Lodging Recommendation

I am planning a trip to the Creeper Trail and would like some advice on lodging. Here is the criteria I would like to fulfill:

1. Prefer a cabin/lodge versus a B%26amp;B (or just something more private than a B%26amp;B).

2. Within walking distance from the Creeper Trail (1/4 mile or so - would prefer right on the Creeper Trail).

3. Within walking distance to a creek or river where we can tube (again - 1/4 mile or right on the river).

4. Two separate beds (doesn%26#39;t matter if they%26#39;re in the same room).

Any advice?

And - is one day on the Creeper Trail enough? To do one day on the trail and another day tubing?

One other question - while I don%26#39;t expect a lot of nightlife in the area - are there any watering holes in Damascus or Abingdon where we could hang out in the evenings? Live music, etc. for 40-somethingers? If not, no big deal.

Thank you so much!

Lodging Recommendation

I rode a bike on the Creeper Trail and believe that a day is plenty. We stayed in Abingdon, so I can%26#39;t tell you anything about cabins, etc in Damascus although we saw several along the trail. But check damascus.org for lots of links to cabins, B%26amp;Bs, restaurants.

As for a place for live music, try Withers Hardware in Abingdon.

Here%26#39;s my Go List:http://www.tripadvisor.com/GoListDetail-i802-Life_in_the_Slow_Lane.html

Lodging Recommendation

Thank you for your response. I forgot about Withers - I was there last year for lunch and didn%26#39;t realize they had music. Great suggestion.

Thanks and thanks also for sharing your go list. Great info.