From what I've read in my short time here, Old Navy's gtg is where its at for the Midwest. In my younger days this would have been a day trip, that was then How's the accommodations at the Drurry Inn? Mid March is about the time the WU needs a break from the white stuff (she's a rural carrier). Also gonna take a guess that Joes '81RT is a BMW of the two wheel flavor.

Thanks for the invite, James

Drurry Inn is fine, below is phone numbers for motels. The regulars seem to be partial to Super 8, probably because it's next door to the Golden Arches.

I'm posting the local motels phone number's for those needing lodging. There is a new Holiday Inn being built and may be open by then. The old Holiday Inn is open under another name and I will post it here with others when I get their number, they have a Perkins Pancake House and you get a few breakfast in the Pancake House. Love those buttermilk pancakes.

Comfort Inn 1-800-228-5150

Drury Peartree Inn 1-800-325-8300

Super 8 Motel 1-800-800-8000

I went back and looked, it seems I forgot my in that post. I drooled all over an 81 RT at the Beemer dealer in San Diego. Had the money and the guy would not even wait on me (sailor thing) so I went over to the Yamaha dealer and bought a bike and drove it to the Beemer dealer and told him what he missed and thanks for saving me money and rode off.

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Fishslayer hit the nail on the head as I do have the bike. It only has about 34K (speedo broke recently so replaced w/ 140 mph one from Moto-Bins). O.N. I thought I saw somewhere that you used to own an airhead. R6o? Enough bike talk as this is an Mercedes DIESEL forum. The problem is that when I light up a 45 minute cigar and go outside to the garage I generally spend an equal amount of time admiring and "messing" w/ the bike and a recently acquired 240 automatic. Joe

Great bikes and the right MB's, we have more in common then one would think. The Beemer had 57,000 when I sold it, big mistake.

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'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

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we are coming. got a bud in chgo with a 300td. will see if he is up for road trip. should hold 4 nicely.

b4 i call these hotel folks do they take reservations for 05 yet?

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1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

I don't know, but I can check tomorrow and let you know.

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'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

The other local owned motel is

The Bluff Inn 573-785-7711 FAX 573-785-5215

The rooms come with free breakfast at the Perkins Resturant & Bakery.
Single occupent = $61
Double occupent = $66

Linda and I had breakfast there this morning. Love those buttermilk pancake's and the twinberry syrup.


Inn's are taking '05 reservation's.

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'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

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Darn. And I was looking forward to having a good time.

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1983 300D - parts car

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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Tom do what I do now stand around and bad mouth all the tinker toy VW's and brag on 20+ year old REAL diesel that really sounds like a diesel.

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'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

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So how far are you from say the shores of Long Island Sound? Is their an address that maybe I could mapquest? It would be a nice road trip and I have never seen that part of the country.

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I'm going to see if I can convince SWMBO to go. Would be interesting...and of course would be determined if I can have my power loss issue resolved before then.....I can't work on it while salt is on the roads.

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1983 300D W123
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Never mind I just did here is what I got:

Total Est. Time: 18 hours, 26 minutes Total Est. Distance: 1186.09 miles

Thats to the comfort in, holy crap thats a long trip. Not as bad as FL but still.

Hmm if we left at 12am Friday morning and drove nonstop we could be at the hotal by 7pm maybe. Hmm long trip but sounds like fun I'll have to think about this one. I have never been out that way so seeing that part of the country could be cool.

Not to mention a quick 2,400 miles on the SDL to get to 250k faster.

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Here are the directions for those who need them.

If you are coming from St Louis area take I-55 South to Festus/Crystal City area, (exit 174 I think) then take 67 South about 120 miles to Poplar Bluff. Stay on 67 business/ Westwood Blvd, do not take any exits . About 3/4 mile passed the Dodge dealer, you will come to your first stop light. Take a left at that first light onto Katy Lane. Go up and over the hill at this point Katy lanes becomes Barron Road. Continue on Barron Road to the first stop sign (about 0.9 miles), with water tower on the right. Continue on Barron Rd to the second stop sign, (about 1.0 miles) then turn left onto Main St and go up over the hill to first stop sign (about 0.3 miles), then turn right onto Wilcox Road. Take Wilcox Road up over the hill (about 0.2 mile's) and at the first street to the right, (there is a yellow sign with arrows pointing left and right) turn right onto Avondale. Go past one house to the first street to the right and turn right. We are second house on the left. Look for gaggle of VW's and at least one old MB.

If coming south from IL or the NE area of the US, take I-57 to US 60 to Poplar Bluff (I-57 just becomes US 60 in MO), and if coming by I-55 go to the I-55 & US 60 interchange at Sikeston MO. Take the 60 West exit to Poplar Bluff, approx 52 miles. At the second Poplar Bluff exit take the second exit for business 67S/Westwood Blvd. Once on business 67S you will pass the local Dodge/Jeep dealer, proceed about 3/4 mile passed the Dodge dealer, you will come to your first stop light. Take a left at that first light onto Katy Lane. Go up and over the hill, at this point Katy lanes becomes Barron Road. Continue on Barron Road to the first stop sign (about 0.9 miles), with water tower on the right. Continue on Barron Rd to the second stop sign, (about 1.0 miles) then turn left onto Main St and go up over the hill to first stop sign (about 0.3 miles), then turn right onto Wilcox Road. Take Wilcox Road up over the hill (about 0.2 mile's) and at the first street to the right, (there is a yellow sign with arrows pointing left and right) turn right onto Avondale. Go past one house to the first street to the right and turn right. We are second house on the left. Look for gaggle of VW's and at least one old MB sedan.

If coming in from the south of town on Hwy 67N (as some of you AR boys are) Take the 3rd Poplar Bluff exit. You will pass the local Dodge/Jeep dealer at this off ramp, proceed about 3/4 mile passed the Dodge dealer, you will come to your first stop light. Take a left at that first light onto Katy Lane. Go up and over the hill at this point Katy Lane becomes Barron Road. Continue on Barron Road to the first stop sign (about 0.9 miles), with water tower on the right. Continue on Barron Rd to the second stop sign, (about 1.0 miles) then turn left onto Main St and go up over the hill to first stop sign (about 0.3 miles), then turn right onto Wilcox Road. Take Wilcox Road up over the hill (about 0.2 mile's) and at the first street to the right, (there is a yellow sign with arrows pointing left and right) turn right onto Avondale. Go past one house to the first street to the right and turn right. We are second house on the left. Look for gaggle of VW's and at least one old MB sedan.

If coming in from the west, go to Springfield MO, and from there take US Highway 60 E to Poplar Bluff. It is all 4 lane except about 30 or 40 miles of the 190 miles to Poplar Bluff. You will take Hwy 60 W to the intersection of 60 & 67, at that point you will take the first exit (60E & 67S) and head south about 8 miles. You will come to an interchange, do not take any exits. You will pass the local Dodge and Jeep dealer, proceed about 3/4 mile passed the Dodge dealer, you will come to your first stop light. Take a left at that first light onto Katy Lane. Go up and over the hill at this point Katy lanes becomes Barron Road. Continue on Barron Road to the first stop sign (about 0.9 miles), with water tower on the right. Continue on Barron Rd to the second stop sign, (about 1.0 miles) then turn left onto Main St and go up over the hill to first stop sign (about 0.3 miles), then turn right onto Wilcox Road. Take Wilcox Road up over the hill (about 0.2 mile's) and at the first street to the right, (there is a yellow sign with arrows pointing left and right) turn right onto Avondale. Go past one house to the first street to the right and turn right. We are second house on the left. Look for gaggle of VW's and at least one old MB sedan.

For those going straight to the motel, go past the first light and the Super8 is on the right, next to the McDonald's and you have to turn into the McD's lot to get to Super8. The other motels are on down the road about a 1/4 mile on the left.

Just down the road about 3/4 mile and on same side as McD's & K-Mart is the Bluff Inn. Once close to Poplar Bluff, be careful using Mapquest and such, you might add miles & time to the trip.

If you have any questions just ask.

Home phone #573-686-8868

2610 W. Avondale
Poplar Bluff MO 63901

36*47'01 N by 090*23'42W is GPS of my BIG recliner.

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'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Is their a good place to get coffee in town? If I go my dad will go and he likes his morning coffee!

What is the best place to stay at for two nights? I'm not to picky but somthing that is clean and nice with good food.

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All listed are clean and nice to stay at, and within 5 minutes of my house. The Bluff Inn is being remodeled under new ownership (my choice) and the new Holiday Inn may be open then, but I'm not sure. Holiday Inn is huge and will also have a resturant inside if it's open. This is a college town & resort area, make reservations month or more in advance.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.