[CobaltBlue]

That sounds like a plan. We can stop for barbecue at Bob Sykes in Bessemer, too. Thanks.

[Space Wrangler]

Another upside is the cornicopia of boiled peanut stands on 331, if you're into that sort of thing! ;>)

Seriously though, I'd go north, then east to avoid the traffic sure to be backed up from all the people trying to get out.