(This is an acitve thread - just locked to limit updates - Norsky)

As suggested by chesh (THANKS John!  ) here's a list of the main caravans heading for Pigeon Forge in alphabetical order.  This will be a reference list only so please send any additions and/or updates to me (Norsky) and I'll keep this list as current as possible.  All information listed here has either been gathered from the caravan threads or supplied by the caravan coordinators.  Phone and/or CB/FRS Radio contact information is especially helpful to have for anyone wishing to hookup with another group while enroute.

So before starting another caravan thread look through this list to see if one of the existing ones is a fit for you.  If not feel free to start a new thread and get the pertinent information to me so I can update this list.

There are several caravans with opportunities for coordinators.  If you're interested in being the point person on one of them please let me know.

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CARAVAN - From Dallas area.... (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s):
 - Joel Adams (aka Adams' Apple) - Duncanville, Texas
          phone#: 214-236-5980 (7am-7pm)  
          email:  (removed by Norsky)
 - ??? 
          phone#:  
          email:

Caravan overview:
     Depart Dallas, Texas @5am on Thursday, June 22nd, heading east
     on I-30 to Little Rock, Ark., then east on I-40 to Memphis, and
     then on to Nashville.  Planned arrival time in Nashville, 5pm.
     Plans are to hook up with the "West meets East" Caravan in Nville,
     travel to Knoxville, and then on to PF on Tn 66.  Arrive Pigeon
     Forge Thursday, June 22nd

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CARAVAN - from Florida (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s): 
 - Theresa Simpson (aka mistyrunner) - Tampa, Florida
          phone#:  813-362-1817
          email:  (removed by Norsky)
 - ??? 
          phone#:  
          email:

Caravan overview:
     Depart Tampa,Fl @ 5am, on Thursday,  June 22nd, on I-75N 
     to I-475N, back to I-75N to I-40E to Knoxville, take TN-66, exit
     407 to PF. ETA 4 or 5 PM on June 22nd.

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CARAVAN - from Virginia (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s): 
 - Jim Gettis (aka JimG) - Gloucester, Virginia 
          phone# (cell):  804-695-4896
          email:   (removed by Norsky)
 - ??? 
          phone#: 
          email:

Caravan overview:
     yet to be totally finalized - Departure is TBD
     Route looks to be I64 to I81 - more details coming

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CARAVAN - Northeast to Tennessee (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s):
 - Jeremy Hill (aka Movie Collector) - Flemington, New Jersey
          phone#: 908-872-2286 
          email: (removed by Norsky)
 - Dave Mooney (aka DaveM) - Flanders, New Jersey 
          phone#:  973-479-4445
          email:  (removed by Norsky)
          CB:  #19, Family channel # 7.5

Caravan overview:
     Depart Flanders, NJ on Wednesday, June 21st at 9:00 AM (ET)
     heading west on I-80 and then south on I-81.  Planned overnight
     stop at the Holiday Inn in Staunton, VA.
     Depart Stauton Thursday, June 22nd, at 9:30 AM (ET) and meet
     up with the Upstate NY, Western PA, East group at Wytheville, VA
     near the junction of I-81 (Exit 72) & I-77 (Exit 40) at the Hampton Inn,
     1090 Peppers Ferry Rd. between 12:00 and 12:30 PM (ET)
     Arrive Pigeon Forge later Thursday afternoon, June 22nd

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CARAVAN - Upper Midwest/Great Lakes (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s) -
Group 1: 
 - Jim Linenkugel (aka 78SEvette) - Holland, OH
          phone#: c) 419-410-9043  h) 419-867-8051
          email:  (removed by Norsky)

Group 2: 
 - ??? 
          phone#: 
          email:

Group 3: 
 - Larry Hadler (aka Tuxblacray) - Greensburg, IN
          phone#: 812-614-1946
          email:  (removed by Norsky)

Group 4: 
 - ??? 
          phone#: 
          email:

Caravan overview:
Group 1:
     Departing Toledo, OH area early morning of Thursday, June 22
     traveling south on I-75 through Dayton, OH/Cincinnati, OH/
     Lexington, KY to Knoxsville, TN and then east to PF arriving in the
     mid-afternoon
Group 2:
     Departing north central Illinois early morning of Thursday, June 22
     traveling south on I-39 to I-74 at Bloomington, then east thru
     Indianapolis, IN to I-75 near Cincinnati, OH, then south through
     Kentucky to Knoxsville, TN and then east to PF arriving later in
     the evening.
Group 3:
     Departing eastern Indiana late afternoon of Thursday, June 22
     traveling east on I-74 to I-75 near Cincinnati, OH, then south
     through Kentucky to Knoxsville, TN and then east to PF arriving
     late in the evening.
Group 4:
     Departing Michigan late afternoon of Thursday, June 22 traveling
     east on I-96 to US 23 south to I-75 near Toledo an overnighting
     near Dayton, OH.  Friday morning continue south on I-75 as the
     other groups to Knoxsville, TN and then east to PF arriving mid-
     afternoon on Friday.

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CARAVAN - Upstate NY, Western PA, East (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s): 
 - Dave Wright (aka dwright) - Victor, New York
          phone#: 
          email:
 - Darryl Seibert (aka Sarge81) - West Seneca, New York 
          phone#: 
          email:

Caravan overview:
     Depart West Seneca (Buffalo area), New York Wednesday, June 21st around 4:00 PM
     and head south through Pittsburgh with an overnight stop in Fairmont, WV.
     Arrive Pigeon Forge Thursday afternoon, June 22nd

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CARAVAN - West meets East (click here for caravan details)
coordinator(s):
 - Terry Spielman (aka spielman5) - Anchorage, Alaska
          phone#: 907-244-6960  
          email: (removed by Norsky)
 - ??? 
          phone#: 
          email:

Caravan overview:
     Departure unknown
     1st planned overnight stop in Ogden, Utah (???)
     2nd planned overnight stop in Lincoln, Nebraska (???)
     3rd planned overnight stop in Clarksville, Tennessee (???)
     Arrive Pigeon Forge Thursday, June 22nd

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Construction Updates:

I-40 between Nashville, TN and Knoxsville, TN - clear sailing (reported by stingrayjim - 6/9/2006)

I-40 between mile markers 388-390 in the Knoxville, TN area - recommended alternate route is the I-640 bypass around Knoxville (reported by stingrayjim - 6/9/2006)

I-64 construction in the St. Louis, MO central metro area with major delays reported during peak traffic times - recommended alternate routes are I-270 beltline to the north or I-255 beltline to the south of the city

I-75 north of Atlanta, GA - beware of road work north of the I-285 interchange.  There have been intermittent lane closures between mile markers 283-286 (reported by stingrayjim - 6/14/2006)

I-81 between Knoxville, TN and Roanoke, VA - clear sailing (reported by stingrayjim - 6/9/2006)

Please let me know of any updates to caravan routes, times, or contact information.  I'll get them posted as soon as possible.

Thanks!