We are excited to announce that we will be doing another day trip to the Cassville Ferry for a sunset cruise on the Mississippi River. This is a two-hour cruise that runs from 8:00-10:00 pm. Bring your own chairs, coolers (with alcoholic beverages-no glass allowed) and snacks. The date of the cruise is July 12, with live music performed by Johnny Walker, a well-known musician in Dubuque. The cost is $15 per person.
We have 15 members going. Registrations through EISC are no longer being taken. However, you can still possibly call the city of Cassville at 608-725-5180 to book your spot. It is open seating so you would still be able to sit with club members.
We will depart from the Marion Walmart at 3:30 pm (carpooling is encouraged but keep in mind you will need extra room for chairs & coolers). Google maps suggest taking highway 13 north out of Marion to Manchester, then heading east to Dyersville then north on 52 to Millville.
For dinner/beverages before the cruise, we will stop at PromiseLand Winery, not far from the landing and right along the way on the Great River Road/C9Y. The food options are limited but include pizza & paninis. If pizza isn’t your thing, you can bring your dinner along in your cooler, or stop in Dyersville to eat. I will need a head count for how many plan to eat/drink at PromiseLand so I can make a reservation as it gets closer.
These are the directions for getting to the Iowa side ferry landing (taken from the Village of Cassville website): Take highway 52 to Millville. Turn onto C9Y. Watch for the electrical substation and directional signs. The gravel road leads to the Turkey River boat landing, which is where the ferry picks up passengers. If we caravan/carpool, we can make sure everyone stays together and finds the landing. Important note: we will need to be at the ferry landing at 7:30 pm to board. If you are interested in reading more information about the ferry, you can go to the website at http://www.cassville.org - Any other questions contact Cathy Dick at editor@eastiowaskiclub.com For information about PromiseLand Winery go to https://promiselandwinery.com/
Article & photo by Cathy Dick