Chargers were used....many of which were pretty much destroyed due to stunt usage. HOLY CRAP.....the real freakin' deal! Remember that General I mentioned? A little more Daisy Duke for ya....just because. I was much too young when the show originally aired to fully appreciate the hotness of Catherine Bach. It is very clear to me now, however. I found a new write-in candidate in November. Seriously. Rosco's uniform. Double yay for Daisy though. Yay Flash! Yep, Cooter's got his own Dukes of Hazzard museum....showcasing the real deal, and not that disaster with Johnny Knoxville. Well, we couldn't find the Boar's Nest.....but this'll do. Heading back to Gatlinburg.
TheRapidsNerd Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 My brother and I were always glued to the TV every Friday night when this came on. Me too. I had such a crush on Daisy.... This is such a kick-arse TR in so many ways! I wonder if hot babes dig the mullet? Yes they do. See? My high school girlfriend. Somewhere right now, poor Homer is violently wretching. We now return to Scott's most excellent TR, already in progress.
tnguy Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Yes the General Lee! This just became my favorite TR ever.
TheStig Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Scott, you and I have another thing in common now. I've been spotting Mullets for YEARS now. Great PTR as always, and thanks for making me really want food right now! Epic Spanish Mullet.
Moose Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 ^The spanish have taken teh mullet to new levels. I was shocked by the number of otherwise completely hot guys with full on mullets. It's like trendy there. I don't get it.
BeemerBoy Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 I had no idea so much was on top of Ober Gatlinburg. The Alpine slides look really fun and hope to go on them next winter. Yeah, I'm surprised all that stuff made its way up there too. I remember going on the Alpine Slides many times as a kid, which is why we went up there this time. Other than that, it's not much to write home about. Okay, well, the tram ride up is cool, and it is a nice "excursion" I guess....but still fairly overpriced for what you get. ^ &^^ Wow. Yeah, I'm confused that out of all the western culture and styles to choose from, they settled on making the mullet a "trend." Odd, since I generally gave the rest of the world a little more credit in the style department. Thanks again for the compliments!
crazydaveh Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 YEEEEHAWWWW! That Photo TR to the Hazard County Museum is just awesome! I see some photoshopping coming with the car jumping something with that pic of you in it! Quality stuff all around! Next time you're in Otown, let me know. I'm buying the first few rounds for that TR!
ernierocker Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Great TR. Glad to hear there is a lot of expansion room along Wilderness Path. I held off getting a season pass this year because River Battle really doesn't excite me much, but I can't wait to see what they put back there in the next couple of years. Looks like Mulletland didn't disappoint! Any Femullets? (Female mullets)
BeemerBoy Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Any Femullets? (Female mullets) Is femullets the correct nomenclature, Walter? We were leaning toward "Shmullet (She-mullet)," but I'd like to be politically correct, of course. And to answer your question...yes, the pic before Blazing Fury, and the "Bonus Shot" are both of the same "woman." ^^ Free drinks? Deal! And you heard the man. All photoshoppers have my blessing.
ernierocker Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Any Femullets? (Female mullets) Is femullets the correct nomenclature, Walter? We were leaning toward "Shmullet (She-mullet)," but I'd like to be politically correct, of course. And to answer your question...yes, the pic before Blazing Fury, and the "Bonus Shot" are both of the same "woman." We had an email go around work a while back that uses Femulletes. Perhaps, you are out of your element, Donny? Oh, and I missed that woman. I guess the purple in the shoes should have helped me out. Looks like you have the full gamut of mullets in this TR then.
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