Beaumont, Texas to Cleveland, Tennessee
We are looking at a nice little 4th of July Road Trip. Well, 5th and 6th of July, if we are being honest with ourselves. It will take a day and a half to cover 760 miles. The route we take will allow us to cover ground at a pace of 65.1mph, giving us 521 miles under our belt after the first day. Also, we get see America. So that's nice.
DAY ONE
Leaving Beaumont tomorrow morning, it will be hot and humid. Driving through southern Louisiana, it will be hot and humid. Then, as we make out way through Mississippi and eventually into Alabama, it will be hot and humid. All this heat and humidity will eventually lead to some day time thunderstorms essentially from Lafayette, Louisiana to Tuscaloosa, the destination for day one. The heaviest rain and thunderstorm activity, at this time, appears like it will be just off to the northwest of our route, but I wouldn't put ay stock in that. There are going to be storms everywhere.
DAY TWO
As I said, the day would end (and the next would begin) in Tuscaloosa, site of one of a few devastating tornadoes that rocked the country this Spring. Take the time to appreciate the hard work residents of Tuscaloosa are putting in to get back on their feet.
The drive from Tuscaloosa to Cleveland will be similar to the one from Beaumont to Tuscaloosa, though with out the prolonged period of assured dry weather, as we had from Beaumont to Lafayette. The drive will be done in the early afternoon, so at the very least, it's possible that thunderstorm coverage won't be widespread by the time we arrive in Cleveland to polish off our trek.
