A bit of advice regarding the Madison, IL stop:

[70chevyC-10]

I'll follow youse guys -

[smalblock]

Phil, that's not you with the purse, is it?

Just checking.......................

[Rocketman]

I was on it (Route 66) in the 70's on my full dresser

Is that like a hutch on steroids?

Sorta kinda - 1973 - just before it blew up outside Grants, NM. -

Thanks for clarifing that. Statements about the 70's can sometimes be confusing

Phil, that's not you with the purse, is it?

It's a European Shoulder Bag.......

ManBag as Kramer says.....

Which is it Phil?...ManBag, Shoulder Bag or Purse

I'll follow youse guys -

Us too

[70chevyC-10]

Just checking.......................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5o0I0faJAI&feature=player_embedded

When music was music - Motown Sound.

[rocco3750]

I'll follow youse guys -

Now that I'm no longer a FNG hope I can tag along

[70chevyC-10]

Now that I'm no longer a FNG hope I can tag along

Cool - and congrats on almost retirement day. Power Tour will be your retirement cruise I guess.
What did you teach ? Besides unruly kids ?

[rocco3750]

yes, the tour is my present from myself, of course the "boss" agreed to let me go. I'm a business Ed teacher, taught computer classed for 17 years at our HS, moved to the middle school 3 years ago and teach Keyboarding to 5 through 8th graders. They gave me a break for the last 3, Love the kids and will miss it a little.

[70chevyC-10]

Teachers have a hard job in my opinion - especially if the kids are anything like I was. I got a taste of the other side of the desk during a career day, the sleepers were best left alone I guess. I never slept in class, I was always doing homework from the previous class so I wouldn't have to take any home. There are a couple other teachers that are on PT regularly too. I look forward to saying hello over a cold one.

[GTPilot88]

TopBannana

How would it be if we actually stayed in Downtown by the arch? I would assume most people will be coming inbound on Wednessday morning, and we will be heading out bound?

[rocco3750]

Teachers have a hard job in my opinion - especially if the kids are anything like I was. I got a taste of the other side of the desk during a career day, the sleepers were best left alone I guess. I never slept in class, I was always doing homework from the previous class so I wouldn't have to take any home. There are a couple other teachers that are on PT regularly too. I look forward to saying hello over a cold one.

Its a rewarding job Phil. I was no angle in school either, in fact there were a couple of my teachers rolling over in their graves when I became one. Cant wait to share a beer with you guys, No snow days yet so its looking good.

Anyone staying at the Casino Queen?

I'm kind of thinking of changing to Fenton, where is everyone staying there?

[70chevyC-10]

I'm at the Comfort Inn in Collinsville for the STL stop.

[rexdogg]

I had a couple of rooms in Fairview Heights, IL, and in Shiloh, IL....moved to the HIE in Fenton MO.....looked like a nice area, and a little closer to the next stop in Miami, OK...(a long trip).......

[rocco3750]

I had a couple of rooms in Fairview Heights, IL, and in Shiloh, IL....moved to the HIE in Fenton MO.....looked like a nice area, and a little closer to the next stop in Miami, OK...(a long trip).......

Thats what I was thinking, I have a room at the Casino Queen is E St Lewis, but thought maybe it was a good idea to get West of the city and avoid the morning traffic.

Not giving up my room untill I find something else.

[Bucky67]

TopBannana

How would it be if we actually stayed in Downtown by the arch? I would assume most people will be coming inbound on Wednessday morning, and we will be heading out bound?

Hey Scott,

I'm not sure if I'd stay downtown by the Arch. Granted, it's been several years since I stayed downtown, but it's not the best area. For the cars that we're driving, there is NO way I would trust that car downtown over night. Your odds of it being in one piece aren't the greatest. Not only that, but even with traffic coming inbound, the intersection of all the interstates right by the Arch can get backed up no matter what. If you're coming from the Illinois side, the exit ramp for I70 has always been a nightmare and continues to be that way. On top of that, I haven't even touched up on construction.

Just my two cents brother.....

[cobra]

Hey Scott,

I'm not sure if I'd stay downtown by the Arch. Granted, it's been several years since I stayed downtown, but it's not the best area. For the cars that we're driving, there is NO way I would trust that car downtown over night. Your odds of it being in one piece aren't the greatest. Not only that, but even with traffic coming inbound, the intersection of all the interstates right by the Arch can get backed up no matter what. If you're coming from the Illinois side, the exit ramp for I70 has always been a nightmare and continues to be that way. On top of that, I haven't even touched up on construction.

Just my two cents brother.....

we are staying at red roof inn off exit 288 on I44. just south of Kings Oak. how's this area.