Official Carolina's / East Coast Caravan Thread!

[Focusology]

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305304

Listed the major stopping points of the Carolina's caravan. All locations can still be changed if anyone disagrees with the choices. Meet the NC/SC members at 9:00 A.M. at the McDonald's off of exit 44 (I-40) in Asheville, NC leave at 10:00 A.M.. Then head to the Dragon where we can possibly stop again to meet up with anyone. Drive into Knoxville, TN and meet the GA/FL members at the Hooters off of exit 108 (I-75) at around 1:30 P.M. and have a possible late lunch, leave at about 2:30 P.M. Continue to Louisville, KY where we'll stop overnight. In the morning we'll meet up at the McDonald's off of exit 118 (I-64) at around noon on Friday. We'll possibly meet up with the OH/KY/NW guys here. Leave here around 1:00 P.M. and continue to the official FF hotel for the dinner caravan.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Dads03SVT]

Not sure if i want to tackle this trip...13 hours 801 miles from where i live.

Only thing is i'm off 7 days starting at 7:00 Thursday night.

Gonna have to wait and see if we go to beach this summer....thats 4 hours from me & we usually take the kids in July.

[ScullyZX2]

I figured out how to add a pin and did so.

[icemanzx2sr]

I'm in. Guys in the central NC area pm me for my number, we can organize a pace to meet up at.

[03SCSVT]

Joey, sounds like a good route that's been planned and mapped out. You have my approval

If nobody else has any complaints with the route or stopping places, I guess it will be more or less the official route!

As for lunch at hooters, another great idea!

[ScullyZX2]

Hey, have we chosen a hotel in KY yet?

[Focusology]

Don't think so. Looked on Hotels.com real quick for a one night stay in Louisville. I found the Baymont Inn and Suites Louisville for $58 a night (4.1/5 stars). Or the Microtel Inn by Wyndham Louisville East for $59 a night (4.3/5 stars). Those seem to be the best for that price range, below that and it starts to get pretty sketchy lol. Not bad prices IMO.

[03SCSVT]

I'll look and see the neighborhoods those two are in. I'd like to wake up in the morning and my car still be in the parking lot -- with the radio and wheels! lol I'll report back in a few and edit to say what I find (both about the location of those two and other, potentially better options)

EDIT: Looks like the Microtel might be the better of the two. With a AAA Discount it comes to $72.44 after all taxes and fees for a single night. I have yet to actually book the night so if anyone finds other options, please let us know. Remeber for other options: Good area of town is required. I like my wheels. And I like them on my car. (I don't have locking lugs... I should invest in some, but thats my problem.)

Anyways, Opinions, comments, or conserns?