Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

My trip "off road" thru the tulips
Suggestion,

Cades Cove in the morning. After a stop at the musem/shops, Loop around and take Rich's Mtn Road to old Cade's cove road and then to Lemar Alexander highway. Have lunch at the Brew and Chew. Then head home to Fonatana if on Friday, Or home to Home (stLouis etc) if on Sunday.

We would be returning early enough on Friday to greet the Crossie folks coming in for the week end. Or if on Sunday, be done with Lunch in time for the 8 to10 hour drive towards our homes. The Friday route goes back over Foothills PKWY and the Dragon.

It does involve some gravel on Rich's mountain road. I've been there myself in an 88 Lincoln TC. Not too bad and great scenery.

Like I said, my trip off road thru the tulips