New England VCA Spring Opener Sunday May 6th, 2007...Mystic, CT

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New England VCA Spring Opener Sunday May 6th, 2007 ...a Scenic Drive to Mystic, CT.

We will be meeting at the Willington, CT Truck Stop / Exit 71 Off of Route 84 at 12 noon (upon exiting highway follow signs for Dunkin Donuts, this has been our meeting spot in the past... on the way to Tator's Dodge). Shoot for 11:45 arrival and a 12:15 departure. You will have a chance to use the rest rooms, grab a snack, and gas up.

From there Dan Cretella will be escorting us on a nice Scenic Drive to Mystic, CT. Hailed as one of the top 3 scenic drives in CT. Our ride should take approximately 75 minutes from the Northeast Hills of CT, down to the Shoreline of Mystic in Southeastern, CT.

Once we get to Mystic we will be dining at the Steakloft Restaurant / website link here: http://www.jtkmanagement.com/steakloftct/ , figure on a late lunch at about 2pm.

After lunch you will have a couple of choices:

A.) Mystic Aquarium- About a five minute walk from the Steak Loft. Depending on interest you could spend an hour or two touring the Aquarium, taking in the different shows and exhibits. Admission to the Aquarium is $18.50 for adults (discounts for groups of 10 or more).

B.) Hit the Casinos- Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are very close... Gambling, Shopping, Entertainment, overnight lodging. We will provide printed directions from Mystic to the casinos.

*...or you can do both.

Please contact Dan [email protected] to sign up for this event. It will help to know a week ahead how many people for... parking in Mystic, Lunch, and admission to the Aquarium. Let us know if you will be traveling with a guest.

If Willington, CT is way out of your way and you want to meet up at some other point, please contact Dan [email protected] and we can set up another meeting spot along our intended route.

I will set up an earlier meeting spot before CT for the NH and MA members.

Please allow yourself plenty of time for unexpected traffic delays and plan to arrive early in Willington, CT.

Winters are long in New England so I am looking forward to getting this driving season started. This is a nice ride through the Southern Areas of New England. We have invited the NYCT VCA and are expecting a nice group of members and cars.

See you guys real soon!

Thanks,-Jeff Torrey / NEVCA
 

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NY/CT Region will be leaving from NYC (59th Street between 1st and York) at 10:30 AM.
We'll also meet on Rte. 95 in the parking area just after the New Rochelle Toll Plaza (after exit 16) at 11:00.
 
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Talk about being smack in the middle of these two meeting points. Anyone in middle CT(Waterbury area) heading to either one of these meeting locations?
 

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THIS IS FOR BO, who 'doesn't know'...now it's BO KNOWS!!

New England VCA Spring Opener Sunday May 6th, 2007 ...a Scenic Drive to Mystic, CT.

We will be meeting at the Willington, CT Truck Stop / Exit 71 Off of Route 84 at 12 noon (upon exiting highway follow signs for Dunkin Donuts, this has been our meeting spot in the past... on the way to Tator's Dodge). Shoot for 11:45 arrival and a 12:15 departure. You will have a chance to use the rest rooms, grab a snack, and gas up.

From there Dan Cretella will be escorting us on a nice Scenic Drive to Mystic, CT. Hailed as one of the top 3 scenic drives in CT. Our ride should take approximately 75 minutes from the Northeast Hills of CT, down to the Shoreline of Mystic in Southeastern, CT.

Once we get to Mystic we will be dining at the Steakloft Restaurant / website link here: http://www.jtkmanagement.com/steakloftct/ , figure on a late lunch at about 2pm.

After lunch you will have a couple of choices:

A.) Mystic Aquarium- About a five minute walk from the Steak Loft. Depending on interest you could spend an hour or two touring the Aquarium, taking in the different shows and exhibits. Admission to the Aquarium is $18.50 for adults (discounts for groups of 10 or more).

B.) Hit the Casinos- Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are very close... Gambling, Shopping, Entertainment, overnight lodging. We will provide printed directions from Mystic to the casinos.

*...or you can do both.

Please contact Dan [email protected] to sign up for this event. It will help to know a week ahead how many people for... parking in Mystic, Lunch, and admission to the Aquarium. Let us know if you will be traveling with a guest.

If Willington, CT is way out of your way and you want to meet up at some other point, please contact Dan [email protected] and we can set up another meeting spot along our intended route.

I will set up an earlier meeting spot before CT for the NH and MA members.

Please allow yourself plenty of time for unexpected traffic delays and plan to arrive early in Willington, CT.

Winters are long in New England so I am looking forward to getting this driving season started. This is a nice ride through the Southern Areas of New England. We have invited the NYCT VCA and are expecting a nice group of members and cars.

See you guys real soon!

Thanks,-Jeff Torrey / NEVCA

:drive: Here you go, Bo...finally found the thread that was posted maybe a couple days ago?
You can also contact citysnake (our president) as he has info also. We're not sure we can make this yet...do you think you will? Let us know...how's it going with posting an avatar? Did any of my private message the other day help you out? Just was posting what I was given to do mine, and it worked..if you need help, let me know...I'll TRY anyway!! :dunno: ~juli~
 

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Talk about being smack in the middle of these two meeting points. Anyone in middle CT(Waterbury area) heading to either one of these meeting locations?

I heading out from Cheshire and there may be another joining us that day from Cheshire.
- Tony
 

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Tony,

I would like to meet up with you guys that day. Let me know as the time gets closer.

BTW, I might have passed you last year (actually the first day a took my Viper out). I can't imagine there are two many Yellow RT/10s in Cheshire and I passed one at the bottom of RT42.

-Mike
 
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Anybody going in the Westport/Fairfield/Weston/Norwalk/Danbury/NewCannon/Ridgefield area?
 
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:drive: Details -NEVCA Meeting Spots - Pick what works best for you!

Carlos and Silvia Heavenly Donuts Rte 110 and Rte 495 Methuen, MA 9am

Chelmsford Rest Stop Rte 495 South Chelmsford, MA 9:30am for a 9:45 departure

Charlton Rest Stop MA Pike West (Mile Marker 80.39) 10:30am for a 10:45 departure

Willington, CT. Truck Stop Exit 71 off Rte 84 11:45am for a 12:15 departure

*From there our scenic ride begins toward Mystic.
 

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Looks like a nice ride. Im in the Wilton/Westport CT area so if anyone nearby wants to meet up LMK.

Scott - can we meet up with the NY pack at the rest stop on 95N - exit 12?

Me + 1
 

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I haven't chimed in because I'm not sure if I've got Sunday free. Regardless, Gforce's suggestion to meet at the rest stop at exit 12 would be a good idea.

The weather sure looks ideal!
 

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So what time and we are we meeting and where?:dunno:
Since arrival at the restaurant in Mystic is scheduled for 2PM, I'd suggest the rest stop on 95N - exit 12 at about 11:30?
There's also a park and ride lot immediately after exit 16.
 
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Anyone else in lower Fairfield county, CT going? Wizard? Will check back tonite. Plan on meeting up at exit 12 rest stop on 95N if there are any NY cars coming?

Greg
 

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Anyone else in lower Fairfield county, CT going? Wizard? Will check back tonite. Plan on meeting up at exit 12 rest stop on 95N if there are any NY cars coming?

Greg

Hey Greg,

It looks like a bunch of the NY/CT members are going to that charity thing in NYC, that's good for the kids but the Vipers are ment to be driven not sit around all day! The Long Island & city boys don't want to drive that far "wimps"!:slap: :baby: :*****:
How about we meet at rte 123 and the Merrit pkw at 11:15am, we'll take the Merrit to exit 57, go South on rte 34 to I95 in New Haven, then up to exit 90, Mystic. That will save us all the Bridgeport BS!:cool:
You can call me and leave a message/phone # and I'll get back to you. 914-763-3136
 

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Tony,

Still going tomorrow? If not maybe I can catch the guys coming up 95.

-Mike

Mike, sorry for the late reply. No, we can't make it today as we couldn't find any sitters. We'll get together at some point this summer. Thanks - Tony
 
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