Post #179945 by thejab on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 10:14 PM

Aloha friends,

Here's my tentative itinerary for my upcoming pre-Hukilau road trip through parts of Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. I wish I had more time than one week but I'm going to try and see most of the tiki spots that I've been wanting to visit for some time, and as many roadside attractions that I have time for. I hope to drive the old U.S. highways exclusively if time permits (such as US41, US25, US17, and US1).

Thursday 9/29 - fly into Nashville and drive up to Cave City KY to stay one night at Wigwam Village

Friday 9/30 - quick exploration of Cave City; drive back to Nashville to see the Country Music Hall of Fame; dinner at Omni Hut; overnight in Nashville

Saturday 10/1 - drive through Chattanooga (seeing Rock City and other roadside attractions) and on to Atlanta; drinks at Trader Vic's Atlanta; overnight in Atlanta

Sunday 10/2 - explore Atlanta during the day; drive to Macon; overnight in Macon

Monday 10/3 - Visit Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon; drive to Augusta; drinks at Hale Tiki; overnight in Augusta

Tuesday 10/4 - drive to Savanna; overnight there

Wednesday 10/5 - drive to Daytona Beach, FL; stop for drinks at Julian's in Ormond Beach; dinner and show at Hawaiian Inn; overnight at Hawaiian Inn or Aku Tiki

Thursday 10/6 - drive to Fort Lauderdale and Hukilau!

I've done my usual extensive planning so I don't miss the best old roadside eateries and attractions. I've been using a 1962 road atlas along with new maps to plan my routes on the old highways. And the Tiki Road Trip book and Critiki web site have been indespensible in planning my trip around the open hours of the tiki bars on the route.

I welcome any comments and suggestions on must-see places, eateries, and lodging, since I'll only have about one day in the major cities so I won't be able to possibly see it all.

[ Edited by: thejab 2005-10-19 20:43 ]