Hey Jaw Jaw,
I haven't been to the Smokies yet. I'm a newcomer here. Moved here from Long Island, NY last January. We absolutely love it here and would reccommend it to anyone! I'm in Cary (also known as: Containment Area for Relocated Yankees) It's been voted best city to live in on the east coast by Money Magazine. So much prettier than where I came from and the climate is perfect. The people are wonderful and the tax difference (from NY) is amazing! The only thing I miss from Long Island is the beaches but I can get there from here in 2 hours, 2 hours to the mountains too!
Why wait until you die?