Yes, there is a bridge across the river off Highway 3 that goes straight into Cape. The next bridge south is out of Sikeston.

Lois

 

This is why we don't need no factory Nav. unit, eh

Mark

 

We will be crossing I55 just south of Cape Girardeau if you want to meet us for the last few miles of the run to the winery.

If you don't want to drive down Rt 3 all the way, you can take I57 (I know, boring!) to Exit 30 Hwy 146, go through Anna-Jonesboro and come out on Rt 3 at Ware, IL. Take Rt 3 south to where 146 goes west to East Cape Girardeau and then crosses the river.

Lois was right about the approximate arrival time of between 1 and 2pm.

 

If you don't want to drive down Rt 3 all the way, you can take I57 (I know, boring!) to Exit 30 Hwy 146, go through Anna-Jonesboro and come out on Rt 3 at Ware, IL. Take Rt 3 south to where 146 goes west to East Cape Girardeau and then crosses the river.

That was the route I was looking at I know that area faily well as I used to do bank audits in So. Illinois, So I figure if I leave home around 10am I should make it to Cape around 1pm

MsBrit

 

Yep, the yard work is done!

Phyllis & I will be there with the driving gloves on (me ) and the motion sickness pills in hand (Phyllis ).

Sound like fun (love the drives, oh yea!)

Bill

 

There's a bridge across at Chester (follow the signs off 3 toward the penitentiary (sp?)) We were able to take H to 61 and get to St Gen from there.

 

You guys are missing the best route!!

Jump on the bluff road in Columbia, and take that down through Valmeyer, Prarie Du Rocher and into Modoc. From Modoc, you jump on the Ferry which takes you right into St. Gen!

It is a beautiful ride this time of year, along the bluffs. Much better road also! That is if you are just trying to get back across the river down that neck of the woods!

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Modoc&state=IL (mapquest url)

I may try to get off that day!

 

We did that route last year as part of our Fall Rallye. It would be a good option for anyone on the return drive home. I think it may require a VERY early departure for the drive down.

Lois

 

Unfortunately, we can't make the fall rallye (have to go to Nashville that weekend - and NOT in Topper), but have a great time and we will see people on the 10th & maybe the 17th

 

Don and I are looking forward to the drive down. Should see alot of preety fall leaves. And a chance to dry some different wines.

Terrie and Don

 

Maybe we have had enough wine already? I am just ask'n!?!?

Wish I could come!!!

 

We just got home from a final test run of the Rallye route. It has been several months since we ran the whole thing and we found a surprise or two. Actually, nothing major, just some construction that we thought was going to be a big problem but I think things will be fine. We were driving through it at the busiest time of the day, so Saturday shouldn't be as bad.

We are also glad to say that the leaves are turning on the route. There are some nice colors now, and we think there will be more color on Saturday.

We spoke with the owners of RiverRidge Winery and they have scheduled some live music, which was a surprise as they had said previously that last weekend was the last live entertainment they had scheduled for this year. We have also learned that they're introducing several (either 5 or 6) new wines on Saturday! They're looking forward to our visit, and mentioned having an area set aside for us to sit as a group when we arrive. We grabbed some menus from the restaurant and will have copies for everyone included with the directions for the Rallye.

We look forward to seeing everyone and having a great day of motoring!

 

bumming me out even more! Maybe next year

 

WooHoo Weather is supposed to be great See you all tomorrow

Lois

 

Gimli is going to have some fun tomorrow. See everyone in the morning. Motor On, Dan

 

Sorry to let everyone know, but us and Bowser won't be making it. Bowser is now nursing a bad CV axle at Bimmers and won't be ready until late Monday. Which is a shame, because everyone knows how I like a good spirited fall Rallye.

I will take this moment to say that I will be more than happy to host a Spring Rallye in Mid-April. Whoever is the club events coordinator, drop me a note with when might be best; and I'll set up an event to match my Rallyes when Drew (my son) was riding in a pumpkin seat (he's 4 now).

 

What a great day it was Beautiful weather, good company, great MINIs, great roads, wine was pretty good too The pups had fun too

Thanks Mike & Jene for a job well done

PS We got home safe & sound

Lois

 

Big thanks to Mike and Jene for a great day. The roads were great, the weather was great, and the company was great.

 

We're glad you had a great time and got home safe.

We can't believe how great the weather was!

 

Mike and Jene, you really showed everyone a great time, oh what a ride it was. The roads were great, the weather was fantastic, the winery was a perfect place to end the route. But most of all it was spending the day with MINI people, life is good.

P.S. Any one interested in the luggage, the sooner I get 10 orders, the sooner I can get the order in............thanks.

 

Fingers got crossed up on the earlier post, sorry about that all you Missourians.

 

Geez, I'm new, and I can spell it Although I'm tempted to spell it MissouriE, eh.

Mark

 

Thanks to Jene and Michael for planing a great day. We stayed in the area last night and went over to Carbondale and visited our niece at SIUC today. Went to Giant City State Park Lodge and had lunch and drove some of the local roads around there. The fall colors were just fabulous. Till we motor again, Dan

 

I guess "MissouriE" is better than "Missour-Uh".

 

And we are most definitely on the MissourEE side of the State

Lois