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11-13-12, 08:02 PM

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mr geeker

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Originally Posted by BigBlueToe

I've spent very little time in the midwest, but when I've visited I've enjoyed the region. I also love the whole mystique of Mark Twain's midwest: Hannibal, Missouri; Life on the Mississippi; Huck and Ben floating on the raft; etc. Throw in the little town in The Music Man and I've got quite a little mythology going.

I'm wondering if anyone can give me any inside information on touring in that part of the country: routes, places to visit, etc. I'm thinking along the lines of a two-week loop.

Thanks in advance.

information, sure; first hand information, no, but i can give you some links that i searched up. it's not the mississippi river trail, but maybe it'll help you out any way.

http://www.milebymile.com/main/highway-1363.html
http://www.milebymile.com/main/highway-1369.html

this one gives you a list of all 99 counties, just click the ones next to the mississippi for their respective pdf maps - http://www.iowadot.gov/systems_plann...rm2Market.html

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