On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:58:17 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I often took the longer, but much more scenic Rt 84/Rt81 route when going
to Florida for exactly that reason. I'd cut back over to 95 just north of
Tennessee.

Yes, we've done something similar a number of times except that we get
off 84 onto I-77; then I-26 south from Columbia, SC; cutting back in
to 95 NW of Charleston. It adds about 90 miles but is a lot less
aggravation. You also have the option of taking a little detour onto
the Blue Ridge highway which is very scenic.