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06-18-2006, 03:17
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New York Round Trip
Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City.
Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled back into Springfield 10p June 16. New York is not what I had expected. People were very considerate and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. They just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the city requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't, you'll be FOREVER trying to get around. EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great! If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at Croton Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area) http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the Hudson River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also have camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities. At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take into Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to anywhere. The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week, weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see. Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted us the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style pizzas (Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very much THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}. About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, NY. Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and all of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage was good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise control in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. Fuel was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the highest at $3.19/gallon. My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc http://www.ikonmodels.com/ She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour from the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. Which is somewhat a relief... Neat trip. Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-) Later Jay Darst 85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit! Springfield, IL |
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06-19-2006, 22:40
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Jay,
Glad you had a good experience in the big apple. If anybody else has any thoughts of coming this way, please let me know and I'll do what I can to help out. Its always great to meet people on the forum. It was a pleasure meeting Jay, and inspiring to see his coach. His electrical system and entertainment system are one to envy. He gave me some great direction and advice as to repairs on my old bus also. I've actually got a bunch of stuff ordered and getting ready to fix some things. Tom Sorrentino Bedford Hills, NY 1978 fc 33' --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" wrote: > > Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City. > > Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled > back into Springfield 10p June 16. > > New York is not what I had expected. People were very considerate > and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast > pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. They > just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the city > requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't, > you'll be FOREVER trying to get around. > > EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great! > > If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at Croton > Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the > Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area) > > http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html > > It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the Hudson > River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also have > camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities. > > At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take into > Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to anywhere. > The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the > subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week, > weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see. > > Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was > instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted us > the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style pizzas > (Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and > subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very much > THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}. > > About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, NY. > Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and all > of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage was > good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise control > in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. Fuel > was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the highest > at $3.19/gallon. > > My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc > > http://www.ikonmodels.com/ > > She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES THE > SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has > apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour from > the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. Which is > somewhat a relief... > > Neat trip. > > Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-) > > Later > Jay Darst > 85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit! > Springfield, IL > |
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06-20-2006, 02:02
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We'll be heading to Croton Point in a couple of weeks. Currently
waiting for the idler pulley to be repaired in MO, then on to DC for three or four days, out to the Maryland coast, then up to NYC. Kerry - -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" wrote: > > Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City. > > Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled > back into Springfield 10p June 16. > > New York is not what I had expected. People were very considerate > and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast > pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. They > just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the city > requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't, > you'll be FOREVER trying to get around. > > EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great! > > If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at Croton > Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the > Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area) > > http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html > > It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the Hudson > River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also have > camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities. > > At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take into > Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to anywhere. > The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the > subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week, > weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see. > > Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was > instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted us > the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style pizzas > (Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and > subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very much > THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}. > > About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, NY. > Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and all > of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage was > good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise control > in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. Fuel > was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the highest > at $3.19/gallon. > > My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc > > http://www.ikonmodels.com/ > > She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES THE > SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has > apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour from > the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. Which is > somewhat a relief... > > Neat trip. > > Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-) > > Later > Jay Darst > 85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit! > Springfield, IL > |
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06-20-2006, 02:03
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We'll be at Croton Point in a couple of weeks but the exact date is
undetermined. Perhaps we can hook up. Kerry --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino" > > Jay, > > Glad you had a good experience in the big apple. If anybody else has > any thoughts of coming this way, please let me know and I'll do what > I can to help out. Its always great to meet people on the forum. It > was a pleasure meeting Jay, and inspiring to see his coach. His > electrical system and entertainment system are one to envy. He gave > me some great direction and advice as to repairs on my old bus also. > I've actually got a bunch of stuff ordered and getting ready to fix > some things. > > Tom Sorrentino > Bedford Hills, NY > 1978 fc 33' > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" > wrote: > > > > Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City. > > > > Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled > > back into Springfield 10p June 16. > > > > New York is not what I had expected. People were very considerate > > and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast > > pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. They > > just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the > city > > requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't, > > you'll be FOREVER trying to get around. > > > > EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great! > > > > If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at Croton > > Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the > > Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area) > > > > http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html > > > > It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the > Hudson > > River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also have > > camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities. > > > > At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take into > > Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to anywhere. > > The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the > > subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week, > > weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see. > > > > Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was > > instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted us > > the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style pizzas > > (Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and > > subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very much > > THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}. > > > > About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, NY. > > Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and all > > of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage was > > good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise > control > > in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. Fuel > > was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the > highest > > at $3.19/gallon. > > > > My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc > > > > http://www.ikonmodels.com/ > > > > She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES > THE > > SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has > > apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour from > > the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. Which > is > > somewhat a relief... > > > > Neat trip. > > > > Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-) > > > > Later > > Jay Darst > > 85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit! > > Springfield, IL > > > |
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06-22-2006, 21:53
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Kerry,
Give me a call 914-403-5958 Tom Sorrentino Bedford Hills, NY 1978 33'fc --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > We'll be at Croton Point in a couple of weeks but the exact date is > undetermined. Perhaps we can hook up. > > Kerry > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino" > > > > > Jay, > > > > Glad you had a good experience in the big apple. If anybody else > has > > any thoughts of coming this way, please let me know and I'll do > what > > I can to help out. Its always great to meet people on the forum. > It > > was a pleasure meeting Jay, and inspiring to see his coach. His > > electrical system and entertainment system are one to envy. He > gave > > me some great direction and advice as to repairs on my old bus > also. > > I've actually got a bunch of stuff ordered and getting ready to > fix > > some things. > > > > Tom Sorrentino > > Bedford Hills, NY > > 1978 fc 33' > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" > > wrote: > > > > > > Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City. > > > > > > Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled > > > back into Springfield 10p June 16. > > > > > > New York is not what I had expected. People were very > considerate > > > and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast > > > pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. > They > > > just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the > > city > > > requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't, > > > you'll be FOREVER trying to get around. > > > > > > EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great! > > > > > > If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at > Croton > > > Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the > > > Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area) > > > > > > > http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html > > > > > > It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the > > Hudson > > > River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also > have > > > camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities. > > > > > > At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take > into > > > Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to > anywhere. > > > The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the > > > subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week, > > > weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see. > > > > > > Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was > > > instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted > us > > > the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style > pizzas > > > (Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and > > > subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very > much > > > THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}. > > > > > > About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, > NY. > > > Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and > all > > > of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage > was > > > good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise > > control > > > in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. > Fuel > > > was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the > > highest > > > at $3.19/gallon. > > > > > > My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc > > > > > > http://www.ikonmodels.com/ > > > > > > She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES > > THE > > > SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has > > > apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour > from > > > the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. > Which > > is > > > somewhat a relief... > > > > > > Neat trip. > > > > > > Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-) > > > > > > Later > > > Jay Darst > > > 85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit! > > > Springfield, IL > > > > > > |
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