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DFR 2016 Drive: Cherohala Skyway

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Old 08-24-2016 | 03:48 PM
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After the monster roll out and group photo shots, I will be leading a drive for lunch @ Tellico Grains and then onto the Cherohala Skyway. Plans are to gas up at a gas station in town after we leave the Dragon. From there, head out to Tellico Plains to eat lunch and relax, then go hit the Skyway. Tellico Grains is great.

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Tellico Grains!


We will make at least two stops at the scenic overlooks at the beginning of the skyway and again towards the end. Also, a follow up fuel stop will be made at the Gas station at the end of the skyway and route 129. This is a great location as there's plenty of parking to regroup, they do have a neat store with skyway/dragon decals and other assorted goodies. Then we will head back up 129 where you will have the option of hitting the Dragon again, or taking Hellbender back to Fontana.

total drive time is approx. 4 hours including lunch.


1. S2LEGEND (leader)
2. joephotographer
3. Lovetodrive2000 and Kathy
4. Tveliskos
5. caraficionado
6. pwrinxs
7. looter and Weezy
8. ofsalesmen and the missus
9. scooterboy
10. GUTI007 and Melody
11. kgf3076 (tailgunner)
Old 08-24-2016 | 06:28 PM
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I might recommend an excellent route from Tellico plains taking 315 down and around and back to Tellico Plains.

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Fontana+Village,+NC+28733,+USA/Tellico+Grains+Bakery,+Depot+Street,+Tellico+Plain s,+TN,+United+States/35.1180518,-84.5743445/Ducktown,+TN,+United+States/Tellico+Plains,+TN,+United+States/35.4606816,-84.1992231/@35.4904986,-84.0051711,13.8z/data=!4m38!4m37!1m10!1m1!1s0x885eb8ee9bc41c5f:0x44 8b383171bc3f8a!2m2!1d-83.819065!2d35.4356433!3m4!1m2!1d-83.9819944!2d35.3127453!3s0x885ee9714ace050b:0xfcb 8b85f5fbdcdcb!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e5f3e67bfa61d:0xc1b0d 6cbbbf5b386!2m2!1d-84.295091!2d35.363614!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x885fac574eb1 e8af:0x8f22f0dbdc27df07!2m2!1d-84.3827012!2d35.0359126!1m10!1m1!1s0x885ef5cef1140 925:0x3ce678d9c35d5f62!2m2!1d-84.294087!2d35.362855!3m4!1m2!1d-84.1923486!2d35.5147233!3s0x885e89560234e7f5:0x935 82b04523c92bf!1m0!3e0?hl=en

We did this last year and much enjoyment was had.

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Old 08-25-2016 | 03:57 AM
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Put me down! After the Franklin run, this will be a new road for me!
Old 08-25-2016 | 11:10 AM
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S2Legend: Return to the Dragon.

Sounds like a sweet 80's karate movie to me!
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I'll be there, Phill.
Old 08-26-2016 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by darcyw
I might recommend an excellent route from Tellico plains taking 315 down and around and back to Tellico Plains.

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Fontana+Village,+NC+28733,+USA/Tellico+Grains+Bakery,+Depot+Street,+Tellico+Plain s,+TN,+United+States/35.1180518,-84.5743445/Ducktown,+TN,+United+States/Tellico+Plains,+TN,+United+States/35.4606816,-84.1992231/@35.4904986,-84.0051711,13.8z/data=!4m38!4m37!1m10!1m1!1s0x885eb8ee9bc41c5f:0x44 8b383171bc3f8a!2m2!1d-83.819065!2d35.4356433!3m4!1m2!1d-83.9819944!2d35.3127453!3s0x885ee9714ace050b:0xfcb 8b85f5fbdcdcb!1m5!1m1!1s0x885e5f3e67bfa61d:0xc1b0d 6cbbbf5b386!2m2!1d-84.295091!2d35.363614!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x885fac574eb1 e8af:0x8f22f0dbdc27df07!2m2!1d-84.3827012!2d35.0359126!1m10!1m1!1s0x885ef5cef1140 925:0x3ce678d9c35d5f62!2m2!1d-84.294087!2d35.362855!3m4!1m2!1d-84.1923486!2d35.5147233!3s0x885e89560234e7f5:0x935 82b04523c92bf!1m0!3e0?hl=en

We did this last year and much enjoyment was had.

darcy
very interesting route, I'll look it over! However, I don't think I'd be keen on leading a group drive over roads I don't know...

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S2Legend: Return to the Dragon.

Sounds like a sweet 80's karate movie to me!
lol thanks I can't wait to get back there.
Old 08-26-2016 | 05:42 PM
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All those roads darcyw have shown you Phil are great roads to drive on. Do it man. Sorry but I have already decided what I'm doing after the roll out. Enjoy. Can't wait to see you man. Way too long man.
Old 08-27-2016 | 02:42 PM
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If you will have Kathy & I..... we'd love to join your group!
Old 08-28-2016 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
If you will have Kathy & I..... we'd love to join your group!
Careful Phill, it's a trick



















Just kidding, Kathy is great, it's Mike I'm not sure about.
Old 08-28-2016 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
If you will have Kathy & I..... we'd love to join your group!

It would be my pleasure! Happy to have you!


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