Sunday, June 7, 2009

Day 1, Mile 1316; The nameless road to the secret city

We rode through Gatlinburg which turns into a real tourist town with restaurants, souvenir shops, attractions, etc. It was packed on this hot, gorgeous day. Cars and motorcycles clog the main drag.
We continue on TN 321 but then turn back into the Smokey Mtn National Forest. Rather than continue south down 411 (toward the Dragon), we turn right toward Townsend. What do we find? You guessed YABRR! But this river has a difference: tubers and swimmers! Absolutely enticing. Great pictures.
We continue from Townsend to Maryville and then on US 140 to Oak Ridge, the secret city; home of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 Security Complex.
Tomorrow, we turn North.


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