A bit of advice regarding the Madison, IL stop:

[cstmwgn]

You've got more motor then me now. You should be able to keep up.

He was doing just fine with his old junk last year - he will be strutting his stuff out front again this year.

[BluLightning]

Sounds good Allen...You can run blocker and Blulightning will haul the beer and I will try to document some of it before you all out run me

You've got more motor then me now. You should be able to keep up.

[Rocketman]

Not to worry - I will run cover for you guys!

Sounds good Allen...You can run blocker and Blulightning will haul the beer and I will try to document some of it before you all out run me

[cstmwgn]

Thanks Linda PM sent.

Rocco - I just bumped another thread up to the top - you might consider give Bob your info and then get a copy of the list to carry with you on tour - it is more than just email addresses

[rocco3750]

Hey Rocco, most of the freaks skip the driver's meetings. If you get into Detroit Friday you can meet most of us at the Diversified party then it will be easy to figure out how to travel with a group. PM us your cell # and we keep in touch.

Linda

Thanks Linda PM sent. I see you are near Golden, My sister in law is cheif of Security at Coors.
I'll be in Detroit Thursday evening, staying at the Redroof in Farmington Hills.

[1cheapstreet]

Well, cant find anything cheaper, I'm paying $103. I guess I'll just stay at the Casino Queen. Is anyone else staying there? Do most people go to the drivers meetings or meet up somewhere for breakfast in the mornings? Being my first tour, I'd like to travel with a group at least this year.

Hey Rocco, most of the freaks skip the driver's meetings. If you get into Detroit Friday you can meet most of us at the Diversified party then it will be easy to figure out how to travel with a group. PM us your cell # and we keep in touch.

Linda

[rocco3750]

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.

Well, cant find anything cheaper, I'm paying $103. I guess I'll just stay at the Casino Queen. Is anyone else staying there? Do most people go to the drivers meetings or meet up somewhere for breakfast in the mornings? Being my first tour, I'd like to travel with a group at least this year.

[cstmwgn]

... FYI, within 5 miles of that are 2 common areas for speed traps, so watch your speed out to Fenton.

Not to worry - I will run cover for you guys!

[forrest]

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

If you're at the one on Wilson, that's I-44 Exit 286 (Hampton Avenue) I think. I didn't see one at exit 288. If Wilson Ave (Hampton exit) that's the edge of "the Hill", the Italian area of town. LOTS of really good restaurants close by, and reasonably priced (my favorite restaurant in the world is Cunnetto's on The Hill - less than 5 minutes from there). The area is okay, and as safe as any urban St Louis area.

Back on subject, I-44 will be running East in the morning traffic, so you can get on 44 West and zoom away. FYI, within 5 miles of that are 2 common areas for speed traps, so watch your speed out to Fenton.

[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.

[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.....

[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.

[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).......

[70chevyC-10]

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

[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?