NEU 064 : Magic, Mystery, & Mayhem Youth Rally

[mistral blue]

Which exit off of I-91 is the best one to use to get to Bald Mountain Campground? (1 or 3)

I seem to recall a covered bridge and some bumpy roads causing a little concern last time.

[biggoofball]

I would get off Exit 2. Exit 1 takes you through the center of Brattleboro. One intersection in particular will be hell while towing. Going to exit 3 would involve a bit of back tracking to Brattleboro OR taking the back roads with the covered bridge.

Cedar street is a side road, but can accommodate our rigs well enough.



Here is what google says from Hartford.

from:Hartford, CT to:42.851177,-72.579031 to:1760 State Forest Road Townshend, VT 05353 - Google Maps

[Chuck]

I usually take 1...or 2, for a change of pace, perhaps. I don't know which intersection Skip thinks is "hell"...haven't experienced that. Backups at the lights can be annoying, I guess. I haven't taken Cedar street w/ the trailer in tow; that switch-back where it meets Rt. 30 is rather steep. that troubles me more than downtown Brattelboro. I just go straight out to 30 if I'm going that way.
3 is fine, too, IF you come south to B-boro, take a right on Park Pl, and another onto 30. You don't want to go up over Dummerston Mountain w/ a trailer in tow. very steep and white-knuckly. OTOH...the covered bridge is always fun. (Map programs and gps's don't pay any attention to terrain, it seems; they're only thinking in "2-D").

[mistral blue]

Originally Posted by biggoofball

Cedar street is a side road, but can accommodate our rigs well enough.

Thanks!

Cedar St. to 30 looks kinda interesting. Have you made this turn with your rig?

[biggoofball]

No. It's been about three years since I've been up there. I recall that turn not being as bad as it looks on the map.

From Google Earth ....


Not very good view, but looks like a lot of room.

[Chuck]

I recall it being much worse than it looks on the map, which, like the sattelite pic, is "2D", and doesn't show how steep it is. 30 is plenty wide enough to make the turn; its not the "turn" that I'm worried about.

[biggoofball]

hmmmm .... I do not remember that elevation change ...... Might have to rethink and try an remember how I always got around Brattleboro during the Cow Parade.

perhaps I took Forrest to Chase to Rte 30. That is residential. That's it. I'm just going to go 91N, exit 2, left onto High Street (rte.9), left onto Main Street (rte. 5), left onto Park Street, right onto Rte 30.

I do not like the intersection of Rte5 and Rte119 w/o my trailer, so I'll avoid it with.

[rgesch]

A word about the Common Quiche Contest-we would appreciate all and many entries as we are eating the entry's for breakfast!!!

If you don't enter we will have no choice but to make you a judge AND judges must wear the official judges hat and trust me they are doozies!!!!!!!!!!
You may not want to go there so break out the eggs, cheese and your secret ingredients.

RG

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by rgesch

If you don't enter we will have no choice but to make you a judge AND judges must wear the official judges hat and trust me they are doozies!!!!!!!!!!

ya. no pressure!

[enduroryda]

Originally Posted by Chuck

I recall it being much worse than it looks on the map, which, like the sattelite pic, is "2D", and doesn't show how steep it is. 30 is plenty wide enough to make the turn; its not the "turn" that I'm worried about.

We all took the Cedar St. route last year on the way to the R1R. It's not as bad as it looks and it does miss all the traffic in downtown Brattleboro.

Trust me Chuck

PS....wish we could join you guys!!!!

[Scrappy]

Originally Posted by rgesch

A word about the Common Quiche Contest-we would appreciate all and many entries as we are eating the entry's for breakfast!!!

If you don't enter we will have no choice but to make you a judge AND judges must wear the official judges hat and trust me they are doozies!!!!!!!!!!
You may not want to go there so break out the eggs, cheese and your secret ingredients.

RG

So....where do I pick up my judge's hat?

[biggoofball]

Originally Posted by enduroryda

We all took the Cedar St. route last year on the way to the R1R. It's not as bad as it looks and it does miss all the traffic in downtown Brattleboro.

Trust me Chuck

PS....wish we could join you guys!!!!

Woo Hoo!! Redemption!!! I'm not completely mindless!!! Just a goof ball.

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by biggoofball

Woo Hoo!! Redemption!!! I'm not completely mindless!!! Just a goof ball.

I didn't say it was impassable; but having gone by there hundreds of times over the last 40+ years, I do have a very clear pic in my mind of that intersection and roadway, which is not clearly depicted by a 2d map or satellite pic.
If you don't like the foot of main street, well...there's a whole lot less to like about chase street...especially with a longer, lower slung trailer.

[biggoofball]

^^^ gosh, throw a bud a bone. Having been married for nearing 20 years I'm almost never right.

I'm leaving work now. heading up to VT this evening. Can't wait to see you all!!

[biggoofball]

Thanks Robin, Richard, Christine and Jeff!! We had such a good time.

I just finished cleaning and seasoning the dutch oven and the cast iron hot dog cooker. I then took a shower and I could smell campfire being washed away. I'm kinda sad about that. I look forward to seeing you four sometime soon.


Thanks again!!

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[bugsbunny]

Thanks to the hosts for such a well planned and FUN event. Thanks to LoydBonafide for such a great light shown and all the people that attended for such a fun and relaxed rally (and all the people that fixed up my finger and donated first aid kit items ---feeling much better!)

Kathy Tex and Wags

[LoydBonifide]

Originally Posted by biggoofball

Thanks Robin, Richard, Christine and Jeff!!

I second the motion to thank the hosts for a great weekend. The grandkids were thrilled as were we. Thanks also for the great weather and beautiful location.

For those who missed the light show, here it is:

Airstream Halloween Light Show on Yahoo! Video

Keith

[Allie]

Originally Posted by LoydBonifide

For those who missed the light show, here it is:

Airstream Halloween Light Show on Yahoo! Video

Keith

Keith,

The adults and kids loved the live show! And the entire campground came out to see it!

Thanks for posting the video so we can show our friends what we did on our long weekend camping trip!

Allie

[biggoofball]

So I took loads of photos here are some ....

I'm glad this one came out well. Thanks again Robin and Richard


This one came out ok too. Thanks Christine and Jeff


Dyslexia, too much coffee and chatting too much makes for a very time consuming job of making codes.


Wally tuning up


Wally's helper


Adam's Farm was great!! Are all Democrats Giants fans??


Up to something ....


Boo


please refresh my memory .... what was the name of this again? It glowed very well. Many of us carved pumpkins for the evening's entertainment.


Quiche anyone?


our esteemed panel of judges. is that money hanging from the hats??


The Tale of the Bald Mountain


Found eggs!!!!


Magic!!


and injury


All bandaged up


But we only got one batch of breakfast cookies. They were fantastic!!

A good way to end.


Thanks again to all who came and made my weekend so much fun!!!!