Gulf Shores

[wudduk]

If you decide to stay in Jackson, stay in Madison or Ridgeland. They are north of Jackson on I55. Several nice hotels in that area.

[Codie]

we stayed just off of I-10 in Baton Rouge and it was a good break up on the drive - Go eat at Parrains in Baton Rouge if you are there around dinner time and get the "Crispy catfish"

[TC]

I lived in the Jackson area for about 5 years. You'll be safe in Pearl. There is a Bass Pro right off of I-20 with a couple hotels near by. Walking distance to several restaurants and a really nice outlet mall.

[Cajun Blake]

Thanks for all the responses. Would we be better off to stay in Baton Rouge then drive into Gulf Shores Sunday morning? Traffic is what I am concerned with going that route.

I wouldn't stay anywhere near BR as the traffic is horrendous and you'll add another 2-3 hours to your trip.

Stay of I-20E (sleep near Monroe/W. Monroe/Pearl) and drive US-49S to Jackson to Hattiesburg then Hwy98E to Mobile and I-10 rest of way

You're looking at a 10 ~ 11 hr drive one-way. I'd break it up into two 5.5 hour days with an infant. Get you some good groceries, some rest & relaxation, and arrive alive !

edit food options: if staying near Monroe, I agree with Cottons as Warehouse and Waterfront Grill also have great groceries

[Walding1989]

I wouldn't stay anywhere near BR as the traffic is horrendous and you'll add another 2-3 hours to your trip.

Stay of I-20E (sleep near Monroe/W. Monroe/Pearl) and drive US-49S to Jackson to Hattiesburg then Hwy98E to Mobile and I-10 rest of way

You're looking at a 10 ~ 11 hr drive one-way. I'd break it up into two 5.5 hour days with an infant. Get you some good groceries, some rest & relaxation, and arrive alive !

This is what we will do. Thanks for help.

[Slew]

We stayed in Hammond last year. No traffic and E of BR so no morning traffic! Maybe 3.5 hours to gulf shores the next day.


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[Banded Drake Calls]

We will be leaving from the Denton area. If it was just the wife and I we would drive straight through but don't know how the 2 year old daughter will do..

We've made 2 long trips with our 18 month old, first when she was almost a year, as well as my 3 boys. Both times we left at about 11 PM. I drove for about 6 hours then found a rest area, took a little nap and finished up the drive. All the kids did just fine

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[Acameron52]

We do this trip every year and have for 15+. We stop in downtown Jackson at the Hilton Garden Inn. Nice hotel with a garage right in the middle of town. Jackson is not the nicest city but we’ve never had a problem. That hotel has a nice restaurant so we just eat dinner there.


This year we’re changing it up a little bit. Going to drive straight through to Mobile and get a room so that we have an easy drive Sunday morning when we get up.

[18ncs]

We do this trip every year and have for 15+. We stop in downtown Jackson at the Hilton Garden Inn. Nice hotel with a garage right in the middle of town. Jackson is not the nicest city but we’ve never had a problem. That hotel has a nice restaurant so we just eat dinner there.


This year we’re changing it up a little bit. Going to drive straight through to Mobile and get a room so that we have an easy drive Sunday morning when we get up.

If you go through Mobile and over the bay on I-10 there are a couple of Marriott brands, Courtyard and Fairfield, in the Bass Pro Shops development. That gets you through the Mobile congestion.


I can't find the link but there was fire on Perdido Key this morning. I think it got about 12-15 condo units but it did not sound like they were in any of the towers. Somewhere across from Flora-Bama.

[Mike]

I can't find the link but there was fire on Perdido Key this morning. I think it got about 12-15 condo units but it did not sound like they were in any of the towers. Somewhere across from Flora-Bama.

About 200 yard from the Flora-Bama club, Key Harbor Condos. Bay side.

[Acameron52]

About 200 yard from the Flora-Bama club, Key Harbor Condos. Bay side.

That’s not good. We stay real close to Florabama, but we’re on the beach side. I’m brain farting on what condo it is.


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[DKirk]

We are leaving tomorrow and going to stay the night in Mobile.

[ChickenWilly]

Gonna be making this trip towards the end of july and planning on driving straight through. We've never been and I'm already not looking forward to the drive lol

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[18ncs]

Not sure if the links and video will work on this.

https://www.al.com/news/2019/06/major-fire-engulfs-condos-yards-from-flora-bama-in-orange-beach-dozens-of-firefighters-on-the-scene.html#incart_most-read_wire_article

[18ncs]

Rip currents all along the Panhandle. 4 drownings in about 7-10 days.
Y'all be careful.

https://www.al.com/news/2019/06/2-drown-in-gulf-off-panama-city-beach-destin-drowning-reported-water-closed-today.html