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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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bgum
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Sep 13, 2013
The anti government people tried it once and it didn't work. Management will be required to work and the others will get a paid holiday. You will out of luck. I really don't think they are dumb enough to try it again.

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