Damn Peepers....

[gmc2003]

I can't for the life of me figure out why people come here to look at dead leaves and buy tree piss. Not to mention that they pull over on our windy shoulderless country roads - blocking traffic and causing accidents. Thank god it's only a short season.

Vent off.
Chris

 

[Jeff Wright]

My, My Chris...wrong side of the bed this morning? Lol, they give your government tax money!!!!

 

[motocrash]

Same stuff here buddy,minus the tree piss,here it's apples,pumpkins etc.
Damn city slickers.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I live in the heart of Elk Country PA. Between Watchers and Hunters. It can get crowded. And watch three cars ahead of you driving! If an Elk wanders into view, cars just stop and folks with phone cameras jump out and start clicking...JJ

 

[crazymoon]

Chris, I love the RV's doing 30-35MPH in a 50 MPH zone with 12 cars behind them.:)

 

[SonnyE]

Because it is unique to where they live, concrete and glass rat nests.

I had a Friend in Connecticut who fell down his basement stairs, and fractured his pelvis. I suggested he come do some recuperation at Spa Sonny's, and he and his girlfriend flew out for 4 days of fun in the sun and swimming and hot tub soaking.
He reciprocated and invited us back there. So we went and visited Tim and Otter up in Vermont, too.
We tried to target Leaf Peeper Season, but were about a week early for prime. We had an absolutely wonderful time in spite of undershooting the full turn.
But Tim took us touring in their Jeep Wagon-ear, and we all had a great time.
I got the hat, shared a great time with friends I had never met, and saw places I'd never seen, nor may well never see again.
We had dinner in a big restaurant in Western Main one night. Betty ordered Prime Rib Roast. Our eyeballs about fell out when the finally served her. She got a huge roast of Prime rib! All of us ate on it for two more meals.
She was so embarrassed...
It's no wonder the folks in Maine are so... substantial.... ;)

No Picture, didn't happen.

 

[SonnyE]

Incidentally, I thought this would be about Peppers, and you had finger stutter.

 

[radio]

I biotch about traffic in Branson, Missouri, but it is a love-hate relationship. If the tourists did not buy my hand made silver and turquoise jewelry, I would not have much disposable income!

 

[WaterRat]

Lol, I just drove through VT Friday morning and again Sunday afternoon! But I only stopped at the rest stop on I-91 and at Big Fatty's BBQ in White River Junction on the way home. Was just passing through to the White Mts in NH, it's my favorite time of year for a little backpacking trip :)

Good thing I don't sleepwalk:

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Don't think I'd ever travel to see trees turn color. But I was in Maine last October and the trees looked nice, but flying out on a sunny day, the canopy was spectacular.
That's the best way to view it IMO.

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

Nobody comes here to look at the dead leaves. But I can drive 80mph for an hour and twenty minutes to get to the next nearest town.

 

[chef jimmyj]

My wife and I had an annual fall trek. We lived in a suburban area of NJ. Drive east and you were in NYC. Drive south and you were at the shore resorts. Drive north and the old historic towns could be toured. Drive west and it's the mountains and rolling farms. Our fall trip was NW. A little over an hours drive let you see the spectacular colors of the mountains. The trek ended in the small town of Buttzville and the famous Johnny's Hot Dogs. More commonly called Hot Dog Johnnys, family owned since 1944. Johnny's signiture dog is simple but legendary in NJ. Starts with an all beef natural casing hot dog, grilled golden brown and crispy on the flat top. This is topped with yellow mustard, fine minced raw sweet Onion and a half sour garlic pickle spear. Everyone gets the fries and their choice of drink. A frosty mug of Buttermilk, the acidity goes amazingly well with the other flavors, or Birch beer. That's it. My brother and I took the trip with our parents in the 60's and 70's, our girl friends and wives in the 80's. We took our children in the 90's and over the last 10 years, our kids and their significant others, make the annual fall drive to see the peaking fall colors and eat at Hot Dog Johnnys...JJ

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

Maple syrup goes good with pancakes and sausage. Just sayin.

 

[gmc2003]

My, My Chris...wrong side of the bed this morning? Lol, they give your government tax money!!!!

I know the benefits Jeff, It's just frustrating between the bicycles, hunters and peeper getting around is difficult, and it's not even peak season.

Same stuff here buddy,minus the tree piss,here it's apples,pumpkins etc.
Damn city slickers.

Moto, Apple and pumpkin seasons here mean that warmer weather is winding down and it's time to prep the snow blower.

I live in the heart of Elk Country PA. Between Watchers and Hunters. It can get crowded. And watch three cars ahead of you driving! If an Elk wanders into view, cars just stop and folks with phone cameras jump out and start clicking...JJ

Sound advice JJ, that is if you can see three cars ahead of you.

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

Chris, I love the RV's doing 30-35MPH in a 50 MPH zone with 12 cars behind them.:)

On allot of our roads 30 to 35 is all you can do with the pot holes. A full lifted truck is almost considered a low rider here. :rolleyes:

Because it is unique to where they live, concrete and glass rat nests.

I had a Friend in Connecticut who fell down his basement stairs, and fractured his pelvis. I suggested he come do some recuperation at Spa Sonny's, and he and his girlfriend flew out for 4 days of fun in the sun and swimming and hot tub soaking.
He reciprocated and invited us back there. So we went and visited Tim and Otter up in Vermont, too.
We tried to target Leaf Peeper Season, but were about a week early for prime. We had an absolutely wonderful time in spite of undershooting the full turn.
But Tim took us touring in their Jeep Wagon-ear, and we all had a great time.
I got the hat, shared a great time with friends I had never met, and saw places I'd never seen, nor may well never see again.
We had dinner in a big restaurant in Western Main one night. Betty ordered Prime Rib Roast. Our eyeballs about fell out when the finally served her. She got a huge roast of Prime rib! All of us ate on it for two more meals.
She was so embarrassed...
It's no wonder the folks in Maine are so... substantial.... ;)

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I'm not sure if it's the slickers coming here Sonny unless you consider Boston a big city - maybe Montreal. Upstate NY and VT are kinda like mirror images of each other.

The same reason why we travel to new places to see things.....because we can.

We do the same Holly. It's just when they're all doing it at the same time. It gets frustrating.

Chris

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

I biotch about traffic in Branson, Missouri, but it is a love-hate relationship. If the tourists did not buy my hand made silver and turquoise jewelry, I would not have much disposable income!

Understood, there are allot of folks around here that do the same thing with their home made goodies.

Lol, I just drove through VT Friday morning and again Sunday afternoon! But I only stopped at the rest stop on I-91 and at Big Fatty's BBQ in White River Junction on the way home. Was just passing through to the White Mts in NH, it's my favorite time of year for a little backpacking trip :)

Good thing I don't sleepwalk:

The pass thru the White mountains is an incredible view. My wife and I make that trip every other year. I'm not sure if southern VT/NH is changing yet, but it's almost peak here in the NW.

Don't think I'd ever travel to see trees turn color. But I was in Maine last October and the trees looked nice, but flying out on a sunny day, the canopy was spectacular.
That's the best way to view it IMO.

Someone just started a helicopter site seeing business in the town just south of us. We thinking about trying it out next summer.

Chris

 

[gmc2003]

Nobody comes here to look at the dead leaves. But I can drive 80mph for an hour and twenty minutes to get to the next nearest town.

Now that's the boonies.

My wife and I had an annual fall trek. We lived in a suburban area of NJ. Drive east and you were in NYC. Drive south and you were at the shore resorts. Drive north and the old historic towns could be toured. Drive west and it's the mountains and rolling farms. Our fall trip was NW. A little over an hours drive let you see the spectacular colors of the mountains. The trek ended in the small town of Buttzville and the famous Johnny's Hot Dogs. More commonly called Hot Dog Johnnys, family owned since 1944. Johnny's signiture dog is simple but legendary in NJ. Starts with an all beef natural casing hot dog, grilled golden brown and crispy on the flat top. This is topped with yellow mustard, fine minced raw sweet Onion and a half sour garlic pickle spear. Everyone gets the fries and their choice of drink. A frosty mug of Buttermilk, the acidity goes amazingly well with the other flavors, or Birch beer. That's it. My brother and I took the trip with our parents in the 60's and 70's, our girl friends and wives in the 80's. We took our children in the 90's and over the last 10 years, our kids and their significant others, make the annual fall drive to see the peaking fall colors and eat at Hot Dog Johnnys...JJ

My parents would take us out for rides similar to this on Sundays. We'd go to different parts of the state. On the way home dad would treat us to meal at the puss buss for some hand cut double fried french fries and either a Michigan hot dog or a minute steak sandwich. Then Monday thru Saturday it was back to the healthy meals.

Maple syrup goes good with pancakes and sausage. Just sayin.

I'm surrounded by maple producers and I hate the stuff. Maybe it's because I had my down jacket catch fire when I got to close to a boiler one day or maybe because it's been around me for most of my life.

Chris

 

[HalfSmoked]

Your turn Chris we get it all summer with the beach traffic. Traffic from DC Balt. and other areas backing up for miles every weekend. Not much money spent in our area just passing through.

Warren

 

[gmc2003]

Chris,

I live in an area ripe with Civil War history. Its a topic that I have almost interest in but throngs of folks love. I can sympathize with you disatification w/ gawkers that believe the laws of the road cease to exist because they are on vacation. Your lucky as the leaf season is short. Civil War buff season seems to rarely take a break.

H.

Your so correct Holly. Leaf season is very short, sort of hit or miss for folks. Not much happened here during the CW. We only have one battlefield and it's about 3 hours from me so I don't see any of the traffic. If there is any.

Your turn Chris we get it all summer with the beach traffic. Traffic from DC Balt. and other areas backing up for miles every weekend. Not much money spent in our area just passing through.

Warren

Yeah Champlain isn't much of a draw for tourists. I can sympathize with both yours and Holly's experiences.

Chris

 

[WaterRat]

The pass thru the White mountains is an incredible view. My wife and I make that trip every other year. I'm not sure if southern VT/NH is changing yet, but it's almost peak here in the NW.

Chris

Yes it is! On I-93 crossing into NH I'd say colors are close to/at peak. The high/North end of Crawford Notch also close to or at but the South/lower end has a little way to go. Southern VT still has a lots of green. I imagine Franconia Notch likewise is at peak. Don't think we'll hit way down here at my place (only 8 miles N or the Sound) till close to Halloween.