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Springfield, IL to New York - dspithaler@... - 05-22-2006 11:33

Jay I would take I-80 through PA & stay off the PA turnpike. I hate
driving it. I-80 is not to mountainous through PA. I don't have the rest of
the
route to the city but I have gone up that way myself.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80, I90. One
of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason or
another ;~}

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL

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Springfield, IL to New York - Jay Darst - 05-22-2006 15:13

My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.

Does anyone have any suggestions so far as great campground for a
week or so near or in NY city and what is the best route?

Appears to be very mountainous, toll roads, tunnels, overall PITA
driving. The kinda driving that you wouldn't want to do for 14 or 15
hours.

Hank, will be wanting to hear from you for sure, as you bring the FC
back from NY!

Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80, I90. One
of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason or
another ;~}

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL to New York - davidkerryedwards - 05-22-2006 15:29

We'll be in NYC with the Bird in late June or July. Last year we
camped quite a long way out in Florida, NY. I think it was called
Black Bear Campground or something like that. The campground bills
itself as the closest camping to NYC but it was quite run down. Their
pictures on the web show a nice pool which our daughter would have
loved. But the pool wasn't open and looked as though it hadn't been
maintained in years. We took the commuter train into the city.
This year we plan to stay at Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City,
just across from Manhattan. It's a marina/RV park within walking
distance of a PATH station.
I-90 is pretty flat, follows the Mohawk and Hudson River's but it's a
toll road. Rt 17 across southern NY is a lot more hilly. Rt 20
across upstate NY is pretty and is often close to historically
interesting Eric Canal towns, but it's not as fast as I-90. We're
heading to Washington DC before NYC so we'll be driving a more
southern route.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

> My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.
>
>

Springfield, IL to New York - Henry Jay Hannigan - 05-22-2006 15:39

---Jay:
I'll be driving from Long Island to Grantsville, Maryland for my
FIRST overnight stop.....I hope...about 300 miles.
I looked at Mapquest.com for routing...Some say Interstate 80 to
George Washington Bridge is flattest.
I hope that 80FC31 is a hill climber in Maryland!!
Regards,
Hank Hannigan

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions so far as great campground for a
> week or so near or in NY city and what is the best route?
>
> Appears to be very mountainous, toll roads, tunnels, overall PITA
> driving. The kinda driving that you wouldn't want to do for 14 or
15
> hours.
>
> Hank, will be wanting to hear from you for sure, as you bring the
FC
> back from NY!
>
> Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80, I90.
One
> of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason or
> another ;~}
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL
>

Springfield, IL to New York - orbitalsolutions - 05-22-2006 16:30

Congrats, President Hannigan.

I'm glad you found the 'Bird you wanted.

Don't forget to carry about Forty Thousand in cash so that you will
be able to pay your bridge tolls -- LOL

Have a good drive.

James
78FC33SB
Bull Shoals, Arkansas (Doing some fishing before heading to
Mississippi)

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>
> ---Jay:
> I'll be driving from Long Island to Grantsville, Maryland for my
> FIRST overnight stop.....I hope...about 300 miles.
> I looked at Mapquest.com for routing...Some say Interstate 80 to
> George Washington Bridge is flattest.
> I hope that 80FC31 is a hill climber in Maryland!!
> Regards,
> Hank Hannigan
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> wrote:
> >
> > My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions so far as great campground for
a
> > week or so near or in NY city and what is the best route?
> >
> > Appears to be very mountainous, toll roads, tunnels, overall
PITA
> > driving. The kinda driving that you wouldn't want to do for 14
or
> 15
> > hours.
> >
> > Hank, will be wanting to hear from you for sure, as you bring
the
> FC
> > back from NY!
> >
> > Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80, I90.
> One
> > of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason
or
> > another ;~}
> >
> > Any suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> > Springfield, IL
> >
>

Springfield, IL to New York - Henry Jay Hannigan - 05-22-2006 16:36

---Thanks James:
I'll carry some toll money..forgot about that..really $40,000??
I heard New York was expensive!
Hope to meet up with you sometime..maybe out West later..now we can
compare "good ole birds!"
LOL
Hank Hannigan
90SP36 for sale
80FC31 waiting for me in NY

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "orbitalsolutions"
wrote:
>
> Congrats, President Hannigan.
>
> I'm glad you found the 'Bird you wanted.
>
> Don't forget to carry about Forty Thousand in cash so that you
will
> be able to pay your bridge tolls -- LOL
>
> Have a good drive.
>
>
> James
> 78FC33SB
> Bull Shoals, Arkansas (Doing some fishing before heading to
> Mississippi)
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > ---Jay:
> > I'll be driving from Long Island to Grantsville, Maryland for my
> > FIRST overnight stop.....I hope...about 300 miles.
> > I looked at Mapquest.com for routing...Some say Interstate 80 to
> > George Washington Bridge is flattest.
> > I hope that 80FC31 is a hill climber in Maryland!!
> > Regards,
> > Hank Hannigan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any suggestions so far as great campground
for
> a
> > > week or so near or in NY city and what is the best route?
> > >
> > > Appears to be very mountainous, toll roads, tunnels, overall
> PITA
> > > driving. The kinda driving that you wouldn't want to do for 14
> or
> > 15
> > > hours.
> > >
> > > Hank, will be wanting to hear from you for sure, as you bring
> the
> > FC
> > > back from NY!
> > >
> > > Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80,
I90.
> > One
> > > of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason
> or
> > > another ;~}
> > >
> > > Any suggestions are appreciated.
> > >
> > > Jay Darst
> > > 85PT40
> > > Springfield, IL
> > >
> >
>

Springfield, IL to New York - ssyd1 - 05-23-2006 08:35

- -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> My family and I are contemplating a trip to New York in June.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions so far as great campground for a
> week or so near or in NY city and what is the best route?
>
> Appears to be very mountainous, toll roads, tunnels, overall PITA
> driving. The kinda driving that you wouldn't want to do for 14 or
15
> hours.
>
> Hank, will be wanting to hear from you for sure, as you bring the
FC
> back from NY!
>
> Looks as though there are many options- I70, I76, I78, I80, I90.
One
> of these has to be a better drive than another for some reason or
> another ;~}
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL
>
Jay I'm staying at Nickerson Beach Campground Lido beach N.Y. 516
5717724 or 571 7701 they have sites available in June. Very
convinient to NYC Call for more info lifelong driver in NY 516 967
0913 Mario 1985 fc 35.

Springfield, IL to New York - davidkerryedwards - 05-24-2006 03:57

Mario:
Do you know how close to the campground is the public transportation
to Manhattan? Hawe you stayed there before? What is it like? Coming
from the West, the disadvantage I see is that you have to drive thru
the city to access it. What is the beach like?

Kerry

> Jay I'm staying at Nickerson Beach Campground Lido beach N.Y. 516
> 5717724 or 571 7701 they have sites available in June. Very
> convinient to NYC Call for more info lifelong driver in NY 516 967
> 0913 Mario 1985 fc 35.
>

Springfield, IL to New York - ssyd1 - 05-24-2006 06:07

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Mario:
> Do you know how close to the campground is the public transportation
> to Manhattan? Hawe you stayed there before? What is it like?
Coming
> from the West, the disadvantage I see is that you have to drive thru
> the city to access it. What is the beach like?
>
> Kerry
>
> > Jay I'm staying at Nickerson Beach Campground Lido beach N.Y. 516
> > 5717724 or 571 7701 they have sites available in June. Very
> > convinient to NYC Call for more info lifelong driver in NY 516 967
> > 0913 Mario 1985 fc 35.
> >
>Kerry easy public transportation to NYC Penn. Station, free parking
at Baldwin train station and a 40 min LIRR ride. The beach is located
between Long Beach and Jones Beach Good ocean beach with stripper
fishing.Driving to it is not a problem .Mario