Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis spring tour

[South Park Zephyr]

I would like to invite anyone who is interested in joining us on our Spring Tour.
May 11, 2024
This time around we are starting in Columbia, Illinois, for a 45-50 mile drive through Columbia Bottoms. Mostly lightly travel black top and gravel along the levees and farm roads going no where in particular.
The starting point will be at the restaurant where we are having lunch.
Sunset Overlook
11604 Bluff Road
Columbia, IL, 62236
We have secured a parking area at the restaurant
We are meeting 8:45- 9:15 for a 9:30 departure. A 2.5 to 3.0 hour drive will bring us back to the restaurant for lunch
I have added the menu with permission of the restaurant
If you would like to Join us, please rsvp to me
Scott Francis
636-544-775zero
Or here on the forum, by 5/5/2024
So I can get a head count for the reservation

[JohnM]

These are great model T roads with very light traffic. The Mississippi river valley here is wide and flat with deep black soil that is great for growing soybeans and corn. And at least one BIG TREE! Count me in Scott.

[JohnM]

Had a great tour today! Temperatures low to mid 70's with sunny skies. Six cars about 50 miles at a leisurely pace along backwaters and bayous in the Mississippi river valley. Some of us went to see the massive pecan tree that I saw four years ago. It's still standing! Thanks Scott for a great tour.

[South Park Zephyr]

It was a glorious day for our tour. 2-lane black top, oiled gravel, and gravel roads next to and on top of the levee made for a nice drive.
We had an interesting starting, as the Porsche club happened to be starting from the same place. Other than one extremely rude owner that informed us that we were not allowed to be there because they had the lot, we had a great time. The nice owners took pictures and videos of us as we left. We waved and smiled as we went out on a 50ish mile ride.Light breezes, sunny weather, and great friendships make for a memorable event. We had 6 cars and almost 20 people join us

[South Park Zephyr]

Here are a couple more sent to me from Cindy Atkinson
Thanks to everyone who made the day a great time

Scott

[Steve Jelf]

Crossing the Mississippi at Louisiana several times, I've noted that the wide and flat bottom land is on the Illinois side for several miles until you get to Atlas and climb a little. Farther south the bottom land is on the Missouri side, and south of that it's in Illinois. Topography is one of the things I notice when I drive.

[JohnM]

Before channelization for barge traffic, the river was constantly changing. Since the state line was drawn, the river has moved in places where now parts of Illinois is on the Missouri side and parts of Missouri is on the Illinois side.