We are using some Wyndham timeshare points for a trip to Tennessee since we don't need to use our home resort in Alexandria, VA now that Daniel and Elizabeth live in DC. Michael didn't want to fly somewhere for only a week so we put together 3 resorts that are close together all in Tennessee and the only time we had was in August. We flew on the 6 am flight from Redmond to Seattle, one hour layover before flying to Dallas. We were delayed for 1/2 hour by a woman who jumped up from her seat and ran to the toilet as we were taxiing for takeoff. We had to pull out of line until she was well enough to proceed. We had one hour in Dallas which was just enough time since that is one big airport and we had to change terminals. We got to Knoxville on time, but our suitcase didn't make our plane. We are sharing a bag this time. I brought pajamas and clean underwear in my carryon, but Michael didn't want to. American Airlines said they would send the bag to us so off we went to pick up our Payless rental car, a Mitsubishi something or other. It's a basic car and not the most comfortable, but it will do for our purposes.
We got to the resort, the Wyndham Smoky Mountain in Sevierville (pronounced saVEREvul), around 8:30 pm and checked into our 1 bedroom deluxe unit. It's a handicapped unit so there's a little more room. Then it was off to find some dinner and pick up a few breakfast groceries. We got a little detoured and ended up going the back way to the next town of Pigeon Forge and coming back on the main road of 441 which took forever. Pigeon Forge is like a beach town with tons of tourist shops, restaurants and carnival attractions. It was packed at 9:30 pm. We eventually made it back to Sevierville and ate at Quaker Steak and Lube, which was very good - 1/2 rack of ribs with slaw and baked potato for me and a salad with chicken strips for Michael. Then a quick trip to Walmart for groceries and swimsuits for each of us since we forgot to bring them. Again the place was jumping at almost 11:30 pm with lots of families shopping together. Amazing. Finally off to bed - no word on our suitcase.
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