trip: Denver to Hilton Head..need pointers - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

clauswagner · 7th April 2003, 09:04

Call me crazy but I am drving from Denver to Hilton Head, SC. Don't know this part of the country at all, I will be driving through. I am looking for some advice in terms of route. I don't like the major Interstates. Any good side roads you know about? Any parts that I definetly need to avoid. Any help is welcome. If anyone on my way wants to hear the Hamann exhaust system in real life, I will be happy to help to upset your neighbors.

Thanks guys

Claus

wvmiller · 7th April 2003, 14:06

What a great drive! You will go Denver to St. Louis (stopping in Kanas City for BBQ at Arthur Bryant's, of course), then to Nashville, Knoxville, Ashville (the trip through the Great Smokies will be breath-taking) and on to Hilton Head.

St. Louis has the Museum of Westward expansion under the Arch, Nashville has great but hard-to-find music scene (skip Opryland). Ashville is a sophisticated and refined center for reited folks.

Consider coming back through Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky and have a look at the horse country.

The roads are generally good, and enforcement is about average. I've driven all that country and it filled with great memories.

chunpng · 7th April 2003, 18:32

Claus,

Are you taking the z8?

CP

clauswagner · 8th April 2003, 04:10

I wouldn't do a long trip like this without the Z8. I like to drive her instead of garage the car for its lifespan. I did a couple of longer trips so far; Phoenix and Houston and they have been great.

Claus

chunpng · 8th April 2003, 04:56

You must know how to pack light.

I'm sure that's a great road car.

CP

clauswagner · 8th April 2003, 06:53

The trunk of the Z8 is actually not that small. You can fir to golf bags, carry size in it and still ave room below for a regular cary on size suitcase. If you travel with the wife though, you can't bring more than a tooth brush.

Claus

bmurphy · 8th April 2003, 16:10

Claus, you seem like a nice guy but I think you must be a little nutty. Man, that is one LONGGGGG trip. From here in Atlanta, if you drive Mach II you can be there in 4 hours; and, you definitely need to know that once you are about an hour outside of HH you better slow your butt down as the local cops don't like speeders. I can tell you that if you did not pack your golf clubs you would kick yourself as the entire island is a golfing mecca. If you want some restaurant choices here in ATL for a stopover let me know. I can also get you some references in HH as well. Murph

clauswagner · 8th April 2003, 16:44

Bill and Murph,
Thanks for the hints. Bill I will take the route you suggested.

Murph, so the cops are pretty mean in the Carolinas. Do they use instant on, do you know? SAme in your neck of the woods?

I cople of suggestions for Atlanta would be appreciated. I will bring my clubs. This is my annual golf week with friends mostly from NY.

Thnaks again
Claus

bmurphy · 8th April 2003, 17:33

Claus, first and foremost, if you wanna take a few hours off in Atlanta, you are welcome to join me at my club, The Atlanta Athletic Club. You might remember David Toms past win there. Also, Blue Pointe is the best seafood and hottest women in Atlanta bar none. Bones is the best steakhouse without question. You can pm me if you want to call me about golf, dinner res., place to stay (the Ritz Buckhead is the only choice imho, etc.) Murph

hornsch · 8th April 2003, 23:10

nice! i was on HHI before i picked up the BEAST in Spartanburg.

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