~400 Mile Drive In NH inc. Kancamagus Highway
06-29-2009, 10:47 PM
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Wish I was in Laconia..been wanting to go for 3 years now...timing is not my friend I guess,,though, The end of sept, wed aniv,bd in oct, will be doing the coast run up to Ba-Habah Maine! To drown in many yummy versions of labstah over induldgence!!
If you see a Blk 08 SS with DEL tags..wave!
If you see a Blk 08 SS with DEL tags..wave!
06-29-2009, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: 06-09-2009
Location: Clinton, Mass
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I moved here from Metro-West Boston, where I grew up, a few years ago.
M-W had too much friggin traffic and we have a huge dam here in town.
I just took a ride around backroads in Lancaster & Sterling (neighboring towns) after picking up my midnight munchies at CF.
About 12 leisurely miles put my mpg up to 30.2 and I saw a devil deer!
Her eyes shone red when I took a corner and she ambled off into the woods before I could see any pointy horns or a speared tail.
One of the roads I passed has a tiny field that I saw at least 9 deer at once one night.
It usually has a few in it so I can always show off to friends.
It's nice being so close to farmlands and deep woods.
I drive through M-W every once in a while so I can get cut-off by frustrated people that hate living/working there just to remind myself how bad it sucked.
Take the drive through Acadia Park while you're up they-ah and stop to check out the views from Cadillac Mountain.
http://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/driving.htm
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...364010025.html
We went swimming at the beach there on our honeymoon 7 years ago early July.
The water temp was 52° but most parts of you get used to it after a few minutes.
Other parts don't.
M-W had too much friggin traffic and we have a huge dam here in town.
I just took a ride around backroads in Lancaster & Sterling (neighboring towns) after picking up my midnight munchies at CF.
About 12 leisurely miles put my mpg up to 30.2 and I saw a devil deer!
Her eyes shone red when I took a corner and she ambled off into the woods before I could see any pointy horns or a speared tail.
One of the roads I passed has a tiny field that I saw at least 9 deer at once one night.
It usually has a few in it so I can always show off to friends.
It's nice being so close to farmlands and deep woods.
I drive through M-W every once in a while so I can get cut-off by frustrated people that hate living/working there just to remind myself how bad it sucked.
Take the drive through Acadia Park while you're up they-ah and stop to check out the views from Cadillac Mountain.
http://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/driving.htm
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...364010025.html
We went swimming at the beach there on our honeymoon 7 years ago early July.
The water temp was 52° but most parts of you get used to it after a few minutes.
Other parts don't.
08-20-2009, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: 06-09-2009
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I finally replaced my broken intercooler today.
Of course I had to take a 365 mile road trip to make sure it's good.
It is
I drove up and across NH past Lake Winnipesaukee to Rt. 160 in Kezar Falls, Maine.
I drove North up 160 about 10-12 miles to a sign that said "Hey John, Conway NH is this way".
Rt. 160 is a windy, twisty, hilly rural route with foxes scatting from the lights and hiding in the grass. 4 legged foxes.
The back roads were more of the same and the signs directing to Conway were well placed.
Altogether totally enjoyable.
Then down to the Kanc, up & over to Interstate 93 and 150 or so miles home.
430 miles on this tank with plenty to go.
32.8 MPG with the Stage kit.
Awesome.
Of course I had to take a 365 mile road trip to make sure it's good.
It is
I drove up and across NH past Lake Winnipesaukee to Rt. 160 in Kezar Falls, Maine.
I drove North up 160 about 10-12 miles to a sign that said "Hey John, Conway NH is this way".
Rt. 160 is a windy, twisty, hilly rural route with foxes scatting from the lights and hiding in the grass. 4 legged foxes.
The back roads were more of the same and the signs directing to Conway were well placed.
Altogether totally enjoyable.
Then down to the Kanc, up & over to Interstate 93 and 150 or so miles home.
430 miles on this tank with plenty to go.
32.8 MPG with the Stage kit.
Awesome.
08-20-2009, 02:03 AM
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<----- THAT my friends should be his avatar!!
08-20-2009, 06:30 PM
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I like to drive.
I'm just doing what I like.
I drove down to Staley, NC in a blizzard to get my dog Carmel.
I saw her online and had to go get her after talking to the pound.
Internet romance at it's finest.