Like many, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as the Mississippi Great River Road until about six years ago when my husband and I came upon a section of it in Wisconsin. I was hooked – instantly – and the first thing I did when I got home was order a map of the entire GRR from the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, laminate it and hang it on my wall. It’s been there to entice me ever since. I have watched my calendar for any opening that would give me time to get to some section of the GRR. When one appeared, I would stand in front of the map and see which area seemed to be calling me. Then just load the car and go.