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alaskanassasin
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Any of you local guys have a favorite spot to go to in Tennessee? We would like to travel down this winter with a eye on a snowbird location a few years down the road. We like the Boone, Ashville, New river area of NC, looking for a small town vibe. This is all we have to run on so far https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/best-small-towns-in-tennessee
South of Columbus, Ohio.
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Paging @henapple"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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I had a great-aunt that read a magazine article once in a Doctor's office that said Cookeville was the best place to retire in the US. So, they retired to Cookeville. They had never lived 5 miles from where they were both born in Elroy, Wisconsin.
So, put Cookeville on your list!
And, don't forget, some of them counties are dry!Clinton, Iowa -
anyone want to go in halvsies?
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Agree on Cookeville. Avoid anything around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Constant traffic and tourists.LGBE-1999, MBGE-2003, SBGE-2007
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Here's a sleeper to consider in TN- Chattanooga.Most recent visit was March 2022. Definitely exceeds its reputation. Plenty of breweries, attractions and things to do. Spent 3 days there with son, Dil and their two daughters ( 1 and 2 1/2 yo). Give it a hard look. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Don't snowbirds generally "fly" farther south than Tennessee?
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Yeah I use the term loosely, 5-6 hours away seems doable for a getaway spot.HeavyG said:Don't snowbirds generally "fly" farther south than Tennessee?South of Columbus, Ohio. -
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Lived just outside of Chattanooga for several years after moving from the other side in Memphis. Agree it’s a great city but not necessarily the small town vibe he describedlousubcap said:Here's a sleeper to consider in TN- Chattanooga.Most recent visit was March 2022. Definitely exceeds its reputation. Plenty of breweries, attractions and things to do. Spent 3 days there with son, Dil and their two daughters ( 1 and 2 1/2 yo). Give it a hard look. FWIW-LGBE-1999, MBGE-2003, SBGE-2007
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Lebanon is nice and not far from Nashville if you get the itch for some live musicLBGE, 36" Blackstone, Anova ProCharleston, SC
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Southwest Airlines may have given a boost to electric charging stations, and closer second homes, of late...HeavyG said:Don't snowbirds generally "fly" farther south than Tennessee?_____________"The reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead."
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Best thing about wintah is seeing the snowbirds and southern white caps leaveHeavyG said:Don't snowbirds generally "fly" farther south than Tennessee?fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
2to3 hours and you won't think about leaving. Anymore and it becomes a trip that gets tiresome. My rule was a two hour radius from home and it's been perfect but New England changes quickly with a two hour drivealaskanassasin said:
Yeah I use the term loosely, 5-6 hours away seems doable for a getaway spot.HeavyG said:Don't snowbirds generally "fly" farther south than Tennessee?fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
check out Lookout Mountain and Sewanne…both a short drive to Chattanooga but a small town vibe.
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30 minutes from Chattanooga is a little town called South Pittsburg. There is a Lodge Factory Outlet there if you are interested in any cast iron. Huge selection of cookware.
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@fishlessman I hear you, the goal is to try and get to some nicer weather for a few months.South of Columbus, Ohio.
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That has butt blast potential. Petting Zoo ready and what not.alaskanassasin said:anyone want to go in halvsies?Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
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I'm a fan of east TN. Smoky Mountains east. It will likely be cool. We summer in Turtletown.Cooking on the coast
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Thanks for all the input, I plan to update this thread as it is my goal to get the heck out of Ohio in the winter!
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I am about an hour away from the mountains and I second East Tennessee or Western North Carolina. Go into the park and get away from the Pigeon Forge traffic. The drive from Gatlinburg to Cherokee NC is great.Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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I’m in middle TN about 15 miles south of Nashville. 10 years or so ago I’d have a handful of places to recommend around here. But now there is way too many damn people! Not as enjoyable anymore due to the growth, traffic and dumb a$$es everywhere. Born and raised except for about 8 yrs of my life here. It’s just a different place now. The further east you go it’s beautiful over there.
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@bbracey21 you guys are taking on Californians like NC pulls in YankeesSouth of Columbus, Ohio.
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Don't think I'll be moving there anytime soonalaskanassasin said:@bbracey21 you guys are taking on Californians like NC pulls in Yankeesfukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Weed smokin hippies? Sigh me up!alaskanassasin said:@bbracey21 you guys are taking on Californians like NC pulls in Yankees~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
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I just noticed you're "south of Columbus, OH".alaskanassasin said:Thanks for all the input, I plan to update this thread as it is my goal to get the heck out of Ohio in the winter!
My first AF assignment was in Dayton. All winter long it was right around 30˚, and humid/foggy, and that kind of cold chills you to your bones. I grew up in Sioux Falls and was even stationed in Grand Forks ND for 3 years, and never felt as cold during the winter as I did in Dayton. Ugh!
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Not in TN but Bryson City NC is an awesome little town in the Smokies.
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I don't think I have been to Bryson City. thanks!
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I was just about to say this also.JohnfromKentucky said:Not in TN but Bryson City NC is an awesome little town in the Smokies.Canton, GA
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If you like the Boone area check out Banner Elk. Cool little town at the base of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain.Canton, GA
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