Extra Vacation, Where Should I Go?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 07/13/2016 at 19:54 • Filed to: None

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Found out I have 11 days more vacation left in 2016; 5 of those are committed to the Austin F1 race. I really want to have a proper “driving holiday” somewhere, but where? Suggestions?

I really want to drive Beartooth Highway in Wyoming/Montana, but I can’t take days off without giving my company at least a little bit of warning and I’m not sure when it gets too cold up there.

Coming from Chicago, BTW.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:00

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Go to the Appalachians. The roads are incredible and you should be good to until November.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/13/2016 at 20:10

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You got me looking at maps around the TotD, and it all looks amazing. Not to mention the food...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:12

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I haven’t been to TotD, but NC-215 and SC/NC-276 through Pisgah National Forest is incredible. I’ve been there twice in two months.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/13/2016 at 20:19

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My guess is the less-known (and not major highway) roads are better. Thanks!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:20

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Also, Asheville is a neat place. The Biltmore is supposed to be pretty neat, and there is a Land Rover driving experience. Also, if you happen to come October 22nd, there is apparently a pretty sweet Euro car show in Greenville, SC.

EL_ULY > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:22

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Sub F1 with the much MUCH better Lone Star LeMans.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:22

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Just as scenic, nearly as curvy, less traffic.

DutchieDC2R > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:27

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I did the Pacific Coast Highway and as a European........lets just say I nearly crashed about 50 times because I was so distracted by the beauty of it all, left, right, up, down....everywhere.....

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/13/2016 at 20:28

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I think I’m combining the USGP and then just driving over to Nashville, eating at Husk, then driving to Asheville / general area.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > EL_ULY 07/13/2016 at 20:29

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I’ve been meaning to go to Lone Start Le Mans, maybe next year.

notsomethingstructural > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:34

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Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall, just don't kill yourself on the leaves.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/13/2016 at 20:47

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Let me know when, and maybe we could have a meet up. There are a few of us within a couple of hours from there.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > notsomethingstructural 07/13/2016 at 21:48

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But Top Gear says I can't go faster than 35 mph... ;)

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/13/2016 at 21:48

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I'm gunning for the week before Halloween

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 07/14/2016 at 09:37

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From Chicago you could do the Lake Michigan circle tour, or the Lake Superior circle tour would be another option. I’m not sure of the driving roads around either lake, but I’m sure there are some good stretches to be found.