Drive IOWA Road Trip - DIRT

[Dudleyfj40]

Other Camping options

I found some other camping options. It is the same area just a little bigger picture of it. I think this is where we are going to stay Sat night. https://eservices.iowa.gov/iowapark...id=5&campground_id=8&mapview=full&view=search


We are going up Sat morning. With kids it's hard to say when for sure.

 

[packman73]

Well, here is Steph and I's plan....
Friday night, more than likely we will be taking Brent up on his offer to stay at his house (Brent I'll let you know if this changes, but for now count us in)
Saturday night we will be staying at the Super 8 in Manchester, which I'm pretty sure Casey/Debbie and Greg's gang will be staying at Friday and Saturday nights.
This should be a BLAST....hope so see some new faces as well as some of the new faces that made it to the Tall Corn Cruiser Classic.

 

[packman73]

Also, can I suggest that anyone that is planning on going PM Greg so we can get a head count as well as give him your phone number? That way we all don't have to post our phone numbers out on a public forum.

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Just made my res. at the super 8 also. She said it's getting booked up.

 

[packman73]

I talked to a few more people about this today and also posted a link back to here on fjcruiserforums.org... I'm starting to get a little giddy again!

 

[overton]

Outta here Friday

My 11 year old daughter mackenzie and I will be headed out to Manchester Iowa Friday afternoon. We'll be at Backbone Sat morning. See ya there.
Greg
319 560 6400

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Greg, I also am bringing my daughters, One 12, Bailey and the other 6, Brayden. You won't even notice my son Bowen, 4. It should be fun for them.

If you run into any problems I live right off Highway 30 in Newhall. I will be up all day.

 

[packman73]

Rumor has it that Mr. Wickett will be joining us this weekend as well...should be a good group...sure hope the leaves change color today...

 

[packman73]

Time to get DIRTY!!!!!!!!

 

[packman73]

Well, I think we all made it back... Overton? Hope you made it home "relatively" dry...

Steph and I had a great time and will definitely be up for doing it again next time!

Here is what Steph and I saw and did:
Backbone State Park
Amish Country near Elkport Area
Elkport abandoned town buildings
Guttenburg (Lock #10)
Spook Cave
Pikes Peak State Park (Great Views of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers)
Found a geocache with Casey and Debbie
Saw the Field of Dreams movie site
Went to the National Toy Tractor Museum in Dyersville
Cedar Rock (Frank Lloyd Wright designed home)

Here are a few pics from the trip, more located here:
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/packman73/DIRT 07/

Pikes Peak Overlook

Elkport

Field Of Dreams

Toy Tractor Museum

Cedar Rock

 

[lknouse]

DIRT

Sounds like a great time....any news on the dates yet ?? Is it next year or am I too late, as usual ??

 

[overton]

Next October

I figure mid October 2008 we'll do it again!

 

[ToTalXS]

is there any update on this? I dont live in iowa(just across the river in NE) but i grew up in Iowa and still consider myself an iowa boy....

 

[overton]

Dirt 08?

Had not even started planning an 08 trip but a cruiser through the Loess Hills may be fun?

What do you all think?

 

[ToTalXS]

Loess Hills Scenic Byway Overview

could be alot of fun......

 

[Land Schmoozer]

loess hills

vote yes

 

[packman73]

I'm game! Let's make sure we don't do it the same weekend as Flat Nasty though.

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Looks like some pretty territory.

Brayden says "COOL! "

We're in.

 

[Dingman]

I'm in as long at there isn't alot of freeway time. I'd prefer slower highways and county roads.

 

[ToTalXS]

according to the official byway its mostly two lane highways...but looking on the map there are a lot of county roads we could take as well..... the door is wide open... when does everyone want to do this?...also are you guys thinking just jumping on from I80 and heading north or do you want to go to Hamburg and start the journey there?