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BillTex · 08-02-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck

I assume you mean that the traffic on the northern end of 128 was terrible...

well, yeah, at that hour on a friday afternoon...of course. But I've seen it just as bad on 495 at that hour on many occasions. Northbound on Friday afternoon...all bets are off!

Quite a few times, I've gone off to camping weekends around that time, heading west or northwest toward VT, western MA or CT, which takes me on 495S for some distance, and I've often seen northbound traffic at a standstill for 10 miles or more. I think the only thing you can do is to check the traffic reports often, and go from there.

Yes-northern end of 495S. I didn't expect that much traffic between 2:00-3:00 in the afternoon, figured I had it beat that early.
In the future I will stick to 495 durring daytime. 128 was fine late at night...
Bill

BillTex · 09-18-2007, 07:26 AM

I thought I would revisit this thread after another season towing around Boston. I would now tend to agree more with Chuck. The last couple of times we went 495, the road condition on the over passes was horrible, and there was no shortage of traffic/backups. For what ever reason, I decided to try 128 again, everything went very well. In fact I used 128 for the rest of the summer and intend to again this weekend. Traffic in and around Boston, whether 495 or 128 is heavy no matter what. I have just resigned myself to spending some time sitting in traffic (unless very early or very late). I still think 495 provides a better shoulder, but overall, the road surface is much better on 128.
Oh yeah, we got EZ pass for the truck, good deal, very convenient. Used it all the way to Niagara this summer…

Bill

Chuck · 09-18-2007, 07:33 AM

does this mean you're coming to Freeport with us?

BillTex · 09-18-2007, 08:14 AM

We are heading for Russel Pond this weekend...ever camped there?

Any site recomendations?

Thanx, Bill

Chuck · 09-18-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BillTex

We are heading for Russel Pond this weekend...ever camped there?

Any site recomendations?

Thanx, Bill

nope. never been. don't even know where it is. I just figured...a newengland airstreamer heading north this weekend might be attending the wally-club event. (you should come join us some time )

rickandsandi · 09-18-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Over59

The last trip around Boston on 495 was really rough. There is a section where the bumps at the bridges try to tear your trailer apart. I should have marked this on my map but was to busy making up new funny words. Any of you Boston Urbanites know what sections this is so I can avoid it on my way to Maine?

When we get to this section of the road [which we have to travel for almost every NEU rally we attend] we make sure no one is next to us in the ajoining lanes and deploy the AS wings to help lift it over the contruction joints.

For us there really is no option but to take it all the way up.

Chuck · 09-18-2007, 11:24 AM

I may have posted this earlier in the thread...but I've measured the difference in mileage between the 495 route vs. the "mass pike>128/95" route, and it is very small. 3 or 4 miles, IIRC.
ask your gps...time difference should be negligible, but the ride on 128 is much smoother.

ok, on edit: just used googlemaps' new measuring features, I came up w/ 7 miles difference. still worth it, to me.

rickandsandi · 09-18-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck

I may have posted this earlier in the thread...but I've measured the difference in mileage between the 495 route vs. the "mass pike>128/95" route, and it is very small. 3 or 4 miles, IIRC.
ask your gps...time difference should be negligible, but the ride on 128 is much smoother.

ok, on edit: just used googlemaps' new measuring features, I came up w/ 7 miles difference. still worth it, to me.

HMMMMMmmmm...... Wings still make it better! Maybe we will flip a coin when we get to the point of commitment.

nilesrob · 09-18-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BillTex

We are heading for Russel Pond this weekend...ever camped there?

Any site recomendations?

Thanx, Bill

We camped at Russell Pond this summer - awesome! First come, first serve. We stayed in a site near the campground host, worked out great. If you can get near the pond that is beautiful. Total boondocking, though, just so you know.

Great trails if you like mountain biking, and of course you are not maybe 5 miles from Lincoln, beginning of Kangamagus Hwy.

nilesrob · 09-18-2007, 05:46 PM

Oh yes, and make sure you don't leave food or dogs out - bear country.

ticki2 · 09-18-2007, 09:49 PM

Russel Pond , 10 miles up the road from me , nice spot . But then I'm heading for Maine , go figure .

BillTex · 09-19-2007, 06:08 AM

Hi All, thanx for input on RP.

Any specific site recomendations?

I know it is first come, what are the odds of getting a site if I roll in there Friday evening around 7:00?

I know it is boondocking, are any sites close enough to a water spigot to "top off" if I bring enough hose (I carry about 150' just for this purpose...)?

Thanx, Bill