September 16th, 2005
This morning was met with some heavy rain but it phased out mid morning and by mid afternoon things were pretty sunny. The overcast conditions made for better photos mid-day.
I made it to Chattanooga after that. All the economy hotels (Motel 6, et al) have lots filled with bikes. Evidently a Harley Rider troupe passing through. So I "upgraded" to a Comfort Inn. Some upgrade, half the shit in this room is broken and the front desk clerk is about as friendly as a corpse. Yes, that's my review of your hotel: Comfort Inn. Broken phone. Clerk acts as if he's the one being inconvenienced. And the television was all screwed up but somehow is working now so I can see the end of the A's vs Red Sox game. The furniture is nicer and it's a bit cleaner than Motel 6 though, for what it's worth (that being about $25) ...
Here is today's data!
Total miles: 150
Overall Average MPG : 29.96
MPG Based on: 150 miles from Asheville, NC to Walland, TN via Great Smokey Mountains Park; 5.006 gallons
GPS Readings:
N35°33.462 W083°29.615 Near Clingman's Dome (Highest Point in Tennessee) - GSM Park elevation 6,267'
N35°03.493 W085°08.052 Chattanooga, TN - Comfort Innelevation 755'
More Photos!
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Mingus Mill - Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - Tennessee/North Carolina
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