Corn Daze, Part Deux

Is there a specific motel/hotel?

Friday, Saturday ansd Sunday rather than Satm, Sun, Mon? Based on what Rich said

 Plus Fri, sat, sun gets me on the road Mon and I want to make it on one day.

Certainly not a deal breaker though.

Thoughts?

Jack, what did I say?

565 miles, Peoria to Hot Springs...you're an animal...an iron-butted animal! Plus, refresh my memory. Are you planning to come to Pewaukee to visit your friend first, then back down to Peoria?

Last year, I stayed in Morton, just a few miles from Stanistan. There's several to chose from.

Yeah, Rich...and a couple of weeks ago you were on Route 66...c'mon dood....I don't look too good while drooling.

Last year, during our afternoon excursion, we stopped in Washington, Illinois...a quaint little town. The Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast appears to be directly above the "watering hole" we stopped at that day. Judging from their web site, it looks like a nice alternative to the chain motels and about a 20 minute ride north from Stanistan...http://www.bedandbreakfast.com...one-inn-details.html

Perusing the Cornerstone web site, I came across this little ditty...

• Drinking Description: C-note pub or can bring own in, please keep it under control

Rich let me know when you plan on heading down and where you are staying. If possible we can caravan.

Joe, first we have to take Carlisle...

Jack-

Friday, Saturday, Sunday works really well for me, but Cory and Rich really want to do the "Great Race", which comes through town on Monday. It's a weekday either way (F,S,S or S,S,M), so we made the call to do it this way.

Rich---yes, I'd drive vto see my friend in Pewaukee then down to Corn Daze in Peoria.

What is the Grea Race all about and are we all going to join up with it or watch it pass by or wnat?

Last--Sat, Sun, Mon is fine with me.

I've emailed the contact for the "Great Race" to determine when and where it's coming through Peoria. I'll have more details when I have an answer.

As for the bed and breakfast in Washington Rich mentioned-- it's a nice place, but I don't know about parking. The good part about that is that Washington is a small town, the bad part is that it's not a REALLY small town.

The thing about the Peoria area is that everything is within 20 minutes of everything else. If we had the opening dinner in East Peoria, it's 10 minutes from Washington, 10 from Morton, 10 from Peoria, and 15 from my place. There are multiple hotels in East Peoria, and a riverboat casino with attached hotel (for those so inclined).

So far we've got Rich and Joe for sure, and Jack as a firm maybe. If you are seriously considering attending, please give me a head's up so I can get some sort of idea on a number. We'll pick a place and see about group rates once we get a bit of a head-count. This would be good to have so we can all eat together as well.

We had a blast last year, and we just kind of faked our way through it. This year ought to be even better.

Whatever you guys do, don't listen to me. I've just visited the area twice in less than a year...

what the hell do I know other than what I have only seen. Which ain't much!

Actually, the whole area is much more impressive than I had ever imagined and that's coming from a dreaded Cheesehead in the flatlands of the Land of Lincoln. 

Believe in Stan and Bob, your trustworthy guides for the corn fields.

Here's a link for The Great Race:

http://www.greatrace.com/

Basically, i think it's a bunch of old cars being driven by probably slightly younger drivers.

I'd guess at the least, an excellent Kodak moment or You Tube opportunity.

Alright, Jack! If you make it to Pewaukee we can caravan back down to Peoria, picking up with a few more of the "flatlanders" along the way like I did last year to Peoria/Stanistan/Corn Fields.

It's about a 4 hour trip from my area (which is very near Pewaukee). Traffic is not bad along this route as well.

I'm looking good for this event.

Marty, if you wear those gloves, you'll be lookin' REALLY good.

Marty, you're always looking good! Now just show up and we can confirm that