The Third Day on the Road, June 10th.
Enjoyed the "Tourist Traps" at what they call the Bagnall Dam Strip, right by the dam. We then drove across the dam to an overlook, back across it where we saw it from ground level. Impressive structure that created the Lake of the Ozarks back in the 30s.
We had those great Made-Rites and were then on the road to Lebanon. They are working on a four-lane road to connect the Lake of the Ozarks with I-44, which is much needed.
Got to Lebanon and stopped at the old Wrink's Market building east of town and had a couple drinks in the bar. It is now Britt's Route 66 Grill. Checked into the Munger-Moss Motel, sat out by the pool, and then had an excellent dinner at Britt's.
I will be going into greater detail on my RoadDog's Roadlog Blog.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
A 66 We Will Go-- Day 2-- The Lake and Da Hawks!!
Much nicer weather (sun and NO RAIN!!) on Wednesday and drove US-63 south from Ottumwa into Missouri past several Amish wagons on the road and lots of firework stands at the border.
Gas in Kirkland was $2.50 for regular. Stopped at Wal Mart to buy some VHS-C video tapes but they don't carry them anymore. Also checked out their declining CD selection for the Fratellis' "Costello Music" album for the song "Chelsea Dagger" (the Hawks song), but they didn't have it either.
Played NTN at TGIF's in Columbia and BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City then took US-54 to the Lake of the Ozarks and got a room at the Shawnee Bluff Motel overlooking the lake and enjoyed the view awhile before driving to Osage Beach and playing NTN at Chicago Brothers and back to Lake Ozark where we did the same thing at JJ Twiggs, a new place near the Bagnall Dam.
If you're looking for a northwods lodge in the Ozarks, this is the place to go. JJ Twiggs started about 15 miles away from us back home in Illinois. Since the owners are from the Chicago area, we figured this might be a good place to catch the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup game and it was. There were several other fans there so we had a good time drinking and cheering the boys on.
We left after second period to go to a place across the road (Business US-54) from our motel, also a new one called Road Boaters (also the former JJ Twiggs location) and saw the rest of the game there. When the Flyers tied it up and it went into overtime, we figured the Hawks would lose, but THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!
Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! NHL Stanley Cup Winners, Finally --RoadDog
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
Gas in Kirkland was $2.50 for regular. Stopped at Wal Mart to buy some VHS-C video tapes but they don't carry them anymore. Also checked out their declining CD selection for the Fratellis' "Costello Music" album for the song "Chelsea Dagger" (the Hawks song), but they didn't have it either.
Played NTN at TGIF's in Columbia and BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City then took US-54 to the Lake of the Ozarks and got a room at the Shawnee Bluff Motel overlooking the lake and enjoyed the view awhile before driving to Osage Beach and playing NTN at Chicago Brothers and back to Lake Ozark where we did the same thing at JJ Twiggs, a new place near the Bagnall Dam.
If you're looking for a northwods lodge in the Ozarks, this is the place to go. JJ Twiggs started about 15 miles away from us back home in Illinois. Since the owners are from the Chicago area, we figured this might be a good place to catch the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup game and it was. There were several other fans there so we had a good time drinking and cheering the boys on.
We left after second period to go to a place across the road (Business US-54) from our motel, also a new one called Road Boaters (also the former JJ Twiggs location) and saw the rest of the game there. When the Flyers tied it up and it went into overtime, we figured the Hawks would lose, but THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!
Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! NHL Stanley Cup Winners, Finally --RoadDog
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
A 66 We Will Go-- Day 1-- To Radar O'Reilly's Home Town
Drove all the way across Illinois in a steady rain this past Tuesday, stopping in Dekalb for gas at $2.73 a gallon and gyros at Tom and Jerry's "The King of the Gyro" on Lincoln Highway. Great deal with a gyro meal for $5.99.
Then picked up I-88 and paid $3.90 in tolls to Dixon and then on to I-80 west to Iowa City and then south on US-218 to Mt. Pleasant and west on US-34 to Ottumwa, Iowa. Checked into the Stardust Motel, an old mom and pop, and then drove across town to play NTN at the Recovery Room and back to the motel were Benchwarmers also had NTN.
We looked all over, but never did find Mash's favorite little guy, Radar.
Gas in Iowa was $2.54 for regular and, as usual, ten cents cheaper for regular plus. I have never quite figured that out, but hey, it was cheaper than in Illinois, so no complaints from me.
Out and About. --RoadDog
My wife and I divorced over religious differences. She though she was God... and I didn't.
Then picked up I-88 and paid $3.90 in tolls to Dixon and then on to I-80 west to Iowa City and then south on US-218 to Mt. Pleasant and west on US-34 to Ottumwa, Iowa. Checked into the Stardust Motel, an old mom and pop, and then drove across town to play NTN at the Recovery Room and back to the motel were Benchwarmers also had NTN.
We looked all over, but never did find Mash's favorite little guy, Radar.
Gas in Iowa was $2.54 for regular and, as usual, ten cents cheaper for regular plus. I have never quite figured that out, but hey, it was cheaper than in Illinois, so no complaints from me.
Out and About. --RoadDog
My wife and I divorced over religious differences. She though she was God... and I didn't.
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