2008 Tail of Dragon trip - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

tonycarreon · 03-30-2011, 10:36 AM

95 and 81 are quite often used by trucks. i've driven them several times and it's not that bad. yes sometimes little rocks and pebbles are thrown up, but no more than any other major interstate that i've encountered.

it's not enough to keep me from making my way down there a few times a year.

teamwenz · 03-30-2011, 11:02 AM

Where is a good place to stay, and what is the twisted pickle

jaykay · 03-30-2011, 01:16 PM

....yes i was more concerned with the route down like i75 etc. It is a long way from Canada

smshirk · 04-03-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

....yes i was more concerned with the route down like i75 etc. It is a long way from Canada

75 is not a bad trip at all. It is way better than 95 traffic wise.

smshirk · 04-03-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by teamwenz

Where is a good place to stay, and what is the twisted pickle

Maryville, TN is the best closest place to stay with many options. Chain hotels are around 80 to 100 a night, nice clean older motor motel rooms for <50. Plenty of restaurants, bars etc. Townsend, TN is at the foot of Smoky Mountains national park and has a few motels at a decent price, or even some very high end places if you prefer that.