My summer job...

[docellis]

I have driven the entire length of Tennessee about 300 times. It is the longest, most boring states to drive through in the country. It goes on forever, flat and barren. But, Nashville is in the middle of it (approximately) and that is a fun place to stop. I have had some risky feelings in Dyersville (sp) and Knoxville. I have felt fear in those places. (as a female traveling alone)

Apologies to Tennessee inhabitants.

[ThatGuy]

I have driven the entire length of Tennessee about 300 times. It is the longest, most boring states to drive through in the country. It goes on forever, flat and barren. But, Nashville is in the middle of it (approximately) and that is a fun place to stop. I have had some risky feelings in Dyersville (sp) and Knoxville. I have felt fear in those places. (as a female traveling alone)

Apologies to Tennessee inhabitants.

You were uneasy about Knoxville? That very much surprises me. Do you happen to remember what part of town you were in? There are some sketchy areas, as is the case with just about every city in the country, but you kind of have to work to find them.

If you're driving straight through the state on, say, I-40, you're really not going to get a chance to see anything worthwhile. Trust me. After driving in places like Kansas and Oklahoma on every trip to Missouri and living in New Mexico for such a long time, driving in Tennessee doesn't seem nearly so boring. But it's all a matter of opinion anyway.

[ThatGuy]

The day after, I may have the privilege of driving my car 100 miles to drop off some medical supplies at a remote location in eastern Tennessee.

TG, you'll have to admit, there are worse things to do than driving a 100 miles through East Tennessee.

That's awesome. I wouldn't want to be a trucker, but going on a 100 mile roadtrip as part of my job? That's amazing.

I don't know. It gives me an excuse to get out of the office, but I don't necessarily like putting the miles on my car (I drive a lot), and driving 100 miles just to drop something off and turn right back around isn't so appealing to me.

There are worse things I could be doing, but I think "roadtrip" makes it sound like way too much fun.

[Spider John]

I have driven the entire length of Tennessee about 300 times. It is the longest, most boring states to drive through in the country. It goes on forever, flat and barren. But, Nashville is in the middle of it (approximately) and that is a fun place to stop. I have had some risky feelings in Dyersville (sp) and Knoxville. I have felt fear in those places. (as a female traveling alone)

Apologies to Tennessee inhabitants.

Dyersville (sp

I bet you mean Dyersburg.

Tennessee is at it's ugliest around the Mississippi River, (somewhat like Mo. as you head north up I55 out of TN ) and I can understand you not caring for that area. But the further east you go the scenery start to pick up, and after you cross the Tennessee River you run into a lot of hilly country, and East Tn is beautiful, especially as you get into the Smoky Mountain area.

[cardinalkarp]

The day after, I may have the privilege of driving my car 100 miles to drop off some medical supplies at a remote location in eastern Tennessee.

TG, you'll have to admit, there are worse things to do than driving a 100 miles through East Tennessee.

That's awesome. I wouldn't want to be a trucker, but going on a 100 mile roadtrip as part of my job? That's amazing.

My wife drives constantly for her job to all parts of MO. It sounds great in theory but doing it day after day will wear on you like nothing else. Being in your car for long trips day after day would get extremely old.

[Elphie15]

I have 2 boring summer jobs, TG. No sympathy.

[Cronos]

I have 2 boring summer jobs, TG. No sympathy.

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[cardsfansince82]

I have 2 boring summer jobs, TG. No sympathy.

Yay for Elphie posts!

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[TheoSqua]

I have 2 boring summer jobs, TG. No sympathy.

Yay for Elphie posts!

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[Simbagal23]

I have driven the entire length of Tennessee about 300 times. It is the longest, most boring states to drive through in the country. It goes on forever, flat and barren. But, Nashville is in the middle of it (approximately) and that is a fun place to stop. I have had some risky feelings in Dyersville (sp) and Knoxville. I have felt fear in those places. (as a female traveling alone)

Apologies to Tennessee inhabitants.

My apologies to Oklahomans....but I had to drive all night through OK to move my sister's stuff to Amarillo, TX. Actually, both states were boring, barren and dusty. The portions of TN that I have been through are actually quite beautiful. Our neighbor's son played basketball for TN Tech in Cookeville, beautiful drive from ATL to Cookeville......