Spring Tour- May 1-3, 2009

CTCC SPRING TOUR
May 1-3, 2009

Friday, May 1- Participants join a regional caravan or drive on own to the Belvidere Oasis
1- Join a group leaving Ken & Kathy Smizinskis at 9:00 AM
2-Join a group leaving McDonalds (Butterfield & Rt. 53, Glen Ellyn) at 9:30 AM
3- Meet everyone at Belvidere Oasis- westbound I-90 (Milepost 54.5) by 10:45 AM
11:00 Am- Leave Belvidere Oasis
(Drive west on I-90 to I-39 to US-20 West to Winnebago Rd. Turn Left.
Turn Right just past the Pilot Station. Turn left at Cannell-Puri Ct. to Culvers)
11:30 AM- Lunch at Culvers- 807 Cannell-Puri Dr, Winnebago, IL
1:00 PM- Leave Culvers- drive 70 miles to Stoney Creek Inn- 940 Galena Square Dr.
(possible brief photo-op detour to the newly reopened Apple River Fort)
3:00 PM- Check in at Stoney Creek Inn
5:00 PM- Stoney Creek Inn "Northwoods Room" open for socializing (wine & beer provided)
6:30 PM- Pizza Party (sponsored by CTCC) "Northwoods Room"- Until 11:00 PM

Saturday, May 2- Continental breakfast in the Stoney Creek Inn breakfast room.
9:30 AM- Gather in Stoney Creek Inn parking lot to caravan into Galena- bring parking pass
(see Galena map for CTCC parking lot location)
10:00 AM- Trolley Tour of Galena including guided tour of The Dowling House (paid in full)
11:30 AM- Lunch and afternoon on your own.
Lunch suggestions:
Durty Gurts (235 N. Main) (see flyer- we liked it)
Boones Place (upstairs- 515 S. Main) (see flyer- we liked it)
Green Street Tavern & Restaurant- DeSoto House Hotel
Fritz and Frites- 317 North Main Street
American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor- 102 North Main
One Eleven Main- 111 North Main
Vinny Vanucchis- 201 South Main (we liked it)
5:00 PM- Stoney Creek Inn "Northwoods Room" open for socializing
6:15 PM- Gather in Stoney Creek Inn parking lot to caravan to Dubuque, Iowa
(see driving directions and map)
7:00 PM- Arrive at Catfish Charlies (1630 E. 16th Street) and assemble for "Group Photo".
7:30 PM- Embark on American Lady for the "Sunset Dinner Cruise" (paid in full)
9:30 PM- Disembark American Lady and caravan back to Stoney Creek Inn.
(see driving directions and map)
10:00 PM- Stoney Creek Inn "Northwoods Room" open for socializing- until 11:00 PM

Sunday, May 3- Continental breakfast at Stoney Creek Inn (For those who cannot last until 10 AM)
9:30 AM- Gather in Stoney Creek Inn parking lot to caravan into Galena- bring parking pass
(see Galena map for CTCC parking lot location)
10:00 AM- Breakfast Buffet at The DeSoto House Hotel (separate checks)
12:00 Noon- Say goodbye to Galena and drive home (US-20 to I-39 to I-90 or I-88)