October Weekend Rally “Down the Mississippi River Rolling Rally”
Date: October 4 – 12, 2014 - Join in as you can!!!!!
Location: MAKE YOUR OCTOBER TRAVEL PLANS NOW

At the writing of this newsletter, we have several rigs signed up for the October “Caravan Along the Mississippi”. The deadline for joining the group is rapidly approaching. Those who have indicated they will join the caravan in Keokuk are Richard & Martha Jirus, Donella Watkinson, Lavonne Sandersfeld, Norm & Linda Beu, Ian & Carolyn Muir, John & Carol Heckman and Chuck & Doris Jean Cabalka. Paul & June Ryan and Tom & Shirley Herron plan to join the group at the Clinton stop. In all probability, Region 8 1st VP Gary Rush & wife, Linda, will join the group at the Dubuque stop. Gary will be installing the 2015 Iowa Unit officers on Saturday evening following dinner at a local restaurant. The following is the proposed schedule for the caravan;
Saturday, Oct. 4
Sunday, Oct. 5 Monday, Oct. 6
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Thursday, Oct. 9
Friday, Oct. 10
Saturday, Oct 11
Sunday, Oct. 12
Gather at Hickory Haven Campground ($23.00/night, FHU, 30A) PM possibilities: Visit Chief Keokuk’s Grave or view Lock & Dam 19 Buffet dinner at Ogo’s
Carpool to Nauvoo to the Mormon Visitor Center
Drive to Rock Creek Campground @ Camanche in forenoon ($17.00/night w/ electricity, limited water & dump station)) 2:30 PM Visit Curtis Mansion in Clinton.
10:00 AM Visit Sawmill Museum in Clinton
1:30 PM Visit Dutch Windmill & Cultural Center in Fulton, IL 2:30 PM Visit Heritage Canyon in Fulton
Drive to Miller-Riverview Campground @ Dubuque in forenoon
($15.00/night w/ electricity, limited water & dump station)
PM possibilities; Visit arboretum, Mississippi River Museum, Grotto @ Dickeyville, WI, Mines of Spain Rec Area, Fenelon Place elevator or Eagle Point Park
Day in Galena, IL
Trolley tour of city ($16.00 ea.)
US Grant Home (donations)
Belvedere Mansion & Dowling House combined ($18.23 ea.) Old Market House Historic Site (donations)
Drive to Sports Unlimited RV Park in Prairie du Chien, WI ($33.76 tax included)
2:00 PM Visit Villa Louis ($8.50 ea.)
8:00 AM Breakfast - Oatmeal & ice cream, coffee & juice
Day to do your own thing.
Possibilities: Effigy Mounds NM, Froelich Gen. Store & Tractor Museum, Spook Cave boat tour ($10.00) and 39th Arts & Craft Festival, all in or near McGregor, IA, Fort Crawford Museum in PDC and orchards @ Gays Mill, WI, golf ($21 w/ cart) right there at the campground or just drive around NE Iowa to see the pretty landscapes (provided the leaves have changed color)
6:00 PM Dinner & Business Meeting (with installation) to follow @ Huckleberry’s Restaurant in PDC Following dinner & meeting, everyone is invited to the campground Halloween Party in campground rec hall. Wear costume and/or masks and join in the fun, if you like.
8:00 AM Breakfast - rolls, coffee & juice
Short devotional service after breakfast before hooking up
Except for Saturday evenings in Keokuk and Prairie du Chien and the Saturday and Sunday breakfasts in Prairie du Chien, no meals have been planned. However, if the group desires, we can see about dining at either Breitbach’s or the casino on one of evenings in Dubuque. The schedule shown above is pretty well set, but may have to change if circumstances demand. Anyone not plan- ning to caravan, but just join the group in Prairie du Chien on October 10-12 MUST call the campground to reserve a space. Phone 608-326-2141 to make reservations. By September 8th, we will be releasing the hold on the 20 spaces and after that date, you may, or may not, be able camp with the group. Remember, this is the time of colored leaves (normally) and camping spaces will be in high demand. Driving directions to Hickory Haven RV Park will be sent to all who are on
the caravan and a drivers manual will be distributed at the Saturday dinner at Ogo’s. Directions to Sports Unlimited will be in the October newsletter.

Hosts and Caravan Leaders: Chuck & Doris Jean Cabalka
cdjcabalka@juno.com
Cell Phone: 480-216-8096