I am waiting for my brochure and registration as well. I already have motel reservations for me and my brother (an '84 Wing Nut) at the Family Inn, 300 Merchants Dr., Knoxville, TN 37912-3503, 865-689-2200 for four nights (arriving Wed. 6/19 and leaving Sun. 6/23). It is off I-75 exit 108, just 1 exit and 1-1/2 miles north of the I-275 - I-640, downtown-bypass split. It is an easy on-off from the Interstate, has plenty of restaurants and shopping in walking distance, and is only 9-10 mostly easy and enjoyable miles from Chilhowee Park where the majority of the Hoot activities take place including Registration, the Vendor Expo, the Demo Rides, the motorcycle exhibitions and custom bike show and the seminars.

Although the Family Inn is a little bit old and not in as good a shape as places I normally like to stay, last year it was only $43/night including tax, and besides the good location, they have a 24 hour swimming pool which I like to swim laps in when most motel pools are closed. My choice for the Family Inn is made easier by the fact that motels where I usually like to stay, like the Super8, Red Roof Inn, etc. are over $70/night during the week of the Hoot. Whereever you want to stay I recommend making reservations this month. If you wait too long you will not find any relatively inexpensive places to stay or you will not be close to downtown and Chilhowee Park, center of Hoot activities. Fred