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Sep 29, 2006 | 03:45 PM

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CrazyCracker82

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but then again i say "really" stinks but yet it'll probably be a walk through the park for you dc folks

Sep 29, 2006 | 04:47 PM

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Matt_in_VA

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Thanks for the alternate route George.

Sep 30, 2006 | 05:18 AM

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itsallforyou

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to George's route. You'll enjoy it.

Deb, Matt - you may remember routes 17/77/64 from Fall Colors 2003.

Sep 30, 2006 | 06:20 AM

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MsPerky

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Yeah, I thought I recognized those road numbers. It will be fun to revisit them.

Sep 30, 2006 | 06:22 AM

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MsPerky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyCracker82,Sep 29 2006, 07:45 PM

but then again i say "really" stinks but yet it'll probably be a walk through the park for you dc folks

Right, Dan - I'm sure there won't be much of a comparison.

We are taking a leisurely stroll up, since we have all morning/early afternoon to get there on Fri. Leave after rush hour. Pretty much going against traffic.

Sep 30, 2006 | 08:25 AM

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CrazyCracker82

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you should be ready to rock then

Oct 3, 2006 | 06:07 PM

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Matt_in_VA

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Originally Posted by itsallforyou,Sep 30 2006, 09:18 AM

to George's route. You'll enjoy it.

Deb, Matt - you may remember routes 17/77/64 from Fall Colors 2003.

I wonder if we will run across the guy that one of the drive groups did that was doing triple digits in a Honda Odessey full of kids? No, that was on that brief stretch of I-81 we were on.

I am planning to head out at around 10:00 AM on Friday and take the scenic route that George suggested. As, I need to enjoy the "road less traveled" once in a while when I have the time.

I will have the radio set to the suggested "approach channel".

Oct 3, 2006 | 08:17 PM

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CitadelBlue

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[QUOTE=Matt_in_VA,Oct 3 2006, 10:07 PM]I am planning to head out at around 10:00 AM on Friday and take the scenic route that George suggested.

Oct 9, 2006 | 07:04 PM

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FrostyWinters

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Originally Posted by gfacter,Sep 29 2006, 12:14 PM

Here you go, this is from Alt US 40 in Braddock Heights

Depart US-40 Alt, Frederick, MD 21702 on US-40 Alt [Old National Pike] (West)
Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-17 [N Church St]
Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-77 [S Main St]
Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-64 [Smithsburg Pike]
Entering Pennsylvania
Bear LEFT (North) onto SR-997 [Anthony Hwy]
Bear RIGHT (East) onto SR-233 [Park St]
Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-30 [Lincoln Way E]
Arrive Gettysburg

It's a great drive

Thanks gfactor!

Took the route this past Sunday with my buddy. Great route, great fun. Would be greater fun if there weren't slow traffic holding us up. Saw an old Triumph on MD 17. Also encountered a Chevy Cobalt doing 50+ on PA 233, saw him understeer in the hairpins. hehe Later on encountered a crazy Sentra on PA 233. I mean he was CRAZY. I didn't know the road, but I managed to keep up with him. Yeah, he was in the Sentra and I was in my S.