Spring Opener - A Scenic Drive to Mystic CT...Sunday May 6th, 2007

[Jeff Torrey]

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

 

[propsail]

Perfect. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

~Craig

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

My car is all ******* for the May 12th audio tech/ installation event at wicked cas. My car will be totally transformed with a state of the art stereo and custom fabrication thru out. So if someone has an empty seat i would like to be at the opener. Let me know!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!

 

[WOT!]

Jerry, if you don't mind down grading, I might have a seat. Of course you might have to fight Nick for it.

Just to be clear, I Might have a seat open. The wife has not yet decided if she is going. I will try to get her to confirm soon.

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

Sounds good. Let me know!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JacksViper]

Jeff, are you planning a meeting spot along route 9 or 495 for the spring kick off?

jack

 

[Racer Robbie]

how many people are coming from the new haven, ct area and where do you want to meet as we would be driving out I-95 to Mystic.

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Jack!- We will be meeting at the 495 Rest Stop in Chelmsford and then traveling RTE 290 to the MA Pike and 84 towards Hartford. We could probably work out a cell phone call so you don't have to go North to travel south, if you want.

Not sure on timing right now, I'll report back.

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Guys! - Dan needs a headcount for Monday Morning, please forward your info to him [email protected]

 

[JacksViper]

Jeff, if your going the Pike, I can meet you at that service area, is it the Westboro service area or the one after that? I forget which one it is, I have "old-timers" now.

jack

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Jack- It's the one after called Charlton or something like that, but if you go 290 then its your only choice. The Westboro one only comes into play if you take 495 all the way to the MA Pike. But last year I did that and it was stop and go traffic until RTE 84, BIG Mistake.

 

[JacksViper]

Okay Jeff, I will meet up with you at the Charlton service area. Have you got a time set up yet? Also, in case you don't have it, my cell is, 978-660-8911. For your records, my mailing address has changed to, P.O. Box 24 Bolton, MA 01740-0024

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Details - 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

 

[FLX109]

Details - 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

Hey Jeff,
I take it you will be stopping on the south bound side, (Chelmsford rest area) correct?

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Bill- Yes the Southbound side. I had put a nice sized space between the South and Chelmsford wording before I posted but the webpage took over.

If the weather is nice can you make it?

Thanks,-Jeff

 

[FLX109]

Bill- Yes the Southbound side. I had put a nice sized space between the South and Chelmsford wording before I posted but the webpage took over.

If the weather is nice can you make it?

Thanks,-Jeff

Yes, we are looking forward to it.

Bill

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Images of Spring to set the mood for Sunday:

The Mighty Forsythia

The Delicate Flowing Magnolia

The Gentle Willow

See You Sunday!

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Bill- Ok I'll expect you in Chelmsord.

 

[cobraman484]

Hi Jeff
I'll see you in Chelmsord.

Peter

 

[cobraman484]

Thats short for Chelmsford.

 

[WOT!]

Petter, you're on here as well. Good see your going this weekend. Just you, or is wife going as well?

Donna abandoned me this weekend (her parents are visiting), so I got stuck with Jerry. lol

Come on Jerry, through it back... I'm waiting. [grin]

 

[Racer Robbie]

WOW! it looks like I am going to be able to make this event after all. My friends Jack and Randy from ZAP and Sneaky Pete are going be coming in from the New Haven, Ct area.

Rob Rossiter

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

Joe / Ya think im looking forward to it//// ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Thats me sleeping. CUZ YA CAR IS SLOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!

 

[WOT!]

You're slipping Jerry. It took you a long time to come up with that response.

We need to talk. I need to figure out what time to leave in order to pick you up.

 

[cobraman484]

Joee. Yes Anne is going too. She was going to back out because she heard Chuck was going to send me up a batch of deviled eggs Satuarday. I told Chuck to send them to you. Make sure you eat them all for breakfast Sunday before you leave. I'm sure Jerry will enjoy.
Petter

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Joe- You must teach Jerry not to DIS the Gen 1... they don't call them devilish eggs for nothing.

 

[FLX109]

Jerry,
Where is your Car??

 

[Jeff Torrey]

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

Hey Bill My car is at wicked cas for our may 12th Crusin to the music event in Kingston NH. They are putting in a custom stereo system into the Viper Should be drop dead gourgeous. Come on out next weekend also/ can you make it two in a row!!! LOL / Joe left you a message today at home. /// Thanks alot Peter i will make sure the roof is off!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jerry Colpitts]

Jeff / Nothing like Flower Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!