Plans are still tentative, but here's what we're hoping to have so far:
Wednesday:
Registration and welcome party around the pool.
Thursday:
Continental breakfast, courtesy of the motel.
A morning drive to Newfound Gap (el app 5,000ft), with a stop on the way back
at a picnic area along the river for lunch. A box lunch will be provided.
Bring a coat, because it will be COLD at Newfound Gap, regardless of how warm
it is in Townsend.
Afternoon is free so you can explore the area, maybe take a run at "The
Dragon," a tour of Gatlinburg or Pidgeon Forge, or maybe a drive through
Cade's Cove. Gatlinburg, Pidgeon Forge, and Cades Cove will be a short side
trip
(2 - 8 miles) from our return route. The Dragon will be about a two hour
drive. If you prefer the Dragon to Newfound Gap, you can take your box lunch
with you and picnic there instead.
Restaurants are available across the street from the motel for dinner;
adequate, but nothing to write home about.
Social hour(s) at the motel. Refreshments will be provided.
Friday:
Continental breakfast, courtesy of the motel.
Tour of Case's Cove - an interesting and scenic 11 mile drive through an old
pioneer settlement area. Cade's Cove is about 9 miles from the motel.
Some of you may want to check out the Street Rod event in Knoxville - a good
time to pick up some of that speed equipment you've been looking for. There
will be dozens of venders there, and they usually offer discount prices at
the show. Friday is a good day to go, as the crowds are not so large then,
and parking is readily available.
Restaurants are available across the street from the motel for lunch.
Autocross.
Vendor displays.
Tech Sessions.
Catered barbecue dinner at the motel.
Saturday:
Breakfast drive along the Foothills Parkway to the "Top of the World" (el app
2,000ft - bring a coat). Pastries, bagels, coffee and juice will be served at
the scenic overlook parking area. The more energetic may want to take a 1/2
mile hike up to the fire tower for a spectacular vista. For those that want
to do the Dragon, this would be a convenient kick off point.
"Show and Tell" - Owner's tour of their cars: what was done, why it was done,
how it was done, etc.
Vendor displays.
Tech Sessions.
Visit/entertain visiters from the British Car Gathering being held next door
(there will be 180 cars at that event).
Drive through the Smokies along Little River Road to a restaurant in
Gatlinburg for a banquet.
Sunday:
Farewell coffee and dounuts in the parking lot.
More details as they become available.
See you there!
Dan
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