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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 04:37 PM
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Branson MO. I am just the chauffeur, this is wife ride.
Heading out next week. No real reason other than a political group has been demanding a boycott of MO. About a week not planning on setting any mileage records just relaxing ride.
 

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This time next week our group will be in N. Arkansas and one of the planned rides is to scoot up into Mo. and will pass thru Branson. Don't plan on any shows......
 
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Bass pro is becoming a place to stop on rides. The one in Branson is a good place to eat.
Seem Bass Pro has found a marketing plan that works.
Branson traffic and the City suck. But once out of it the riding is great. It has been many years sense we were back in the area.
Road we were on yesterday was like playing a video game.
 
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Some of the best to ride are just south of branson on highway 7 outta Harrison down around Jasper. The roads in that area is like riding the dragon. Great restaurant south of jasper few miles on the cliff.
 
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Next time we come to this area we will stay some a distance away from Branson. The area has some great riding. Anything we wish to do or see in Branson we can ride in .
We did a Table Rock Lake dinner/Show cruise on the Paddle boat. It was worth it and I know my wife enjoyed it.
 
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Originally Posted by smitty901
Next time we come to this area we will stay some a distance away from Branson. The area has some great riding. Anything we wish to do or see in Branson we can ride in .
We did a Table Rock Lake dinner/Show cruise on the Paddle boat. It was worth it and I know my wife enjoyed it.
Try a resort in Kimberling City. Not to far from Branson and right on Table Rock lake.
 
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All in all it was a great trip. The rides out side Branson and in to Arkansas were well worth the trip. We made the ride home in one shot today. 11 hours 15 minutes door to door.
Food was great .
To trips coming up to northern parts of Wisconsin 2 days each. Longer trip booked already for Gatlingurg in May.
 
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead Pat
This time next week our group will be in N. Arkansas and one of the planned rides is to scoot up into Mo. and will pass thru Branson. Don't plan on any shows......
Did you happen to stay at "The lodge" in Eureka Springs?
 
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been a couple of years, but another 'Lodge' vote. Good place good folks
 
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Did you happen to stay at "The lodge" in Eureka Springs?
Yes we did!!! Nice place and was easy to get in and out of. I would definetly stay there again....
 
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