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Locutus

#45
November 30, 2016, 04:04:02 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on November 30, 2016, 03:32:03 PM
Damn. They tore the joint down!  :'(

Now it will be a business. . . "Hospitality Solutions". . .

Well, that's progress for yah.  :roll eyes:  Man there's a lot of shit around there that I don't recall seeing before!  :spooked:

Yeah, that area has changed a lot over the years.  I used to go there a lot growing up.  We were there once or twice every year, but I haven't been there in a long time.  Last visit was in 2003 if I recall correctly.  I'm sure it has changed even more in the last 13 years and will change a lot more because of the destruction caused by the fires. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#46
November 30, 2016, 04:10:58 PM
Look at this image and the aptly named motel on the left. 

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#47
November 30, 2016, 04:13:44 PM
And here's another picture of the Alamo Steakhouse.

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#48
November 30, 2016, 05:06:03 PM
They have found 3 more bodies so the death toll is now up to 7.  :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap:

Last time we were down there was in 2010 so it has been a little over 6 years now. Probably will not recognize the place by the time they get it all repaired and we get back down there. . .
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Palehorse

#49
November 30, 2016, 05:06:34 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 04:13:44 PM
And here's another picture of the Alamo Steakhouse.



Makes me sick man. . . It really does. . .
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Palehorse

#50
November 30, 2016, 05:07:09 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 04:10:58 PM
Look at this image and the aptly named motel on the left. 



Yeah. I guess they don't call them the smokies for nothing eh?
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#51
November 30, 2016, 05:12:26 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on November 30, 2016, 05:06:03 PM
They have found 3 more bodies so the death toll is now up to 7.  :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap:

Last time we were down there was in 2010 so it has been a little over 6 years now. Probably will not recognize the place by the time they get it all repaired and we get back down there. . .

I'd like to go back there at some point myself, and would if an immediate opportunity arose, but I won't plan any trip back there for a couple of years now due to the fires. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#52
November 30, 2016, 05:13:48 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on November 30, 2016, 05:07:09 PM
Yeah. I guess they don't call them the smokies for nothing eh?

Unfortunately, they have more smoke than they bargained for at this point. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#53
November 30, 2016, 05:18:09 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 05:12:26 PM
I'd like to go back there at some point myself, and would if an immediate opportunity arose, but I won't plan any trip back there for a couple of years now due to the fires.

We were planning on going back next year in September, but that is out now. . . Whatever facilities that are left are going to be booked solid for the foreseeable future for sure.

I've not see if this fire impacted the National Park or not. I assume it has because of the black bear pics I have seen; cubs mostly orphaned and some burned.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#54
November 30, 2016, 05:33:55 PM
Latest list of Structures/Businesses and their status :

Alamo Steakhouse: Destroyed

Applewood Farmhouse: Intact, and served meals to first responders.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: All buildings except Hughes Hall and Wild Wing survived with little damage. (More info)

Black Bear Falls: Earlier reports from TEMA said it was destroyed, but management has confirmed no damage.

Buckberry Lodge: Says they are "currently assessing the situation and conditions of the lodge." Currently unable to take reservations.

Carr's Cottages: No known damage as of Tuesday morning.

Chalet Village: Suffered damage, but not destroyed.

Chapel at the Park: Intact. More info here.

CLIMB Works: Intact

Cobbly Knob area: About 70 homes destroyed.

Condo Villas of Gatlinburg Association: 31 homes destroyed.

Cupid's Chapel of Love: Destroyed

Days Inn on the River: Owner confirmed to WBIR they believe the building is still standing, though they think a the Quality Inn behind it will likely be damaged.

Deer Ridge Mountain Resort: Intact

Dollywood: Several cabins damaged or destroyed. DreamMore resort not damaged. Dollywood park has some wind damage but no damage from fire. Park will be closed Wednesday.

Elkmont: Intact

Elk Springs Resort: Cabins seem to be in fine shape, though some employees lost their homes.

Fudge Shoppe of the Smokies: intact and will reopen as soon as allowed

Gatlinburg-Pittman High School: Not damaged

Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont: GSMNP officials confirmed to WBIR no park structures have been damaged by the fires in the Elkmont or Park Headquarters area. They did have minor damage from downed trees.

Hillbilly Golf: Buildings intact, some damage to the golf course.

Highland Condominiums: Destroyed.

Honeymoon Hills: Intact.

LeConte Lodge: Intact

Little Log Wedding Chapel: Intact

Log Cabin Pancake House (Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg): Intact

Mooney's Ski Mountain Chalet: Unknown.

Mysterious Mansion: Unknown.

Ober Gatlinburg: Intact

Park Vista hotel: Intact

Parrot Mountain: Intact

Pi Beta Phi Elementary School: Intact (Suffered some minor wind and smoke damage)

Pittman Center Elementary School: Not damaged

Ripley's Aquarium: Intact.

Rocky Waters Motor Inn: They believe the building is still standing.

Sugarland Visitors Center: GSMNP officials confirmed no park structures have been damaged by the fires in the Elkmont or Park Headquarters area. They did have minor damage from downed trees.

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre: Intact, although the owner lost his home.

The Island: Completely untouched by fire.

The Mountain Lodge (Restaurant): Destroyed. (Been there too!)

Tree Tops Resort: They know some (if not all) of their buildings have been destroyed.

Wear's Valley area: About 70 homes destroyed.

Westgate Resort: Several cabins damaged. Main check-in building is just a skeleton.

R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#55
November 30, 2016, 05:37:53 PM
According to that list, the Park Vista hotel is intact, even though the fire was very close in the video posted earlier in this thread. 

I wonder how much damage they had. 

That lobby video looked like it was filled with smoke.  I can't imagine that there won't be some repairs necessary to rectify that.  All of that smoke also probably made it into many, if not all, of the guest rooms.  Major renovations may be required before they can reopen. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#56
November 30, 2016, 05:56:36 PM
Quote from: Locutus on November 30, 2016, 05:37:53 PM
According to that list, the Park Vista hotel is intact, even though the fire was very close in the video posted earlier in this thread. 

I wonder how much damage they had. 

That lobby video looked like it was filled with smoke.  I can't imagine that there won't be some repairs necessary to rectify that.  All of that smoke also probably made it into many, if not all, of the guest rooms.  Major renovations may be required before they can reopen.

Yeah, and I just viewed a map from a Knoxville newspaper there that lists it as a total loss. . . The list above comes from an NBC affiliate station there. So clearly there is some confusion amongst them as things are still being assessed. About the only things I know for sure are the Alamo and the cabin we stayed in during our honeymoon. The rest is more of a guess than anything. . .

Here's the NBC affiliate listing I posted above: http://www.wbir.com/news/local/gatlinburg-fires-whats-damaged-destroyed-and-intact/357891924

Here's a link to the map: http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2016/11/29/map-bussinesses-burned-gatlinburg-fire/94586732/  There is slink to the full sized map within the article.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#57
December 01, 2016, 02:09:55 PM
This statue of ole' Jeebus survived the fire.  CNN is calling it "somewhat of a miracle."  :rolleyes:

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#58
December 01, 2016, 06:31:53 PM
Death toll has risen to 10 today. 3 more found extra crispy.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#59
December 01, 2016, 06:36:59 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 01, 2016, 06:31:53 PM
Death toll has risen to 10 today. 3 more found extra crispy.

I'm afraid the reaper isn't done with that area.  :reap: :reap:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
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