New York Round Trip

[Jay Darst]

Welp, we are back from a whirlwind round trip to New York City.

Left Springfield, IL a week ago last Thursday(June 8) and rolled
back into Springfield 10p June 16.

New York is not what I had expected. People were very considerate
and very helpful. We midwesterners associate the physically fast
pace of the northeasterners as being brash and inconsiderate. They
just don't have time to meander and small talk. Movement in the city
requires one to be alert and move at a fast pace, if you don't,
you'll be FOREVER trying to get around.

EVERYONE I met in New York was absolutely great!

If you plan to visit New York City with your Bird, Stay at Croton
Point Park. (Incidentally, they were filming a portion of the
Russell Crowe movie, "Tenderness", at the camping cabins area)

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/New...udson.html

It is full hook-up and just 30 miles north of the city on the Hudson
River. Very nice! and only $180/week, what a deal! They also have
camping cabins, can't comment on their amenities.

At the entrance to the park is a train station that will take into
Grand Central Station. From there, grab a subway train to anywhere.
The Greyline tours sales rep will greet you when you get off the
subway at Times Square. Not a bad deal, do it thru the week,
weekends are BIZ ZEE at the sights to see.

Thom Sorentino was my awesome host while visiting NYC. Thom was
instrumental in making my stay more comnfortable. Thom greeted us
the night we arrived, at our camp site with 3 New York Style pizzas
(Outstanding pizza by the way!). He was prepared with train and
subway schedules, maps, etc. What a great host! Thank you very much
THOM! With your help, our visit was made easy ;~}.

About 17 hour drive from Springfield, IL to Croton-On-Hudson, NY.
Bird performed very well. Rather mountainous across NE Ohio and all
of Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York. Fuel milage was
good at 6.8mpg for the trip, my best yet. Did not use cruise control
in the mountains, only in the flats of Indiana and Illinois. Fuel
was cheapest in Indiana @ $2.75 per gallon. New York was the highest
at $3.19/gallon.

My daughter is now represented by IKON Models Inc

http://www.ikonmodels.com/

She now lives in New Jersey and travels to NY city daily, SCARES THE
SHIT OUT OF ME! She's just 17 years old. The model agency has
apartments in a town of about 15,000 population, about an hour from
the city. They keep an eye on their young models very well. Which is
somewhat a relief...

Neat trip.

Look forward to visiting Gatlinburg and Pidgeon Forge again :-)

Later
Jay Darst
85PT40 w/ a SCREAMING 6V92 Detroit!
Springfield, IL