Do you like adventure? Do you like viewing the scenic world at a fast pace? Do you like holding on to the door handle with your dear life? Then the Tail of the Dragon is just for you!
This scenic trail was on Jim's list and being the loving wife I am, I went along for the ride. It was a beautiful car ride. The road was to take us through Alcola, Tennessee to US 129. I thought we had better stop to see if we were headed in the right direction (there were no signs for the Tail of Dragon along the way). We stopped at a McDonald's to inquire. I stopped one employee and asked, "Is this the way to the Tail of the Dragon?". The look on HIS face should have been my first clue and what he said SHOULD have been my second.. He said, yes and then said..Y'ALL BE CAREFUL!
That didn't stop Jim...
This scenic trail was on Jim's list and being the loving wife I am, I went along for the ride. It was a beautiful car ride. The road was to take us through Alcola, Tennessee to US 129. I thought we had better stop to see if we were headed in the right direction (there were no signs for the Tail of Dragon along the way). We stopped at a McDonald's to inquire. I stopped one employee and asked, "Is this the way to the Tail of the Dragon?". The look on HIS face should have been my first clue and what he said SHOULD have been my second.. He said, yes and then said..Y'ALL BE CAREFUL!
That didn't stop Jim...
We continued on..(why- not sure, but we did..) We found US 129, and the start of it, I said, "this is nothing, we drove sharper curves the day before..BUT that was ALL before the Tail actually started...
I quickly figured out when the Tail actually began. All I can say is...WOW. I had a blister on my hand from holding on to the door handles. 11 miles and over 350 sharps twists and turns.My stomach was so upset and I am sure all the pictures that were taken by people along the way were beautiful green images of me with one hand holding the door handle and the other holding my stomach. Jim didn't sweat..UNBELIEVABLE and he drove it! There were fast motorcycles everywhere! Fast cars, fast bikes, THESE PEOPLE ARE NUTS!!!
I kept looking at my GPS and was so happy when I saw the end. That meant we were headed back home to Illinois!
OH NO...BUT a second glance at the GPS suddenly put me a an UNhappy mood. I quickly saw that if we stayed on US 129 we would be going about 100 miles out of the way (in the wrong direction!). There was only one way out of this mess. GOING back the WAY WE CAME IN..YIKES!!!!!!
22 Miles and over 700 sharp twists and curves.. When it was all said and done, I looked at Jim and shook my head. He GOT THE LOOK!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!! He came out smiling. Unbelievable!
I kept looking at my GPS and was so happy when I saw the end. That meant we were headed back home to Illinois!
OH NO...BUT a second glance at the GPS suddenly put me a an UNhappy mood. I quickly saw that if we stayed on US 129 we would be going about 100 miles out of the way (in the wrong direction!). There was only one way out of this mess. GOING back the WAY WE CAME IN..YIKES!!!!!!
22 Miles and over 700 sharp twists and curves.. When it was all said and done, I looked at Jim and shook my head. He GOT THE LOOK!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!! He came out smiling. Unbelievable!
The ONE beautiful photo that came from the Tail...