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Originally Posted by Type X
here is a suggestion
if this gets "big" which i think it is i think we should break up into 2 groups split up evenly.
one running the dragon while the other hits that skyway road we did last year. Run the risk of less chaos.
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In the map below, Fontana Dam is out NC-28. I hope to go from there to Tellico Plains, TN for lunch.
Following the photo session at the dam, I've thought about sending one group one way and the other group the other way on the Dragon-Cherohala Skyway loop and meeting in Tellico Plains, TN. My reservations about this option are there are turn-offs and stoplights after completing the Dragon making it necessary to stop regularly to make sure everyone is together. Also, I found much of this route following the Dragon somewhat boring. Plus, those cars going one route could get arrive in Tellico Plains much earlier than the other group.
I was talking to sbigshot last week and his idea was to just have everyone take the Skyway there and back. It's a much simpler way to get to Tellico Plains than going by way of the Dragon. We could go from Fontana Dam to Robbinsville, find a good stopping place there, and get on NC-143. Afterwards, there are pretty much no turn-offs or stops until you get to Tellico Plains. NC-143 becomes TN-165 once you cross the state line. On the way back, members could stop at the overlooks at their leisure. There will be plenty of time for driving the Dragon on Thursday, Friday, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday.
I prefer the second option.
