Sorry - the deal is gone

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the deal we posted a week ago today has been taken. We offer our deals in several ways, and guests who have already booked usually get to take advantage of open dates to either start their vacation early or extend their vacation by a day or two. That's what happened in this case. The guests who were scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, August 9, decided to come two days early!

Please keep watching our Web sites for last-minute deals. We still have great dates open for this fall. If nobody books, you may get a great last-minute deal. But if you want to be sure to get the dates you want, you should book now - before they're gone. We get literally hundreds of inquiries from people who want a certain date, but the dates are already booked. Remember, our online calendars are always up to date.

Delightful or deadly?

I just got some pictures of new 'guests' at a friend's cabin, just around the corner from All Decked Out. Here's one of them:


It's been one of the busiest years for bears around our cabins that we can ever remember. One of my neighbors told me the berry crop is sparse this year, so the bears have to find other sources for food. We've had many guests tell us they have seen bears around both All Decked Out and Smoky Mountain Tower.

Most of our guests love to see the bears. But we must tell you - PLEASE be careful. Bears are wild animals and can instantly turn on you. One of the most dangerous places you can be in Gatlinburg is between a mother bear and her cub! So we urge you to use common sense and take precautions at all times. For more information on bears and bear safety, check out the National Park Web site. Remember, we care about you and want you to stay healthy and well!