[TenTec] Ten Tec - YES Gatlinburg - NEVER again

[Stuart Satrun]

I stayed at the Ski View also...found no problems at
all..had a great time and would go back...the room was
spotless and the owners were very nice..but then I
would mention the traffic...that was pretty bad. See
you all there next year.
73
stu kw8k

--- Phil Cuellar <pcuellar@bright.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> In all fairness, I feel I need to respond to this...
> I WAS informed about the 48 hour rule when I made
> reservations at the Ski
> View. I found the room was not fancy, but clean...no
> threadbare linens, no
> dirty linens, etc. I did not need to adjust the
> heater, as the room stayed
> comfortable, so I didn't play with it. The TV worked
> and had cable. All the
> lights worked. There were chairs on the balcony to
> sit in and talk, and
> enjoy the view. (It was warm enough to sit outside
> Friday, but not
> Saturday.) As to the rooms not being handicapped
> friendly, I can not
> comment, as there may be things that I ignore that a
> handicapped person
> would find impossible. The restaurants are not in
> walking distance, but one
> could walk across the street to the trolley stop and
> catch a ride downtown
> (5 minute ride) for 25 cents, where restaurants
> range from McDonalds to the
> Hard Rock Cafe.
> My biggest complaint about the Ski View was that the
> water temperature in
> the shower was hard to regulate, but I have found
> this to be true in many
> places that I have stayed.
> I admit the place is not the Waldorf, but it is FAR
> from the worst
> experience I ever had while traveling. If you didn't
> like it, there are lots
> of other places to stay in the area...some better,
> some worse.
> 
> 73 de KI8JQ - Phil
> 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jim <n4al@arrl.net>
> > To: Brown, Robert <bobb@smoc.cmhmetro.net>
> > Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 8:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec - YES Gatlinburg -
> NEVER again
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Bob-
> > >
> > > I agree with you on both the TT hamfest and the
> Ski View Motel. The
> > > rooms were, well, "rustic". When we arrived the
> XYL found dirty linen on
> > > a bed and no one was in their office. I never
> figured out how the room's
> > > heater was supposed to work. The linens were
> threadbare. The motel was
> > > not within walking distance of restaurants. I
> don't remember hearing
> > > about a "48 hour rule", but I see why they have
> it. Next time, I stay in
> > > Pigeon Forge in a newer place for less money.
> > >
> > > Jim  N4AL
> > >
> > > "Brown, Robert" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I had a great time at the Ten Tec get together
> and Hamfest.  I am very
> > > > impressed with what I saw and heard.  I just
> wish my experience at the
> > > > Skiview Motel in Gatlinburg was as pleasant. 
> I was told that the room
> > was
> > > > Handicap Accessible, but that was only true to
> the front door of the
> > room.
> > > > If you think that you might DIE or want to
> leave a day early while
> > staying
> > > > there, be sure to give them 48 hours notice. 
> Otherwise, you pay for
> the
> > > > whole time.  Gatlinburg is also very
> unfriendly to Handicapped persons
> > as
> > > > parking in practically non-existant and to
> travel around the town
> > requires
> > > > walking great distances. Unfortunately, the
> Skiview Motel is owned and
> > > > operated by HAMs, but that doesn't help. Just
> beware in that area.
> > > > Incidently, the 48 hour notice requirement is
> undocumented.  It was
> not
> > in
> > > > their literature or on their WEB site.  I was
> supposed to be told when
> I
> > > > made reservations in August, but was not. I am
> letting VISA take care
> of
> > it.
> > > >
> > > > Bob - W8BOB
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
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stu satrun kw8k   
St. Clair Shores, MI

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