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[QUOTE="scrambler220, post: 158147, member: 17544"] I understand exactly where you guys are coming from, but believe me, it could be worse. Has anyone been to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? It's the most visited national park in the nation. How about Cades Cove (in the park)? The Cove gets over 2 million visitors a year (most in July and October). I used to work as a stable guide up there. In the cove there's a one way, one lane scenic drive, with shoulders on both sides to pull off. There's alot of wildlife in the fields, a number of old cabins, and alot of nature to see. The loop road is 11 miles long, and I have seen MANY days that it took at least 4 hours to get around it without voluntarily stoping. With all the pull off areas, you'd think people would use them, but everbody just parks in the middle of the road, gets out, and goes walking through fields, or chasing animals. The real fun is when there's a bear and a mile worth of cars suddenly unloads so everybody can run after the bear for pictures. I've honestly seen people stop to take pictures of grass. Now as I said this is a scenic drive, so people are supposed to enjoy the scenery, but over 4 hours for 11 miles (and that's if you're not trying to stop)!!!?? And of course, like any tourist area, the Tourons have to have a place to stay (no lodging in the national park), so it all spills into the surrounding areas. Especially in July and October I see some stupid stuff, not just driving. I worked as a stable guide in the cove for 3 years (and one year in a nearby town), and if you think people drive dumb, you should see them on/around horses. [/QUOTE]
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