Great River Road Rally (Page 3 of 4)

True dat.

And it's all relative. Our newest cars are 2009, built only a few weeks apart.  And not a single one is under 170k miles.  Even kiddo's TSX is probably around 210k.  I do keep all of the cars--err, hoopties?--mechanically in top condition.

I remember growing up, the GMs my dad owned would get to maybe 7-8 years old and 75k miles and they'd be completely done--rusted out with mechanical issues that weren't worth fixing.  I remember the '71 LeSabre was a Flintstone car--I always sat with my feet on the transmission hump since the passenger's side floor was separated from the pavement by carpet and a not-so-strategically placed square of sheet metal.  Watching the pavement flash by in the small holes in the carpet was a bit unsettling to say the least.

The saddest day was, in 1975, when he drove the '65 Wildcat off to the junkyard.  Despite the rust, it was still the coolest car we ever had...and I don't have the time, patience or money now to find one to restore.

I've been tied up on a project at home (painting three rooms--new furniture incoming), so I didn't get a chance to check in and reply.  Good thing, though, as my room in LaPlace (near New Orleans) was cancelled since the hotel is "still closed," as the phone message said.  I rebooked another room closer to the rally start--hopefully it's a nicer hotel.

All of these are about 20 minutes ± 5 minutes from the downtown areas.  And I'm giving the "official" location name as it appears in Google Maps.

• Best Western Bayou Inn (in Westwego, LA)

• Best Western Vicksburg (in Vicksburg, MS)

• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Memphis (in West Memphis, AR)

• Drury Inn & Suites St Louis Brentwood (in Brentwood, MO)

• Comfort Inn & Suites Riverview near Davenport and I-80 (in Le Claire, IA)

• Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Eau Claire (in Eau Claire, WI--I'm getting a head start on the drive home)

What time do we meet on Tuesday?

thanks.

I got some different places the first two nights, and still don't have one for memphis, the internets weren't working. Funny story...stayed at that hotel in Le Claire last month on Drag Week.

By chance, the Le Claire hotel I picked is right across the street from the recommended hotel, if I'm not mistaken.  One advantage to being on the outskirts of the cities during the week is avoiding rush hour.  I didn't look in the Graceland area for a hotel, but when I saw the La Quinta was one of the new "Del Sol" designs, I booked it immediately.  (I've stayed at a handful in Utah, including the "prototype" Del Sol design in Cedar City.) 

Gas pricing will be in our favor--the Costco in New Orleans is $2.90, and other stations start around $3/gal.  The price is within 10-15 cents all the way up the river until Minneapolis, where it's about the same as the Mitten State (about 60 cents more than New Orleans). 

I'll be in New Orleans arriving Sunday late afternoon, so most of Monday is free for sightseeing.  I'll probably head down to the gulf for some photography. 

Which reminds me, I still have to pick a room between home and New Orleans.  Nashville is halfway but I prefer driving further on the first day.  It's about 20 hours total.  I was thinking more like Athens, AL, although with it being a college town, rooms seemed like they were booked up.

I don't know why you'd want to move to Arizona, it's a two day drive (at least) to get to the start of any Lemons Rallys from here.

One curious thing about the rally schedule is that Wednesday is Nov. 8th.

https://24hoursoflemons.com/rally-details/?id=340

I think it's just a typo too, designed to keep us on our toes

7 am @ Jackson Barracks, 6400 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans LA.

We are debating if we want to fight football crowds.  How bad does it get down there for a game?

Also I have a car ready but my guys had schedule conflict. I could jump back in if someone has extra driver/nav etc. I have the gas etc covered I could bring a cot as have no hotels or I will start lining some up. 70 year old retired TC cleared defense contractor, no smoke, like to have fun. Stephen Hebert 337-499-44 three five Built 6 Lemons 24 cars to date, skipping Houston this weekend.

Spyphish - I'm certain I speak for everyone when I write: thanks for the easy cryptogram.

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