For those coming up or from south of Atlanta ,,
go around Atlanta on the by pass and go on 85 norht
You want a nice drive and an introduction to dragon type roads
take i 85 out of Atlanta TO i985,,,at the end of 985 take 129 and 19 north through, Gainesville, Cleveland to Blairsville stay on 19 and 74 and 129 going to Murphy N.C. stay on 129 , 19,, and 74 to Topion Ga the 129 to Robbinsville now take 143,,and 28 to Fontana village, it is a fun 189 mile drive ,, jim