Good Times!

Yesterday, we loaded Merle up in the Caliber and headed off to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.  We haven't been there since the fires, so it was surprising to see the damage and how LITTLE of downtown Gatlinburg was even touched.  Then, on the drive to Pigeon Forge, the lushest, greenest, longest grass was growing alongside the road where the fire had been.  It was BEAUTIFUL!

The MAIN reason of our trip, however, was to go get our pictures made for our Dollywood Season Passes.  First, we stopped at the Dollywood Information Center (at light #8, if you wonder where it is) and the poor woman couldn't get her camera to work, soooooo.......

WE WENT TO DOLLYWOOD!!!

We were told to pull up to the handicap parking because it was close and wasn't being used.  Sure 'nuf....there wasn't a SOUL there, except for the employees.  It was weird.....and eerie.

Nonetheless, we could hear test-runs of the roller coasters in the hills and valleys!

Merle did a GREAT job riding in the back seat!  I think it really did wear him out, because he didn't nap at all!!

Friday is Season-Pass Holder Day!  VIP entrance from 10 - 1....discounts on merchandise, food, and beverages....and I'm TOTALLY excited!  So what if it's only going to HOPEFULLY hit 50 degrees.....I'm STILL riding Lightning Rod!!