ANOTHER SIDE TRIP BEFORE HEADING HOME

[John]

Thanks George,

That looks like a good route, I had thaught about using parts of it
before, but I didn't know what the grades were like, are there any
long steep grades on the Mississippi and Alabama portions of that
route? The good part is it would take me around Birmingham, which
can be a zoo at times, I would be able to use it as far as I-20 and
then head east to South Carolina. Thanks for your help, I have
decided to wait another day, as we are going motorcycle riding again
today.......AH!!! There is nothing like the retired life!!

John Finn
"FINN'S INN EXPRESS"
'82 Bluebird Wanderlodge 35FCRB
Hopkins, SC
"ON THE ROAD IN MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS"
To Visit the Finn's Inn Express Remodeling Adventure go to;
http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/24977457

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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
wrote:
> Hey John,
>
> We left Alamo, TN on US 412 to Jackson, TN. Then US 45 Corinth,
MS;
> Then US 72 to Decatur, AL; Then AL 67 to US 231 to US 278. Then US
431
> to I 20 to US 27 to Newman, GA; US 19 to US 41 to US 341 to Ft
Valley.
> Made it in just a bit over 8 hours.
>
> Roads were all very good except for going thru Newman, GA.
>
> Hope this is of some help.
>
> George Lowry
> '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD Currently in the birds nest.
>
> John wrote:
>
> > Thanks George,
> >
> > What routes did you take to Ft. Valley? Where did you get your
fuel
> > in route, or did you even have to get fuel? I'm going by what
has
> > been posted on the Flying J web site and actual reports to
trucking
> > company dispatchers by their drivers, as I know the ones that I
have
> > talked to personally, I was in that business for over thirty
years.
> > The situation will most likely be better by the first of the
week,
> > when I leave here.
> >
> > he fuel gauge on my 'Bird is not working, so I'm figuring my
fuel
> > mileage in the worst senario of 5mpg to determine how far I can
go
> > between fillups, so this will mean that I have to make at least
one
> > fuel stop on my way home. I am not going to go by any route that
has
> > long steep grades, as I don't want to put such a strain on my
> > 3208NA, so that is why I'm going a little further in my route
home.
> > I don't think that I couldn't make it on the steep grades, I
just
> > don't like putting unecesary strain on the drive train, nor do I
> > want to become a rolling road block to the traffic that would be
> > coming up behind me on the roads, I consider that to be an
unsafe
> > condition that I can avoid by going around the long steep grades.
> >
> > I'm just going to enjoy my stay here and the friends that I have
> > here too, the terminal manager is a close friend of mine and I
will
> > unload my motorcycle from the trailer and go for a cruise on
Sunday
> > with him and his father, around the area.
> >
> > There are no complaints here, as both Buddy and I are safe and
> > sound, with no threats to our lives, I thank God for that and my
> > prayers go out to those that are suffering along the Gulf Coast.
> >
> > John Finn
> > "FINN'S INN EXPRESS"
> > '82 Bluebird Wanderlodge 35FCRB
> > Hopkins, SC
> > "ON THE ROAD IN MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS"
> > To Visit the Finn's Inn Express Remodeling Adventure go to;
> > http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/24977457