Mississippi River. photo from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River
Have you ever gotten a wild idea in your head, let it percolate for a little while, then thought, “Let’s do it!” One of those for me has been to RV from the northern end of the Mississippi River to the southern end. The Great River Road National Scenic Byway extends 3000 miles and crosses through 10 states from Minnesota down to Louisiana, and I thought I’d bring it up since the 2014 Great Migration is in full effect with all you folks up in the top portions of the country heading down here for warmer weather and our amazing lack of snow shovels.
The Mighty Mrs. Sippi has it’s headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota, and the Scenic Byway begins there as well. At first the river heads north and east to Bemidji before it turns south to drain into the Gulf Of Mexico. On it’s way towards New Orleans and the Gulf, it winds through a BIG chunk of America’s heartland: Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and finally ending in Louisiana.
Road conditions this time of year can sometimes get a little dicey, but if you’re not too worried about your pace it makes for a fascinating, beautiful drive. To check on current road conditions along the byway in ANY state, please click the following link:
Great River Road National Scenic Byway road conditions by state
It’s not too late to get in one last beautiful, epic, inspiring road trip before the winter arrives and makes the trip more of a job than a fun outing. There are some amazing unique opportunities to view a vanishing portion of America on this route. From the breadbasket of America, to the birthplace of blues, to the birthplace of jazz, so many things that have defined the American experience throughout our history are to be enjoyed on this Great River Road.
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