The morning of Sept 5, I depart for a 10 day road trip. Christy, who I am helping with the drive to move to Seattle, and I will be stopping in D.C., Raleigh, Asheville, Smokey Mountain Natl Park, Knoxville, Indianapolis, Ankeny (Iowa), and Denver. I fly home from Denver on Sept 14 to go to Maine for a wedding.
jd - To Infinity & Beyond! 
a friend on mine just returned from the Smoky Mts. she loved it! Sounds like you have a great trip planned! Enjoy.