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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (1/8)
4/11/11 11:55pm

Norsky

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Burke, VT - USA

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Looks like there will be at least three of us traveling from the Twin Cities metro area to the Gathering.

Plugging my home address (on the west-side of the T.C. metro area) and MAM's address into GoogleMaps laid out three possible routes.

The quickest time-wise route GoogleMaps shows is heading south on I-35 into Iowa, then cutting over to the Quad Cities on the Iowa/Illinois border, then I-74 across Illinois to I-57 and into Effingham.

The shortest mileage route GoogleMaps shows is taking I-94 east/south to Madison, WI, I-39 to Bloomington, IL, and then I-74/I-57 into Effingham. Lots of opportunity for Wisconsin folks to join in along this route!

Just for fun we're also looking at following the Mississippi River as much as possible from the Twin Cities to the Quad Cities and then I-74/I-57 into Effingham. Not the shortest or quickest, but probably the most fun and scenic. (Actually this route will probably be the longest in both time and miles.)

Whichever route we choose for getting to Effingham we'll be leaving early on Wednesday morning (6:00AM?) with the hope of getting to Effingham in time for dinner. Oddly enough, of the three routes GoogleMaps came up with the longest route (631 miles) is also the quickest (10 hours 25 min.) and the shortest route (604 miles) is the slowest (10 hours 36 min.). Go figure!

The return trip on Sunday will most likely be the ol' tried and true route of I-57/I-74/I-39/I-94 through Illinois and Wisconsin. Hope to be on the road by 6:00AM to get back into the Twin Cities at a reasonable hour (I have to get up at 4:00AM on Monday to get to work).

So anyone traveling from (or through) the upper midwest is welcome to join in. We will decide on the southbound route a few days before leaving and post that decision here. We'll be happy to PM or e-mail our cell phone numbers to anyone who might like to join up with us.

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (2/8)
5/10/11 10:27pm

Norsky

The trip to Effingham is looking to be the scenic route, hopping back and forth across the Mississippi River from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) to the Quad Cities (Bettendorf/Davenport/Moline/Rock Island) and then angling across Illinois on I-74/I-57. I'm planning on leaving my place Wednesday morning around 5:30 AM. I haven't plotted out a town by town route with estimated times of arrival yet but the goal is to pull into Effingham between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening (hopefully that will be in time for dinner!).

Anyone who would like to join in on the run along the river is most welcome to do so...!!!

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (3/8)
5/11/11 11:30am

T-Mans70,73

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Man I wish we could have made this trip.

Have a blast Jim!

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (4/8)
5/11/11 11:38am

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bring your waders and water wings !

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (5/8)
5/16/11 10:48pm

Norsky

Well I've lost a wingman but gained a co-pilot. So instead of three Vettes running the river there will just be one.

Wally is really bummed that he cannot make it to the gathering this year. Had Judy's surgery been scheduled a month earlier (or the gathering a month later) he would have been able to make it for sure.

And Pete has decided not to drive his '82CE so he will be riding with me. We're still planning to run the river to the Quad Cities and then angle across Illinois.

If all goes well we should be there in time for dinner!

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (6/8)
5/17/11 5:59am

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Have a safe ride guys.

I leave in an hour for PA.

Columbus, OH tonight and Effingham on Wed.

See you all there.

Are we there yet?

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (7/8)
5/17/11 8:40am

dave & jim - drive safe - I leave in the AM

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Upper Midwest Caravan to the Gathering (8/8)
5/21/11 12:15am

Norsky

A little late with an update.....

Left "The Ranch" just before 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning and drove down the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River to meet Pete at Nelson, WI around 8 o'clock. Continued downstream crossing back and forth over the river until we reached the Quad Cities around 2 o'clock. Arrived safe and sound in Effingham around 6:30 (made it time for supper!).

627 miles in approximately 12 1/2 hours. Crossed the Mississippi River 5 times running The Great River Road through 4 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois).

Been having a GREAT time...!!! Hard to believe it's almost over. Cry

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