Staying at Quality Inn in downtown Gburg. Got back from dinner just now to find staff member emptying trash receptacle in front of our room.... all over the sidewalk. BIG dude...full winter coat n all. Desk clerk said he comes down almost every night to forage in the trash. They are hoping he will den up soon so they don't have to clean up every morning.

it now. was fun to go and see the fall colors.....the candy shop on main street made home made candy, while you watched and then gave away warm samples.

They KNOW I head South after Thanksgiving! Don't know why he'd say that.

Don't usually go to Gatlinburg until January or February.

Big ol bear too - 350-400 pounds. First time I ever felt insecure carrying a 9mm Browning High Power.