Here are the details. Saturday morning Oct.18th meet in McAlester OK. at the Angels Diner in front of the Happy Days Hotel between 9:00 and 10:00 for a quick breakfast then head out for the Talimena Drive.
Deb and I checked it out this weekend and the color is just starting to change. The 18th is the only weekend that fits into most schedules and the colors should be good.
We plan on having lunch at the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge on top of the mountain. We will then finish the run down the Arkansas side and take another route back to Heavener to see the Runestone and then a stop at Robbers Cave State Park (the place Jesse James and Belle Star hidout from the law) There just happens to be a huge car show there that weekend.
We will then go back to the hotel freshen up and go to dinner. We can do the Diner again or go over to Krebs and eat at Pete's Place (yes this is the famous family style, Italian cuisine that has been served since 1925) let me know your choice and that is what we will do. I need to know so I can make reservations.
The town of McAlester has just about sold out of rooms for that weekend so you need to book NOW!! Our first choice in rooms is at the Happy Days Hotel rooms are around $70 they are themed and if you hurry you can get the Marilyn or Betty Boop room. Our second choice which is about a block away is the HiWay Inn of McAlester rooms are the same price. These are both brand new motels. You might be able to get a room at one of the other chains but we couldn't get more than one or two so we looked till we found these.
Happy Days Hotel
1400 S. George Nigh Expressway 74501
Toll Free: 888-427-7902
Phone: 918-429-0134
HiWay Inn of McAlester
1204 S. George Nigh Expressway 74501
918-423-0000
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Gosh, I hate to miss this, but got a prior committment. I'm trying to rearrange some things. Will know by Wednesday if we can make it. Sounds like a blast.
I took a queen because she said it was the last room they had available at all. Would rather have had a king or two beds. I did book for the 18th correct? Check in is at 3pm.
Here in Tulsa the leaves are starting to turn beautiful colors: It should be in the low 70s this weekend just prefect for a top down cruze with friends
based on the google maps routing we will probably meet everyone on 75 North of Hwy 121. I'll check the map again tomorrow and give you an exit number. I think it is exit 41 and will be there before 7:00am
let me know before I make reservations 
