Unsung heroes of the Smokies: Camp hosts Nancy and Bob Furlow

Nancy and Bob Furlow in their park camp host uniforms.

When they drove into Smokemont Campground earlier this year, Nancy and Bob Furlow had never been to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As full-time RVers, the couple, married for over three decades, thought Smokemont would be just another stop on their long-running tour across the country. “We noticed that the whole time we were here, […]

Volunteer Robin Goddard helps bring park’s rich history to life

Walker Sisters Cabin. Photo by Donald Miller.

I never imagined a pumpkin might mean the difference between life and death. The only time I’ve ever paid the slightest attention to the large, lopsided orange fruit is during jack-o’-lantern and pumpkin pie season. Then I met Robin Goddard during my stint as the 2022 Steve Kemp Writer-in-Residence and was, as I have so […]