Annapolis Road Trip Time

[man2112]

Hello all,
I know that this isn't necessarily a MV road trip, but I feel that this fits in here the best anyhow, so please bear with me .

So on June 28th I report to Annapolis for my plebe year. My dad and I decided that this would be the best time to do a road trip, so we are going to be leaving this Thursday (the 14th) from Arizona, and arriving in the Annapolis area sometime on the 25th. We plan on driving straight from AZ to Barttlesville OK to spend a few days with my grandpa, and leave OK on the 18th, giving us a week to get to Annapolis. We are going to drive from OK to MD through the south, where neither of us have ever been.

So here in-lies the question: Attached is a map of our route that we plan to take. Do any of you all that live in or around the areas that we are passing through know of any places along the route that you would recommend, seeing/ eating at/ places that shouldn't be missed? Or places that should be avoided/ alternate routes to take instead?

Thanks!

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Globe,+AZ&daddr=Bartlesville,+OK+to:29.95722,-90.09365+to:30.28299,-81.62203+to:32.78643,-79.95348+to:33.69332,-78.88552+to:34.25757,-77.87053+to:36.86355,-76.27031+to:38.06491,-75.54803+to:United+States+Naval+Academy,+MD+(US+Naval+Academy)&hl=en&sll=33.063924,-91.494141&sspn=14.871493,19.753418&geocode=FS6O_QEdPohl-Sl_ANnWFZ4phzHVr57EafGghg%3BFS-4MAId7nJH-inxvcc2TxK3hzE2oSjV4ALw3g%3BFWQcyQEdrkeh-ikB-9sSk6UghjHpcii4rWomkQ%3BFe4UzgEd8osi-ym_FbiJarbliDEJYizANva1_w%3BFf5H9AEduAE8-ykLgHrvN3r-iDHd5ydpBsiJ4Q%3BFYgeAgIdcE1M-ymB9zn2qmkAiTHsz0GrM3iI7w%3BFaK6CgIdPspb-ymtzO9bzfSpiTElCRxvjDAV-g%3BFT5-MgIdGjV0-ymTyfl-ipe6iTGvxlnejq2EVw%3BFQ7TRAIdgjp_-ynfeYphlHK5iTF_4j3S2vyOSQ%3BFenXUgIdhOpw-yEpyOEFTzDlBA&mra=ls&via=2,3,4,5,6,7,8&t=m&z=5

 

[wreckerman893]

You are going too far south......I'm about 35 miles north of I-20......I think there are more of "us" in the northern parts of AL and GA.

 

[man2112]

You are going too far south......I'm about 35 miles north of I-20......I think there are more of "us" in the northern parts of AL and GA.

I copy. What is it like down by the coast?

 

[EMD567]

I copy. What is it like down by the coast?

Think of the SE coast as one long city. A really "LONG" city. That you are trying to get across during rush hour.
I can tell you that from Jacksonville north, US17 is very busy during the summer. Lots of small towns, with the one purpose of getting as much of your money as they can. Higher gas prices, higher motel rooms, higher food prices, plus each town has a police force, and they take a "DIM" view of folks from AZ going thru the town at more then 1MPH over the posted.
Looking at the map, the only decent part of you trip is the part where you are forced inland in NC.
Do you have to travel right on the coast? A better bet from Jacksonville north would be US 301. From there, you can hit the high points of the coast, and stay out of the local beach traffic.
301 to Jesup, the 84 into Savannah. if you get a room, stay out by the interstate- lots of rooms, and it's a cutthoart business. Vsit Tybee island, great beach, old lighthouse. From Savannah, take I-95 north to Walterboro, then ALT US 17 over to Summerville. From there, duck into Charleston, visit the slave auction, the battery, and if you have time the Yorktown, and take the boat out to Fort Sumter, where the recent unpleasantness started. Stay out near Summerville for the cheaper rooms. From Chas, take 17 north to Georgetown. From there, go to CONWAY, then north into NC. I would not go in to Myrtle Bch, unless I just had to visit a tourist trap. The whole place is designed to relieve you of as much cash as they can. Plus, it will take you 2+ hours to get from the south end to the north end.
Wilmington NC is a nice place to visit also.
One thing- remember, this is the south, and you are from AZ. We have humidity here. And Thank You for your service to the United States

 

[wreckerman893]

I copy. What is it like down by the coast?

In south Alabama it hotter than two rats farking in a wool sock.

 

[Warthog]

As you pass thru OKC, I'll wave.

Not much between AZ and Tulsa.

Pensacola has a great aviation museum at the Air Station. Usually you will see the Blue Angels practacing

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/

 

[jcappeljr]

Get some steamed crabs when your in Md.

 

[Ripcord01]

^^ Must eat a lot of steamed crabs while you are here in MD. The Naval Acadamy is great! You will love the area of Annapolis. Women. Food..Beer....ANd more BEERs. Things are expensive here and they tax everything..

 

[man2112]

Thank you all for all of the posts so far, especially EMD567. I am going to go back and re-look at the map right now.

Warthog, we have made the drive from AZ to Tulsa before, so we plan on just driving straight through until we get to Barttlesville.

And we have been dreaming about the seafood for a while!

 

[hunderliggur]

New Bern, NC then head up the coast through Kitty Hawk.

Drinking age is 21 in Maryland

 

[man2112]

Route has now been modified to show both the changes suggested by EMD567 and hunderliggur. Thank you guys! You can check out the new map here https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Globe,+AZ&daddr=Bartlesville,+OK+to:29.95722,-90.09365+to:30.32066,-81.68581+to:30.43273,-81.92258+to:31.58694,-81.87518+to:32.78643,-79.95348+to:33.83133,-79.05417+to:33.83751,-79.04754+to:34.25757,-77.87053+to:35.09658,-77.04688+to:36.07804,-75.70088+to:36.86355,-76.27031+to:38.06491,-75.54803+to:39.14263,-75.50848+to:United+States+Naval+Academy,+MD+(US+Naval+Academy)&hl=en&ll=36.438961,-77.283325&spn=3.574764,4.938354&sll=36.075742,-76.206665&sspn=1.795836,2.469177&geocode=FS6O_QEdPohl-Sl_ANnWFZ4phzHVr57EafGghg%3BFS-4MAId7nJH-inxvcc2TxK3hzE2oSjV4ALw3g%3BFWQcyQEdrkeh-ikB-9sSk6UghjHpcii4rWomkQ%3BFRSozgEdzpIh-ymrCq62fLfliDFF6c2uGWQljg%3BFdpd0AEd7PUd-ym_BNISGpfliDFCgPh7WUzq-Q%3BFXz64QEdFK8e-ylTr4kjcLj6iDFwVQcauRwmDA%3BFf5H9AEduAE8-ykLgHrvN3r-iDHd5ydpBsiJ4Q%3BFaI5BAIdprpJ-ymNyRHzjxIAiTHGMIbCGi24pg%3BFcZRBAIdjNRJ-ykxMgGsnhIAiTFs6juGoGLFzg%3BFaK6CgIdPspb-ymtzO9bzfSpiTElCRxvjDAV-g%3BFQSIFwIdoFto-ylBSncuptGoiTGXAVnrPeDTPw%3BFdiBJgIdcOV8-ymd_lHDEOCkiTH_qei-sa43XQ%3BFT5-MgIdGjV0-ymTyfl-ipe6iTGvxlnejq2EVw%3BFQ7TRAIdgjp_-ynfeYphlHK5iTF_4j3S2vyOSQ%3BFeZEVQIdANV_-ykx1Z6aRWPHiTGgcxM557tSAQ%3BFenXUgIdhOpw-yEpyOEFTzDlBA&mra=dpe&mrsp=11&sz=9&via=2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14&t=m&z=8

 

[DieselBob]

Ok here's my Years ago dad and myself use to take at least 1 trip a year to see the Navy ships that where open to the public around the country. 2 of the best at the time where the following.
USS KIDD Veterans Memorial
USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP

Looks like they are right on your route.

 

[man2112]

Ok here's my Years ago dad and myself use to take at least 1 trip a year to see the Navy ships that where open to the public around the country. 2 of the best at the time where the following.
USS KIDD Veterans Memorial
USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP

Looks like they are right on your route.

Thank you! We have already planned to see the Yorktown as well, since my grandfather served on that ship

 

[DieselBob]

You and your dad have a safe and enjoyable trip.

 

[man2112]

Thank you DieselBob

 

[hunderliggur]

Drive safe and welcome to the USNA! If you get the urge for "green" grease let us know, we'll indulge you

 

[man2112]

Drive safe and welcome to the USNA! If you get the urge for "green" grease let us know, we'll indulge you

Thank you! I might just have to take you up on that some time... I can't go too long without getting my hands dirty.