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[bflentje]

I am in the process of planning a Great River Road trip in early to mid September. I thought this would be a much better alternative to the World or the Midwest Bash events this summer.

As of right now, it is myself and one other rider. A third rider will most likely be picked up in TN for the southern loop. I have room for up to two more or more if we add another vehicle.

[Jam3s]

Hey Bart, do you know how long will this trip take and about how much it will cost?
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[bflentje]

[Jam3s]

Yeah, I am not sure yet what I am thinking. I know that I want to get the state park thing done this year so I can stay out of them. I was thinking that it would be a quick trip... but then I think that I am tired.
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[Kurt Franke]

Bart,

I may be interested in this GRR trip. I have time off from work and own a cooler and a GPS. I am going to have to think this over. Will you be posting an application form on line?

Sound like fun.

Kurt
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[Jonas]

If you are passing through the Quad Cities before Sept 8th you can stop by the Putnam Museum to get the GPS Maze icon.



We are going down there for a caching weekend this summer and though we stop by and see what the GPS maze is all about.

-Jonas

[bflentje]

The Great River Road Geocaching Event 2009 has finally been announced. Information can be found at http://www.experiencemississippiriver.com/geocaching.2009contest.cfm this is not so much an event as it is a challenge. There is not one particular time and place to gather.

I originally mentioned I'd take the last week of July to do this. I got tired of waiting for the information to be posted then started planning BWCA run instead. Now that it is official, I am back to considering the Great River Road. Any riders interested? It'd be a 7 day road cruise.

[sparkyfry]

[bflentje]

A proposed route is materializing..

Let's review the rules first:
- KB's challenge requires a cache in each of 10 states within 1 mile of GR8 River Road.
- The GR8 River Road Association challenge requires at least one cache in each state that just has to be in a bordering county along the river.

Based on that, I have determined that you can do nearly the entire trip by driving the interstate system, saving on time and fuel, and either getting home earlier or spending more time in New Orleans (I opt for New Orleans).

My proposed route assumes you're on your own for Minnesota and Wisconsin, of which you can easily do in Hastings and Prescott.
- I35 to Des Moines.
- I80 from Des Moines to Davenport and then to Moline.
(IA, IL, Adventure Maze icon)
- I74 out of Moline to Peoria and grab I-155 south Springfield to St. Louis.
(MO, archway)
- I-55 south out of St. Louis to Memphis.
(KY, AR, TN, home of Elvis)
- Continue I-55 south through Jackson all the way to New Orleans. Detour out of Memphis or Jackson to grab MS requirement.
(MS, LA, New Orleans)
- Spend time in New Orleans, including visiting are far as I can get to the river delta.
- Depending on time, visit Meridian, MS, Gulfport, MS and/or Mobile, AL.
- Return home.

[bflentje]

If there are any parties interested in joining the GR8 River Road tour the last week of July, let me know asap. I am going to finalize plans and route and wanted to make sure I can accomodate anyone who might want to come along.

[ArcherDragoon]

Good Luck...it sounds like a fun trip!!!
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[bflentje]

Bump. This is the FINAL call. You WILL miss a great trip. Leave in a week and a half. If you want to go, PM me BEFORE this coming Friday. I have one extra spot.

Check out this FTF I am trying for.. The Guiding Light. I already have a boat chartered with an out just in case someone else scores it before I get there.

[ArcherDragoon]

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