Volume 17

Smokey Mountains National Park - 9/98

Under a Waterfall, Photgraph by my well trained Assisant, Ellie

A view from the top. The mountains were named because of the background smokey appearance

Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, TN

The above are pictures are part of the reconstructed nearby town of Sevier as it appeared in the 50's

Dollywood consists of the above, a deserted silver mining town built in 1840; 5 theaters with performances of 50's music, gospel and of course country; a sanctuary for injured birds of prey and an amusement area reminding one of a state fair.

A shop from the original town

An operating Grist mill from 1840, run by a water wheel. You can buy freshly ground corn meal there.

A Church from the old town built in 1840

An injured eagle from the bird sanctuary

Cruise # 19 - 11/98

We sailed to a private isand in the Bahamas for a day of snorkling, beaching and a bar b que. From there we were to sail to Key West, but Hurricane Mitch was there so the Captain decided to go to Nassau instead. When we arrived, there were 60 mph winds and we couldn't dock. We spent the day at sea before returning to Miami. We were with 3 other couples, the Garcea's are pictured below.