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Taking my elderly MIL to Tennessee
Posted on 7/10/25 at 9:35 am
Posted on 7/10/25 at 9:35 am
My 78 year old MIL has never been farther than Biloxi and she wants to see the Smokies before she dies.
DW wants to take her next spring but I’m not sure about the weather.
What month is not too hot and not too cold?
And can anyone recommend some stuff she might enjoy doing there?
DW wants to take her next spring but I’m not sure about the weather.
What month is not too hot and not too cold?
And can anyone recommend some stuff she might enjoy doing there?
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Posted on 7/10/25 at 10:31 am to dyslexiateechur
We went to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area the first week in June a couple years ago and the weather was awesome. High in lower 80's lows in the 60's. Heck, June down here in Louisiana is already in middle 90's.
Posted on 7/10/25 at 10:40 am to dek81572
Awesome I think I may plan for May then!
Posted on 7/10/25 at 12:24 pm to dyslexiateechur
Plenty of stuff in that area too...
Dixie Stampede, Dinner Shows, The Island
Dixie Stampede, Dinner Shows, The Island
Posted on 7/10/25 at 1:55 pm to dyslexiateechur
Get a cabin where she can wake up and look west to see why they got their name.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 2:17 pm to dyslexiateechur
Late May or early June would be ideal as far as weather goes. Late September and early October can be nice as well. Make sure to take an early morning or late afternoon drive through cades cove
Posted on 7/13/25 at 8:50 pm to dyslexiateechur
Just a tip for traveling with the elders. If you don't belong to hotel loyalty programs, join some. When trouble strikes, and it will take her to a hotel restroom, not a truck stop. Even if the clerk raises an eyebrow, and that hasn't happened to me, have a twenty on hand for a tip.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 9:40 am to dyslexiateechur
Take her on a drive through the Roaring Fork Nature Trail. An awesome view of multiple waterfalls and frontier cabins, places you can stop and look around while still being able to drive the route, which makes it a lot easier on the elderly.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:21 pm to madmaxvol
Plan for April during the week when all the kids are in school !!!!
Trust me !!!!!!!
Trust me !!!!!!!
Posted on 8/19/25 at 8:46 pm to dyslexiateechur
September, October and November are great months to visit.
Posted on 8/20/25 at 11:21 am to dyslexiateechur
Fall is the perfect weather but spring is nice too. And there are plenty of things to do with elderly people. If you get tired of the traffic in Pigeon Forge then Townsend is a very short drive away and is very peaceful. Also, since seeing the Smokies is the main reason you are going I would definitely recommend getting a cabin. It’s beautiful up there.
This post was edited on 8/20/25 at 11:24 am
Posted on 8/20/25 at 1:22 pm to dyslexiateechur
Make sure school is in . It makes for a much more pleasant experience up there.
Posted on 8/20/25 at 3:01 pm to Ncook
quote:
Plan for April during the week when all the kids are in school !!!!
Trust me !!!!!!!
You may still be ok in the first week of May. Here are the last day of classes for local school systems:
Knox County Schools - May 21
Sevier County Schools - May 29
Hamblen County Schools - May 21
Cocke County Schools - May 20
Blount County Schools - May 21
Hancock County Schools - May 22
Loudon County Schools - May 15
Jefferson County Schools - May 22
Grainger County Schools - May 22
Universities also will be running until Mid-May:
Last day of exams UTK - May 14
Last day of exams ETSU - May 22
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