qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq~~NOTOC~~ ===== Family visit July 2010 ===== ==== Directions ==== The cabin is located at 1464 Belltown road, Tellico Plains, TN:
View Larger Map Google suggests that both Mom & Dad and Daniel & Christie take US 129 and US 441 south from Knoxville, then follow TN 360 to the farm. Leslie & Dave have their choice of backroads to come north through the mountains. For our rafting trip on Saturday, we'll take Belltown Road to Ballplay Road west into Madisonville, then follow US 411 south to Benton. Once in Benton, we'll turn left onto Welcome Valley Road (across from the IGA), then go two more miles to the outpost. ==== Where to stay ==== This [[http://www.pricecreekcottage.com|cottage]] near Decatur is located exactly where we'd planned: along I-75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville. It's a three bedroom house on the Hiawassee River. * Pros: Dock, gas grill, screen porch, horseshoe pits, canoe, location * Cons: No pets * Price: $200/night, $0 (?) cleaning fee This [[http://www.vrbo.com/306880|chalet]] is in Crab Orchard, off I-40 east of Crossville. It's a four bedroom house on Renegade Mountain in what appears to be a golf community. * Pros: Community pool, hot tub, gas grill, large porch, wi-fi, computer with music library, pet friendly * Cons: Location * Price: $150/night, $75 cleaning fee, $50 pet fee This [[http://www.vrbo.com/225190|house]] is near Etowah, between Cleveland and Sweetwater. It has four bedrooms and is on the Hiawassee River. * Pros: Gas grill, deck, wi-fi, ice cream maker, pet friendly, location * Cons: The porch isn't screened and might be buggy near the river * Price: $175/night, $60 cleaning fee, $25 pet fee This [[http://www.vrbo.com/84793|cabin]] is southeast of Sweetwater inside the Cherokee National Forest. It has three bedrooms and is located on a 73 acre farm. * Pros: Horse farm, gas grill, deck, wi-fi, complimentary drinks and snacks, pet friendly * Cons: Poor mobile phone reception * Price: $175/night, $100 cleaning fee, $75 pet fee ==== What to do ====