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melhow
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Sep 13, 2013

Federal Park Camping and Looming Government Shutdown

The family (10 of us with four sites total) and I have our annual 12-day trip planned for Elkmont in the Smokies beginning October 2. I am sweating the very real possibility of a government shutdown e...
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path1
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Sep 13, 2013
What's your thoughts on the issue (the effect of the shutdown and alternate plan-making, NOT the politics behind what caused the shutdown)? Anyone else's plans going to be affected?
When was the last time the Gov't did anything on a certain date without making a big deal out of it?. "They" (ie the big wheels or so they think) will extend and mess around so they can make the news etc..the issue can be beaten to death. You probably picked the best time to go.

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