New York Round Trip

[thomas_sorrentino]

Kerry,

Give me a call 914-403-5958

Tom Sorrentino
Bedford Hills, NY
1978 33'fc

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> We'll be at Croton Point in a couple of weeks but the exact date is
> undetermined. Perhaps we can hook up.
>
> Kerry
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jay,
> >
> > Glad you had a good experience in the big apple. If anybody else
> has
> > any thoughts of coming this way, please let me know and I'll do
> what
> > I can to help out. Its always great to meet people on the forum.
> It
> > was a pleasure meeting Jay, and inspiring to see his coach. His
> > electrical system and entertainment system are one to envy. He
> gave
> > me some great direction and advice as to repairs on my old bus
> also.
> > I've actually got a bunch of stuff ordered and getting ready to
> fix
> > some things.
> >
> > Tom Sorrentino
> > Bedford Hills, NY
> > 1978 fc 33'
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> >
>