This year we move further west, and I believe we have found a location that combines the tranquil beauty of Lake Geneva on a smaller scale, with the uniqueness of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Galena is located on the western border of Illinois, next to the Mississippi River and across from the city of Dubuque, Iowa.

Our host hotel is the Ramada Inn Galena, located on Hwy 20, just west of the historic town of Galena. Our overflow hotel is the Country Inn and Suites right next door.

Behind the hotel is a spacious green lawn beside a private lake, where catch and release fishing is permitted. Our hospitality room will look out over the lake and will extend out onto the outside deck. On show day, our cars will be on that lawn around the lake, as we were in Lake Geneva.

On Tuesday you have your choice of touring the unique shops and fine restaurants in the historic village of Galena, less than a mile from the hotel or join a morning convoy to the site of the movie Field of Dreams (bring your gloves) visit the Evers model Car & Farm outlets and stop for a buffet lunch. In either case I’m sure you will visit historic Galena many times during your visit.

On Wednesday just before noon, we will convoy a few miles to the Mississippi River, where we have contracted a two-hour luncheon cruise down the Mississippi on the new American Lady yacht. This sightseeing cruise will include a hot lunch and an interesting narration. After returning to shore, you can stay right there and visit the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, as well as trying your luck at the Riverboat Casinos. Reserved parking has been arranged.

Due to a greater response than expected, the Ramada and the Country Inn next door have sold out of standard rooms.

Members are asked to call the  Irish Cottage, 815-778-0707, or toll free 866-284-7474. Ask for the special ROA rate of $79, normally $179. They are located about a mile away on Hwy 20 just east of the village of Galena.

Suites are still available at the Country Inn and Suites, next to the host hotel for $109 by calling 815-777-2400.

For additional information you can call our office at 515-957-0762 or e-mail ray@rivowners.org.

Caravan to Galena, IL

Randall Crain # 5360
North Carolina Regional Coordinator
336-431-3854
roa5360@aol,com

I am planning a caravan to the ROA International Meet in June 2008. If interested let me know and we can meet along the way. Details will be worked out & I’ll have a better idea of times as members contact me.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Leave Greensboro, NC
I-40 W toward ASHEVILLE (Crossing into TENNESSEE)
Merge onto I-640 W toward I-75 N/ LEXINGTON
I-75 N toward LEXINGTON
I-64 W toward LOUISVILLE
I-65 N toward INDIANAPOLIS
Stopping at Scottsburg, IN

Monday June 23, 2008

Leave Scottsburg, IN
I-65 N toward Indianapolis
To I-465 W/I-74 W
To I-74 W toward Peoria IL. (Crossing into Illinois)
   Meet the Indianopolis group at the Steak and Shake (I-74, Exit 66) at 9:45 a.m.
To I-39 N/US-51 N toward Rockford, IL
To US-20 W pass Freeport / Rockford
To Ramada Galena
    11383 W Us Highway 20, Galena, IL 61036-8214

Indianapolis Caravan to Galena

Randall Crain and his group from NC will be meeting us in Indianapolis on Monday morning, June 23rd.

Monday, June 23, 2008—Indiana folks will be meeting at 8:30 a.m., in Brownsburg, IN (5 minutes west of Indy), at Steak and Shake for breakfast. I-74, Exit 66. Left at the end of the ramp, left at the first light. Easy off, easy on. We will be joined by Randall’s group at 9:45 a.m., and will be leaving Brownsburg no later than 10:00. Any questions from Indiana area folks can be directed to michael@fellenzer.org, 317-251-6962 or 317 507 6330 (mobile).

From Indianapapolis, I-74 west to Bloomington, north on I-39 to Rockford, US-20 west to Galena. Depending on traffic and weather it is a five to six hour drive from Indianapolis to Galena.

Convoy from Michigan to Galena

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