Ames, Iowa to Anniston, Alabama
It's an alliterative road trip to take us to the end of the week from soggy Ames to humid Anniston. We'll take almost 2 full days to cover the 922 miles that we we want to cover. The route will allow us to cover 63mph, and about 506 miles on the first day. It's going to be damp at beginning and end. How about the middle?
DAY ONE
The only issue we should have on our first day will be leaving Ames. With the recent flooding the town has seen there is a possibility that some roads could still be underwater, making travel a bit sticky as we try to get out of town. The route will take us along a lot of Iowa state highways, which will introduce us to quite a few fun small towns before we are ultimately surprised to come across Saint Louis. The day will end without incident in Goreville, Illinois in the far southern part of the state.
DAY TWO
For the most part, the second day of driving, Friday won't be too bad either. Sure, when we cross into Alabama, we could start seeing some thunderstorms, but that will only be the last hour or two of the entire drive, so we shouldn't complain. Expect some thunderstorms in and around Anniston upon arrival.
