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With apologies to Rick and Bill and other northeasters we prefer not to go north of NJ for a while. We are still trying to save up the cost we spent on tolls, I am still tightening nuts and bolts that shook loose on the bumpy roads, and Di needs more physical therapy for her middle finger after using it so much on other drivers. The Maine rally was wonderful and I would love to do it again......in the Carolinas. Or Maryland. Or Virginia, etc.
But we would definitely want to do a mini rally in the spring. Just not when our garden is in full bloom and bearing veggies. Remember, we don't set our schedule, Mother Nature does.
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Jon - go the mountain route - 81 to 84 then the only tolls are one bridge and a short stint on the Mass pike + $4 in NH and the same in Maine - forget the rich mans I-95. Tell Di that she can rest except in Mass where no one ever learned to drive.
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Bob and Debi,
It was 15 this morning but summer in Maine is the best!
Jim
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Jon Woodys got it right. The first time I took 81-84 I knew 95 was no more. I now go around Hartford CT via 691 and 91. Downtown Hartford on 84 is very rough. Rick
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We had a great time at our last Maine Rally. Boothbay to Owls Head, Owls Head to Bar Harbor. We can do a side trip to Cow Shit Corner and Monhegan Island.
Mount Desert Island should not be missed. Also we have great things to do with the kids as we know the island well.
We have hosted the Erions and the Zittrers and welcome everyone to Maine!
The tolls aren't so bad ......really. I think Jon would admit that after he and Di paid for a mentally handicapped child to take a ride in an airplane.
The teacher told me that it was the best experience that child ever had. Thank you Jon and Di!
Merry Christmas!
Skiffer
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Mobile is always nice and plenty of oysters for all those who dare eat them.
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We returned to Knoxville via the routes suggested and while the tolls were minimal we were undewhelmed with the fuel costs (another way of extracting tolls) and the quality of the roads. You all do know that the central Atlantic coast is good for folks from NJ as well as the folks from FL? We won't get ME lobster, but I seriously doubt if anyone will starve.
Jim has it right. We would much rather spend a lot of money to help the disadvantaged than give it to the government that is only going to waste it.
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Rick, Count Karen and I " IN. "
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Maybe if about 20-25 buses showed up at Mango Mikes' ......?
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Who/where is that :p
From the prehistoric days of POG I seem to recall the name :rolleyes:
JIM :D
