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I am fitting the Tennessee Sherwood Forest Lodge family summer vacation between my Cabo Summer Again vacation ending Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and a Cabo Fall vacation starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown Check In Check Out and Travel Days: Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25
- Travelocity Itinerary #73442451473222 $574.72 Paid 5/5/2026 including $86.74 Taxes and fees
- Check in is 3:00 pm August 24, 2026
- Check out is 11:00 am August 25, 2026 (2-night stay)
- Vacation Days: Biggest chore: Can I keep up with the family?
- Sherwood Forest Resort Check In Check Out and Travel Days: Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, September 3
Nashville, Tennessee to Sherwood Forest Resort, 4306 Forest Ridge Way, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 is a 3 hour 18 minute to 4 hour 26 minute drive depending on the route and traffic.
Nashville Itinerary
Sunday, August 23, 2026 Fairbanks (FAI) to Nashville (BNA)
- Depart Fairbanks (FAI) Sunday, August 23, 2026 4:00 pm Alaska 242 Seat 11A First Class waitlisted
- Arrive Seattle (SEA) Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:45 pm
- Distance: 1,973 mi | Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes | Boeing 737-900 (Winglets)
- 2 hours 23 minutes in Seattle (SEA) to de-board and get to departure gate.
- Depart Seattle (SEA) Sunday, August 23, 2026 11:08 pm
- Arrive Nashville (BNA) Monday, August 24, 2026 5:40 am Alaska 382 Seat 11A First Class waitlisted
- Distance: 1,973 mi | Duration: 4 hours 32 minutes | Boeing 737-900 (Winglets)
- Pick-up Monday, August 24, 2026 6:00 am from Dollar Rental car at the Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 Nashville, Tennessee to Fairbanks, Alaska
- Drop-off Thursday, September 3, 4:30 pm to Dollar Rental car at the Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- Depart Nashville (BNA) Thursday, September 3, 2026 6:26 pm Alaska 1377 Seat 11F First Class waitlisted
- Arrive Seattle (SEA) Thursday, September 3, 2026 9:30 pm
- Distance: 1,973 mi | Duration: 5 hours 4 minutes | Boeing 737-900 (Winglets)
- 1 hour 25 minutes in Seattle (SEA) to deboard and get to departure gate.
- Depart Seattle (SEA) Thursday, September 3, 2026 10:55 pm Alaska 351 Seat 11A First Class waitlisted
- Arrive Fairbanks (FAI) Friday, September 4, 2026 1:47 am
- Distance: 1,528 mi | Duration: 3 hours 52 minutes | Boeing 737-900 (Winglets)
Log
- On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 I booked flights, a rental car and two nights in Nashville.
- I spent $5.60 and 17,500 miles for the Nashville (BNA) to Fairbanks (FAI) itinerary
- I spent $5.60 and 17,500 miles for the Fairbanks (FAI) to Nashville (BNA) itinerary
- 1,528 + 1,973 = 3,501 * 2 = 7,002 Elite Qualifying Miles from Award travel
- I paid $732.08 for a Chevrolet Malibu or similar Pick-up Monday, August 24 6:00 am Drop-off Thursday, September 3, 4:30 pm from Dollar Rental car at the Nashville International Airport (BNA). The charge said Hertz
- I paid $574.72 for a two night stay at the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown Check-in: Mon, Aug 24, 3:00 PM - Check-out: Wed, Aug 26, 11:00 AM (2-night stay)
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026 I wrote $1,000.00 check to Dan.
- I added the calendar section with the Cabo vacations on either side and the Sherwood Forest Resort in Gatlinburg Tennessee part of the vacation.
- I still have to arrange the flights, car rental, and optional extra nights in Nashville.
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026 I talked to Dan for 45 minutes.
- On Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Dan booked Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 3:00 pm to Thursday, September 3, 2026 @ 11:00 am
- Oct 25 and Oct 26 I research a bit.
- Oct 21, 2025 - Dan set the dates to August 25 to September 2nd.
- Oct 20, 2025 - Dan sent a text to a group including Kathy, Mike, myself, Steve and Freddy. Dan sent a screenshot of a booking page via SMS.
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