I thought I would post my route to Townsend, I'm hoping that others will do the same. If you're coming to Townsend and would like some company just post your route, might be another Bolter is heading that way too.
I'm leaving Brunswick on Wednesday morning, heading up I-95 North to I-26 West. From there I'll take I-26 West to I-40 West and Maggie Valley, stopping there for the night. Thursday morning I'll meet our group at the "Buttered Biscuit " for breakfast. Then back on I-40 West to the Smoky Mountain Parkway, PaPa Joe is usually in the lead. From there through Pigeon Forge and into Townsend.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
I am in Statesville, NC. Will head out early Thursday morning on I-40 West to Maggie Valley and meet the group at the Buttered Biscuit. After breakfast back on I-40 to the Smoky Mountain Parkway and a scenic leisurely drive to Townsend.
Vicki I are heading out Wednesday from mid Missouri, via I-70, stop in St.Louis for lunch with an old High School buddy. Then south on I-55 to Cape Girardeau, cross the Mississippi to Paducah or Clarksville Ky to spend the night. Then on south east around Nashville east on I-40 to Townsend on some back roads. Should be at the show grounds mid afternoon Thursday? The 46 will be on the trailer and road worthy at 40 MPH. Maybe?
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Tuesday morning Sydney to Dallas then to Columbia in South Carolina then for the magic carpet ride to Townsend with Jay Altemus couple of days at the show then a week with Don king in Missouri let the games begin
Dad and I will leave Michigan early Thursday morning. Head South on some backroads/state highways past Defiance, OH and eventually pick up I-75 at Lima, OH. Continue South down through Dayton, Cincinnati, Lexington, and then meet up with the "Southbound & Down" group at the Buc-ees in Richmond, KY.....refuel, stock up on beef jerky, snacks, adult sodas.....then the caravan continues South on I-75 down to Knoxville where we cut down/over through Maryville on our way to the Promised Land of Townsend, TN.
I'll be leaving home about noon on Thursday, driving US highway 64 from near the Alabama state line and I-65 to I-24 at Monteagle mountain, I-24 to Chattanooga to pick up an item for Don King to transport to a bolter in Missouri, then up I-75 to Maryville Tennessee. Overnight in Maryville (out of the tourist trap high dollar motel zone) and on to Townsend Friday morning. I might stay overnight somewhere in Townsend, or maybe not. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
I’m driving from San Antonio on Sunday, up to Dallas and coming in on 40. We will arrive on Monday for family vacation prior to nationals. Truck will be in tow!
They say you can't get there from here but I'm going to prove them wrong. Thursday morning, Interstate 64 West to 81 South. Regretfully not driving my truck this year.
~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
I'm not bringing a Truck either (Sorry Archie..maybe next year :D), not only that but I don't have an AD in the fleet. We may need to see about that in the future , please don't tell my Linda that.
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
Craig, Boy Do I Have a Deal For You!! I have two AD’s that need a new home.
We’ll have the new to us 46 if anyone needs to drive something. I know John will want to take it for a spin. John will also have Charlie and may be looking for a passenger?
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery '46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
We’ll leave east central Florida via a combination of US 1 & I 95 on Tuesday AM , stop overnight in South Ga/ Brunswick area, Weds head over to Atlanta via I 16 & whatever route the gps uses to get us to our grand daughters house, then Thursday on to Townsend via I 75 , 575, 515, US 129 over Deals Gap to the Foothills Parkway & the motel. The 66 C10 does interstate but I feel more comfortable on the road less traveled, so the Interstate travel might get changed to State roads. We’ll see how my co-pilot feels as trip progresses. We just sold a second home of 19 yrs near where 129 turns off to go thru Robbinsville NC. We love that southern Great Smoky Mtn area.
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1966 C-10 Short Stepside HiPo Step-by-step ~ and on-going resto build in the Project Journals
