FYI, we went up to Elkmont to camp this weekend, and there was a info sign for
Cades Cove loop on the way - said it was a 4hr drive time on the loop Saturday
morning.
Related, on a spur of the moment decision we took Foothills Parkway from Wears
Valley to Walland, and it was gorgeous. With autopilot on and set to 35mph, it
took about 5% range for the 26 miles from Elkmont to Walland. Not sure what
the parkway was, but I do know that I went down to 38% and back up to 40%
twice. Teslafi didn’t start picking up until I put it in park to let the kids
adjust themselves in Walland. Started at campground at 45%, and when Teslafi
started picking up I was at 39%.
We’re still looking at our weekend plans and weather, but 4hours with no
bathroom for kids doesn’t sound fun.
On Oct 29, 2020, 6:16 PM -0400, Marty Young <youngma65500@xxxxxxxxx>, wrote:
I plan to attend. It sounds like fun, though I agree with Jonathan that we
might have difficulty finding room in the parking lot depending on how crazy
things are that weekend.
Marty
On Oct 27, 2020, at 1:15 PM, Eric Cardwell <ecardwell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hey Everyone,
At the October meeting we had during a downpour, only a hand full of people
showed up and we were huddled under the shelter at the splash pad of Carl
Cowan park. However, we had a productive discussion of where our November
meeting should be held.
I want to get peoples input on this plan and then we can finalize it and get
it out to everyone.
Our plan is for Saturday November 14th, for all of us to meetup at 10am at
the Brown's Creek Shopping Center (1625 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN
37801). We will meet up in that shopping center parking lot and then drive up
as a group i.e. rally to the Cades Cove Campground Store and Bike Rental
parking lot located at 10035 Campground Dr, Townsend, TN 37882. Aiming to
get to Cades Cove at 11am, we will just take over the back of the parking lot
and set up chairs beside our EVs. I plan to hold a regular meeting there with
us all spaced out, then we can just all hang out and talk like we normally
do. We can all bring a lunch and have a picnic. However, I am hoping that we
get the attention of people that are there for the park but might like to
find out more about our EVs. Everyone should bring masks and stay distanced
when talking to anyone!
Another aspect of this rally is that we were thinking that we could offer
people who haven't experienced an EV yet the ability to ride in one of our
EVs from Brown's Creek to Cades Cove. I am wary of this due to Covid
concerns but I will leave it up to the individual owners, if you don't have a
problem letting someone ride with you during these times, that's up to you. I
am not sure I feel right promoting this aspect of the rally during covid,
what do you all think?
After we are done hanging out, those that want to go around the cades cove
loop can. One of the thoughts being that a second rally point could be the
Cades Cove Visitor Center that's inside the loop. Those people that meet up
at that second rally point would take up some parking spots and hang out next
to their cars for another little show off point. There hasn't been any talk
of further rally points or anything like that.
So basically you could end the day after hanging out a few hours at the
campground parking lot or after the second rally point. I know range may be
a factor for some. There doesn't seem to be charging around cades cove. There
is a DC fast charger back in Maryville. And a Tesla destination Charger in
Townsend. Brown's Creek to Cades Cove lot is about 27 miles.
I just wanted to get this out there and get us talking about it.
What's everyone's thoughts? Who all would be interested in this?
Eric Cardwell
President Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association
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