Gonz said:
Bushes? He has the entire Cherokee National Forest just down the road.
*ahem*
Across the road...
Here's the logistics in these parts. Then y'all can decide if it's still appealing.
I live in the sticks. It's 25 minutes to town
if you know where you're going. Most folks from town are afraid to be back here after dark, and that is not an exaggeration.
We got the one crapper. If anyone is planning to bed down here on the spread, camper or otherwise, that means one shower with the capacity for hot water that one water heater can produce.
The house is far from modern, and far from ideal state of repair. It is what it is...a 77 year old farmhouse that until we got here was inhabited by a family of cretins whose incompetence is the stuff of legend and would require the nonstop efforts of a score of bards to chronicle. We're working on it as fast as a cancer/pancreas patient and his wife can go, which ain't all that fast.
There ain't much in Greeneville. Some fast food joints, a WalFart, a couple decent Mom&Pop restaurants, a Waffle House (praise Jesus), and a road leading to bigger places.
Those are the "drawbacks".
I got a breathtaking view of the Appalachians directly across the road. I got 3 1/2 acres of elbow room. I got peace and quiet in abundance. We get the occasional bear and have heard panthers screaming from just over yonder. I can be hiking on the AT in 10 minutes, I can be trout fishing in mountain streams in 10 minutes. I have endless miles of trails and forestry service roads to explore, by foot or by truck. I'll have fresh vegetables in the garden and apples on the tree in season. I have plenty of yard room, some of it even shaded. The neighbors ain't got their noses in my business, nor mine in theirs. If you can kill it, I can grill it. We are within reasonable distance to the aforementioned attractions in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge (beaucoup outlet shopping ladies...) for those with easily bored kids and deep pockets. Other possibilities would include Blowing Rock, NC, Bristol Motor Speedway if racin's yer bag, and Biltmore House & Gardens if anyone is interested in seeing a true American castle.
I hesitate to commit for two main reasons. One, I do not know what group "expectations" would be. Our space and resources are limited, and unless you are the outdoors type, there just ain't much in the way of diversion around here. Two, I have no idea what my health will be tomorrow much less next summer.
There ya have it. Google Greeneville TN if you like. It's the nearest town from here. I'd of course need to discuss anything with AE also.
