Day 5_10022010 - Fall Crawl Drive

Hi All

What a fantastic day. We started out at 0930a with sun shining and 64 degrees. My son joined the for the Fall Crawl drive that was approximately 140 miles on the rallye. He said that he really enjoyed the run with all the twists, turns, and rolling roads on country roads. Many which he did not know even after loving in the area for the past four years. People along the route would wave or kids would howler as the group pasted by. We stopped at Quabbon Reservior for a picnic lunch, stretch the legs before finishing the last leg of the rallye. The foliage is starting to change some, but not what I was hoping for. Maybe with the cooler weather will make the leaves change faster. We finished around 2:30p, several other members went to a local brewery for a tour. My son and I returned to his home, for some rest before the dinner later. The dinner was very nice, the food was good, but the great company made it a great time.

Till the next email, Vic

 

Day 6_10032010 - MA to Bar Harbor & Acadia NP MA

Hi to All

Another fantastic day. Another beautiful day from the start. We left my son's home around 0730a heading north to NH and ME. We were in NH for approxiimately 10 miles before entering to ME. We stopped in Rockport ME for lunch at Chef Bobbie Flay did a challenge, after lunch of lobster roll, rasberry pie we headed along the coast to Acadia NP ME. Acadia is absolutely beautiful. We drive to top of Cadillac Mtn, which you can see to whole area and into southern Canada. There was a cruise ship in the bay area of Bar Harbor ME, and you could see the coast line, we continued on the park loop along the coast, ending with a photo of the sunset. I attached a few photo's of my son, his signifcant other, and myself. We left and headed for Freeport ME, you guess what is there? The answer will be in next email.

Till next email, Vic

 

Day 7_Freeport MA, New Hampshire, Vermont

I am sure that you figured out that we went to LL Bean' Store in Freeport MA. We departed about 0830a for Von Trapp Lodge outside of Stowe VT and Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Store. To get there we departed Freeport MA on MA-125 and MA-136 to Lewiston MA. Following on to Norway MA on MA-26 on to US-2 heading in to NH. When in NH we heading to Gorham to pick up NH-16 through the White Mtns. Driving on NH-16 to Conway for NH-112 (Kancamgus Hwy) through the White Mts, picking up I-93 to St Johnsbury along the NH VT border. The White Mtns were absolutly beautiful the Fall leaves were beautiful. We were worried about rain, but nothing happened rain wise and the day was beautiful. We picked up US-2 to Montpelier VT for the night

Till the next email, Vic

 

Sounds like you're having a blast!!

 

Vyk ... I swear I saw that Apex Blue from the plane!


There is a little bit of color in some parts of Pa. But, the rains have really put a 'damp'er on things :hyuck:


Safe travels Vyk

 

Day 8_10052010 - Stowe VT, thru southern NH and return MA

Well I can check two more things off of my life list of things to do. First we drove to the van Trapp Family Lodge outside of Stowe Vt, had coffee and danish while setting outside on a deck enjoying the Autumn morning air and seeing the Fall changing of leaves. It was the peek time of the Fall season for changing of leaves in northern VT and NH. Second from there we headed to the original Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in VT. We did the factory tour, it was quite interesting. Found out that there are several other factories around US and the world; Holland for europe, and Israel because the ice cream has to be kosher for their market area. After departing Ben and Jerry's we headed back to the my son's home in Auburn MA, the further south be headed the weather was changing to rain and my mid-afternoon it was raining the rest of the way home. It is great to have some time to rest before heading back to FL on Thursday.

Till the next email, Vic

 

Day 11_10082010 - North end Start on the Blue Ridge Parkway

WOW what a wonderful day. Left the hotel in Woodstock VA at 0800a taking I-81 south picking up I-64 and in to Waynesboro VA and the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) It is a slow drive but I made it approximately 130 mile in to Roanoke VA. Though the leaves have not changed that much, they are beautiful. They will be at peak in a week or two. Enjoyed the views and displays on the BRP. I will finish the BRP tomorrow and pick you I-77 and head stait on in to home. I feel that everyone should come up and drive the BRP just for the enjoyment. But if you can do it in the Spring or Fall would make it more memorable.

Till the next email, Vic

 

Roanoke? That's the area where our old Florida s2k buddy, Bryan aka Lbsypher, lives!

Enjoy and be safe bud.
Shay

 

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