2009 DNR Ride?
- + My pedalin' feet are getting itchy. Anyone got the inside track on the DNR's Katy Ride for 2009? I'm hearing June 21-26, starting in Clinton. Am wondering where the stops will be....
Discussion started 11/10/2008 05:36 PM by Ride to Live, Live to Ride - 16 replies (last reply by Jim, Midwest Section Supt. at 02/04/2009 09:00 AM)Ride to Live, Live to Ride on 11/10/2008 05:36 PM
My pedalin' feet are getting itchy. Anyone got the inside track on the DNR's Katy Ride for 2009? I'm hearing June 21-26, starting in Clinton. Am wondering where the stops will be....
michael rodemeyer from Hartsburg on 11/11/2008 11:34 AM
They are going from West to East this year. I'll check with the coordinator David Kelly to see about the dates. If your feet are really itchy I have a friend that organizes rides from St Louis to Oregon (in three weeks). Are your feet that itchy??
Ride to Live, Live to Ride on 11/11/2008 04:52 PM
Zounds, St. Louis to Oregon. Not that itchy. More like, tingly maybe. If you could check with Mr. Kelly, that'd be groovy to the 10th power. Thanks!
Jim G., Midwest Section Supt. from Columbia on 11/12/2008 08:20 AM
You are correct about the dates and the direction. We haven't set the overnight stops or chosen a theme yet. Any suggestions?
Ride to Live, Live to Ride on 11/12/2008 12:01 PM
Wow, theme ideas. Where to start? Crazy on the Katy. Katy Fever. Cuckoo for Katy. Katy Konvoy (give us trucker's hats instead of T-shirts, hee hee hee). Bike Power. Katy Power. Pedalin' Power. East or Bust. Coming Down the Katy. Crossing the Katy. Cruisin' on the Katy. Show-Me Katy. Katy-Did, Katy-Done-It (a bug theme!). I (Heart) the Katy. All Aboard the Katy. Doin' the Locomotion. Green Getaway. Feet-Powered Fun. Katy Track-Attack.
And of course....Ride to Live, Live to Ride. A biker's theme. We could even get (temporary) tattoos! Hey!
Sherm from Maplewood, MO on 11/28/2008 08:40 AM
I'd like to know more about the Oregon ride, Mr. Rodemeyer. Can you put me in touch with your friend? Thanks.
michael rodemeyer from Hartsburg on 12/05/2008 02:09 PM
Sorry to take so long on this. The name of the person who had the Oregon Trail ride is Tom Armstrong, Historical Trail Cycling, tastrongarm@hotmailcom, 402-499-0874. Maybe this has slowed down since the Lewis and Clark thing is over but he probably is working on new rides. Mayor Grant thinks highly of him as he has stayed in Hartsburg 3 or 4 times and has always left with a good impression. They camp in town and we provide showers etc for them. good luck!!
Jim Gast, Midwest Section Supt. from Columbia on 12/08/2008 10:34 AM
We're meeting this week to decide on the overnight stops and the theme. I will keep you posted.
Sergio from Kansas City, MO on 12/29/2008 01:40 PM
Hello. My neighbors rode the Katy Trail with a group last June and told me about this site. Is
your June group ride open to the public? How do I join and/or sign up? Any information will
be most appreciated. Thanks, -Sergio.
Trek on 01/03/2009 11:10 AM
Sergio.....check out the MO Dept. of Natural Resources site at:
www.mostateparks.com/katytrail/2009ride.htm
Biker from Farmington, MO on 01/22/2009 12:08 PM
Any updates on stops along the 2009 way, please? Getting antsy, really looking forward to the ride!
Biker from Farmington, MO on 01/22/2009 12:22 PM
Any updates on stops along the 2009 way, please? March is a looooong time to wait....
Randy from Kansas City, Mo on 01/23/2009 05:52 PM
I feel the same way. I keep checking the DNR website everyday (sometimes every hour.)
Jim from Columbia on 01/27/2009 08:47 AM
Check out http://www.mostateparks.com/katytrail/2009ride.htm It has the overnight stops listed.
Ride to Live, Live to Ride on 02/03/2009 12:59 PM
Thanks! Pilot Grove seems interesting....Wonder where they're going to shuttle the hotel-stayers to...Sedalia, maybe? I salute the DNR for sorting out the logistics of the trip each year. They're to be commended. Still....March seems a loooong way away to get the rest of the info (although I'm sure they need every bit of that time)! A good opportunity for practicing patience, I guess.
Anonymous on 02/03/2009 03:45 PM
I'd hope they'd conserve a few miles and go to Boonville
Jim, Midwest Section Supt. from Columbia on 02/04/2009 09:00 AM
The hotel service for Pilot Grove will be in Boonville. For Augusta, it's in Washington.
Abigails (Rocheport)
- + Rude. Tried to make reservations two weeks in advance, they said they were booked up and that there were no other dining opportunities in town. Basically they said we were screwed. Don't know if the f...
Discussion started 02/03/2009 08:57 AM by Chris - 1 reply (last reply by KT forever at 02/03/2009 12:46 PM)Chris from Columbia on 02/03/2009 08:57 AM
Rude. Tried to make reservations two weeks in advance, they said they were booked up and that there were no other dining opportunities in town. Basically they said we were screwed. Don't know if the food was any good. Never got to try it.
Chris from Columbia on 02/03/2009 08:57 AM
Rude. Tried to make reservations two weeks in advance, they said they were booked up and that there were no other dining opportunities in town. Basically they said we were screwed. Don't know if the food was any good. Never got to try it.
KT forever on 02/03/2009 12:46 PM
Yep, had the same experience a couple years ago. Several years before, I'd tried it, and it was pretty good, but not good enough to warrant the attitude they serve for free. Les Bourgeois has a very nice menu though, and the general-store place near Abigail's had great munchies, as well.
KT forever on 02/03/2009 12:46 PM
Yep, had the same experience a couple years ago. Several years before, I'd tried it, and it was pretty good, but not good enough to warrant the attitude they serve for free. Les Bourgeois has a very nice menu though, and the general-store place near Abigail's had great munchies, as well.
Griff's Burger Bar (Sedalia)
- + I grew up eating 5-cent Griff's burgers in Riverside Mo. I am so happy to relive my younger days through Griff"S/..... It is better now than ever. This is the last Griff's in Missouri...I Love Griff...
Discussion started 01/28/2009 07:20 AM - 0 repliesAnonymous on 01/28/2009 07:20 AM
I grew up eating 5-cent Griff's burgers in Riverside Mo. I am so happy to relive my younger days through Griff"S/..... It is better now than ever. This is the last Griff's in Missouri...I Love Griff's.
samenus@yahoo.com
Anonymous on 01/28/2009 07:20 AM
I grew up eating 5-cent Griff's burgers in Riverside Mo. I am so happy to relive my younger days through Griff"S/..... It is better now than ever. This is the last Griff's in Missouri...I Love Griff's.
samenus@yahoo.com
A Question for the Veterans
- + I have been bitten by the Katy Trail bug, and am trying to plan a thru-ride. I bought the Katy Trail Guide book, and have been reading about each stop as I attempt to map out the trip.
My ques...
Discussion started 01/24/2009 11:20 AM by David - 4 replies (last reply by Gary near Tebbetts at 01/26/2009 08:23 PM)David from St. Louis on 01/24/2009 11:20 AM
I have been bitten by the Katy Trail bug, and am trying to plan a thru-ride. I bought the Katy Trail Guide book, and have been reading about each stop as I attempt to map out the trip.
My question to those who are experienced KT riders: when is a reasonable time to expect to be able to ride it? I have seen comments which note that facilities are closed for the season. When exactly does the season start and end? Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Randy. from Edwardsville IL on 01/25/2009 03:04 PM
David, I would suggest calling the phone numbers for any place you are interested in checking out.
David from St. Louis, MO on 01/26/2009 10:56 AM
Thanks Randy.
I am actually looking for two things specifically:
1. Realistically, when can one expect to ride the trail? In other words, when is is safe to plan a trip without snow? Should I wait until April, for example?
2. When do the facilities on the trail itself open? When are the water fountains turned back on?
Again, thanks for your reply.
I am really getting excited at the prospect of riding the whole trail this year.
stevie from saint louis on 01/26/2009 11:36 AM
In regards to water or restrooms, the Katy Trail is not any different than any other Missouri Park, the water is “scheduled” to be on April 1, off at Nov. 1. Key word here is “scheduled”.
I have ridden a zillion miles on the Katy and have never drank DNR’s water as I would rather buy bottled water, but that is just my personal preference. There are a lot of businesses that are not seasonal on the trail as you would go bust trying to make a living off of Katy Trail bikers or hikers.
The trail also tends to be soft early spring and fall(and winter if the groud is not frozen), which makes riding more difficult. It is very possible to do the whole trail any time of year, it is just a matter of what you can stand as far the weather and other elements.
Gary near Tebbetts from Tebbetts on 01/26/2009 08:23 PM
Take a few weekends as soon as it gets warm enough for you and just ride from one trailhead near you to the next and back. You'll get a good idea of the condition of the trail.
Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours
- + Dates have been set for the week-long Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours that I am leading this year. Spring Trip: May 10 - 16th. Fall Trip: Sept 20 - 26th. There is still room available on both tou...
Discussion started 01/26/2009 11:13 AM by Brett Dufur - 0 repliesBrett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/26/2009 11:13 AM
Dates have been set for the week-long Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours that I am leading this year. Spring Trip: May 10 - 16th. Fall Trip: Sept 20 - 26th. There is still room available on both tours. We will be spending three of our nights at the Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest in Rocheport (www.katytrailbb.com), to minimize the need to pack/unpack and move luggage every day. We will be shuttled to our starting point several mornings in our 15-passenger van with bike racks. If you'd like to read more about the canoe/kayak float that is offered as an option on the rest day in Rocheport, please visit www.mighty-mo.com.
Brett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/26/2009 11:13 AM
Dates have been set for the week-long Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours that I am leading this year. Spring Trip: May 10 - 16th. Fall Trip: Sept 20 - 26th. There is still room available on both tours. We will be spending three of our nights at the Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest in Rocheport (www.katytrailbb.com), to minimize the need to pack/unpack and move luggage every day. We will be shuttled to our starting point several mornings in our 15-passenger van with bike racks. If you'd like to read more about the canoe/kayak float that is offered as an option on the rest day in Rocheport, please visit www.mighty-mo.com.
Spring Katy Trail Guided Pedal & Paddle Tour with Author of Katy Trail Guide
- + Dates have been set for the Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours. Spring Trip: May 10 - 16th. Fall Trip: Sept 20 - 26th. There is still room available on both tours. It would be easiest to fly in to K...
Discussion started 01/26/2009 11:11 AM by Brett Dufur - 0 repliesBrett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/26/2009 11:11 AM
Dates have been set for the Katy Trail Pedal & Paddle Bike Tours. Spring Trip: May 10 - 16th. Fall Trip: Sept 20 - 26th. There is still room available on both tours. It would be easiest to fly in to KC (MCI is the airport code), and either do that roundtrip, or fly out of St. Louis (STL). I will email you on how to get from the airport to our starting and departure points. We will be spending three of our nights at the Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest in Rocheport (www.katytrailbb.com), to minimize the need to pack/unpack and move luggage every day. We will be shuttled to our starting point several mornings in our 15-passenger van with bike racks. If you'd like to read more about the canoe/kayak float that is offered as an option on the rest day in Rocheport, please visit www.mighty-mo.com.
St. Charles Mo.
- + It won't be long now, time to dust off the bikes and start planning that upcoming Katy Trail bike ride. St. Charles is a great place to begin or end a bike ride.The trail is only one block from Main S...
Discussion started 01/17/2009 09:59 PM by Rhona Lococo - 4 replies (last reply by Rhona Lococo at 01/23/2009 11:11 AM)Rhona Lococo from St. Charles Mo. on 01/17/2009 09:59 PM
It won't be long now, time to dust off the bikes and start planning that upcoming Katy Trail bike ride. St. Charles is a great place to begin or end a bike ride.The trail is only one block from Main St.There you can find bikes, bike supplies and repair service(Momentum Cycle) there are restaurants with luscious burgers (R.T Weiler)or restaurants with fresh crispy salads and vegetables (MAGPIE)that would be a refreshing change after many burgers and bratwurst on the trail. There are museums (Louis & Clark Boathouse) also art galleries(Geo Denningers) and (The Art Foundry) You can start your ride here with a day or two of leisure beforehand, there are places to leave your vehicle. There is a shuttle service(Lococo House ll) and there are a number of cozy Bed & Breakfast(Lococo House ll) so get out your Katy Trail Guild Book and get on your computer and make plans and reservations. See you in 2009.
gc from Columbia, Mo. on 01/20/2009 06:35 AM
Make the LEWIS and Clark Boathouse.
Sorry... I work as an editor.
Trek on 01/20/2009 08:28 AM
You were too kind G(rammar C(op). Ms. Lococo and Lewis should both be appreciative. : )
gc from Columbia, Mo. on 01/22/2009 07:12 AM
Oh, I am most definitely NOT a grammar cop. I think the history geek in me just breaks out now and then.
Rhona Lococo from St Charles Mo on 01/23/2009 11:11 AM
History Geek or Grammar Cop thats OK with me, everyone has a purpose, I am best in the kitchen baking and cooking for my guests at Lococo House ll, thanks for reading The Katy Trail Site
Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet
- + For those of you in the St Louis Area:
Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet
Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
http://stlbikefed.org/ExpoSwapMeet/tabid/148/Default.aspx ...
Discussion started 01/16/2009 05:48 AM by Ray (webmaster) - 2 replies (last reply by Ray (webmaster) at 01/23/2009 12:03 AM)Ray (webmaster) on 01/16/2009 05:48 AM
For those of you in the St Louis Area:
Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet
Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
http://stlbikefed.org/ExpoSwapMeet/tabid/148/Default.aspx
Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
Gateway Center, One Gateway Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234 (just 12 minutes from the Arch)
Admission $8 at the door Pick up a $2-off coupon at a participating business or bike shop around town
Free to current members of the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation Join just inside the door!
Free to kids 15 and under
Biker from Farmington, MO on 01/22/2009 12:04 PM
I heard about this recently. Can you buy bikes there, or is it mostly a swap meet? (I kinda doubt anyone's going to want to swap for the hoopty mountain bike I've been riding for the past 15 years.)
Ray (webmaster) on 01/23/2009 12:03 AM
There will be plenty of dealers and merchants there selling all kinds of stuff. Here's how it was described on CraigsList:
Like a Kid in a Candy Store! - That's how you will feel, as you walk down the aisles past tables filled with goodies. What's your fancy? New shorts? New shoes? New commuter? How about that Italian sweetness you have always dreamed of owning since secretly aspiring to be a Cutter?
Seriously, there will be bike shops and individual vendors selling everything from tires to clothing to bicycles. And if you are looking for that custom or hard-to-find part, you are likely to find it among the many vendors who specialize in that type of inventory.
NEW THIS YEAR: A silent auction featuring items and gift certificates from some of our finest local businesses. Don’t miss your chance to bid and win. Proceeds go to creating a better bicycling environment in our region!
MKT Railroad History Along the Katy Trail in Texas
- + My Daddy's grandfather, sirnamed "Gum" was a conductor on the MKT out of the South Texas-Houston area. This would have been around the 1920's-1930's. My dad was born in 1922 and he remembers his gran...
Discussion started 01/14/2009 06:44 AM by sjg - 4 replies (last reply by Dick Gabriel at 01/22/2009 09:50 PM)sjg from Lubbock, Tx on 01/14/2009 06:44 AM
My Daddy's grandfather, sirnamed "Gum" was a conductor on the MKT out of the South Texas-Houston area. This would have been around the 1920's-1930's. My dad was born in 1922 and he remembers his grandfather actually working for the railroad, and remembers being quite impressed with his "conductor's watch." My dad recalls "riding the train" from Houston to Galveston. This would have been the MKT. Evidently his grandfather could get them passes. Was there a branch line that ran down to or toward Corpus Christi at that time? Anybody know?
trikt@sbcglobal.net
Trek on 01/14/2009 08:25 AM
Wikipedia has some good MKT info. It does not mention Corpus Christi though.
steve from saint louis, mo on 01/14/2009 10:08 AM
This link will get you to the 1983 Katy Railroad Map.
http://www.katyrailroad.org/map.htm
The 1904 Railroad Map is also available link at the bottom of the page above. It shows the link to Hannibal, MO for instance, that was abandoned long before the 1983 map came out.
Looking at the maps, in 1904 and 1983 a Katy Link was active to San Antonio, TX, which if you wanted to go to Corpus Cristi, would have been a logical point to get on another line to go to Corpus Cristi. What that line is or was, I do not know.
Linda Hunter from Sedalia Katy Depot, MO on 01/15/2009 09:22 AM
In answer to your question. I pulled out the book we sell in the store called the Katy
Railroad and the Last Frontier and looked at the map of the Katy Lines in 1923 we also sell
and there is no direct "Katy" line that ran to Corpus Christi from Galveston. I too am
assuming you would transfer to another railroad line to make that journey, but looking at
the map and adjoining railroads I think that connection would have come out of Houston
at that time and not Galveston as the map shows no other railroads leaving Galveston.
We have some historic information on the Katy posted on our website
www.sedaliakatydepot.com.
Dick Gabriel from Marietta, GA on 01/22/2009 09:50 PM
The most likely connection from the Katy to Corpus Christi would be
either Union Pacific from San Antonio or UP, BNSF (ATSF in earlier
days), or Kansas City Southern from Houston. Of course these lines
had different names in the past, just as ATSF and BN merged to form
BNSF.
Elysian Fields Inn B&B (Defiance)
- + We stayed there is was great, it is a wonderderful house, very clean, they have decks to sit out on, pool, hot tub outside, and very nice wineries close. You can get there it is on the trail. We have ...
Discussion started 01/22/2009 01:40 PM by Pam - 0 repliesPam from IL on 01/22/2009 01:40 PM
We stayed there is was great, it is a wonderderful house, very clean, they have decks to sit out on, pool, hot tub outside, and very nice wineries close. You can get there it is on the trail. We have been there 3 times and loved it every time. It is a great place to stay.
We booked all the rooms. You will have fun when you go there. Also food was great.
Pam from IL on 01/22/2009 01:40 PM
We stayed there is was great, it is a wonderderful house, very clean, they have decks to sit out on, pool, hot tub outside, and very nice wineries close. You can get there it is on the trail. We have been there 3 times and loved it every time. It is a great place to stay.
We booked all the rooms. You will have fun when you go there. Also food was great.
Spring Katy Trail Guided Pedal & Paddle Tour with Author of Katy Trail Guide
- + I will be posting dates next week for the spring and fall Katy Trail Pedal and Paddle Tours. Thank you for your interest and input. ~Brett
Discussion started 01/16/2009 04:12 PM by Brett Dufur - 0 repliesBrett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/16/2009 04:12 PM
I will be posting dates next week for the spring and fall Katy Trail Pedal and Paddle Tours. Thank you for your interest and input. ~Brett
The Boxcar is Back @ the Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest (Rocheport)
- + Hi all! The Boxcar is back! Our former guests will remember the cozy, inviting and surprisingly spacious Boxcar converted into a place to stay right on the Katy Trail in Rocheport. It has three beds, ...
Discussion started 01/16/2009 04:00 PM by Brett Dufur - 0 repliesBrett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/16/2009 04:00 PM
Hi all! The Boxcar is back! Our former guests will remember the cozy, inviting and surprisingly spacious Boxcar converted into a place to stay right on the Katy Trail in Rocheport. It has three beds, a kitchenette, full restroom and plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy! Rodney, the previous innkeeper, has moved back to his family farm in Kansas, allowing us the chance to once again offer the Boxcar as a place for friends and family to enjoy Rocheport and the Katy Trail. You can learn more at www.katytrailbb.com.
Brett Dufur from Rocheport on 01/16/2009 04:00 PM
Hi all! The Boxcar is back! Our former guests will remember the cozy, inviting and surprisingly spacious Boxcar converted into a place to stay right on the Katy Trail in Rocheport. It has three beds, a kitchenette, full restroom and plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy! Rodney, the previous innkeeper, has moved back to his family farm in Kansas, allowing us the chance to once again offer the Boxcar as a place for friends and family to enjoy Rocheport and the Katy Trail. You can learn more at www.katytrailbb.com.
Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest (Rocheport)
- + This is a great little B&B. The most affordable B&B in Rocheport and perfect for a one-night stay. Rocheport is one of my favorite towns on the trail. I'd highly recommend making Rocheport and overnig...
Discussion started 04/10/2008 08:49 AM by BikeKaty - 2 replies (last reply by Brett Dufur at 01/16/2009 03:56 PM)BikeKaty from Olathe, KS on 04/10/2008 08:49 AM
This is a great little B&B. The most affordable B&B in Rocheport and perfect for a one-night stay. Rocheport is one of my favorite towns on the trail. I'd highly recommend making Rocheport and overnight stop on your trip!
BikeKaty from Olathe, KS on 04/10/2008 08:49 AM
This is a great little B&B. The most affordable B&B in Rocheport and perfect for a one-night stay. Rocheport is one of my favorite towns on the trail. I'd highly recommend making Rocheport and overnight stop on your trip!
Brett Dufur from Rocheport on 09/05/2008 08:13 PM
BikeKaty, Glad to hear you had a wonderful time at our B&B! We've been down at the B&B all day gardening and adding bright red and yellow mums, and getting the hot tub all dialed in for some crisp fall nights. Keep us in mind for a fall getaway! Abigail's Restaurant, a real favorite, is only about three blocks away. (Save room for dessert!) Then saunter over next store to check out the great live music at the General Store (no cover charge). End the night back at the Katy Trail B&B in the hot tub watching the Big Dipper while you enjoy a glass of Norton wine from the local Les Bourgeois Winery.... Life is good!
Brett Dufur from Rocheport on 09/05/2008 08:13 PM
BikeKaty, Glad to hear you had a wonderful time at our B&B! We've been down at the B&B all day gardening and adding bright red and yellow mums, and getting the hot tub all dialed in for some crisp fall nights. Keep us in mind for a fall getaway! Abigail's Restaurant, a real favorite, is only about three blocks away. (Save room for dessert!) Then saunter over next store to check out the great live music at the General Store (no cover charge). End the night back at the Katy Trail B&B in the hot tub watching the Big Dipper while you enjoy a glass of Norton wine from the local Les Bourgeois Winery.... Life is good!
Brett Dufur from Rocheprot on 01/16/2009 03:56 PM
Thanks for your nice comments! The Katy Trail Bed & Breakfast will reopen in March for the season. Please keep us in mind as you make your spring Katy Trail adventure plans!
Brett Dufur from Rocheprot on 01/16/2009 03:56 PM
Thanks for your nice comments! The Katy Trail Bed & Breakfast will reopen in March for the season. Please keep us in mind as you make your spring Katy Trail adventure plans!
2009 MS Life Ride
- + the MS Life Ride starts in Jefferson City at 9:30am May 6, 2009,
not Augusta - james hodshon
Discussion started 01/14/2009 02:44 PM by james hodshon - 0 repliesjames hodshon from Linn Creek,MO on 01/14/2009 02:44 PM
the MS Life Ride starts in Jefferson City at 9:30am May 6, 2009,
not Augusta - james hodshon
Eagle Sighting
- + This isn't about bike riding, but...
We are planning a weekend trip out to the McBaine area, Eagle Bluffs conservation area this winter to hopefully get some photos of eagles in the wild. Wondering...
Discussion started 01/13/2009 11:49 AM by Kim - 1 reply (last reply by Trek at 01/13/2009 01:33 PM)Kim from Independence, MO on 01/13/2009 11:49 AM
This isn't about bike riding, but...
We are planning a weekend trip out to the McBaine area, Eagle Bluffs conservation area this winter to hopefully get some photos of eagles in the wild. Wondering if anyone has had any luck spotting eagles in the area, knows of the best place to see them, etc.
Trek on 01/13/2009 01:33 PM
This isn't about the McBaine area, but....we were in Hermann a couple of days last week and asked while checking into the B&B if anyone had been seeing eagles along the river. Unfortunately, no one had....or they didn't know what to look for. While standing on the deck, we saw three immatures working the river on Tuesday morning. I guess some folks don't recognize them unless they are mature.
Squaw Creek Wildlife Refuge north of you is usually a good eagle viewing area. We saw 15 to 20 on Sunday, just south of there along the river bluffs near White Cloud, KS.
Riverfront Bar & Grill (Portland)
- + A group of friends and I rode our bikes there while staying in
Hermann. The stop at Riverfront was the highlight. It was the best
food and coldest beer we had our entire trip. Wish we would...
Discussion started 01/12/2009 10:18 PM by Joe - 0 repliesJoe from Webster Groves, MO on 01/12/2009 10:18 PM
A group of friends and I rode our bikes there while staying in
Hermann. The stop at Riverfront was the highlight. It was the best
food and coldest beer we had our entire trip. Wish we would have had
the time, and less of a commute, to drink more.
Joe from Webster Groves, MO on 01/12/2009 10:18 PM
A group of friends and I rode our bikes there while staying in
Hermann. The stop at Riverfront was the highlight. It was the best
food and coldest beer we had our entire trip. Wish we would have had
the time, and less of a commute, to drink more.
Steamboat Junction Campground (Bluffton)
- + Does anyone have pictures of the campground? Particularly the cabins? We're thinking of stopping here on our trip next summer.
Discussion started 01/04/2009 08:04 PM by Jodie - 2 replies (last reply by Randy at 01/11/2009 04:24 PM)Jodie from Richmond, VA on 01/04/2009 08:04 PM
Does anyone have pictures of the campground? Particularly the cabins? We're thinking of stopping here on our trip next summer.
steve from Lenexa, KS on 01/05/2009 12:42 PM
Stayed in the bunkhouse summer 2007 while backpacking from Herman to Coopers Landing. It provided just the basics bed and air and a very old TV, no bathroom but there are facilities that have bathroom. Was a nice place to stay and get out of the rain
Randy from Edwardsville,IL on 01/11/2009 04:24 PM
I stayed at the campground and the cabin on an out and back in June 08.Cabin is just as described above. Just a comfortable bed t.v. and air. (T.V. might not work now.) It is nowhere near the size of a motel room, but if you want a comfortable bed, air, and no mosquitos, this is the place. If you camp and remember only one thing to bring, make it insect repellant.