Met up with Blueknight911 and Deanna777.

safecracker · Sep 14, 2016

Sue and I have been on vacation this week and we decided to head towards Vermont and possibly into NY. Met up with Blueknight911(Mike) this morning. He was our guide for the day. We rode up thru Stowe and on towards Smugglers Notch. At the top it is a very tight rode. We did not get to see much of the mountain, due to it was pouring down rain. We did stop at the top, at a rest stop area to take a break. We had a great lunch in Jeffersonville. Had a nice ride back down to Mike's house, where he put on a great meal. Sue and I met Deanna at this time. Mike was a generous host and it was great to chit-chat with them. Mike has a great ride planned for us tomorrow. Here is a pic of the crew. Bruce

PS... Right to left is; Deanna, Sue, mike and myself(Bruce).

Deanna777 · Sep 14, 2016

safecracker said:
Sue and I have been on vacation this week and we decided to head towards Vermont and possibly into NY. Met up with Blueknight911(Mike) this morning. He was our guide for the day. We rode up thru Stowe and on towards Smugglers Notch. At the top it is a very tight rode. We did not get to see much of the mountain, due to it was pouring down rain. We did stop at the top, at a rest stop area to take a break. We had a great lunch in Jeffersonville. Had a nice ride back down to Mike's house, where he put on a great meal. Sue and I met Deanna at this time. Mike was a generous host and it was great to chit-chat with them. Mike has a great ride planned for us tomorrow. Here is a pic of the crew. Bruce
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PS... Right to left is; Deanna, Sue, mike and myself(Bruce).

Bruce & Sue: Awesome picture!
It was nice to chit-chat with you/sue. Ride Safe!
I am sure that Blueknight911( mike) will take you on some fantastic ride tomorrow. Deanna

Chupaca · Sep 14, 2016

That musta been fun....

Great picture..:2thumbs: musta been a great ryde...wish I had a spyder the summer we made that run...let us know how tomorrows ryde goes with some visuals...:thumbup:

hyea:

irvin48 · Sep 15, 2016

nice to put faces with the people on here. you wouldnt want to see mine. irv

Bob Denman · Sep 15, 2016

C'mon, Irv... We ain't skeered

ARtraveler · Sep 15, 2016

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

vtrider · Sep 15, 2016

It sounds like you all had a fun time! You were close to my area when stopped in Jeffersonville. I live in Fairfax, just a few miles west of Jeffersonville. Did you have lunch at the Family Table Restaurant in Jeffersonville? My daughter works at Jana's Cupboard and Deli, which is the store next to the Family Table.

Deanna777 · Sep 15, 2016

Bruce,

What routes did (blueknight911) mike take you on?

Deanna

safecracker · Sep 16, 2016

Vtrider, we did eat at a restaurant, it was "Main Restaurant & Bakery".

safecracker · Sep 16, 2016

Yesterday Blueknight (Mike) took us to the Islands at Lake Champlain and back thru Smugglars Notch. We could see a lot better, very nice ride. Then we got back and Mike cooked us a fabulous dinner, Classical Shrimp Scampi over rice with chilled baby asparagus vinagarette, AWESOME. Today we went and saw the 3 covered bridges, very nice. We then went down to Tunbridge(a country fair was going on here), then on to Strafford. Had a great lunch at a local café,(Hatties) very good food. Then on to Chelsea, then back to Barre. Tonight Mike prepared for us, Medallions of chicken braised in an egg wash with angel hair pasta with a sauce of parmesan, olive oil, basil and lemon and chilled baby asparagus vinagarette. Awesome, again. Mike is a fabulous host. The first night he prepared for us, fettucinne carbonar, alla Blueknight. I think I have gained a couple of pounds from his great cooking. Here is a pic of the meal tonight. Max is drooling over the chicken. Bruce

P.S. Looking forward to tomorrow. Bruce and Sue

safecracker · Sep 16, 2016

Here are some pics of our ride. Bruce

Round church, Sue commenting, No comment, Another shot

Where we had lunch on the Island.

IGETAROUND · Sep 17, 2016

Blueknight911

safecracker said:
Yesterday Blueknight (Mike) took us to the Islands at Lake Champlain and back thru Smugglars Notch. We could see a lot better, very nice ride. Then we got back and Mike cooked us a fabulous dinner, Classical Shrimp Scampi over rice with chilled baby asparagus vinagarette, AWESOME. Today we went and saw the 3 covered bridges, very nice. We then went down to Tunbridge(a country fair was going on here), then on to Strafford. Had a great lunch at a local café,(Hatties) very good food. Then on to Chelsea, then back to Barre. Tonight Mike prepared for us, Medallions of chicken braised in an egg wash with angel hair pasta with a sauce of parmesan, olive oil, basil and lemon and chilled baby asparagus vinagarette. Awesome, again. Mike is a fabulous host. The first night he prepared for us, fettucinne carbonar, alla Blueknight. I think I have gained a couple of pounds from his great cooking. Here is a pic of the meal tonight. Max is drooling over the chicken. Bruce

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P.S. Looking forward to tomorrow. Bruce and Sue

Mike and Max are outstanding hosts, and Mike's a pretty great gourmet chef!!!:bowdown::bowdown::clap::clap:

murphybrown · Sep 17, 2016

I concur

Mike is a host extraordinaire and gourmet chef is an understatement. Max and Kiki are mighty nice also. If you get an invite from Mike accept it!! Thinking I'm getting ready for a second round!! :thumbup::thumbup:

BLUEKNIGHT911 · Sep 17, 2016

YOUR NEXT VISIT

murphybrown said:
Mike is a host extraordinaire and gourmet chef is an understatement. Max and Kiki are mighty nice also. If you get an invite from Mike accept it!! Thinking I'm getting ready for a second round!! :thumbup::thumbup:

:yes::2excited:....Hi Karyl, wellllll the owner's event is going to be in June next year .... and my home can sleep 9 ( others ) on REAL mattresses in 5 bed-rooms ... then I have 5 quality air mattresses and a 30 X 20 Theater room... So I was thinking of having YOU and a few friends ( Spyder Ann & ?, Patti, Lenny & Vanessa, SpyderPops ( Harvey ) & ? ) from that side of the USA to stay at my house prior to the Event and we could arrive in a Caravan :clap:......... Mike :thumbup:

Bob Denman · Sep 17, 2016

murphybrown said:
Mike is a host extraordinaire and gourmet chef is an understatement. Max and Kiki are mighty nice also. If you get an invite from Mike accept it!! Thinking I'm getting ready for a second round!! :thumbup::thumbup:

He's only 250 miles from me... I may have to call for some reservations at his gourmet restaurant!

:bowdown:

Trbayth · Sep 17, 2016

I nominate Mike to provide the catering for Spyderquest next year!

:roflblack:

bscrive · Sep 17, 2016

:agree: I'll second that.

safecracker · Sep 17, 2016

Today, Mike took Sue, Deanna777 and myself to Benson. We had great BBG food, yum-yum. The trip there and back was twisty, up and down mountains. For all you New England ryders you have to take a trip to Vermont. Unbelievable riding. All on good roads. Bruce
Here are some pics;