Put on the gritz, road trip to Tennessee

mini mee · 01-18-2001, 06:11 PM

Hi everyone
Well actually I am flying down to TN.yehaaa
Should be fun home of Elvis,Smokey Mountains
Smokey the bear and lets not forget TN mash wiskey that I hope I can try and alot more wish I had more time to explore only have a week though

Does anyone know of any good lfs worth a visit into?
I fly into Knoxville TN but staying in the Oak Ridge area anybody know how far apart they are?

Thanks in advance
mini mee

tdwyatt · 01-18-2001, 07:41 PM

Oak Ridge is about 15 to 30 minutes West of most of Knoxville, road 170 will take you back into Knoxville to I-40, where it is easy to get to Tulloch's old shop, don't know the name of it now, but the new folk there seem to be pretty good from what I hear, might ask Fishdaddy, he is a native...

mini mee · 01-18-2001, 09:24 PM

Thanks tdwyatt
Calling on fishDaddy have you got any sweet lfs out your way or at least in the Knoxville area
Oak Ridge would be great to

thanks
mini mee

mini mee · 01-19-2001, 04:11 PM

Hello all
Well I guess fishDaddy is not at home or maybe a bit busy I know what that is like but is there anyone else from the Knoxville TN.
or
Oak Ridge TN. area that know of any local lfs worth a visit.
I leave this weekend so I don't have alot of time

anybody?
thanks in advance
mini mee

FishDaddy · 01-19-2001, 05:44 PM

Hey mini mee,
Sorry I didn't see your post last night but my eyelids got in between me and my computer screen!!

Aquatic Specialists is the store that I trade with in Knoxville. This is the store that was founded by John Tullock and he still comes by. Randall Surrette, the owner, and his staff are very knowledgeable and great to do business with.
Here is their website: http://www.aquatic-specialists.com/
They are located on Broadway in North Knoxville, off I-640.
Oak Ridge is about 30-35 minutes away, depending on traffic.
Hope you enjoy your visit to East Tennessee!
BTW, we're expecting snow tomorrow!
Dick

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mini mee · 01-19-2001, 06:48 PM

Hi Dick
LOL, the eye lid thing happens to me all the time so I can deffinetly understand.
I am really looking forward to the trip there is alot of friendly folk down that way.
Luckly I am going to be inside so a little snow is ok.
Thanks for the link to I can work on my list of goodies in advance

I will tell them at Aquatic you said hi

thanks
mini mee

FishDaddy · 01-19-2001, 07:00 PM

Mini mee,
Hope you have a great trip!
Dick

Y'all come back now, ya heah?

Getupkid · 01-22-2001, 08:05 AM

This winter I drove with my parents to Tennessee to see relatives. On the way back to Jacksonville, FL we stop in Chattanooga to see the aquarium there. Its the largest freshwater aquarium in the world. They have a few saltwater tanks also but no reefs that I remember. If you get a chance to go to Chattanooga its definately worth it! There were some great exhibits