Looking for some ideas
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Burning Brakes
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From: Marengo Illinois
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Looking for some ideas
The wife and I are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach in June and I was wondering if you local guys have any ideas for must sees on the way.
TIA
Tim
TIA
Tim
Drifting
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Hmmm - Hampshire IL - if you have kids, I'm guessing they go to D300 schools... I graduated from Jacobs HS just up Randall Rd from you... small world... lol.
Depending on which way you go to Myrtle - stop by the Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg TN, stop by the Corvette Factory/Museum in Bowling Green KY, stop by the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap NC - http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
Near Deals Gap is Gatlinburg TN - its like the Wisconsin Dells of the south - big tourist area. In the Charlotte area there is a lot of Nascar stuff to do... checkout the various race shops - Hendrick Motorsports, the Nascar Hall of Fame, etc. If your into history - there is the American Revolution battlefield you can tour in nearby Kings Mountain, NC.
Pic from TOD:
Thats a quick response... not sure all what your looking for. Hopefully that helped.
Depending on which way you go to Myrtle - stop by the Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg TN, stop by the Corvette Factory/Museum in Bowling Green KY, stop by the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap NC - http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
Near Deals Gap is Gatlinburg TN - its like the Wisconsin Dells of the south - big tourist area. In the Charlotte area there is a lot of Nascar stuff to do... checkout the various race shops - Hendrick Motorsports, the Nascar Hall of Fame, etc. If your into history - there is the American Revolution battlefield you can tour in nearby Kings Mountain, NC.
Pic from TOD:
Thats a quick response... not sure all what your looking for. Hopefully that helped.
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Burning Brakes
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You're spot on with D300, both kids graduated from Hampshire.
We did the distillery a few years ago and go to the museum every couple of years.
Tail of the dragon is on the short list, Gatlinburg sounds interesting.
We were also thinking about the Biltmore Estate.
I'd love to see all the Nascar stuff but it will bore the wifey
Thanks for the ideas and I bet you miss the winters
We did the distillery a few years ago and go to the museum every couple of years.
Tail of the dragon is on the short list, Gatlinburg sounds interesting.
We were also thinking about the Biltmore Estate.
I'd love to see all the Nascar stuff but it will bore the wifey
Thanks for the ideas and I bet you miss the winters
Drifting
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Me miss winters up there?
Oh hell no... I did this on Saturday... and got sunburnt...
LOL!
Biltmore is pretty cool - it will take you a few hours, and the winery isn't bad either - they send you home after a lot of samples, lol.
Oh hell no... I did this on Saturday... and got sunburnt...
LOL!
Biltmore is pretty cool - it will take you a few hours, and the winery isn't bad either - they send you home after a lot of samples, lol.
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Burning Brakes
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Sunburn........now you're rubbing it in. :
We had over 100 accidents last night in Chicago due to freezing rain!
Nice video, looks like fun.
What winery do you speak of?
:We had over 100 accidents last night in Chicago due to freezing rain!
Nice video, looks like fun.
What winery do you speak of?
Drifting
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Biltmore produces, grows, and sells there own wines.
I would Google Biltmore Winery... that should help you out.
Oh and dont forget the important Carolina BBQ! Theres all kinds of famous maybe even infamous BBQ joints down here in the Carolinas.
I would Google Biltmore Winery... that should help you out.
Oh and dont forget the important Carolina BBQ! Theres all kinds of famous maybe even infamous BBQ joints down here in the Carolinas.
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Burning Brakes
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I love BBQ. Any suggestions?
Already googled it.......$60 for the tour,
is it worth it?
Unless I find anything else to see, the trip is shaping up like this:
1st day, drive to Gatlinburg (in the vette of course) stay over night.
2nd day head out early see the Biltmore, then to Charlotte to see some Nascar stuff and on to Myrtle Beach.
Stay there 4-5 days, check out the Tail and get home the next day.
Thanks for your input.
Tim
Any suggestions?Already googled it.......$60 for the tour,
is it worth it? Unless I find anything else to see, the trip is shaping up like this:
1st day, drive to Gatlinburg (in the vette of course) stay over night.
2nd day head out early see the Biltmore, then to Charlotte to see some Nascar stuff and on to Myrtle Beach.
Stay there 4-5 days, check out the Tail and get home the next day.
Thanks for your input.
Tim
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I love BBQ. Any suggestions?
Already googled it.......$60 for the tour, is it worth it?
Unless I find anything else to see, the trip is shaping up like this:
1st day, drive to Gatlinburg (in the vette of course) stay over night.
2nd day head out early see the Biltmore, then to Charlotte to see some Nascar stuff and on to Myrtle Beach.
Stay there 4-5 days, check out the Tail and get home the next day.
Thanks for your input.
Tim
Any suggestions?Already googled it.......$60 for the tour,
is it worth it? Unless I find anything else to see, the trip is shaping up like this:
1st day, drive to Gatlinburg (in the vette of course) stay over night.
2nd day head out early see the Biltmore, then to Charlotte to see some Nascar stuff and on to Myrtle Beach.
Stay there 4-5 days, check out the Tail and get home the next day.
Thanks for your input.
Tim
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