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A Few Thoughts On Du Quoin [message #98939] Wed, 08 September 2010 08:12 Go to previous message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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The time is drawing near. 2 weeks and there will already be several GMC coaches in Du Quoin. Eastern States will be there for a gathering before International. Our dues are cheap and I will have Eastern States applications at the table. The numbers are good. We are going to have a big one. Lots of new folks will make this their first International gathering. I recall our first one in Michigan. A lot of work has been done in preparing for this one. I realize never will everyone be happy but this time I expect fewer complaints than any gathering since I have been attending.
Highway 51 is a good GMC friendly wide 2 lane road. Anywhere you get on it will be good. I would not come across from 57 to 51 at the Marion exit unless you are planning for extra time and lots of shopping. We have traveled 51 from the south to highway 70 a few times and it is all good road. There is a lot of highway work going on in Illinois. Yesterday we only ran into one short spot on 51. That was just south of Carbondale and only a 5 minute wait. There was none from the north yesterday. Lots of work going on in various spots on 57. Let me say that you need to hold to the speed limit. I have never driven I-57 from the south without seeing at least one cop the first 20 miles. Saturday we saw 8-10 troopers before we got to the Marion exit. The fines are steep in Illinois.
Come if you can. I promise you will not be dissappointed. The tech seesions are great. The social atmosphere is outstanding.
Please come by Jim K's table to see me if you are new. I will be there. I think Jim may be busy with appraisals this time. With recent talk about fire loss and proper insurance several have already contacted him about the appraisals. When Jim is gone, I got "deals".
Oh, almost forgot. Should you be coming from Carbondale, keep your eye to the right. About 4-5 miles you will see a RR bridge that was built in 1902, big numbers. The drive just north of that bridge, on same side of road, leads to a very famous guy that was my mentor while getting our coach ready to travel. You will know who as the road is named after him. He was one of the fore fathers of this net. I am hoping he can make an appearance at the convention.
See yall there.
Dan

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