[Curahee]

Just got back from a 2,000 mile road trip, including Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. During the entire time, only saw three C-7s; two in Destin, Florida and one in Birmingham, Alabama. I was really surprised at not seeing more.
I drove the "Tail of the Dragon" in Tennessee/North Carolina and thought it was pretty anti-climactic, but still fun.
Averaged 28 mpg for the entire trip, including a lot of lower-gear mountain driving. Never used 7th gear.

 

[Norm]

Sounds like a nice trip. Fuel consumption is impressive with these cars, out of all the vehicles I own now, the C7 gets the best.

 

[Suzy Cruisy]

Got any photos?

 

[Curahee]

Got any photos?

Sorry, only the ones between my ears.

 

[Ret9580]

Ha, I was in Destin FL and Birmingham AL from 9-29 to 10-8. We stayed at Tops'l in Destin. I love that place!

 

[Curahee]

Ha, I was in Destin FL and Birmingham AL from 9-29 to 10-8. We stayed at Tops'l in Destin. I love that place!

We've been going to Destin for about twenty years. It's really grown since then. Maybe a little too much. Still a great town. Great restaurants.

 

[L095687]

Take the drive to Key West. The road between Key Largo and Key West is amazing, bridge to bridge as you island hop. Car is useless once you get there, but the restaurants and bars make up for it!

 

[Curahee]

Take the drive to Key West. The road between Key Largo and Key West is amazing, bridge to bridge as you island hop. Car is useless once you get there, but the restaurants and bars make up for it!

Amen !

 

[mjw930]

Take the drive to Key West. The road between Key Largo and Key West is amazing, bridge to bridge as you island hop. Car is useless once you get there, but the restaurants and bars make up for it!

Yep, park the car, rent a scooter, life is good

 

[Norm]

Take the drive to Key West. The road between Key Largo and Key West is amazing, bridge to bridge as you island hop. Car is useless once you get there, but the restaurants and bars make up for it!

Going down the Keys in Jan, will do a stop over at Mecum Kissimmee and the Corvette regional meet in Lakeland (was at Old Town before). Then slide up to the NCM.

 

[Taber10]

You guys please keep coming to Destin; after paying off the "gentlemen's club" that took the city to court a few years back, the city needs the income--Payoff was $1.2mil. I recommend Back Porch and AJ's for fresh seafood--their food isn't as "touristy" as some other restaurants, although the atmosphere may be.... Also, the fishing tournament is going on at AJs for another week. Great fun at the afternoon weigh-ins. For those of you interested, you'll have to go to Fort Walton Beach, Mary Ester, Panama City, Pensacola or Valparaiso for that type of "adult entertainment" because Destin won't allow it!

 

[Curahee]

There's a relatively new place called "Boshamps" that's good for seafood--great oyster bar.

 

[Ret9580]

For those of you interested, you'll have to go to Fort Walton Beach, Mary Ester, Panama City, Pensacola or Valparaiso for that type of "adult entertainment" because Destin won't allow it!

Good for Destin, we will be back for sure, it is the best part of our trip to visit my Sister in Birmingham

 

[U.S. Marine]

Just got back from a 2,000 mile road trip, including Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. During the entire time, only saw three C-7s; two in Destin, Florida and one in Birmingham, Alabama. I was really surprised at not seeing more.
I drove the "Tail of the Dragon" in Tennessee/North Carolina and thought it was pretty anti-climactic, but still fun.
Averaged 28 mpg for the entire trip, including a lot of lower-gear mountain driving. Never used 7th gear.

Curahee, it reads like you had a blast on your road trip and your did great on your mpg. Somebody mentioned pictures, don't they have cameras set up along the "Tail of the Dragon" and you can go to a website to find a picture of your Vette driving on it? I cant recall the website. maybe a fellow member would know.

SF
Rick