This is an aerial photo of the Varekai with X marks the spot. Other pertinent locations are marked. This is the Galleria Mall area on the north side of town. -- DanHoward - 20 Mar 2003

My cell number is 770-861-1032

For those of you who want to map it yourselves: 611 Akers Ridge Dr.Atlanta, GA 30339 Or use this link: http://www.gables.com/map.cfm?propid=70

For those of you who need more directions from downtown:

1. I-75 North to Cumberland Blvd., the last exit before I-285 and after Mt. Paran Rd. I think that the number is 258.
2. Turn right onto Cumberland Blvd. and proceed through 2 traffic lights. Look out for a cop to be sitting between the first and second traffic light.
3. After the second traffic light, you go down a hill, around a steep curve to the right (90 degrees) and then past two CCT bus stops on the right.
4. Immediately after the second bus stop, you will see a big waterwheel on the right side of the road. There are signs that say Gables Mill and The Highlands. Turn right. Do NOT turn left, there is a concrete wall.
5. Go to the top of the hill and turn left into the Gables Mill complex.
6. Stay to the right when you turn in and head towards the gate, staying in the right lane.
7. Pull up to the callbox and dial #0009. It will call my cell phone and I will let you in.

Once you are in the gate:

1. Take the second left and the first right.
2. After you turn right, my building (#6)is the second on the right.
3. My breezeway is the second one.
4. My apartment is 611, first floor on the parking lot side of the building on the end next to the last building.

If you are coming on I-285, then come to I-75 and go south one exit to Cumberland Blvd. I would strongly advise NOT using I-285 coming from the Lawrenceville area. I would go I-85 south to I-75 north for traffic reasons. Of course you can override my suggestion with your own experiences.

Aerial photo of Varekai site.