DOLLYWOOD!

After their Smokey Mt hike our travelers returned to the Holiday Inn to collect their personal effects before heading to Dollywood, known to some, including Swanic, as mecca. They packed everything in the Matrix, including the bike, because no matter how nice these southerners seem Gin and Swanic's cold Northeasten hearts can't trust them. As they turned on to Dollywood Lane "I Will Always Love You" blasted from the speakers. While stopped at a traffic light a bear of a man shouted to them "Glad to hear people still listen to the original!" Gin and Swanic nodded and increased the volume. Pulling into an all but abandoned parking lot behind the colorful sign that read "Welcome to Dollywood" they worried perhaps this wasn't the popular tourist attraction they had thought. They gathered what belongings they would need for the afternoon and followed the pedestrian signs. Rounding a corner they gazed over a parking lot the size of three football fields packed with cars, their faith was anewed. They hopped onto a shuttle bound for the park. Swanic was quiet not unlike a missionary arriving in their holy land. They disembarked and walked in, flashing their prepaid tickets, generously purchased by Bike Mechanic and Guru for them before their departure, like a classy VIP, visiting foreign dignitary or perhaps Dolly herself! Immediately their cameras were flashing as they were bombarded with stimuli from all directions! Workers in fully hick costume, saloon style buildings, the smell of carnival influenced southern food and Dolly-esque decore was almost too much! But through all the glitz and excitement the simple yet emotion packed vocals of the very woman who had brought this crowd together here in the Smokey Mts could be heard. Song after song, hit after hit there wasn't a place in the park that wasn't constantly serenaded by the blonde buxom one. Gin and Swanic hit the rides, most notably "The Mystery Mine". Gin requested this ride based on the advice of a close friend and the fact that it had no upside down sections. They boarded the 8 person car and were on their way! The ride took them through a pitch black maze of mine-themed sounds and sights, suddenly stopping in front of a qhat appeared to be a dead end. A mutual chill washed over the occupants of the rollercoaster car as it moved closer to the wall tipped on to its back and began ascending straight up. Through the silence Gin was heard to say "I don't understand." At about 50 feet the car was shot out of the building freefalling through the curves and twists designed to thrill and terrify! Gin and Swanic screamed with excitement! Back into the building the ride went giving a sense of completion to its riders until they came to anothe dead end! Again the car crawled straight up much higher this time. At the top the car stopped. Gin and Swanic looked curiously at each other when suddenly fire illuminated the darkness as the once again fell straight down! They again found themselves outside only this time they were upside down! They spiralled through the air as Gin screamed something about her recently injured neck. They staggered from the ride and decided their next stop would be a little less physically taxing: the gift shop! After ensuring that future Parton generations will have enough money to live quite comfortably Gin and Swanic climbed back in the Matrix and headed for Houston!
Swanic