re: Longterm impact of Smoky Mountain wildfires?

Ok, but since you say she's the owner, then what difference would that make?

And I could litigate because after reading the rental agreement there is nothing about an act of God. Only that storms couldn't cause a cancellation. But why the hell would I or she want that? This is so simple. It was a true health concern and every single human being I've talked to agrees with us. I was never even asking for a refund but just to reschedule to a later and safer date.

People on the coast don't steal vacationers money when a hurricane rolls through, deeming the areas a hazard.

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Ok, but since you say she's the owner, then what difference would that make?

And I could litigate because after reading the rental agreement there is nothing about an act of God. Only that storms couldn't cause a cancellation. But why the hell would I or she want that? This is so simple. It was a true health concern and every single human being I've talked to agrees with us. I was never even asking for a refund but just to reschedule to a later and safer date.

People on the coast don't steal vacationers money when a hurricane rolls through, deeming the areas a hazard.

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Did she allow you to reschedule? If not, did she or did she not refund your money?

No. She said that unless someone else rebooked our dates; we could not reschedule without paying again. And clearly no one booked our dates (two weeks notice) since vacationing amongst wildfires isn't exactly on the top of anyone's lists.

And NO SHE DID NOT refund the money, either. Otherwise I wouldn't be talking about it.

That place didn't make it.

I know it did, but boy wouldn't that be the ultimate karma?

Despite this lady being ridiculous, I wouldn't wish that kind of destruction on anyone.

You're very right. We wanted to book one of the many other places.. But they were all booked by the time we scheduled.

The awesome part of all this is that we scheduled this vacation due to our August/summer vacation being crapped upon by the flooding. It rained like crazy every single day we were at the beach and then we returned home to our new home and all of our belongings being destroyed by the flood. We thought it would be nice to try a "redo" of a vacation after all that clearly 2016 has got to go!

Kathy told me it's a sign from God. You're meant to stay home.

I am fairly certain Kathy frequents my wife's shop soooo, thanks for the cash!

I don't care what anyone says, I love Gatlinburg. Sounds like a lot of rebuilding and regrowth will need to take place. Prob at least a few years before it's worth visiting again.