Gotta get to Atlanta....

[kqw]

I have to be in Atlanta, Ga. for a meeting on Monday. I'll be in Atl for about 3 weeks. I am really seriously contemplating driving the Carrera. It's approximately 777 miles from Phila., PA.

The route I see is 95 south through VA., and then to 85 south into Atlanta. .

Is there a more direct route such as straight down 95 and then over to 20 in Atl.

Thanks in advance.

[chgrec]

95 to 20 is a much longer route than 95 to 85.....20 is also smaller (4 lane) for alot of it's route until you get close to Atl...85 is 6 or more lanes almost all the way to South Carolina (and maybe further)

So your best bet is 95 south to Richmond & 85 straight into Atl.
Of course just my opinion....

Just avoid hitting atlanta at rush hour...it can get ugly on the top end perimeter (285 loop around Atlanta).....Check http://www.georgia-navigator.com/ for current & planned construction as you approach Atl...LOTS going on right now and they work primarily on the weekends....

Have a safe trip....Dress light, its pretty warm here this time of year...Uppper 80s low 90s with 4000% humidity

Still a great place to be....
Chris

[jester911]

I agree with Chris. 95 to Richmond, 85 to Atlanta.
Straightest route .

[sammyg2]

4000% humidity? ROFLMAO.

[jester911]

4000% humidity

Yeah sammy, that is on our better days.
Since that last hurricane we have had about 12" of rain that seems to come right back into the air as soon as the sun comes out.
If you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes

[Elombard]

Make sure your AC is charged. If not you will need to change your soaking wet underwear every other hour!!

[Elombard]

When are you coming I think there are several autocrosses and a mountain run coming up.

[kqw]

Originally posted by Elombard
When are you coming I think there are several autocrosses and a mountain run coming up.

I'll leave Pa. around 6am Sat. and arrive in Atl. around 6pm that eve.

You folk's won't throw things at me because of yankee plates from Pennsylvania will you???

[1973911s]

Originally posted by sammyg2
4000% humidity? ROFLMAO.

I was in Charleston, SC and Atlanta early this week, and I think it was more like 4002% humidity.

Michael

[dweymer]

Watch for a cop shortly after coming out of the baltimore harbor tunnel (in right shoulder), and again just before 695(in the median). 495 beltway usually rolls, not a lot of places for cops, but a few. Watch it on 85, it is only 2 lanes(each way, divided); lots of places for cops. VA just plain suck$, lots of cops, and traffic.

[kqw]

I'll have radar working (concealed), Cell and AAA in hand..

I lived in Phoenix for 10 years and the car's A/C was optimized for the extreme temperatures. At least there will some humidity in the air which is not as devistating at a dry, baking, scorching, hell hole heat over 110 deg. as seen in Arizona.

Thanks for the tips, as always...

[Shuie]

by all means, drive. Dont fly. Im stuck in the airport right now for the 2nd time this week due to problems with the Hartsfield airport.

[1973911s]

Originally posted by Shuie
by all means, drive. Dont fly. Im stuck in the airport right now for the 2nd time this week due to problems with the Hartsfield airport.

Shuie,

I had major problems there on Tuesday night. I had 5 minutes to get from B4 to A27. I was lucky I made the flight.

Michael

[rattlsnak]

>>by all means, drive. Dont fly. Im stuck in the airport right now for the 2nd time this week due to problems with the Hartsfield airport.<<

Uh, its called WEATHER and ATC delays.

Its the busiest airport in the world and when a thunderstorm shuts off arrivals and departures for even 30-45 minutes, they simply cant catch up. There are planes taking off and landing every 2-3 minutes on 4 runways.

--sorry had to vent....... It just boils me blood when passenegers get on board and cuss out our airline and our F/As because its OUR fault we're late because of delays.


Aside from that, there is Auto-X this Sunday!!

[atlporsche]

throw things at you? for being a yankee?

Not many people in atlanta are from atlanta....it's weird.

most often asked questions in atlanta...

1. Where do you go to church?
2. Where are you really from?

LOL!!!!

sjd
1. I'm a recovering cathaholic
2. Erie, PA

[Ray B]

Check the Peachstate PCA website for directions to the auto-x on Sunday. Should be a few Pelicans there-myself included. Silver SC, #66.

[FrankF]

Originally posted by Elombard
Make sure your AC is charged. If not you will need to change your soaking wet underwear every other hour!!

AMEN!!

I had no A/C for the first two weeks after getting my 79 911 Targa. I commute from South Georgia to Tallahassee, Fl every day and the drive home was so hot that I had to change ALL my clothes as soon as I got home each day. I mean it was red light after red light in 5:00 traffic with sweat running down my face the whole time - WOO HOO the joys of 911 ownership....but I wouldn't trade it for a thing....'cept maybe a new 911

[Shuie]

Originally posted by rattlsnak
>>by all means, drive. Dont fly. Im stuck in the airport right now for the 2nd time this week due to problems with the Hartsfield airport.<<

Uh, its called WEATHER and ATC delays.

Its the busiest airport in the world and when a thunderstorm shuts off arrivals and departures for even 30-45 minutes, they simply cant catch up. There are planes taking off and landing every 2-3 minutes on 4 runways.

--sorry had to vent....... It just boils me blood when passenegers get on board and cuss out our airline and our F/As because its OUR fault we're late because of delays.

okay, fine. Since I just got home from the Atlanta airport, now Im going to vent. Weather my ass. It was 'mechanical problems' this morning. Dont get me wrong. Ive got all day for shearing cross winds and real mechanical problems. The mechanical problems that get fixed right about the time another late flight comes in with half a dozen people that have to make this connection that the airline doesnt want to put up in a hotel for the night or route to another carrier are the ones that interrupt the flow of my day. Sometimes the 'mechanical problem' gets fixed just as the crew arrives from another late incoming flight. I thought I was safe since I was on the first flight out this morning. Nope, they cant even get the first flight of day out on time. I know it cant be the case, but it seems like the plane to Baton Rouge has similar mechanical problems every time I come through Hartsfiled.

Im the last guy in the world that is going to cuss anyone from the airlines or cause a scene in an airport. Ive never done it and I never will. Its not productive and has zero possility of solving the problem. I travel weekly and I know that stuff like this happens. Its part of frequent travel.

I dont mind customer self service that gets pushed off on me either. Im more than willing to do someone elses job for them if it will make my life easier. I can fix any problem I run into at an airport with a 10 minute phone call to my travel people. All I need is for someone to give me enough real info to solve the problem myself. The Delta people I deal with in Atlanta are the most unhelpful group of people from any airline that I have dealt with in any airport anywhere. Its terrible.

Yes, Hartsfield it is a busy airport. I agree they cant handle the traffic with only 4 runways. Its a problem without a solution. Its the reason why I never voluntarily fly through there for work and I never would spend my own money to on a flight there.

fun thread. I'll check back in on Monday when I have to do it all over again

[osidak]

When in NC and on I-85 watch your speed going through Salisbury. Mile markers will be in the 70's. They have some unusual unmarked's in that area. Have seen a minivan pull some one over.

Have a good trip

[rattlsnak]

Sherman, I hear ya..

The main problem is lack of, or slow communication. The Gate agents will tell you anything, (like mechanical issues, when its really due to an incoming crew), but thats mainly because they really dont know 90% of the time why it wont leave on time. I could go on and on, but Ill save it for an off topic thread.
Bottom line is, you're right, customers arent treated properly in these situations and alot of help is needed, just dont take it out on the flight crews (not that you did) because we are always the LAST to know whats going on!!

(I know Ray B. is getting giggles from this as he is involved in this too!!)