South Louisiana Convoy to L-Fest

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OK here are the pilimary plans for the Convoy to L-Fest.

We will meet up on the morning of Wednesday Aug 25th @ Laplace Travel Center it is right where I-55 and I-10 meet. It is a Truck Stop/Casino with a Shell Station. Address is as follows:
Laplace Travel Center
4325 US Hwy 51
Laplace, LA 70068



After everyone arrives we can roll out on the first Leg of the trip. This leg will take us about 550 miles and 8 to 10 hours depending on stops. We will arrive in Cape Girardeau, MO. We will meet up with Keith( Jonnynumber5) Here are some direction to a Hampton Inn there. Hampton Inn Cape Girardeau Missouri Hotel - Cape Girardeau, MO Hotels We will spend the night here.

Driving Directions from La Place, LA to 103 Cape West Pkwy, Cape Girardeau, MO

There are some other hotels in the area I will get info on them and what there is to do in the Town of Cape.

Here is the City link for Cape City of Cape Girardeau

http://www.midamcorp.com/VictorianInn/Default.aspx This has been found to be the chepest Hotel to stay at. Nice hotel well Lit parking lot.


Pear Tree Inn by Drury, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Hotel Rooms, Rates & Reservations at Drury Hotels

Midamerica Hotels Corporation - Drury Restaurants - Default

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CAPE GIRARDEAU Hotels | CAPE GIRARDEAU I-55 | Welcome

Thursday Aug 26th:

We will meet up get some Brakfest and head out on the second leg of the trip.This leg will take us about 2 1/2 hours and 150 miles

We will leave Cape and head to Foristell, MO we will meet up with alot of other Lightning Owners that are headed from the east.

We will all meet at TravelCenters of America There address is:
I-70 & Route W, Exit 203
Foristell, MISSOURI

TravelCenters of America LLC - The one stop for all your travel needs.

here are some Direction to there:

Driving Directions from 103 Cape West Pkwy, Cape Girardeau, MO to Foristell, MO

OK after this we will roll out and head to KC.

Ok once we meet up with everyone at the T/A truck stop and start the trip to KC it will take us about 3 hours and is about 190 miles give or take. Below is a link of the direction to the hotel.

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-X*vgZKK3C02XlR_H

I will update with time we will arrive at T/A truck stop soon and time we will leave to head to KC
 
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Thanks Bobby,

I am trying for either the LF5 hotel in Lee's Summit, or the Blue Springs hotel we used for LF6.

...Dwight...
 
Can't wait for this!!! I'll meet you guys in cape wed night or maybe join the crew thur morning when you go past me on I55
 
And I should be able to meet up with you all at Foristell. Barring the wife having our child and screwing up the whole weekend! LOL
 
I will also meet up with you guys in Cape Girardeau. I was with Keith a couple years ago when you all met up, if you remember me. This time I will be going to Lfest as well, since I now have a Sonic '03.
 
Bobby, when do you figure on leaving Foristell truck stop for the final leg? When it gets closer, please let me know and I'll figure out what time you'll be coming thru Columbia to meet up. I'll keep following this thread for any updates - See ya then!
 
Bobby, when do you figure on leaving Foristell truck stop for the final leg? When it gets closer, please let me know and I'll figure out what time you'll be coming thru Columbia to meet up. I'll keep following this thread for any updates - See ya then!

I will let you know soon. I need to do some more check and update Post.
 
Ok Bobby, I'll meet up with you when you come thru Columbia. Foristell is exit 203 on I-70 and I can meet up with you at the Midway Conoco Truck Stop at exit 121, just west of Columbia. It's an easy on-off. Or, I can hook up with you as you come thru if you don't want to stop.

The hotel is exit 21. So, that's 82 miles from Foristell to Columbia, then 100 to the hotel.

Justed wanted to give you a heads up - speed limit goes down to 60 thru Columbia and they've been patroling I-70 pretty regularly.
(there was a 22 car pileup at the I-70 and Hwy 63 connector Fri night, so watch it thru there)

See ya then - and yes, we're still CDT.
 
Ok Bobby, I'll meet up with you when you come thru Columbia. Foristell is exit 203 on I-70 and I can meet up with you at the Midway Conoco Truck Stop at exit 121, just west of Columbia. It's an easy on-off. Or, I can hook up with you as you come thru if you don't want to stop.

The hotel is exit 21. So, that's 82 miles from Foristell to Columbia, then 100 to the hotel.

Justed wanted to give you a heads up - speed limit goes down to 60 thru Columbia and they've been patroling I-70 pretty regularly.
(there was a 22 car pileup at the I-70 and Hwy 63 connector Fri night, so watch it thru there)

See ya then - and yes, we're still CDT.

Vern,

Thanks for the heads up on the Speed Limit. I will call you in the morning when we get to Foristell.

I am leaveing tonight to meet up with Blake and all in Cape. so I will be driving all night to get there. We should hit Foristell right around 11am maybe a bit before.


OK anyone looking to meet up with us we will be at the Cape Exit 96 ready to roll right around 8am we will head to Foristell should be there for 11am for anyone looking to meet up with us there.

After we gas up and all we should be ready and back on the road for noon.
 
Well it was a long haul for me and I am still up after 41 hours stright.neith getting up wednesday morning handling what needed to be doen and then hitting the road at 10:30 pm meet up with Blake and everyone else we arrived at the hotel around 4pm thursday.

So far the first day has ben fun setting up some at the track and them Went out to eat with a bunch of friends and then back to the hotel for some bench racing and just checking out the trucks.

Well more tomorrw or more like later today I am going to get some much needed sleep.

Bobby
 
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