Quote Originally Posted by PatrickB View Post
Brian, did you see my note earlier about putting us down for the Ackley run?
Yes sir. Everyone that replied had interest in Ackley so Ackley is in the itinerary for everyone. If some others want to run the Dragon a THIRD time on Saturday and not do Ackley, then that's fine too. The itinerary was e-mailed last night, but may as well publish here too:

Thursday 5.29
- Carolinas VOA Convoy to Gatlinburg
- 4:00pm - Arrive in Gatlinburg - Check into hotel.
- 6:00pm - Dinner at the Park Vista Grill
- 8:00pm - GET GAS NOW! Top off your tank regardless of level. Trust me!!!

Friday 5.30
- 7:00am - Breakfast at the hotel
- 8:00am - Meet in the parking lot of the Greystone Lodge fully gassed up (again, recommend getting gas the night before)
- 9:00am - Day 1 of driving the Smokey Mountains begins. (Gatlinburg -> Pigeon Forge -> Deals Gap -> Tellico Plains) This includes the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway.
- 12:00pm (about) - Lunch in Tellico Plains (Get more gas!)
- 1:30pm (about) - Head back to Gatlinburg and do the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway AGAIN!
- 5:00pm - Meet in the Greystone Lodge parking lot
- 5:30pm - Leave for dinner at the Crystal Creek Grille

Saturday 5.31
- 8:00am - Breakfast at the hotel
- 9:00am - Meet in the Greystone Lodge parking lot
- 9:30am - Day 2 of driving. Scenic tour through the Smokey Mountains.
- 12:00pm (about) - Lunch at Douglas Lake at an AL/TN member's lake house
- 4:30pm (about) - Arrive back in Gatlinburg
- 5:30pm - Meet at the staging area for the parade
- 6:00pm - Parade starts, dinner afterwards at the Cherokee Grill

Sunday 6.1
- Breakfast & drive home.