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To all, The 3rd annual "Southern Bolters Jamboree " is going to be June 2nd and 3rd in conjuction with the Smokey Mountain Nationals AD truck Show in Townsend Tn. The links below have more information on the show and area lodging. If you are planning to attend ths AD Nationals you may want to reserve lodging ahead of time as this is a large event as well as a tourist destination. I have secured a paviolion at the Mountaineer Campground for the group to gather on Friday and Saturday evening (there is a local criuse on Friday evening as well). I will post more information as the plans progress and the event grows closer. Please make plans to join us, this gathering is always a great family event. https://www.facebook.com/groups/smokymountainnationalshttps://exploretownsend.com/https://exploretownsend.com/places-to-stay-townsend-tn/
Last edited by TUTS 59; Fri Mar 10 2023 03:16 PM.
Craig
"Living life in the SLOW lane"
Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!!
'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
'58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
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It'll be here before we know it......planning on driving my 37 if its not sweltering hot!
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I'm starting a new job 4/3/23 and won't have much vacation built up by then, but it's a possibility. I'll keep it on my radar.
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Jay, do folks still meet at that shopping mall where a group of us meet some time ago? Thst would be a nice place if they still do......just thinking.
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I’d like to be there, if schedule allows.
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Already pre-registered and reservations made at the Highland Manor Inn. Looking forward to seeing y’all there!
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I have a Cabin reserved at Mountaineer Campground for Thursday thur Saturday nights.
Craig
"Living life in the SLOW lane"
Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!!
'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
'58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
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Need some advice from some TN geography experts. The natural route for me to travel to Townsend would be I-40 from the west.
If (huge IF), I drove my 51, I’d prefer to do as little interstate as is practical. The one big climb from the west in the interstate (just east of Cookeville or Crossville, can’t remember which) is a little sketchy even in a modern vehicle. You have semis climbing at 45 and all the passenger vehicles still wanting to do 75.
Is there an alternate route on two lanes that isn’t just as bad, or worse? Sometimes, the interstate is the safe route when options are limited.
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I bought a cheapo GPS a few years ago when renting a car (they wanted $30/day for one so I bought one for a little over $100) and it has a feature to avoid freeways. I could maybe fire it up and see what route it would suggest. Or if someone familiar with TN weighs in, that would be good since I drove thru TN back in 1970. I bet things have changed a bit since then.
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
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Google maps will suggest a route with no interstate. I just need to know if alternate routes are better or worse than the interstate.
I-24 between Paducah and Nashville doesn’t scare me. Neither does I-40 between Nashville and wherever it is that you climb “the pass.” And the climb wouldn’t be that scary if your fellow drivers could drive with some sense. But they typically don’t.
Edit: the alternate route east through TN is US Highway 70.
Last edited by JW51; Sat Mar 18 2023 11:13 PM.
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