Bob,
You could just leave your truck and Trailer at the Two Rivers Marina and run north as far as time allowed.
It is about 600 river miles from Two Rivers all the way to Minneapolis which may be too far for your time frame.
I would suggest trailering up to American Marina next to Catfish Charlie's in Dubuque. It is about a 4.5 hour drive from the gathering. There is plenty of secure parking for your truck and trailer while you are on the river. They were gracious hosts for a couple of Mississippi River gatherings several years back and you will be well received.
The 280 mile stretch of river from Dubuque up to Minneapolis is beautiful with sandbars, islands, museums, interesting easily accessible river towns and should fit your schedule better
In Dubuque visit the Ice Harbor (by boat or in your truck) at the National Mississippi Museum and aquarium.
Be sure to tour the old Corps of Engineers steam powered dredge on display.
About 35 miles north of Dubuque, in Gutenberg there is very good pizza place a short walk from the public dock. The drilled out clam shells usually found at the waters edge are an interesting souvenir of the old turn of the century button factory. There is a small museum in the old lockmaster's house. The resident Gutenberg C-Brats will be at the gathering and can fill you in on much more.
The National Eagle Center at Wabasha is another cool stop, right on the river with its own dock.
Almost every town you will pass has public docks, easily accessible historic downtown areas, interesting people and sights.
Many of the folks coming to the Mississippi river gathering will have lots of information to share about this part of the river, so bring your note pad.
Tex
You could just leave your truck and Trailer at the Two Rivers Marina and run north as far as time allowed.
It is about 600 river miles from Two Rivers all the way to Minneapolis which may be too far for your time frame.
I would suggest trailering up to American Marina next to Catfish Charlie's in Dubuque. It is about a 4.5 hour drive from the gathering. There is plenty of secure parking for your truck and trailer while you are on the river. They were gracious hosts for a couple of Mississippi River gatherings several years back and you will be well received.
The 280 mile stretch of river from Dubuque up to Minneapolis is beautiful with sandbars, islands, museums, interesting easily accessible river towns and should fit your schedule better
In Dubuque visit the Ice Harbor (by boat or in your truck) at the National Mississippi Museum and aquarium.
Be sure to tour the old Corps of Engineers steam powered dredge on display.
About 35 miles north of Dubuque, in Gutenberg there is very good pizza place a short walk from the public dock. The drilled out clam shells usually found at the waters edge are an interesting souvenir of the old turn of the century button factory. There is a small museum in the old lockmaster's house. The resident Gutenberg C-Brats will be at the gathering and can fill you in on much more.
The National Eagle Center at Wabasha is another cool stop, right on the river with its own dock.
Almost every town you will pass has public docks, easily accessible historic downtown areas, interesting people and sights.
Many of the folks coming to the Mississippi river gathering will have lots of information to share about this part of the river, so bring your note pad.
Tex
