Marauderville 6 Itinerary

[MM03MOK]

Marauderville VI - St. Louis, MO
Hey all, here is the firm itinerary for MV-VI!

Wednesday
Greet, meet and register.
Ad Hoc short cruises for those interested. Or just a chill with a beer and talk.
6:00 p.m.: Dinner at Westport Plaza (5 minutes away). Great outdoor courtyard for dining with a number of restaurants (indoor if rain).

Thursday
Greet, meet and register.
9:00 a.m., depart for National Museum of Transportation. Rain or shine.
12:30 p.m., depart for Queeny Park for picnic lunch. (If rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for Fast Lane Classic Cars. Rain or shine
4:30 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for Dinner at Ameristar, 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)

Friday
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. The STL Zoo is free and one of the best in the world. Marlin Perkins from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was once a curator there (also born in Missouri). There is a train that makes a refreshing trek around the zoo grounds with about 4 stops. The huge bird cage was built for the 1904 World's Fair.
1:00 p.m. Leave zoo and cruise around Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair and which meets Washington University on its western edge. Forest Park is larger than Central Park. Stop for photo op in front of 1904 World's Fair Lake (Art Hill).
2:00 p.m. depart for the St. Louis Arch
3:00 p.m. go up to top of Arch (630 feet)
4:30 p.m. set-up for group photo at base of Arch steps (will also need a volunteer to take photo from top of Arch of group below)
6:00 p.m. depart for dinner at Little Hills Winery Restaurant in Old St. Charles. Ourdoor seating available.

Saturday
10:30 a.m. depart for car show. Trophies for best in a class!!
1:30 p.m., depart for Anheiser-Busch Brewery Tour
4:00 p.m., return to hotel
6:30 p.m., Group dinner and awards ceremony! Drawing of prizes

Sunday
Time TBD Whenever all awake, breakfast buffet at Ameristar Casino, hand out DVD's edited and copied during the night, and all say their goodbyes!

[knine]

"Friday
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park."

Can we tour a prison afterwards?

[TooManyFords]

This is looking way fun, Mary!

I wonder if the Arch will let us park our cars at the base for a group photo?

Never hurts to ask!

[Pops]

"Friday
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park."

Can we tour a prison afterwards?

Only if we get to check you in Charlie! :D

[Yo Vic]

This is looking way fun, Mary!

I wonder if the Arch will let us park our cars at the base for a group photo?

Never hurts to ask!

Not likely. Since 9-11, they have installed concrete highway divider blocks to keep a nut from trying to do damage!!! But will ask! (It is part of the U.S. National Park System).

It would be a cool shot, especially from a helicopter.

If the Mississippi is down, we can line up at the bottom of the stairs . If not, there is a plaza just west of the Arch where we can get a shot of the cars, the Old Courthouse and the Arch all in one shot!

View is like this!
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/missouri/stlouis/keiner/

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/M221890/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg

[Yo Vic]

** this post adds dates to each day of activities **

Marauderville 6 Itinerary
Marauderville VI - St. Louis, MO
Hey all, here is the firm itinerary for MV-VI!

** Wednesday, September 17, 2008 **
Greet, meet and register.
Ad Hoc short cruises for those interested. Or just a chill with a beer and talk.
6:00 p.m.: Dinner at Westport Plaza (5 minutes away). Great outdoor courtyard for dining with a number of restaurants (indoor if rain).

** Thursday, September 18, 2008 **
Greet, meet and register.
9:00 a.m., depart for National Museum of Transportation. Rain or shine.
12:30 p.m., depart for Queeny Park for picnic lunch. (If rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for Fast Lane Classic Cars. Rain or shine
4:30 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for Dinner at Ameristar, 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)

** Friday, September 19, 2008 **
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. The STL Zoo is free and one of the best in the world. Marlin Perkins from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was once a curator there (also born in Missouri). There is a train that makes a refreshing trek around the zoo grounds with about 4 stops. The huge bird cage was built for the 1904 World's Fair.
1:00 p.m. Leave zoo and cruise around Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair and which meets Washington University on its western edge. Forest Park is larger than Central Park. Stop for photo op in front of 1904 World's Fair Lake (Art Hill).
2:00 p.m. depart for the St. Louis Arch
3:00 p.m. go up to top of Arch (630 feet)
4:30 p.m. set-up for group photo at base of Arch steps (will also need a volunteer to take photo from top of Arch of group below)
6:00 p.m. depart for dinner at Little Hills Winery Restaurant in Old St. Charles. Ourdoor seating available.

** Saturday, September 20, 2008 **
10:30 a.m. depart for car show. Trophies for best in a class!!
1:30 p.m., depart for Anheiser-Busch Brewery Tour
4:00 p.m., return to hotel
6:30 p.m., Group dinner and awards ceremony! Drawing of prizes

** Sunday, September 21, 2008 **
Time TBD Whenever all awake, breakfast buffet at Ameristar Casino, hand out DVD's edited and copied during the night, and all say their goodbyes!

[jimlam56]

I won't be able to make it this time, but I have been to the Transportation Museum and Fast Lane. Both are worth seeing, especially with an appreciative group like a bunch of Marauders!

[whd507]

my kids will have to miss a few days of school, but it looks good!!

[rayjay]

This looks really good, but I'm afraid my back will not be able to withstand a 1,000 mile trip each way. :bigcry:

[TooManyFords]

This looks really good, but I'm afraid my back will not be able to withstand a 1,000 mile trip each way. :bigcry:

You could always just sleep in the back seat while your significant other drives.. just a thought..

:D

[Haggis]

This looks really good, but I'm afraid my back will not be able to withstand a 1,000 mile trip each way. :bigcry:

You can always fly there, just hook up with Mary and Bob.

[SC Cheesehead]

You can always fly there, just hook up with Mary and Bob.

Haggis, are you and Ladyhawke planning to make the drive?

I'm planning to attend, don't know about Ms. CH yet.

[rayjay]

Wife can't get the time off and what fun would it be with out the DTR? I don't think I'll have the annual leave credits either. I've had to burn quite a bit recently due to a family illness out of town. Thats also how I ended up with the yellow bomber. $700+ on gas last month made me ill :rolleyes:

[Haggis]

Haggis, are you and Ladyhawke planning to make the drive?

I'm planning to attend, don't know about Ms. CH yet.

Hope so, so far it is a yes.

[whd507]

"Thursday
Greet, meet and register.
9:00 a.m., depart for National Museum of Transportation. Rain or shine.
12:30 p.m., depart for Queeny Park for picnic lunch. (If rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for Fast Lane Classic Cars. Rain or shine
4:30 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for Dinner at Ameristar, 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)"


can we get some video set up in their valet lot?, then have 150 marauders show up and use the valet. the video of the resulting confusion would be awesome.

[knine]

Secured the time off from work last night, reservations were already made. I hope this isn't a mistake.

[Pops]

Secured the time off from work last night, reservations were already made. I hope this isn't a mistake.

It is not a long drive and you will be with your friends having a good time!:D

[Yo Vic]

Secured the time off from work last night, reservations were already made. I hope this isn't a mistake.

Look forward to seeing you at the meet knine! It will be a good time had by all.....

Cheers,

[Yo Vic]

Whenever I travel to some place new, I like to learn a little about where i am going!

St. Louis was home to T.S. Eliot, Maya Angelou, Tennessee Williams, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, Miles Davis, Albert King, David Sanborn, Michael McDonald, John Goodman, Kevin Kline, Josephine Baker, Betty Grable, Vincent Price, Buddy Ebsen, Redd Foxx, Shelly Winters, and Marsha Mason.

Here are some sites of interest:

http://www.explorestlouis.com/visitors/25thingsOne.asp?pt=1

http://www.stlouisgasprices.com/index.aspx?fuel=C

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/static.nsf/SS/News-Weather?OpenDocument

http://www.flystl.com/

http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

http://www.slsc.org/

http://www.slam.org/

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/missouri/stlouis/keiner/

http://www.stlzoo.org/

[SID210SA]

YoVic, did you happen to contact any media about our little invasion?

[Yo Vic]

YoVic, did you happen to contact any media about our little invasion?

Yes sir and thanks for the reminder!!!! All TV stations have been contacted.... the boyfriend of one of the local reporters is asking her for help for a short clip to be shown Thu, Fri and/or Sat

Radio stations are next.... will do so today.

If anyone else thinks of something else they want to make sure I cover, please do so! If helps me.

Cheers,

[Yo Vic]

"thursday
greet, meet and register.
9:00 a.m., depart for national museum of transportation. Rain or shine.
12:30 p.m., depart for queeny park for picnic lunch. (if rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for fast lane classic cars. Rain or shine
4:30 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for dinner at ameristar, 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)"


can we get some video set up in their valet lot?, then have 150 marauders show up and use the valet. The video of the resulting confusion would be awesome.


ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MERCMAN]

:bump: :up: :up: :bump:

[SID210SA]

Newspaper????????

[Pat]

There will be at least four of us, three from Texas and one from Louisiana that will arrive after 6 PM on Wednesday, I'm assuming that registration will have closed by then, right? Therefore we will register early Thursday so as to participate in the museum trip.

Cheers,

[SC Cheesehead]

I count 28 registrations as of this morning, is that correct?

[MM03MOK]

I count 28 registrations as of this morning, is that correct?
We're up to 42 attendees with 22 cars for the car show.

[SC Cheesehead]

We're up to 42 attendees with 22 cars for the car show.

How many Blues?

Me
Zack
knine
mike (?)
others (?)

[MERCMAN]

A few of us are going to take a side trip to Basilica of St. Louis while at MV6

http://cathedralstl.org/site/index.php?option=com_xegallery xl&Itemid=47

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in this country.

Any interest??

[Ken]

A few of us are going to take a side trip to Basilica of St. Louis while at MV6

http://cathedralstl.org/site/index.php?option=com_xegallery xl&Itemid=47

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in this country.

Any interest??Maybe, When? Can discuss at MV6.

We'll be in tomorrow hopefully before dinner.

Ken and Donna

[MERCMAN]

See ya there! are you coming I-70??

[Pops]

Linda and I will be leaving this afternoon. See you guys later!

[Ken]

See ya there! are you coming I-70??Yes, plan on picking it up at I-75, north of Dayton. But will see what GPS recommends.

Ken

[MM03MOK]

Couple of notes on the agenda:

The Saturday car show will be held at Fast Lane Classic Cars, so we won't be going to Fast Lane on Thursday. Also, on Thursday, the picnic is at the Museum of Transportation so we'll have more time at the museum. The updated schedule will be available to all at registration and throughout the event.

[Yo Vic]

Hey all, please put my mobile phone number in your phones in case I'm needed for anything. Safe travels and it's almost that time!
314.705.1395
Yo Vic
P.S. Don't write it on bathroom walls. LOL