Official E30 southeast rally Itinerary/camping thread

[rs4pro3]

Dates for the happenings are August 18-19th
Ok guys here is the Tentative Itinerary for the weekend. All times except for morning departures from the camp ground and the Saturday evening BBQ are not set in time and may change depending on traffic etc...
This is the ruff route we will be taking except for the detour down 28 into Robinsville for lunch

More detailed maps will be passed out at the campground. If you have a
FRS/GMRS radio please bring it with you as there is no cell phone coverage in 85% of the areas we will be in.

Friday
Check in to campground and setup sometime Friday evening
6:30-7 – dragon run for those that want.

Saturday
8:15-8:30 Head out of campground for start of the group drive
Run dragon once all they way from end to end, then come back up and stop at the Tree of Shame/dragon pit stop (good chance to get souvenirs, bathroom break etc…)
~10:30 leave the tree of shame to head towards Fontana dam on US. 28 east
11 stop at Fontana dam overlook for group photos
11:30 Leave Fontana dam to head towards Robbinsville for Lunch
~12 Lunch in Robbinsville (lots of fast food or small local restaurants are available to eat at)
1:15 Depart Robbinsvill to head towards Cherohola skyway
~2 stop at Santeetlah overlook at mile marker 6.8 on the NC side of the skwway
2:30 depart overlook to continue on the skyway towards Tellico plains
~3:30 Stop in Tellico plains for gas/bathroom breaks
4 take 360 north out of Tellico plains towards Vonore
4:30-5 stop in Vonore for gas break (highly recommend filling up here) then head on 72 east back towards the dragon
5:30-7:30 Dragon runs!! (Run as many times as you want)
7:30 head back to campground for BBQ dinner
8 BBQ diner at Look rock Campground

Sunday
9:30 or 10 Morning dragon runs
11 Official end of rally

Camping info
For who ever wants to the main group will be camping at Look rock campground of foot hills parkway on the TN side of the dragon(robertK will be posting more info about the campground later), but we need an accurate head count of who will be camping and joining in for the BBQ(please plan on chipping in $5 or so to cover the cost of food)

For everyone coming I ask that you read this http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_howtodrive.html
We want every one to have a safe and fun weekend, so please drive at your own pace, there are plenty of stopping points for you to catch back up to the group if you need to travel at a slower pace. If somebody behind you is going faster, just pull over and let them go by, don't try to push the limits to keep ahead of them. There is a good bit of law enforcement presence at the dragon so keep an eye on your speed, they are more concerned about cracking down on lane crossing and unsafe acts versus speeders so keep that in mind.

Here is the list carried over from the old thread of who said they are coming and what there plans are in regards to camping etc..
1. Halston - Dinanm3atl - 89 325i - 2 people - camping
2. Ely- rs4pro3 - 85 325es - 1 person - camping
3. Josh - HST - 94 325I - 1 person - camping
4. Rich - Nygdup - 89 325I or 97 z3 - 1-camping
5. Jon - PiercedE30 - 90 325is -2- camping
6. Rob - Skafrog - 90 325 - camping
7. Don - 87 325 - camping
8. Robert - RobertK - Car Undetermined - 1 Person - camping
9. Preston - RobertK's Brother - 89 325i - 1 Person -camping
10. Steve - Tn325i - 85,325e 1 person = camping
11. Steve- Stevie30-89,325ic 1 person-camping
12. David- David325is- 89 325is- 1 person- camping
13. Mike - MichaelH - car TBD - 1 person - camping
14. Joe - Saloon - 87 325iS - 2 people-camping
15. Nick - Jimbo - 86' 325e - 2 ppl -camping
16. Mike - ?? 87 325 - 1 person - camping
17. Jon- Schneider325- 87 325e- 1..maybe two,camping
18. Jason-Jex-91 318is-2 ppl-camping
19. Wes-atomic-'91 325i(if not ready I bring the tow vehicle if needed)-1 camping
20. Karl- bewageng-89325is staying at topocco lodge.

[bmwm3n528]

Be on the lookout for the 5-0 in Tennessee....



"NHP is conducting saturation enforcement every weekend on the 9 mile section of Hwy 129 for the rest of this month. Utilizing at least 10 patrol cars and/or bikes a day, and scrutinizing anyone and anything that legally drives by them. They will even pull you over without just cause, and inspect your vehicle then release you back onto the roadway for the next LEO around the corner to do it all over again."

http://killboy.blogspot.com/

[RobertK]

Official Camping Site - Look Rock Information

Here is the camp site information for the E30 South East Rally

This past weekend I found one campsite called Look Rock that can accomodate us that is 5-10 mins from the Dragon and the Chillohowee Lake / River.

The Low Down

I talked to the campsite ranger and he and his wife are cool as hell. The only major rule I was warned about is that we can't be loud and carrying on after 10AM. They have 3 very nice bathroom facilities and the campsite are clean and close to together.



Campsite Registration:

It's $14 per night per site - 2 cars per campsite - 6 people per site and you must pitch atleast one tent but you are not required to sleep in it. Their is additional parking next to the ranger's station if 6 people want to go in on a site but can't park all their cars there. I have circled all the best campsite on the campsite map. The campsite is pretty dead this time of year so don't be worried about not having a spot once you arrive. **If you would like me to reserve your campsite for you on Friday when I get there PM me before the 14th.

Camping Out:

There is one picnic table and fire pit at each site.



The Weather

It was 96 in Knoxville Saturday and 82 at Look Rock. At the top of Cherohala Skyway it was 72. Camping should be comfortable the entire weekend.



The Fuzz

They are EVERYWHERE right now. We counted damn near 20 in less than 5 miles. DO NOT cross the lines and DO NOT even think of going over 35. If this is your first time take it slow, learn the roads, and enjoy the beautiful scenery!



Maps and More Info

Here is a map and brochure for the campsite with the best sites cirlced in red.





or Download the PDFs here:

http://www.robertandtara.com/assets/e30/Look_Rock_Map.pdf

http://www.robertandtara.com/assets/e30/Look_Rock_Brochure.pdf

Contact Information

I will be setting up camp either Thursday night OR Friday morning.
I will handle the BBQ and campsite needs and Ely is in charge of the driving itinerary and leading the group drives.

If anyone needs to contact me between now and 17th do so by PM.
On the 16th I will PM every confirmed member my cell phone info.
I will make trips on Friday evening to the fire tower to check messages and make callbacks.

BTW.. Saturday Morning Breakfast is on me as the closest place serving breakfast is in Robinsville or Townsend.

[rs4pro3]

Directions to the campground
From Chattanooga/Atlanta
Take 75 north to exit 72 turn right onto 72 east, Continue on 72 east untill you come 411, turn left onto 411 north, and continue till 72 east splits off to the right a few miles up. Continue on 72 east till it ends, at the stop sign turn right onto U.S. 129 south. Continue on 129 until you come up on foothills parkway, turn left on foothills parkway. Then follow the signs towards look rock campground. The ruff address if wanting to use google maps etc.. is foothills parkway, Tallassee, TN 37878
http://www.smokies.ws/lookrock/

[dinanm3atl]

Guys if you are caravaning up there please see my seperate thread.

This is for the Atlanta guys. I think there is a couple of us

[MichaelH]

Thanks for putting this together guys.

[ldsbeaker]

Everytime I see posts about this, I keep wondering, when the eff is it?
This weekend or next? Maybe you could put the inclusive dates in the title?

[rs4pro3]

!!!!August 18th and 19th!!!!!!

[tn325i]

Dates are in the first line of the first post...


What the Hell ! Even I can read that ...:)

[rs4pro3]

Hi guys we have decided to bump the start of the driving saturday to earlier to try and get in about 2 or 3 morning dragon runs. Hopefully this way we will be able to have some fun on the dragon before the police start to show up in the area. (this time may change I'm doing some research right now with locals to figure out what time the TN cops have been starting to setup shop)

[HST]

We could start the first run around 7:00, it might be hard to get everyone food and good and awake before that. Red Bull FTW!!!

[rs4pro3]

Ok talk to Daryl AKA kill boy and this is what he said "About 11am to 6pm Fri-Sun." is when the cops are in the area. So we should be good

[dinanm3atl]

While I have many drivers schools and skip barber schools under my belt I will be at the back of the pack. Not worth it guys.

No one from Atlanta is caravaning up there?

[dinanm3atl]

We are staying two nights correct?

[dinanm3atl]

What is the estimated time to get from Atlanta to the campground? I haven't driven to Tenn. in a LONG time...

Thanks. Need this so I can organize the caravan