Before GPS it was the Map!

I don't know about you, but when I move to a new place, maps are helpful, but not always updated or easy to use. We came to Huntsville, before GPS systems were easy to come by. Armed with maps we braved the roads and had some internet directions printed off as well. Turned out, the way we learned how to get around Huntsville, was by getting lost.

A few things I would have liked to know when I first got here and was driving somewhere new.

1. Following directions like turn "left at Jordan" means you have to read the names of streets on both sides, because going left the road may be Jordan, but turning right the road could be Patton. There is California, that turns into Whitesburg and Airport Road that eventually ends up as Bailey Cove Many of the streets here change names not once, but several times.

2. "Take the Parkway" means Memorial Parkway AKA HWY231 South or HWY 231 North

3. Governor's is AKA HWY 431 but also Governor's East and West

4.If you end up seeing a sign that says Welcome to Tennessee, you've gone too far north

But really, it's not that bad, and now with GPS, it's pretty easy.  If you get lost, most people are pretty friendly and will offer assistance, but they may not know the exit numbers and only give you landmarks or overpasses to go by :)

Huntsville AL is a great place to explore and maybe even get a little lost in while your finding your way home.

Have you ever been lost in Huntsville Alabama?