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    Default Rollicking thru the Green Mountains and Adirondacks A Ride Report

    A ride report, Day 1 of 2 MA, VT, NY Click the link below for the read.

    http://nomadwillie.blogspot.com/2016...tains-and.html


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    Great write up,thanks for the link. I liked the locomotive built from junk parts,almost looked real.

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    Nice RR Willie - you have a good photographic eye - thanks for sharing.

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    Great narrative & AWESOME pictures. Thanks!!
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    Default Love the Map...and the pics

    400 miles on the secondaries is a full day...bet you slept good!
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    Default YOUR TRIP

    Quote Originally Posted by Fjrwillie View Post
    A ride report, Day 1 of 2 MA, VT, NY Click the link below for the read.

    http://nomadwillie.blogspot.com/2016...tains-and.html


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    .....Wish I had known about this ...we could have ridden together .... and when you were at Ben & Jerry's you were 8 miles from me....would have put you up..... If you are headed for NH . See if your GPS can find " Chelsea Mtn Rd. " Rt 14 to Rt 110...... Twisssssssssssssssstie .......Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    .....Wish I had known about this ...we could have ridden together .... and when you were at Ben & Jerry's you were 8 miles from me....would have put you up..... If you are headed for NH . See if your GPS can find " Chelsea Mtn Rd. " Rt 14 to Rt 110...... Twisssssssssssssssstie .......Mike

    Dang Thank you for the offer, maybe next time and there will be a next time and found Chelsea Mtn Rd in Google Maps !! got it marked

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    Great pictures and write up. I enjoyed your ride almost as much as you did.



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    Default MTN.rD AND MORE

    Quote Originally Posted by Fjrwillie View Post
    Dang Thank you for the offer, maybe next time and there will be a next time and found Chelsea Mtn Rd in Google Maps !! got it marked

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    ....Willie, this is my backyard , if there is a GREAT road I know where it is .....Forgot to mention the C.M.Rd. was just PAVED ..sooo smooth as a baby's a** ..... When you were over by Orwell you must have passed " Willie's BBQ " just outside Benson !!!... incredible Ribs ...... I see you stopped in Montpelier ....did you eat at Sarducci's , Italian food good enough to make you cry ............ PM me before your next trip........are you going to SPYDERQUEST 2016 ????........ Mike ...........PS, they are just finishing paving 1/2 of Rt. 125 - Rt 100 to 116 E to W ..........This road is one of my all-time favorites in Vt. not slow twistie's - FAST twistie's ....like 60-65 mph
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    ....Willie, this is my backyard , if there is a GREAT road I know where it is .....Forgot to mention the C.M.Rd. was just PAVED ..sooo smooth as a baby's a** ..... When you were over by Orwell you must have passed " Willie's BBQ " just outside Benson !!!... incredible Ribs ...... I see you stopped in Montpelier ....did you eat at Sarducci's , Italian food good enough to make you cry ............ PM me before your next trip........are you going to SPYDERQUEST 2016 ????........ Mike ...........PS, they are just finishing paving 1/2 of Rt. 125 - Rt 100 to 116 E to W ..........This road is one of my all-time favorites in Vt. not slow twistie's - FAST twistie's ....like 60-65 mph
    I remember Willie's BBQ because as I passed it I tried to think if I got this place for Smoke Chasing 5 years ago. And I did eat at Sarducci's, when I stopped in Montpelier, Great food.

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    Thank,s for the great wite up plus the pics.Thats a long ride for one day but shure looked like fun.Soon heading to Tupper lake for breakfast with a few friends.Great ride down.
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    Willie:

    We may have waved at you as we were in that area as well. Did a 14 day ride from VA to PEI, CAN. Passed through the Green's twice, once up and once back. Only had one day that approached 400 miles. Did 3400 in total. http://skylinebikers.blogspot.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by viiiball View Post
    Willie:

    We may have waved at you as we were in that area as well. Did a 14 day ride from VA to PEI, CAN. Passed through the Green's twice, once up and once back. Only had one day that approached 400 miles. Did 3400 in total. http://skylinebikers.blogspot.com
    Just finished reading you blog with my morning coffee....what a great trip...Moose are ok from a bit of distance. Max Yasgur is an easy day ride for us and still have not made it. I was brought up in Joisey and still have not been to the Statue of Liberty go figa.

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    Default Camera ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fjrwillie View Post
    A ride report, Day 1 of 2 MA, VT, NY Click the link below for the read.

    http://nomadwillie.blogspot.com/2016...tains-and.html


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    Did I miss that what camera was used ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fjrwillie View Post
    A ride report, Day 1 of 2 MA, VT, NY Click the link below for the read.

    http://nomadwillie.blogspot.com/2016...tains-and.html


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    Willie, thanks for the pictures/ and narration Deanna





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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveP View Post
    Did I miss that what camera was used ?

    I use a Nikon D7100 SLR with a 16-85mm lens for traveling.


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