Today I mapped our route from Twentynine Palms, California to Jacksonville, North Carolina, using the AAA website. What good luck--I-40 goes all the way across the country! I even programmed in a few tentative hotel stops.
We really don't have time to dilly-dally on this trip. We load the moving truck on August 3rd, and the truck could deliver our stuff as soon as August 9th! We are supposed to provide the truck driver with a delivery address by the 8th--but we don't have a house yet. I think I'll have to arrange for a storage unit before we get there, or else rent a house sight unseen.
We've also been spending a bit of time looking at the smaller towns surrounding Camp Lejeune, especially Sneads Ferry. Be sure to listen to the Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival song. Not only is Sneads Ferry about the same size as our native Gold Beach, Oregon, but it is also a fishing town. There aren't many rentals available there, and they're all a little out of our price range, but it really looks like a wonderful community.
We've also been using Google Earth a ton to help us pick a neighborhood. By zooming in on the satelite pictures, we can see how close the houses are together, how close they are to highways, and even map the exact route, mileage, and time it would take the Man to get to work. In this screen shot, Camp Lejeune mainside is the white blob in the center of the picture next to the bay. Jacksonville is at the top of the screen, Hubert is to the right of "Triangle Gate," and Sneads Ferry is directly below "Sneads Ferry Gate." The gates are three of the entrances to Camp Lejeune.
I have been reading your blog for a while because I love to sew too. Anyway I see on the map that you will pass right through my town. If you need anything or a stop, feel free to give us a call. I know this is kinda weird, I really would love extending hospitality. email me privately for a #.
Posted by: Jodie Hinkle | July 09, 2007 at 05:40 AM
If you get a chance, check out the Sneads Ferry news on our blog at http://sneadsferrynorthcarolina.blogspot.com
We often have info about the local schools, events, people, etc. Also, feel free to drop me an email with any questions a "local" might be able to answer.
Welcome to the community and I hope you get to really enjoy your time on North Carolina's coast!
Posted by: Michael Hudson | September 07, 2007 at 07:38 PM