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Pioneer vacation ends in damp misery and brave spider duel
A travelogue recounts a Smoky Mountains trip gone awry with storms soaking gear and a costly motel stay. The narrator and wife battle rain and traffic, discover Cosby Campgrounds, endure a spider confrontation, and return home with drying clothes and dwindling funds.
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Mike O'Connor
Journal-News
Smoky Mountains
Brent Spence Bridge
Tennessee
Kentucky
Knoxville
Gatlinburg
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountains
Cosby
Trafficville
National Park