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Gateway-KC-Oklahoma Owners meet of the Midwest. When:October 1st and 2nd Where:Travelodge Branson Missouri Time:Meet at the Travelodge at 4:00
Now that our plans are somewhat stable, a new thread was in order to finalize the details for the Gateway-KC-Oklahoma Owners meet of the Midwest. These three groups have coordinated a small run of 11 cars with some potential late comers joining in later. If you want the preliminary information prior to this thread, refer here.
The gateway club had a 700+ mile into Bull Shoals this spring and had an fantastic time Hills of Missouri Run. Here are Some pictures. We are looking to make the fall run even more spectacular with new routes, new friends, and new acquaintances from other S2K Communities.
The Route:This route has been designed to allow the Kansas City and Gateway S2K owners unite in Jefferson City. Jefferson City south to Table Rock/Branson. Meet up with the Oklahoma S2K Owners, go for a cruise, eat, drink, and be merry then spend the evening. Each respective group to return on their own scenic run. The Branson to St. Louis return through familiar territory including Gainesville, West Plains, Salem, and Potosi. The Branson to KC return south through Table Rock then north near Stockton Lake and the Harry S Truman Reservoir.
St. Louis - Table Rock Round Trip 660 miles
Kansas City to Table Rock round trip 615 miles
Combined Gateway and Kansas City Run:
The Accommodations:
I made our reservations today at the Travelodge in Branson. Reserved 10 rooms. 8 with double beds (Non-smoking) and 2 with king size beds (Smoking). Room rates were $49.46 + Tax for the Non-smoking and $53.00 + tax for the smoking. I have dibs on one of the smoking rooms . These rooms have been reserved for those that are currently in a "Confirmed State" on the list. If you still want to join us, it's not to late. Many rooms still available.
JulieU and I took the smoking rooms. If you would prefer to stay in a smoking room, I can easily change it. Just let me know.
day1si has made his own reservations at the Travelodge.
A reservation fee of $25 was charged to hold these rooms, my donation to this run.
Address
1415 West Highway 76
Branson, Missouri 65615
Directions:
From north - from highway 65 north: take the branson highway (
Highway 76) exit. travel west for approximately one mile to
The travelodge.
From south - from highway 65 south: take the branson highway (
Highway 76) exit. travel west for approximately one mile to the
Travelodge.
From east - from east or west: take highway 160 to highway 65
South. follow directions above.
From west - from branson west: take highway 76 east for
Approximately ten miles to the branson city limits. continue
Approximately four miles to the travelodge.
At this time, we are targeting to meet at the Travelodge at 4:00 PM on Saturday October 1st. The plan is to get checked in and meet up in the parking lot to leave on a "Around the Lake" run at 5:00 PM. The lake run described below is 65 miles of windies and twisties. I would expect us to stop a couple of times for group pictures and/or scenic shots.The run should take about 1:30-2:00 hours getting us back into Branson by 7:00.
Then there is dinner and beverages. Here are some recommendations. Please chime in if you have a preference:
Charlie's Steak Ribs & Ale
3009 West 76 Country Boulevard, Branson, MO 65616
Happy Banana
4580 North Gretna Road, Branson, MO 65616
Caribbean, Seafood, Music, Gift Certificates
CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILL, Great Food, Great Prices, Great Fun, STEAKS, SEAFOOD, CHICKEN & SANDWICHES, WITH A CARIBBEAN KICK!, In The Factory Shoppes, Branson Meadows
Indian Point Floating Cafe
3443 Indian Point Road, Branson, MO 65616
Outback Pub
1922 West 76 Country Boulevard, Branson, MO 65616
Scarlette's Grill & Bar
1 Fall Creek Drive, Branson, MO 65616
If at all possible, I would like to make reservations for the the group in advance so we are assured of our seating. My vote is on either Happy Banana (1) or Charlies Steak Ribs & Ale(2)
Absolutely no experience with this area's waypoints. Anyone know the best spots?
8BALL - Dude - thanks for pulling all of this together. The route looks twistie enough for some real fun!
For anyone on the maybe list (or "casually thinking about it"), the Hills of Missouri trip organized by 8BALL this year was a total blast. Don't miss this one!
Everyone... Please send me some information on where you would prefer to have dinner after our "Lake Run". See post above on options. I would like to get our reservations squared away to assure larger group accommodations.
Count me in I'll take a non-smoking room. (from KC group).
Got you down as confirmed. I'll be posting meeting times and place to meet in Jeff City shortly. We need to be in Table Rock by 4:00, so I'm thinking by 11:00 or so is probably a good time.
08-07-2005, 01:46 PM
Gateway-KC-Oklahoma Owners Fall Run
Gateway-KC-Oklahoma Owners meet of the Midwest. 
. These rooms have been reserved for those that are currently in a "Confirmed State" on the list. If you still want to join us, it's not to late. Many rooms still available.
. Please PM your reservation information to me.
I'll take a non-smoking room. (from KC group).