[Rhodes22-list] Was Need route advice/Now: decided

Wed Oct 26 13:19:20 EDT 2011

thanks everyone for all the route advice.

I've decided to go the southern route. Even if there is trafffic through the Hampton Roads area, it is less distance for traffic than the much greater distance of 301in MD. Plus, 'way fewer lights if I go over to West Point & get on 64 there. the beauty of the southern route is that on the return trip, if I'm really tired after getting up before dawn for three days in a row, I can stop at a friends' house & take a quick nap before the last hour of the trip.

Let's hope the weather will be favorable for spectacular photos!

I'll post anything that I think turned out nice.

elle

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From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need route advice/photo for Chris!

Rob, Thanks...my particular concern is the 6-9 time period.....I need to be in Chincoteague by 11:30 AM. I would prefer the southern route but have been told by a friend who lives in Portsmouth & works at the ship yard that AM traffic is terrible & to go the northern route. I would prefer the Bridge/Tunnel route as it is shorter mileage -wise...... 

AARGH.

All this just for PIX.

Did anyone like the Skyline Drive photo ? Did it come out too dark? It should have layers of stuff from near to far. It wasn't just for Chris...;^)
elle

Beer is good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}

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From: Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need route advice/photo for Chris!

Elle

I've done that trip both ways before.

Once you are on the DelMarVa peninsula, it is a beautiful ride regardless of
what route you take.  My preference is the Norfolk route.  I've sailed out
of Kiptopeke State Park back when I used to own a MacGregor V21.  It is a
neat place just across the bay bridge as you enter the bottom of the
peninsula.  You might want to take that route so you can check out the state
park for a future sailing adventure.

rob

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >
> > >
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