[Rhodes22-list] Need route advice/photo for Chris!

[elle]

Mary Lou, Hank,

I'll be getting up early this week to get a feel for traffic etc in the 6-8 time block. Thanks for the sites. Not having any traffic to speak of down here, I'm sorta out of the loop w/stuff like that.....;^)   Oh, gee....

elle
 
Beer is good....people are crazy


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From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need route advice/photo for Chris!

Elle,

You can also compare the google traffic to the WTOP traffic map at
www.wtop.com.  I've found it to be pretty accurate in the time delays that
it publishes.

Regards,

Hank

On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Hi elle,
> What day of the week? Holiday weekend?
>
> I don't really know about that section at that hour either but if no
> one can give a first hand idea, check Google Maps Traffic. You can
> type in Waldorf, MD and then click on traffic and get a real-time
> look at conditions (you'll have to get up early to check of course).
> It's not always very accurate but might give you a ballpark idea.
>
> Personally, I'd be tempted to leave a day early, spend part of the
> day poking about the Eastern Shore (either route would take you by
> some pretty interesting places) take an extra night at the hotel,
> spend the morning poking about Chincoteague (another great spot) and
> then arrive for the photo weekend refreshed. OR take an extra day,
> drive an hour and a half out of your way and drop in on some friends
> in Rock Hall, who would be happy to put you up overnight (if it's a
> day when they are home ;-) )
>
> Mary Lou
>
>
> At 03:59 PM 10/17/2011, you wrote:
> >HI, guys,
> >
> >I need some some driving info...I'd appreciate any input....;^)
> >
> >I am heading to Chincoteague in 5 weeks or so for a photo weekend.
> >Although I live only @ 75 mi almost due west of Chincoteague, the
> >bodies of water between here & there preclude a direct route.
> >
> >I can either take the northern route across the Bay Bridge at
> >Annapolis or the southern route of the Bridge/Tunnel at Norfolk.
> >Either way, it is about a 5.5 hr drive. I need to be at our
> >rendezvous spot by 12, so I figure  arrive by 11 to get registered, etc.
> >
> >So, here is the question:  I will leave home @ 6 AM. Going the
> >northern route will put me on 301 through Southern MD @ 7 or a bit
> >after. What is traffic like on 301 between Waldorf & Annapolis  at
> >that time of day? I have made this drive several times but not at
> >what I think would be rush hour. Then I figure from the bridge to
> >Chincoteague  @ 2.5 hrs.
> >
> >My concern taking the southern route is that traffic may be a beast
> >on 64 due to the proximity of the shipyard & the
> >bridge/tunnel....and that I may become so interested by the scenery
> >that I'll drive off the bridge...;^)
> >
> >Here's a photo from this Sunday's trek to the Skyline Drive looking
> >W across the Shenandoah Valley.....from the Bay to the mountains &
> >back in one day,,,whew!!!
> >
> >
> >elle
> >
> >
> >
> >Beer is good....people are crazy
> >
> >
> >1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
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