| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 36 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/03/08 |
Positive
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| Bear Trax provided a wonderfully relaxing getaway that was close to all the attractions. The hot tub was wonderful. We look forward to returning with all our family next summer. Roger is most accomodating;you could not ask for a better owner for a rental property. |
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Sara Gardner, Walterboro, SC |
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| 08/06/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed in the cabin in April of this year. We had a great time.The cabin is beautiful and the hot tub is wonderful after a hard day shopping. :) If you need exercise, just take a walk up the street and back. It's a beautiful area and you can see some of the fancy houses up close. Gatlinburg was great. The aquarium was a treat, as was Ripley's and the sky lift. Obergatlinburg was closed when we were there for repairs, so we did not get to see that. The outlets in Pigeon Forge are great, especially the ones that sit off the main road near the Nascar gocarts. Speaking of the Nascar carts, they are really expensive. Our kids (18 and 19) did 3 or 4 other cart places all for less than the cost of the Nascar one. Roger, we appreciate all the help you gave us and again we really enjoyed the cabin. It may be a few years before we can do it again, but we will look for this cabin when we do. Thanks again. |
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Anonymous |
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| 10/19/07 |
Positive
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Roger,
WOW! Your Bear Trax Chalet is just as you described. Very spacious. Plenty of room and very tastefully decorated and well stocked with supplies and utensils.We were not lucky enough to see any creatures except squirrels but the stay there was awsome. We go to the Smokies every fall break and this chalet has been the best one we have had yet. Loved the hot tub, used it daily.Also the view on our last morning there was gorgeous. We had a true view of"The 'Smokey' Mountains" with the clouds down in the mountains. Thanks so much for answering all of our questions, you are a great person to do business with and I hope to stay with you again in the future. Thanks for sharing your wonderful Chalet with us.
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Brett and Elaine Thompson, Hardyville Kentucky
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| 10/01/07 |
Positive
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Dear Roger,
We had a wonderful stay at the Chalet.It was nice and quite. My two grandsons enjoyed the big beanbag that you have there. The weather was perfect. on our second morning we had visits from three racoons and then the same morning there were five bears. Four little ones and one larger one. So the Chalet has the right name. It was wonderful just looking at them. Hope to be able to rent again next year. Thanks for everything. |
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Tammy Busard, Aylett, Virginia
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| 09/02/07 |
Positive
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| We enjoyed our stay at Bear Trax. This was our first visit to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. The chalet was spacious and private. The hot tub was an added bonus. Very scenic. We have never rented before but now will do again. Pigeon Forge had so many things to do. We had never seen three level go-cart tracks. So many places to shop and eat. We compared Pigeon Forge to Myrtle Beach without the ocean. Spent some time in Gatlinburg. The highlight was the Ripley's Aquarium. What a great place to visit. The chalet is conveniently located between both cities. Well worth the drive wherever you live. |
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C. McKenzie, Macedonia, Ohio
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| 07/17/07 |
Positive
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| Wow, what a wonderful week we had at Bear Trax. The chalet was great, we had plenty of room, it was especially nice having 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. We had 5 adults and 2 children and everyone had a terrific time, the game room was a big hit with everyone (mainly the pool table) My husband enjoyed the hot tub. We met "Rocky" but I think HE may be a SHE because she introduced us to 4 of her kids on Friday evening, she came up for a snack then ran up the tree to her family. The kids got to see a mother bear and 3 cubs while they were at the pool, they were crossing the parking lot. (how exciting) Thanks Roger for having such an incredible place and sharing it with others, we will return to Bear Trax. I think I could live there! We have been vacationing in G'Burg for over 15 years and we always find something new to do. This year was our lazy year, we enjoyed relaxing at Bear Trax. Roger, the kids left ya a birdouse that they decorated themselves. Enjoy!! Thanks again! Pam |
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Pam, Keystone Hgts. Florida
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| 02/13/07 |
Positive
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I have stayed in many homes off VRBO, but no one ever provided us so much info. The home was very nice, clean and comfy. My boys are 7 and 5 and they loved the chalet as well. I would say to anyone looking....Look no futher this is the place you want to stay!
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Kathy Ray, Camden, SC
803-425-4709 |
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Homeowner Response:
Kathy -
Thanx for your great comments on your recent stay at Bear Trax! And it's great to hear that some of what we're doing there is going very well with you, our guests. There's so much more I want to put into place to make it even better, if I could get enough time! UGH! But those projects, both big and small, are coming together with each year. So I would encourage you to keep in mind that Bear Trax will be even better, but without losing what it has so far.
I sincerely hope everyone visiting not only Bear Trax, but the Smokies and all this awesome scenic area will have some very good times to talk and share with families and friends. I know I have.
My Beat to All of You this 2007 !
Roger
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| 02/05/07 |
Positive
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Hi,
Sorry for being so late, we were at the cabins during fall 2006. It's a great place. A perfect place to have a nice vacation with friends and family. We were a group of 7 adults and 2 kids and did not have any problems. Roger is very helping and did pass valuable information before we reached there. In fact because of one of the kid we had to break one of the doors and were worried how much he will charge us for the damage, but he was real reasonable. We would definately love to go back.
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Vishal Shukla, West Palm Beach, FL |
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| 01/09/07 |
Positive
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Roger,
Sorry for the delay in writing. My family stayed at your wonderful chalet in August last year. What a fantastic time! There was plenty of room for the six adults and four kids. My kids were always wanting to "go back to the cabin" when we were out running around. Several times since our stay they have asked when we can go back to the cabin. Thanks for a great stay at a great price!! We would definetely stay again! |
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Margaret, Pataskala, Ohio |
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| 08/21/06 |
Positive
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| Roger, I just want to let you know that my family and I had a wonderful time at your place. We especially enjoyed the beautiful mountain view from the living room windows. We had plenty of room to relax and enjoy our week. My husband and son in-law had a great time playing pool and lounging in the hot tub. We hope to plan our second trip to your beautiful chalet soon. Thanks for everything. Sue - Porter Indiana |
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sue devaney, porter indiana
219-934-5207 |
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| 07/31/06 |
Positive
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| We LOVED Bear Trax!! The house is spacious but very cozy. The location can't be beat. Roger was very helpful and friendly. If we go back to that area we'd love to rent Bear Trax again. |
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The Bruckner Family |
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| 06/08/06 |
Positive
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| Roger,Just wanted to say thanks for the use of your chalet for the week of May 22nd, 2006. Had a great time. rained a couple of mornings, but cleared up by the time everybody was dressed to go out for the day. Kids a little sad didn't see a bear, but they loved the hot tub and pool table. Couldn't hardly get them to bed at night. Plenty of room for everyone. Looking foward to next year. Thanks again Roger! Dennis Maddox and family |
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Dennis Maddox, Hanover, In. |
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| 04/17/06 |
Positive
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| We stayed 5 days are Bear Trax and had a blast. The house was great! Very Clean and very spacious to accomadate 10. I would recommend this chalet to anyone. Thanks Roger for a great week!! |
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Lisa, Highland, IN |
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| 03/26/06 |
Positive
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| We enjoyed Bear Trax so much! What a big, cozy place. The hot tub was much used by our sons, and I simply loved the loft bedroom! The night we got back home after our trip, I dreamt that I was sleeping up there. Thanks for a delightful chalet, Roger. |
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Karen Seiter |
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| 01/26/06 |
Positive
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| ROGER,OUR FAMILY OF 10 HAD A FUN COMFORTABLE STAY.NO SNOW THIS TIME,BUT WE DID SKI FRI NITE(THE BEST RATE).LOVED THAT REAL WOOD ROCK FIRE PLACE.LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT TRIP AND ANOTHER STAY AT YOUR PLACE |
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STEVE&PATSY, JONESBORO,GA
CUNARD |
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| 01/11/06 |
Positive
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Greetings Roger,
Sorry about the delay in entering my comments in
your guest book! We had a great time at your chalet
during the Thanksgiving week. We had room to
spread out and really enjoyed the pool table. As
promised, the driveway has plenty of room for
parking and turning around. The hot tub was soooo
clean and relaxing. You have a wonderful place!
Thanks again, Gia |
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Gia Downs, Huntsville, AL
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| 01/02/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Welcome all 2006 viewers! I sincerely hope your Holidays were fantastic, and wish you and your families the Best this brand new year!!
Please take a moment to view the excellent comments we've received on Bear Trax, both recent and past. This is just a sample of comments and reviews we receive each year, and we hope to add your comments in here as well!
We're hoping to continually add to everyone's enjoyment and relaxation at our comfy mountain chalet, and there's some new projects on our drawing board that we hope to see soon for Bear Trax!
All in all, I personally extend an invitation to you to come and visit! If for any one reason, here's perhaps one of the greatest areas to ever visit in this country!
A big thanx to all of you who've been here, and hope to hear from you soon!
Roger desRosiers, private owner of Bear Trax 219-628-0122
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Roger, owner of Bear Trax
Hobart, IN
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| 12/13/05 |
Positive
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wow! what a fabulous time! i am so sorry that i am just now writing to let you know what a wonderful time we had. absolutely LOVE your place! couldnt ask for anything nicer. got a little snow/sleet on thursday going thru pigeon forge then cold cold rain/sleet on sat. loved it! everything was in order when we got there and left it just as it was. no mishaps (thank the Lord) and the 6 kids were angels! they stayed in the game room the whole time except to eat and when we left. MADE them come up to go to bed. thank you again. it was a vacation we will always remember. we will also rent from you again! i think the others are already talking about feb or mar. i'll have to check the
calendar! talk to you soon! thanks, tammy |
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Tammy White, Trussville, AL
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| 11/22/05 |
Positive
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Hi Roger,
We just wanted to let you know how much
we enjoyed your chalet. We had plenty
of room to spread out. We especially
enjoyed the hot tub and game room. We
saw bears at Cade's Cove but not around
the chalet, but that suited me just
fine. Cade's Cove is a good trip if
anyone is interested. It turned cold
that week, but other than that we had a
great time. Great parking lot. |
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Sharon Hayden |
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| 11/07/05 |
Positive
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Hi Roger!!
I wanted to let you know how wonderful our stay was at your great chalet! The scenery/color was fantastic! We were so close to all the activities etc. that you could want, and yet so removed from it all and comfortable when we were in the chalet!
You have a great place there, and one of the FEW chalets I've ever seen with spacious enough, easily accessible PARKING. Believe me that is very important! I am telling the rest of my family and friends to check it out.
One more thing I would like to add is a BIG Thank you for your 'above & beyond' assistance and thoughtfulness in your dealings with us!
I look forward to next year!
Thanks Again!
Deborah Davis |
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Deborah Davis, Douglasville, GA |
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| 10/04/05 |
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| Roger...Our sisters get away was great..We LOVED!! the chalet. We had plenty of room and were close to everything. The hot tub was more of a giggling experience than a relaxing one.Every time we would splash a little water over the side I thought it was a bear. I'm a scaredy cat. My sisters found that very amusing. We really liked the huge driveway and the way the chalet sat on level ground. We took advantage of the grill because it was so nice out on the deck. You were so nice to work with. That was an added bonus. I hope next trip we will see a bear(far away of course.) I will be recommending this rustic chalet to any and all. I hope people pick your chalet because it is a great place to come home to after doing all the fun things in and around Gatlingburg. Thanks very much for sharing your special place.. One more thing, my sisters may have laughed at me in the hot tub but I took my revenge at the pool table...I WON..Nancy |
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Nancy Riddle, Powder Springs, GA
770-943-4528 |
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| 10/02/05 |
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| Bear Trax was great! Many good time's to be had at the smokies and the chalet!! The view was fabulous and the morning's off the deck was great. Hot tub was just the right touch in the evening. Hope to be back soon some time. |
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Tom,Cindy Bailey&Family, Hobart,Portage IN
219 942-2099 |
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| 08/14/05 |
Positive
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| july 31-aug 12 hi roger!thanks for the use of the chalet..it was plenty big for us!pool table was the highlight i think!cleaning crew was very nice..we came in a little early because we were lost and they let us unload our stuff..i wrote in the guest book for everyday we were there so it looked like i wrote my own book!we loved the stay..oh the fire in the woods didnt get us either!a chalet burned to the ground farther away on the mountain..it was quite a site over the tree tops at night!never saw a bear altho we looked and looked..we did see a mother bear and her cub in caves cove tho..it was a wonderful vacation..thanks so much for the use of the chalet!we really cleaned b4 we left too so i doubt the cleaning crew had much to do..even did all the laundry towels etc..we will definitly be back!thanks again for your hospitality!i have to move there!!!im a misplaced hillbilly at heart~lol...pat partida |
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pat partida, calumet city il 60409
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| 07/12/05 |
Positive
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June 5-12, 2005
Roger,
The Bear Trax was everything you said it would be. Our family gathering was a total of 10. We enjoyed it immensely. Saw a mother bear and cubs at the tree off the balcony. They stared at us and we stared and took pictures of them. The chalet had everything we needed and was a lovely place. Some enjoyed the hot tub and others played pool. It was relaxing and peaceful. Would love to have my husband enjoy it like the rest of us did. Guess we'll have to make another trip sometime. |
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Barbara Harwood, Kirtland, NM |
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| 06/10/05 |
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Hello Roger, you named your cabin to fit perfect. I have to say I have never seen a bear that up close and personal before. For those of you reading this and wondering what I am talking about, lets just say if you plan a trip in May and cookout you will be sure to get a visitor or two. My family and I were introduced to a family of black bears on our trip. The second night we were the we had baby bear come up on our deck and sniffed its way around the grill as well as the hottub. THEN the last night were were there I don't know if it was momma or papa bear but this at least 12 to 15 hundred pound bear made its way all the way around the deck and I am sure he or she could have had us for dinner lol.
But over all the place was just the right size for the nine of us. The kids loved the game room and the hot tub was enjoyed as well. Hope to come up again soon. Take care Nikki |
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Nikki Sharp, alabama/oklahoma
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| 06/02/05 |
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Roger,
My family and I truly enjoyed our stay at Bear Traxx and look forward to returning again sometime. My son especially loved the gameroom! The chalet is more than roomy and very nice. I've told my friends and family all about it and may visit again with family. We had a wonderful time in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Didn't travel much out of that area because there is so much to do there. The short drive to Gatlinburg from the chalet was very convenient. We also had a bear sighting, not at the chalet but close by in the neighborhood. Not just on bear but FOUR! We were very excited to see that! We hope to return again soon. Thank you for letting us enjoy your little piece of Heaven.
Sincerely,
Paula Nemeth |
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Paula Nemeth |
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| 06/01/05 |
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| This was a great place. The views, pool table and hot tub were all hits. Even in the rain this was a great trip. Thanks. We will be back! |
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Don |
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| 02/10/05 |
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Roger,
Your chalet was absolutely beautiful. We were in the mountains for a wedding and stayed in your home. My family and I loved it!! I am looking forward into coming back this year with the kids. I know they will love the gameroom. I especially loved the bed upstairs. I could have spent the entire weekend lost in that cozy comforter. Again, thank you for allowing us to stay there.
Angela |
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Angela Lane, Lebanon,TN
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| 02/04/05 |
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Roger,
Its been a little over a year since I last visited Bear Trax. I am anxiously waiting my return visit the last week of March. This will make my 3rd visit to year chalet. I have told all my friends about your beautiful and charming chalet with all the comforts of home. Its a great place for the entire family, or just a romantic get away for a couple. All you need is your personal effects and food. The chalet has everything else you need, right down to wine glasses, which by the way we did use with the wine we purchased at a local winery. The chalet is so roomy, and you get a nice down home feeling. My favorite time at the chalet is in the early morning hours as the sun is coming up. I take my coffee and go sit on the deck facing the mountains. The view is breathing and the sound of nature is great. Along with the gameroom and hot tub you can have the perfect family vacation without costing a fortune. There is so much to do in the Smokey Mountain region that cost little or nothing, and is entertaining for the entire family.
We had such a great time when we visited in July of 2002 with the 4 kids, that Bill and I decided to visit in October of 2003 for a romantic get away. It was great! This time it is going to be an all girls week. I am visiting with my sisters and nieces. We are all so excited. I want them to see the beauty of the area, along with the charm of your chalet. I hear the area is beautiful in the springtime. Our plan is to visit Bear Trax at least once a year. I love the Gatlinburg Area. I would never think of staying in a motel, as long as there is the Bear Trax Chalet! I can't wait to visit Bear Trax 2! |
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Sandy Main, Hartford, MI |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanx Sandy! I sincerely appreciate your comments, and hope to look forward to ALL your yearly visits, whenever those may be. You've seen Gatlinburg during various gorgeous times of the year - Fall, Summer, and now Spring when everything is super green and alive! And you and your group have personally noted continuing improvements at Bear Trax with each visit. Most of the Bear Trax indoor projects are now completed, and we will be starting soon on some interesting outside projects, such as enlarging the deck area by the hot tub with an outdoor grilling area complete with comfortable outdoor recreational chairs and table, and re-engineering the driveway to accomodate up to 5 vehicles.
And there's a very good chance Bear Trax #2 will be VERY VERY interesting, and will give its visitors something completely unique in the way of vacation places to visit, especially with the Smoky Mountains as a background! It is still in the planning stages, but will definitely be a place that people will want to see and especially visit firsthand!
And one more important item here - this year might also hold promise for another vaca property on one of the most beautiful and cleanest fishing lakes in the South! Beautiful scenery, nearby mountains, a real vacationer's delight!
So tell your friends, family, and work associates that if they're looking for affordable and neat places to visit and get way from it all, just give me a shout!
Thanx......Roger from Bear Trax
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| 01/19/05 |
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| Roger, It has been a few years ago that we stayed at your chalet. But I have told many people about it and hope to revisit soon. It is a wonderful place. Only bad thing I didn't get to see a bear,which I watched for everyday and night. HaHa...Other then that I have only great things to say about our stay! |
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Dede, Highland,Ind |
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| 12/14/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Submitted by the Cantrells after their first-time stay at Bear Trax in early November 2004!
Hello Roger,
I apologize for not getting back to you before now, but with the holidays and everything else going on, it's been really quite crazy since our return from Gatlinburg.
Immediately upon entering the chalet, we were extremely impressed with the appearance of the main floor. The living room was extremely roomy, and the natural wood look combined with the high ceiling added immeasurably to a pleasant 'mountain experience'. You were right on target on how comfortable the living room furniture was...at times it was difficult to force one's self off that couch. And the furniture comfort was incredibly enhanced by that absolutely gorgeous fireplace! We enjoyed it as much as any fireplace in any chalet we've stayed, and there have been quite a lot of 'em!
On to the kitchen...that was perhaps the best equipped kitchen of ANY place we've ever stayed away from home...(and seriously rivaled our kitchen at home!) You had everything but someone to actually prepare the meals for us! Most of the places we've stayed at are scantily stocked with kitchen needs. But Bear Trax seemed to have everything we could possibly need. And the awesome hot tub! It was really nice...plenty of room for the four of us...and did we take full advantage of it!
On to the bedrooms...the bedrooms continued the beautiful natural wood feel, and Lisa babbled on about how well she slept in the comfortable bed...it WAS very comfortable...and the bath upstairs was wonderfully roomy, and well done. (LOVED the oversized shower, by the way!)
We also managed to log quite a number of hours in the gameroom downstairs, and played pool and the dartboard. We had a blast! All this while we had CD after CD playing in the stereo...nice touch, by the way!
Can you tell we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves?! THESE are the type of things that should be written about a chalet that adds so much to a positive vacation experience. We would not hesitate to stay at Bear Trax again and again. Well done, Roger!
Darren Cantrell
Nashville, Tn
PS…Please feel free to use any, or all of my comments for the guestbook on your website...good honest 'word of mouth' comments make for the best advertising...and I'm happy to help!
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Darren Cantrell
Nashville TN
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| 08/30/04 |
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| We had a great time! Very relaxing. Large chalet with plenty of room for everyone to spread out! Thanks Roger, we would be glad to recommend Bear Trax! |
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The Orams, Vandalia, Ohio |
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Homeowner Response:
It's been an excellent 2004 season for Bear Trax, and I do appreciate all your favorable comments! And I genuinely look forward to hearing from any and all of you in the seasons to come! Look for more great things happening at Bear Trax in days to come! And if everything goes as planned, we'll be opening Bear Trax #2 hopefully in mid-2005! Watch my website for more details!
Thanx again! And my Best to All of You! .....Roger
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| 04/27/04 |
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Roger,
Our stay was absolutely wonderful……..very relaxing. The location was ideal……just a quick two or three minute drive down Ski Mountain Road into Gatlinburg for shopping, diner…..etc, and since you’re already at the edge of town we were just a right turn away from entering The Great Smokey Mountain National Park. I even had a chance to get in a little fly-fishing one morning while the wife took a nap………caught three “browns” in just under, two hours. Not bad considering I had never fished the Smokie’s and the Little River before. I can’t wait to try my luck again one day soon.
However, my wife and I must admit to spending a large amount of our four days there just hanging around the chalet and taking things at our own pace for a change. It was a perfect way to spend & celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary this year. Your chalet was very comfortable and peaceful. The hot tub, fire place, dart board, pool and foosball tables were great amenities to have and we made good use of them all. What looked to be a fairly new Weber grill also came in handy……grilled a couple lobster tails one night and then lamb with grilled asparagus another…..just perfect!
We’ll be sure to recommend “the Bear Trax” chalet to others and promise you’ll hear from us again. Thank you. We’re so glad we found you.
Sincerely,
The Randolph’s
Nashville, TN
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Troy & Lesilie Randolph
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| 04/18/04 |
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| hello all..we had a great time at the beartrax chalet beautiful view of the mountains right out the living room window.we had 11 people and still was a cozy place to be plenty of stuff to do even if stuck in the chalet(rain) had all the ammenities of home felt like it was ours for the stay hot tub is awsome thanks for the promt repair roger ...also roger is a great person to deal with thanks roger cant wait to come back again rich krista and family |
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rich &krista and family, swanton ohio
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| 04/05/04 |
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| Roger, thanks for the opportunity to rent your chalet during our one month vacation. We enjoyed the fireplace on the cool winter nites along with the hot tub. The view of Mt LeConte is to die for. Thanks again. Don & Mary |
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Don Weid, Andover MN
763.323.2025 |
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| 02/21/04 |
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| Great place to relax. The view of the mountains is wonderful. Lots of room. This cabin has a very friendly, family feel; not like a "rental condo" feel. The pool table, fooseball and hot tub were great extras. We will be back! |
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V. Willis, Greenville, SC |
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| 02/02/04 |
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| What a wonderful chalet! We throughly enjoyed our stay. When we got there one of the heaters had quit working making the cabin a little cool (I barely noticed since I had just driven in from the bitter cold of Michigan!) Roger did a wonderful job getting the problem fixed immediately. From the very beginning Roger was a great help. He provided us with pictures, maps, instructions, tips; all the things we needed to help us find his place and have a good time. The view from the cabin is beautiful. The upstairs suite was very pleasant. There was plenty to do without even leaving the cabin! Thanks Roger! |
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Eric Noorthoek, Saugatuck, Michigan
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| 12/13/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I'd like to say a big 'HELLO' out there to any and all Bear Trax renters in days to come! And I do hope your stay at Bear Trax is favorable, and I welcome your comments.
Please note that Bear Trax is still undergoing improvements each year, and we're not done yet! Some significant changes,as well as smaller items, are slated in the nearby future. All in all, the goal is to make Bear Trax a great fun and relaxing haven, as well as a temporary home for visitors who wish to explore this neat area of the country at their own pace and desire.
There are so many things to see down in the Smokies that it could probably take you 3 months just to really get some insight to what Mother Nature has left here for us to observe. That's the part I really like about this area. I tend to be a part-time explorer. Sure the shops, restaurants, crafts, amusements are all fantastic, and I've raced the go karts tracks just like a kid. BUT, I've yet to hike to Clingman's Dome or any of the waterfalls, explore underground caverns and lakes, even horseback some trails yet! I have gone across the Smokies to Cherokee, and traveled a part of the Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Asheville (fantastic drive!), and fly fished both the Smokies and nearby North Carolina streams for the little bit of time I could. And I've never been disappointed by what I've seen! Even Cades Cove is awesome in itself as well, especially by dusk when the wildlife starts showing up! Let alone the valley it sits in, stop and take a peek at the mountains that practically surround it 360 degrees!
So hopefully I'm going to hike a few trails (I think I can still do this), hunt for arrowheads(found some beauties in nearby N Carolina), go gem exploring in a creek, and even try out some local whitewater rafting, while trying to learn a bit more about this remarkable place. In my chalet by the dining room table you'll see a wall hanging of native American tribes that walked the lands of North America. Like them, we're all visitors here in time, and here's a remarkable place away from our homes that we can share a moment with.....
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Roger desRosiers, owner
Hobart, IN
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