[s-cars] Trip report

[Smith, Kirby A]

Glad you liked our state Scott.  BTW, the face of NH is called the 'Old Man
of the Mountain'.

kirby

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> Back from a couple weeks of R&R, spent 2 weeks tent camping and meandering
> 
> the east coast roads, from CT to ME.  Camper:  '87 5ktqw Mit 17's and big 
> reds...  I must say, those of you on the east coast have some of the best 
> back roads...   My highlights:
> 
> *  Best twisties:  14mile  run between Neversink and Claryville, NY 
> (catskills).  Chased down a couple of leather clad Ninja crotchrocket 
> warriors on this road.  The looks on the faces as they let a "wagon" by
> was 
> classic
> 
> *  Worst rush hour:  Trying to get into downtown Conway in NH.  The
> traffic 
> backup (near Mt Washington) was over an hour.
> 
> *  Best eats:  Tie:  Whalesback Inn, Mystic CT (lobster ravioli).  Then
> for 
> less fromal:  Abbotts Lobsters in the Rough near Mystic CT.  Great food
> off 
> the beaten path.  The miles of suspended fishing line kept the seagulls at
> 
> bay.  Great view of Long Island Sound too.  Hey, the lobsters are from 
> Canada...  Yup and good too;)
> 
> *  Best of camp cooking:  The bi-color fresh corn of Accord NY.  300years
> of 
> growing corn these farms, the midwest could learn a thing or two about the
> 
> definition of "sweet corn".  We added this to many a meal, heavenly.
> 
> *  Best road to nowhere:  Route 16 from Milan NH to Rangley Lake ME.  Lots
> of 
> Moose, great views of some great fishing spots.  Fast road, but the moose 
> *are* really big.  Interesting thought of a "speed trap".
> 
> *  Best road in nowhere:  Passaconaway NH to Bartlett NH in the White 
> Mountain National  Forrest.  
> 
> *  Best off-road in nowhere:  Jefferson Clinton road leading to a great
> view 
> of Mt Washington and the Presidentials.  A bit of the locked diffs and
> some 
> rally driving.
> 
> *  Best "irony" tour:  Full day at the Sub Base Museum in Groton CT, 
> including the walking tour of the SSN 571.  Later that day, news of the 
> Russian sub sinking.
> 
> *  Best touristy view:  Fanconia Notch (the "face" of NH).  I sheepishly 
> admit it really was worth the hike.
> 
> *  Best campground:  Hopeville Pond State Park, Hopeville CT.  
> 
> *  Worst turnaraound:  Getting out of RI once getting in.  Those that have
> 
> btdt know of what I speak.  
> 
> *  Biggest bummer:  Weather in White Mountains precluded any trips up the
> Mt 
> Washington auto road.  
> 
> *  Biggest savior:  Walmart sporting goods in Conway NH, er, the tarp
> section.
> 
> *  Closest call:  referencing the map, driving 20mph middle of NH town,
> deer 
> missed the car by inches.  By the time I called up the Big Reds, he was
> gone. 
>  
> 
> *  Best gas mileage:  29
> *  Worst:  14 (see best twisities;)
> 
> *  Sorry to miss:  Baxter State park ME, Watkins Glen.
> 
> Total miles logged in 2 weeks:  3200.  Lots of rain on the trip, but
> cleared 
> up just enough times to get the good stuff in (breaking wet camp really
> had 
> me longing for the 4runner though).  My choice of the awesome HTRZII's
> tires 
> certainly was the right one.  A couple of times thru Crawford Notch NH,
> rain 
> streams across the road, nary a flinch from the direction of travel.  Saw 
> quite a few quattros, including a S8 lookalike scooting by in the rain at 
> some subsonic speed.  
> 
> Great quattro adventure, looking forward to making this an annual event.  
> Thanks to:  My Great Aunt Margie (catskill mountain top owner) for the 
> hospitality & home base, plus the gift of camp for our two daughters.  My 
> wife for her being a total "trooper" during all the rain camps...  Next
> year, 
> more civilized accomodations will mingle with the outback I promise.  My 
> folks, for a bit of resq early on...  Apologies to:  The ego's of a couple
> of 
> motorcyclists, all the qhead invitations declined (friends and family
> too), 
> many miles to "get it all in" precluded much visiting.  Maybe next year...
> 
> End of Report
> 
> Scott Justusson
> '87 5ktqwRS2 -10vt
> 
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