Exactly how bad has the US economy's demise been on those who make their living on tourism?
The answer is bad according to motel and bar people we've talked to on this trip.
And that would include two really major tourist destinations: Myrtle Beach, SC, and Gatlinburg, Tn. That would also include carolina Beach, NC, a big destination, but not in the level of the other two.
Myrtle Beach was pretty empty when we visited this past week, that is until the motorcyclists rolled in for the Fall Bike Week, and even then, it was not in the numbers usually anticipated.
There were lots of folks walking along the sidewalk and cruising the main drag here in Gatlinburg yesterday. Our motel clerk said it was a really big crowd by Sunday standards, but business has been soft all year. Our bartenders said the same thing.
Scary Times Here in the US. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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