Today was supposed to be a straightforward run from Wytheville, VA to Chattanooga, TN - interstate highways all the way - about 300 miles. So we made a pit stop at the Tennessee welcome center and picked up some brochures. One was for The Cherohala Skyway. Looked like a combination of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Nat'l Park. As the start of the Skyway was about 20 miles from the interstate at Tellico Plains, we made a detour. The Skyway is actually in The Cherokee Nat'l Forest. The first 6-7 miles is a 2 lane winding road with guard rails running right along the Tellico River. The next 8-9 miles the road is about 1 1/2 lanes wide, still along the river and stll winding, but with no guardrails.
At the end of the road are the Bald River Falls (about 100 feet high and pretty nice). Our guide was pretty and nice!
Today's quiz is a multiple choice:
What color was Harriet during the 16- or so miles on the narrow, guardrail free portion of the road?
a) white as a sheet
b) off (very off) white
c) ashen grey
d) pretty pink
At the end of the road are the Bald River Falls (about 100 feet high and pretty nice). Our guide was pretty and nice!
Today's quiz is a multiple choice:What color was Harriet during the 16- or so miles on the narrow, guardrail free portion of the road?
a) white as a sheet
b) off (very off) white
c) ashen grey
d) pretty pink
The correct answer was D! Harriet was fine because we weren't climbing straight up and there were no real hairpin curves.
Anyway, we made it to Chattanooga and had dinner downtown near the Tennessee River and The Chattanooga Choo Choo. Yes, there is a Chattanooga Choo Choo - it sits on top of the building.
It is actually a luxury hotel in the old Chattanooga train station. Old railway cars are also available as suites.
Sounds like great fun, but too rich for our blood.
Tomorrow we head to Birmingham, AL via Lookout Mountain Parkway with other detours possible.
Anyway, we made it to Chattanooga and had dinner downtown near the Tennessee River and The Chattanooga Choo Choo. Yes, there is a Chattanooga Choo Choo - it sits on top of the building.
It is actually a luxury hotel in the old Chattanooga train station. Old railway cars are also available as suites.
Sounds like great fun, but too rich for our blood.Tomorrow we head to Birmingham, AL via Lookout Mountain Parkway with other detours possible.
Pictures and quiz answer added 10/30.
2 comments:
The answer is d! But then, I guess I cheated. Anyway, glad you made it safely to Chattanooga. Sounds like a fun town!
Are you sure Sharon? I might have guessed white as a sheet or ashen grey with the sound of a winding, narrow and guardrail free road :-)
Whatever colour you were mom, I'm sure you were lovely! and hopefully still enjoyed it! Sounds like it must have been beautiful scenery
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