i had a few guys coming from north of b-ham asking directions so here ya go, both of the first 2 routes start on I-65 in Cullman, Al.
this route goes by the flying j and dennys both in the same parking lot
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=I-65+ ... &via=1&z=9and this route is a bit more 2 lane but cuts off about 5 miles and most if not all of the road construction on I-65 just before you get into b-ham
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=I-65+ ... ra=prv&z=9and here is another option for anybody coming from over around Corinth, Ms., this will get you to coalburg road exit, but some reason it wont let me get to the "parking lot" but just take the exit and stay right and the parking lot will be the "gravel road" to the right
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US-72 ... &via=1&z=8if you click the icon that says satellite in the upper right corner of the map and zoom in you can see the "driveway and parking lot" for all 3 directions