New England Gathering: Update (with date)

[Steve Chryssos]

Yeah, thanks but I'll just watch you guys eat breakfast. The last time I had breakfast there.....never mind.

I'm less concerned about a "happenin" destination than I am about finding a place that can hold all our cars. We are, after all, a rolling hangout waiting to happen. It's all about the drive and the people. Sounds like we already have one truck in the mix. Maybe we could all chip in and fill a cooler with chow. Hit one of the state parks along the way. Like one of these:

http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/kentfalls.htm



http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/housatonic.htm

I'm not trying to be pushy, just trying to firm things up.
/Steevo

[YoungGun]

Thats a good idea Steve, and I do appreciate you making some strong decisions, I tried to take this from you to make it easier on you, but seems you have a knack for it.

I am willing to do the cooler idea, if any of the two that I know of with their personal cars minds carrying the cooler with them? That would be Bill and Rob?

You can eat at Marcus if you want to in the morning, then we can stop by a Subway or Grinder (sub, hoogie) place on the way.

Plus, a state park would be a cool picture spot.

Tim

[vanzuuk1]

I vote its a done deal, we can even end up back at the dairy or sycamores,, they are ten minutes away from each other and they both have saturday night car shows!

[Little Bob]

Thats a good idea Steve, and I do appreciate you making some strong decisions, I tried to take this from you to make it easier on you, but seems you have a knack for it.

I am willing to do the cooler idea, if any of the two that I know of with their personal cars minds carrying the cooler with them? That would be Bill and Rob?

You can eat at Marcus if you want to in the morning, then we can stop by a Subway or Grinder (sub, hoogie) place on the way.

Plus, a state park would be a cool picture spot.

Tim

I'll most likely have our Honda Oddessy and the family. So I can carry the cooler or coolers if you want. Do you know how long the day will be? I'm suposed to spend the weekend in Clinton at a friends beach house.

Rob

[YoungGun]

The length of day is up to you. We will meet up as stated around 830-9am, spend some time meeting and chatting, cruise, stop for some food, and some people may end up at sycamores or marcusthat night. But it would be your call. You can come cruise up rt 7 with us, eat and leave...no one is bound to spend an entire day, but we would love to have anyone for as long as you can.

Tim

[Ralph LoGrasso]

How many miles is Rt. 7? I need to see if I'm working on Friday, if so, it's going to be tough for me to make the 7AM ferry, I may have to sit this one out. :(

[Steve Chryssos]

Thats a good idea Steve, and I do appreciate you making some strong decisions, I tried to take this from you to make it easier on you, but seems you have a knack for it.
Tim

Tim,
You're doing just fine. Think of this as a dry run. We can always plan bigger better runs in the future. Let's just "git er done".

There's still plenty of work to do: Print up maps and contact number sheets for everyone, figure out food. I can bring a camera and tripod. Anybody got Nextel?

While we're all together, we could plan our next excursion.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Tim,
You're doing just fine. Think of this as a dry run. We can always plan bigger better runs in the future. Let's just "git er done".

There's still plenty of work to do: Print up maps and contact number sheets for everyone, figure out food. I can bring a camera and tripod. Anybody got Nextel?

While we're all together, we could plan our next excursion.

I've got nextel.

[MrAngry]

Hey Guys -

Man... haven't looked at this post in awhile. For the Long Islanders - in regards to the Port Jefferson Ferry - if we take the 7am Ferry we should make reservations and tell them we have a group of collector show cars going that are low to the ground - this way the can save us space an put us on the bottom deck in the middle, they may require us to get there a little early though. I will call the ferry company and see if this is possible. One issue with Marcus Dairy is that it is HUGE motorcycle hangout - I'm talking 600-1000 bikes on a nice sunday, especially if it is a SuperSunday (Big bike event held a few times a year) - HOWEVER, there is very large Mall right next to the dairy with a great parking lot, so that may be good place to meet up. Like is was stated earlier, this will be a rolling road show.

Also - here is my number in case anyone wants to get in touch with me.

Mike (Mr.Angry) 516-382-4131.

[YoungGun]

Mike,
Thanks for that info and help.

I will record those who have given me contact info so far. Everyone else who is going, if you can PM me or email me your contact info. I will make up a sheet and email it to everyone and print out some to take along. That way if anyone gets stranded on their way they can call someone and let us know.

My email is: [email protected] or you can PM it.

Thanks

[YoungGun]

Ralph,
As far as mileage from Marcus. A rough check it is about 30 miles up RT 7 to the Kent Park, and it is about another 10-15 miles to the Housatonic Park.

The both will be running up the same part of RT 7 which is the scenic part. It should be a cool ride to cruise, 30-45 miles up, stop for some food, pictures, chatting...then head back down toward Danbury for those that want to go to Sycamores or Marcus.

Come along! I will buy you a cup of coffee to keep you awake if you need it, cause I know I will that morning!

[MrAngry]

Hi guys -

I just called the Port Jefferson Ferry office. Unfortunately they said that the only people who decide where to place the cars are the crew themselves. She did say that they have had cars like ours (low) and it has never been a problem as the crew usually makes special considersations for them and places them on the lower deck. If we take a 7am ferry we would have to be there no later than 6:30am for them to line up our group. The other thing she said was that we need to make reservations for that boat as well as the for the one home if we have a specific time we think can be back there - this is just to guarentee our spot on the boat.

The number for the PJ Ferry is as follows: (631) 473-0286 : the actual travel time on the boat is 1.25 hrs.

How many people are going to be on the Ferry? Just post this way we can all get an idea of who is coming from where.

Cheers - Mike

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Ralph,
As far as mileage from Marcus. A rough check it is about 30 miles up RT 7 to the Kent Park, and it is about another 10-15 miles to the Housatonic Park.

The both will be running up the same part of RT 7 which is the scenic part. It should be a cool ride to cruise, 30-45 miles up, stop for some food, pictures, chatting...then head back down toward Danbury for those that want to go to Sycamores or Marcus.

Come along! I will buy you a cup of coffee to keep you awake if you need it, cause I know I will that morning!

Sounds good to me, should be a fun cruise! I will most likely be there one way or another, and definitely with a cup of coffee in hand, lol!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Hi guys -

I just called the Port Jefferson Ferry office. Unfortunately they said that the only people who decide where to place the cars are the crew themselves. She did say that they have had cars like ours (low) and it has never been a problem as the crew usually makes special considersations for them and places them on the lower deck. If we take a 7am ferry we would have to be there no later than 6:30am for them to line up our group. The other thing she said was that we need to make reservations for that boat as well as the for the one home if we have a specific time we think can be back there - this is just to guarentee our spot on the boat.

The number for the PJ Ferry is as follows: (631) 473-0286 : the actual travel time on the boat is 1.25 hrs.

How many people are going to be on the Ferry? Just post this way we can all get an idea of who is coming from where.

Cheers - Mike

Mike,

Thanks for finding that out! 6:30AM, huh? Damn, I guess that ruins my plans of getting there at 6:59AM, jumping the dock and landing on the ferry dukes of hazzard style, lol. Do we have to let the crew drive our cars on, or do we get to drive them onto the boat? It's been a long time since I've been on the port jeff ferry.

Thanks,
Ralph

[MrAngry]

The crew never touches your car - you drive it on.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

The crew never touches your car - you drive it on.

Awesome!! That was my biggest concern. So, should we take a head count for the ferry?

[vanzuuk1]

Mr Angry , I thought the same thing about the dairy but the thirteenth is a saturday.

Ralph You have to go , stay at steves or my house if you are worried about waking up.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Mr Angry , I thought the same thing about the dairy but the thirteenth is a saturday.

Ralph You have to go , stay at steves or my house if you are worried about waking up.

You might have to drop a bomb on me to get me up, lol!! Just Kidding, I'll be there for sure! I wouldn't want to inconvenience you guys with waking me up, lol. I do appreciate the offer, though! Just look for the pt t-shirt, black camaro and 24oz. coffee.

[sunkistcamaro]

Do you know if Larry got anymore PT.com shirts in yet?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Do you know if Larry got anymore PT.com shirts in yet?

Negative on the new shirts, hopefully soon. I believe we may have a few left over shirts from the last batch. What size / color?