Perfect Tennessee
“These roads are rarely closed, leaving you to fill in your own risk assessment”
Tennessee. Famous for its bourbon whisky and a rich musical heritage including Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Justin Timberlake. But the people of this part of America have more than roadside bars to look forward to once they’ve finished their ‘9 to 5’. Deep in this part of the Bible Belt lies the Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited of all the US national parks. 12 million people visit every year. Disneyland in Orlando gets more footfall at 20 million, but hidden in the tree-covered hills of the Smokies are roads to rival any theme park ride.
Myself, my wife Renée (and our dog!) have spent a lot of time just outside Knoxville this year. We’re no strangers to Tennessee, and have previous experience driving our 993 Carrera S on the mountain roads we are talking about. Fast forward to 2021 and it’s an ’09 997 Carrera S we are driving currently. There is no temptation to compare them; they are different, and
