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Crossing the Mississippi

Posted by Maija Baynes on May 8, 2011 at 10:28am in Art Show Information and Discussions

I'm thinking about my trip to the Des Moines art fair. I know it's early yet, but I'm wondering about crossing the Mississippi.  I'm driving from Florida.  My plan is to head north from Atlanta, go through Bloomington, IL. Drive to Hwy 80 in Davenport, IA, and cross the Mississippi there. Then take Hwy 80 to DesMoines.

Does anyone know if this will be a problem?  Any advice? Is this flooding going to affect the artfair?

Thanks.

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  • Jay McDougall May 9, 2011 at 8:00am
    Any Interstate bridge you use to cross the Mississippi will be just fine. But, don't let the "flooding will be over by then" mind-set give you too much confidence. I think it was three years ago that we were all on pins and needles waiting to see if/how/where the show was going down due to heavy early summer rains and the resulting flooding of downtown Des Moines. It was a very close call but the show did go on.
  • Nels Johnson May 8, 2011 at 3:49pm

    Maiya.  Ellen and I will be coming the same way.  It will be OK, because by then floods will be a distant memory.

    If all else fails, we got Munks Cat to rely on.  While in Florida with Webbie and Me, the cat confided he could get us over the Big Muddy by some secret passage he knows.  We are good.  Webbie and I bought the cat shots all nite--so we are golden.

     

    • Maija Baynes > Nels Johnson May 8, 2011 at 7:26pm

      Linnea was right. The spring floods will be gone.

      But, thank God for Munks Cat.  I'll keep on painting because I've got Munks Cat on my side, and if anyone has all the right information, obviously, it's Munks Cat.
      Im going to follow you across the bridge. All kidding aside, I'm glad I can stop worrying.  See you there.

      • Linnea Lahlum > Maija Baynes May 8, 2011 at 8:05pm

        A cat will not lead you into danger. I have learned this from experience: I follow mine around frequently. When she finds a safe place to nap, I know it’s good for me, too.

        • Munks > Linnea Lahlum May 9, 2011 at 2:13am
          I just got home from a six hour drive from Springfield and that cat snuck out while I was petting the dogs. He'll want back in the house in about an hour. Why? Because he's an idiot - that's why. I wouldn't follow this moron across the living room, let alone the Mississippi River. Some day I will have to say it: "Your Honor, my cat Bill was an idiot. Please suspend my sentence and give me a medal."
  • Linnea Lahlum May 8, 2011 at 1:25pm

    That's the end of June, right? By then spring floods should be over, and the river will have dropped.

    Of course, this could be the year.......  I feel like I'm tempting fate, just saying that.

     

    Too much flood damage might cause patrons to be not in the mood to buy art, though. But that's out of your control.

  • Munks May 8, 2011 at 11:26am
    Aside from a geography lesson and brushing up on weather maps and so forth, I would say your biggest concern should be getting ambushed by some Confederate Riders or maybe a Sioux war party or possibly some French fur traders. Good luck!
    • Maija Baynes > Munks May 8, 2011 at 1:26pm
      Thanks Munks.  That's just what I wanted to hear.  I can handle the Sioux and the C.Riders.  The Mississippi, well, that was another story.  Thanks for the information.  Also, I love your humor.  Maybe I'll see  you there.
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