Abacus
That helpful B4 guy
I had heard they were converting, but also heard the schedule was pushed back due to funding. I didn't go climbing last winter at all, so maybe I'm behind the curve.
TDIFest 2013 coming to Sunday River Ski Resort (Newry, Maine)
- Thread starter VW Derf
- Start date
onlyinabeetle
Veteran Member - TDIClub Contributor
I hiked 2 years ago to the summit, and want to do that again!! A little over 8 hours base to summit and back to base... though at the summit the $40 per person to get back to the bottom was rather tempting, we fought back to the base!
TooRoundTDI
Skunk Rocker
Yes, Maine is awesome! Im gonna have to drive a gas car this year though but it should at least be a VW.
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Drive whatever gets you there.
Growler
Got Soot Vendor
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2003
- Location
- Millersport, Ohio
- TDI
- Schmutz, 2015 Golf Sportwagen DSG & Schnurren, 2001 Golf GL 2 door 5M
is there a hotel thread yet?
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
BIO-PWR
Active member
Haha love the replies guys! Yes, they do still have the steamer, but the guy who runs the cog railway (Wayne Presby) also started White Mountain Biodiesel, and he uses B20 (or maybe a bit more) in his new John Deere Cog engines. The plant manager of WMBD says he'd like to run a higher %, but the warranty doesn't cover it. Too bad, because the engines would love it!
in all seriousness, if we can gauge interest, I can help make sure that there is fuel there for anyone who wants to burn bio.
in all seriousness, if we can gauge interest, I can help make sure that there is fuel there for anyone who wants to burn bio.
TeDeEye1
Veteran Member
Booked and ready
Booked for three nights in Studio Deluxe room,
This will be the new Passat's first TDI Fest It has already had it's 10,000 mile birthday, but those were trips every other week to Indy (425 round trip).
Booked for three nights in Studio Deluxe room,
This will be the new Passat's first TDI Fest
It has already had it's 10,000 mile birthday, but those were trips every other week to Indy (425 round trip).
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Wow I didn't know you had a new Passat! That's very cool. Congrats on it and its first 10,000 miles. See you in Maine in a few months.Booked for three nights in Studio Deluxe room,
This will be the new Passat's first TDI Fest
TeDeEye1
Veteran Member
ThanksWow I didn't know you had a new Passat! That's very cool. Congrats on it and its first 10,000 miles. See you in Maine in a few months.
See you there
1854sailor
Resident Curmudgeon
Classic Marshall Dodge:Oh, yeah. The reservation folks talk funny.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jn61NUd0q8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRBqDbj9DJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcA-PSgzMyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxTo8glaC5E
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benstdi
Well-known member
Anyone thinking of going from NC (Western, Winston-Boone?) I really would like to go, but a 15 hour drive alone seems well... Boring. Ha. Would love to make the too though! Have heard many good things about ME.
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
I'm planning on making a trip up to Sunday River on Memorial Day Weekend to go over some more event details with the staff and organizers. If anyone in the area wants to stop by and hang out, let me know! Drive up Sunday the 26th, drive home on Tuesday the 28th.
IndigoBlueWagon
TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
It's not a bad drive. I've driven to Asheville from the Boston area a bunch of times. My only advice is to avoid Route 95 on a holiday weekend. One weekend I sat in intermittent traffic from Maryland to Massachusetts. Not fun.
Campbellonh
Veteran Member
When I drove back to NH from Tennessee once, I took 81 all the way up to Scranton, PA, then took 84 over to CT. From about the Hartford area, there are several interesting ways to get to Maine. But I agree, the stretch of 95 between DC and Boston is just awful. And this is a holiday weekend, so traffic will be bad.
IndigoBlueWagon
TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
81 is how I usually go. One trip I got from Tennessee to my house in MA on one tank in the wagon. 832 miles. That was sweet.
SilverGhost
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2005
- Location
- Back in So Flo - St Lucie
- TDI
- '05 Golf - totaled :(, wife's '13 Beetle - buy back, TDIless
I have been up to NE from Florida several times and I usually catch 81 and 84 like you said. Usually take 64 from about Richmond over to 81, but I have taken 26 and 77 across the Carolinas.
Traffic up 95 through DC sucks, and further up you get hit by tolls.
Jason
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
I-95 just south of DC (from Springfield to Quantico) is especially bad right now because of the HOV lane expansion in the southbound direction. The construction generally ties up at least the left shoulder and often the left lane of both northbound and southbound traffic, causing significant delays at all hours of the day and night.
If you're in a position to take 81 without going really far out of your way, do it. If 81 is too far, take 301 in Maryland to bypass the DC metro area.
This recommendation holds true from now through at least the next 6 months.
If you're in a position to take 81 without going really far out of your way, do it. If 81 is too far, take 301 in Maryland to bypass the DC metro area.
This recommendation holds true from now through at least the next 6 months.
myke_w
Vendor
I drive this route all the time,
If you want a really nice drive and want to avoid all the "wonderful" drivers in the New England metro areas, do yourself a favor and avoid most of Ct and Ma altogether. Anything in or near the 95 corridor all the way to and through Maine is going to be a mess.
From I84 in NY I'd head north toward Albany on the Taconic parkway or I87 and then cut over Through VT (VT9) and head up I91 or go through NH (NH9-> I89-> I93). See link for a sample route.
http://goo.gl/maps/TlCJB
Lots of great scenery in the western routes..
IndigoBlueWagon
TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
There really isn't. We might even be persuaded to bring parts! But then again...
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
I'm hoping so! We will be in touch soon.
Optics2171
Member
Contemplating it.
TDIMeister
Phd of TDIClub Enthusiast, Moderator at Large
Oh NOW I read this. :facepalm: I'd love to but I'd have to do some acrobatics with my obligations...
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Jason and I are heading back home from Myrtle Beach in an hour or so, them I'm heading up to Maine tomorrow morning. Let me know if you can do some rearranging on Sunday night or Monday.
VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Got here about 2 hours ago... long drive but very little traffic.
Anyone local interested in stopping by tomorrow, we're having a meeting with the hotel at 1pm for a couple of hours and then hanging out for the rest of the day... feel free to stop by!
Looking forward to getting the final details worked out and then opening registration!
Anyone local interested in stopping by tomorrow, we're having a meeting with the hotel at 1pm for a couple of hours and then hanging out for the rest of the day... feel free to stop by!
Looking forward to getting the final details worked out and then opening registration!
MontrealTDI
Veteran Member
Man, my family has been going to Biddeford Pool, ME every summer for all of my life (43 years), will be there the week of the 17th... May have to drive back! Have never been in that area, looks fantastic!
Have never been in that area, looks fantastic!
Campbellonh
Veteran Member
I hope you are enjoying Maine today. Its much nicer today than it was Saturday. I wish I could catch up with you, but I had other obligations this weekend. If you have time for a nice drive, find route 113 through Evans notch. Its a fun road.