Travel plans: Jacksonville Florida to Austin Texas

[infrogmation]

At present our travel plans are thus:

Despite one friend of a friend making the I-10/I-12 route without much problem, consensus (including from Ms. Hollie's sister in the Baton Rouge area) is to avoid the southern route, as many problems and probably take longer.

So tomorrow we plan to leave Jacksonville, then spend 2 nights & one day visiting two friends in the Fort Walton Beach/ Navarre Beach area of the Florida panhandle.

Then westward-- at Mobile probably head north off I-10. US-98 to near Hattiesburg then US 49 TO Jackson, MS looks most direct, but that area was hard hit, so US-45 UP TO Meridian would be plan B, a little longer but perhaps less problems? Anyone have any info/feedback?

The I-20 West. We have crash space in Monroe (and a kind plan B offer in Shreveport) lined up. Then west of Shreveport, US-79 down to I-35 and in to Austin.

Comments

latest highway updates and a safe route..

[meekorouse.livejournal.com]

uhh.. nosey meeko here.. do you or mshollie or local friend have AAA? If you still have AAA membership they would have all the latest info regarding safe travel routes and can help you plan accordingly for travel delays etc.. It's included in your membership so other than the wait sitting around the local office there they can provide you will all the maps and triptics or something like that.. I realize this isn't a vacation...but it IS something the AAA office can do for you as part of your membership, as well roadside assistance. =)

again sorry for being nosey.. *hugs & bests wishes to you both*

pamela =)

Re: latest highway updates and a safe route..

[infrogmation.livejournal.com]

Hey, great reccomendation. Shoulda thought of that earlier, duh!

We're not AAA members, but I'm sure we can get a friend to check what they say for us.

Cheers, -- Froggy

Info On Others In NO

[heart8.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you got out okay.
The following people i have information on:
Dennis Dolbear-Lost house, car, etc. Rescued & in Cajun Dome in Lafayette. Mother survived and in private residence in BR.
Annie Winston-Left before storm. Last heard was in Alexandriaw/mother & grandmother. Heading to Dallas.
Justin Winston-Stayed. 2 feet of water in basement but house otherwise ok. Left with friend in SUV around the 1st to try and leave via River Road over Huey P. Long Bridge & was reportedly armed at the time.
The Schlueters-Stayed. House ok, but were leaving en masse the same time as Justin.
Lester Boutillier-Went from SuperDome to AstroDome and now in Nashville.
Curtis Cottrell-Reported safe
Sallie Glassman-Escaped with cats & dogs by Sept 2
John Guidry took mother to Covington & still there.
Whereabouts of the following remain unknown:
Walter Brock
Dave Dahlia
Alex Rawls
Doug Wirth

[ex-askesis860.livejournal.com]

If you;re in town Tuesday, we're on. Wednesday: call me - I'll be packing for a trip. Thursday, I'll be gone. But if you're sticking around for a while, I'll be back Tuesday next.

Re: Info On Others In NO

[infrogmation.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info.

I hadn't heard Walter was back in the city?!?

I'm in regular touch with a friend who worked with Dave Dahlia; I'll ask about him next time I talk with her.

Cheers, -- DCM "Froggy"

Re: Info On Others In NO

[heart8.livejournal.com]

Jerry Brock is in a shelter in Texas. According to the grapevibe, Walter was in NO.

Meanwhile, back in New Orleans

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