((Joy, how did you know Hwy 82 was four lane like an interstate? And how do you know the route you chose didnt go through miles of town with stoplights or turn into a dirt road? This is the stuff I have to learn. I can go coast to coast on an interstate system but now I need to expand beyond that and actually enjoy the journey unless I'm time crunched. But I do hate a gazillion stop
lights, lol.))
Melissa, I generally start with the Atlas just sitting around looking at it for the best way to avoid large towns. At the top of the page it shows map symbols for type of roadway. Unpaved roads are identified. As far as town sizes the size of the dot will give you an idea of the size of the town. In the Atlas Atlanta and other large towns are hilighted in yellow, the next smaller towns are a circle and then the little towns are black dots. I'll bet most of the black dots don't have signal
lights maybe a stop sign or two and some barely have a building or sign to identify them as you travel through. It's amazing how many little towns are still on maps but really don't exist anymore. "barely a dry spot in the road"
State Maps are generally twice the size of a state map in an Atlas therefore are more finite with information, roads, historical sites etc. Such as "Georgia's Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village" in Tifton. Far enough out from the coast that it would be a good stopping point to stretch ones legs. Maybe interesting and may not. But that's how you find the little gems in this big country.
<<<There are only 10 campsites at Bladon Springs and 50 campsites at Blue Springs.
I'll bet one has to be like Joy and have reservations for every night of one's trip (almost).>>>
Nancy, I don't have reservations for every night of my trips. Generally only in populated areas, holiday weekends or areas I know are very popular with people.
I wouldn't have reservations at any of those SP's you mentioned as they are not near populated areas. And Roland Cooper SP near Camden is on my route 10 not Blandon Springs.
I'd probably go into Blue Springs for a site for the night, then head up to Eufaula to tour the Homes. This would depend on what time I arrived. If it was late I might stay 2 nights giving me the next day to tour the Homes and not be rushed.
Melissa,
I have to preface all my remarks by saying that I have virtually all the time in the world to do a trip. But all this jabbering gives you an idea of how to plan a trip based on your time frame. Being young and maybe working you might just have to do freeway/expressways/multilaned highways.