http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Alabama en-us Fri, 04 Dec 09 18:21:49 +0000 Fri, 04 Dec 09 18:21:49 +0000 November 7 2009 We left our Hilton Head paradise this morning. Marie and Steve flew home last evening and it was time for us to hit the road. We are heading for Memphis wersquore going to Gracelandhellipwell at least Donna and I arehellipBill and Johnhellipnot so much. We drove across Georgia which today seemed like a very long state. The roads in western Georgia were not well maintaine http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-451827.html I begin back with some late summer and early fall travels. My seeing a new state and somewhat faroff literary landmarks are at a pause for now but I have been to the following since August Hilton Head Island Savannah the Virginia Highlands in Atlanta the Florida Panhandle and Mobile Alabama plus another location of the music store chain that I briefly worked for during their busy season. A http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Mobile/blog-447681.html Mobile and Dauphin Island 7th8th OctoberWe arrived in Mobile pronounced Mobeel a little after 4pm and headed towards the tourist information centre to get our bearings of local area. Mobile rests about 150 miles East of New Orleans on the Gulf Coast and we decided it would be a nice stop prior to heading to New Orleans itself. Upon arrival Mobile looked very much like an industrial city wit http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Mobile/blog-447033.html After we packed our gear in the truck and took a second look at our checklist Nate and I were on the road eager to get out of the city. We wanted to get to Tuscaloosa AL by midafternoon to visit one of my best friends from high school at the University of Alabama. Alabama's scenery was very relaxed with long rounded hills and mountains. We decided to stop at the University of Alabama to see http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-446360.html Oct 15 Day 6Today we were able to get a ride on a spectator boat to watch the racing up close. The racers had a good wind and that made for a rough ride in the power boat we were in. I can hardly wait to get back on a sail boat. There was lots of excitement on the starting line as you can see from the photos. When you have 30 boats starting it can get a little nuts. After the 3 races were done http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Mobile/blog-446066.html Oct 11 Day 2We found the Green Turtle Marina after driving around Grand Rivers Kentucky for a while. We spent most of the day raising the mast and launching Amber Lee. The marina office is on a floating dock. We have a slip 20 feet from the office lounge area and shower facilities. We have already met a number of cruisers. Everyone is very friendly want to know where you came from where you http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Mobile/blog-445223.html 300 AM is always a nasty time to wake up but thatrsquos what we did Thursday morning enroute to the International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque NM. The plan was to meet Don and Benny in Cuba AL at 500 ride hard to Amarillo TX for steak and a good nights sleep. That plan quickly went down the drainWe stopped for gas in Jackson MS and once back on the interstate I noticed how poorly m http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-443221.html Alabama is...interesting. We drove through on our way to Georgia. We stopped in Birmingham to grab a bite to eat. It's pretty much like your average city. The food was good and the people were friendly. I'd stop there again if I was traveling somewhere where Birmingham was on the way. The traffic on the way out of Birmingham wasn't too great. We might have hit rush hour but don't let that keep yo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-434655.html Finding a dream car might be an easy task but arranging funds can be a daunting task. Many people will not be able to afford the price and hence a right kind of financing options must be viable for them. One must consider his financial situation before applying any kind of loan. The borrower must be aware of the monthly payments and must be ready to meet the financial obligations every 6 or 7 year http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Orange-Beach/blog-433740.html hi anyone interested in creating new websites for your company or for your personal please contact us at webdesigningnittanycreative.com . We charge only 10 per man hour..please contact us for this offer our website address www.nittanycreative.com http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-429230.html August 8th Brewton AL SEEING THE RELATIVESWe woke up from the rest stop welcome center and finally got hold of the RV people. After all that they just told us to ride down the road to the nearest gas station and put air in the tire so that's what we did and it worked It's been holding air ever since.We drove a couple hours to Brewton Alabama. Brewton is where Phil's dad grew up and many of his http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-426842.html Day 7. Travel Day. We drove from Montegomary AL to Crater of Diamonds State Park in AR. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-411674.html Greetings from Wetumpka AL which is just outside of Montgomery. I decided to take a day off to rest a pained knee do some laundry and relax. I neglected to take any photos at Phish or Bonnaroo and only a dozen or so on the road but I attached a few anyhow. Bonnaroo was loads of fun and it was nice to be surrounded by people drink beer and not ride a bike for a change. We managed to get my http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-410561.html Thursday June 18th 2009This trip to Alaska was born at Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View when I was talking to my friends K and S one evening not longer than 2 months ago.For the longest time I wanted to visit the northernmost United State and... here I am I have a lot of hope in this trip and I know this is not going to disappoint me. The difference between this travelblog and all the past ones i http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/blog-410315.html Hi Y'all yep Ive picked it up Installment from Alabama below. Being on course and in Athens Georgia the weekends have given me a chance to get away. I was caught speeding on the way to Athens which I talked my way out of 75 miles in a 55 mile zone to which I pleaded Aussie... the State Trooper who told me We Dont Speed in Georgia Mam gave me a warning so I have been more mindful of my speed http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-407332.html Day 6. Cannon's last day visiting his cousing in Alabama http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-405989.html Day 4.Robert. We have been in Millbrook Alabama since Monday the June 1st at 1130PM. We are visiting Mary's parents and will stay here until Sunday June 7th.While here Cannon has been enjoying playing with his four cousins Joey Jacob Joshua and Jeremiah. I have been working this week from their house and in the evenings been doing chores. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-405313.html Hello allSo we left New Mexico for San Antonio and WOW the ride was unbearable. Okay the landscape like I've said a hundred times is unreal but after a while you kind of get it and just want to be in a different state. It took us around 12 hours to get from Albuquerque NM to San Antonio Texas. The place we stayed in San Antonio was great it was a Crown Plaza and we got it for so cheap it al http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-402492.html We left Baton Rouge early this morning in order to get a good start on the day. We drove the hour to New Orleans and decided to look around the le Quartier Francais. First however we stopped at the information center so that we wouldn't be too lost as we ambled the streets. The guy was EXTREMELY nice and helpful our first taste of true Southern hospitality although maybe it actually began in http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Montgomery/blog-402469.html May 21 ThursdayDennis and I were up by 7 and breakfasted and packed read to go by about 830. Dennis headed back to Indy and I headed first for Morristown to talk to Laura about vans. Unfortunately even though she was more than willing to donate the vans the weekend of the national is also a national guard weekend so all the vanrsquos were already reserved. Dang it. Laura gave me a numb http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Alabama/Huntsville/blog-400980.html