FOLKS...Slight change in the Theme for this drive. I will be a collection point for the memory of one of our own. I will be collecting volunteer donations that will be given to the American Cancer Society as a Gift in Memory.

"When your memorial gift is received, the American Cancer Society will promptly send a personalized tribute card to the person or family you indicated, notifying them of your thoughtful donation."


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.

Interested in the pdf version of the Mohawk Trail Region guide book? Please be patient if you have a 56K or less modem access - it could take some time. 2.3MB size

http://www.mohawktrail.com/MTAguide.pdf

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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.

Tentative 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 for the NE folks:
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. This is a volunteer food list. You are not required to bring any food to the event but it would help to bring some item below to share with the group.

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Indicate who can bring what:
25 hot dogs........................(2000silvers2k)
25 hamburgers......................(grovefromnh, ssfiit, kenta)
15 various sausage/patties
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet......(ohthunderroad)
## Ham and Cheese subs............(ilvmys2000)
25 Hamburger Rolls.................(ssfiit, kenta)
25 Hot Dog Rolls...................(2000silvers2k)
15 Hard Rolls......................(ajlafleche)
Propane grills.....................(Paivag, ???)
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)......(150Hz)
25 slices of cheese................(ajlafleche)
15 prep. chicken wings
1 Vegetable platters...............(150Hz)
1 pk of Potato Salad...............(Tadashi)
1 pk of Macaroni Salad.............(Tadashi)
1 pk of Pasta Salad................(RSVR)
1 Dessert platters.................(Headchef)
1 pk of Cookies....................(daktruckie99)
2 bags of various chips + dip......(daktruckie99, mr.domo)
60 cans of various soda

 

I'm in. I have a good size cooler that i can store with coke/pepsi.

 

Thanks for organizing this George

Please add Ellen to the list. I'll bring potato and macaroni salads unless you'd rather have me bring something else.

UPDATED LIST AS OF 2 PM 5/22/08

Indicate who can bring what:
25 hot dogs........................(2000silvers2k)
25 hamburgers........................(kenta / ssfit)
15 various sausage/patties
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet ......... (ohthunderroad)
25 Hamburger Rolls........................(ssfiit)
25 Hot Dog Rolls........................(2000silvers2k)
15 Hard Rolls........................(ajlafleche)
Propane grills.........................(Paivag, )
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)
25 slices of cheese........................(ajlafleche)
15 prep. chicken wings
1 Vegetable platters
1 pk of Potato Salad.........................(Tadashi)
1 pk of Macaroni Salad.........................(Tadashi)
1 pk of Pasta Salad.........................(RSVR)
1 Dessert platters.........................(Headchef)
1 pk of Cookies.........................(daktruckie99)
2 bags of various chips + dip............(daktruckie99)
60 cans of various soda
- Coke/Pepsi 12pk.........................(FitzyS2k)
- Coke/Pepsi 12pk.........................(FitzyS2k)
- Diet Coke/Pepsi 12pk.........................(wskS2K)
- Sprite/7up 12pk.........................(wskS2K)
- Snapple Iced tea ....................(wskS2K)
- Mountain Dew 12pk ....................(wskS2K)
36 bottles of spring water
- 12 btls of water ....................... (kenta)
- 12 btls of water
- 12 btls of water
1 Ketchup bottles.........................(klaxian)
1 Mustard bottles.........................(klaxian)
1 bottle of Mayonaise.........................(klaxian}
1 bottle of relish.........................(klaxian)
2 Pk Paper Towels.........................(RSVR)
1 100pk Napkins.........................(klaxian)
25 Paper plates.........................(kenta)
25 Pk Forks,Knifes,Spoons.............(klaxian)

 

I can bring cookies, chips and dip

 

My little sister is getting married on that day, so kimmie and I won't be able to make this one Have fun everyone. This is such a great drive.

 

Memorial Day Weekend..... Sadly I have other commitments.

 

We're out on this one, George.

 

seems like a lot of people can't go this weekend. Let's make it a week earlier

 

A week earlier is the brake meet at Bill's.

 

Or the 31st? There is nothing going on that weekend as far as any other meets in our area.