Daily Archives: May 8, 2009

The FlipKey Blog often features stories from recent guests of our many popular vacation rental destinations. We caught up with Paul T. who recently visited Gatlinburg with a whopping twenty members of his family that range between the ages of 22-81. Paul had great things to say about Gatlinburg and his experience as a vacation home rental guest.

Area: Vacation Rentals in Gatlinburg, TN

Guest: Paul T.

Paul, how did you find a vacation rental that was able to accommodate twenty people and fit all of your needs?

We planned for our family vacation 2008 in early in 2007 and looked at many rental properties in Gatlinburg.  We chose BIG TIMBER LODGE rented by Jackson
Mountain Homes. There is room to sleep 30 with adequate bathrooms.

What attractions, activities, and events would you recommend to other visitors of Gatlinburg, TN?

There was plenty to do for everyone, even in a house so diverse in age. The energetic crowd went to the national park to hike and learn about fireflies. The old folks spent time shopping at an outlet mall and dining in local restaurants in Pigeon Forge. On Saturday, we prepared pancakes for breakfast. They were exceptionally delicious. Most of the group went to Ober Gatlinburg; others went to Clingman’s Dome, while still others went gambling. While in the amusement park, we heard fire works used to scare away the bears.

After a cookout at the Big Timber Lodge, my grandson showed old home movies that he had put on a DVD. Then we played Cranium.

What was the best part of the vacation home that you stayed in?

 While there was plenty to do outdoors, our vacation rental was well equipped with a Wii system, a large kitchen for dining, and a DVD player for movies. In the evening we sat around the big kitchen table and talked about old times. My grandson showed photographs of his wedding. Then some of us went downtown to shop and purchased candles. Others went to the swimming pool. Every night there was a talk session in and around the hot tub. Many of the world’s problems were discussed. Few if any were solved.

Any final thoughts about your vacation Paul?

On Monday 8-25-08 all of us were out of the lodge and headed home by 9:30 AM.
The Big Timber Lodge was a great place for family time.  We were able to eat meals together, have a good time together, and still find time for privacy if needed.