[s-cars] Trip report
Smith, Kirby A
kirby.a.smith at lmco.com
Wed Aug 23 13:42:29 EDT 2000
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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