In case of Rain date lets use next Saturday 10/20

Lets drive the Mohawk Trail! Come on, its a curvy sixty plus mile drive.



Region: Berkshire Mountains in northwest Massachusetts
Length: Approximately 65 miles
Features: Gentle mountain scenery, historic towns, forested state parks
Side Activities: Hiking, fishing, swimming, skiing, camping, historical exploration

The trail began life as a Native American footpath across the Berkshires, used for trade, hunting, and social calling by five tribes, including the Pocumtuck and the Mohawk. After the colonization, the trail was successively widened and repaved, and its route altered to accommodate changing modes of transportation. All the stages of the region's economic life are represented: wild forests and mountains, colonial trading and farming villages, 19th century manufacturing towns, and the 20th century retrofitted rust belt. In 1914, at the dawn of the automobile age, the Mohawk Trail was declared a scenic route, the first such one.

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For the planned BBQ in Charlemont where we will all meet up to eat. There is a park called Mohawk Trail State Forest.

Mohawk Trail State Forest
Rte. 2, Charlemont
413 339-5504

Mohawk Trail State Forest is located in the northern part of western Massachusetts.

From the east: Follow Rte. 2 west to the western end of Charlemont. The park is on the right, four miles west of Charlemont Center.

From the west: Rte. 2 east to Charlemont. The park will be on the left at the bottom of a steep grade.

Timeline
All New England folks will be meet up in Deerfield. There is a Fire House Parking Lot that is Free. Same location as our usual take off point.

#1. 10:00am Morning Destination:
Historic Deerfield
Address: Old Main Street (off Rts. 5 and 10)
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: (413) 774-5581

http://www.historic-deerfield.org/

Description: Fourteen, 18th- and 19th-century houses set in 330-year old village; period furnishings, ceramics, and silver; walking tours; Flynt Center of Early New England Life.

Anticipated 10:30am Morning Drive off

#2. Ok, Noon stop is Mohawk Trail State Forest:
Mohawk Trail State Forest
Mohawk Trail State Forest
Street: 503 RT-2/MOHAWK TRL
Charlemont, MA
413 339-5504

Mohawk Trail State Forest is located in the northern part of western Massachusetts.
From the east: Follow Rte. 2 west to the western end of Charlemont. The park is on the right, four miles west of Charlemont Center.
From the west: Rte. 2 east to Charlemont. The park will be on the left at the bottom of a steep grade.

At noon folks should all be joined at the Mohawk Trail State Forest for some finger licking foods and activities.
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Indicate who can bring what:
25 hot dogs............................(ssfiit)
25 hamburgers..........................(grovefromnh)
15 various sausage/patties.............( )
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet..........(darthhonda)
25 Hamburger Rolls.....................(daktruckie99)
25 Hot Dog Rolls.......................(daktruckie99)
15 Hard Rolls..........................(ajlafleche)
Propane grills.........................(Paivag & kenta "Themos Grill2Go")
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)
25 slices of cheese....................(ajlafleche)
15 prep. chicken wings.................(stopmenot2002)
1 Vegetable platters...................()
1 pk of Potato Salad...................(Tadashi)
1 pk of Macaroni Salad.................(Tadashi)
1 pk of Pasta Salad....................()
1 Dessert platters.....................()
1 pk of Cookies........................(neoarroyo)
2 bags of various chips + dip..........(topless!)
60 cans of various soda

 

Put me down for sandwich cheese and hard rolls.

 

Can't make this one George. Will have the grandchildren that day.

 

Yeah I need to start working on number 2 so my parents can welcome a new addition to their weekend duties

 

This one will have to be a wait and see for me.
I have refractured my pelvis and I am in alot of pain. I need to relax and not go too far right now.
Hopefully I will have healed by then, I just do not know right now.

 

Hi George! Thanks for planning this again
I'm in
Tadashi + 1 (Ellen and Joe)
Please put me down for potato and macaroni salads.

 

Geeze Bob - I hope you feel better soon!

 

George, I'll be there and possibly +1.

I'll take care of the bottled water, hamburger rolls, and hot dogs rolls.

-Mike

 

This looks like something I can make with my +1. Put me down for the Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, and Relish.

Josh

 

No way - Josh is going too! Let me know if you want to meet up for the drive down.