Date:         Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:45:57 -0500
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Driving in Vermont
Comments: To: J Tassone <jtassone@HOTMAIL.COM>
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driving on 91 in Vermont is a great ride on a great road but don't forget to
get off and enjoy the smaller routes like route 5 it parallels 91 most of
the way north and hugs the Connecticut river. It was the only way to drive
into the depths of VT from the south until 91 came along

I have seen many a fool off the road while driving 91 in good and bad
weather just because you have 4 wheel drive does not make your tires stick
to the payment any better. go slow stay to the right and soak up some of
what VT has to offer
 don't forget to stop at John Car Corner for the tour

Vermonters don't have much use for flat landers other than there tourist
dollars
I married a VT gal 20 years ago and they still make fun of me

Boston Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "J Tassone" <jtassone@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: Driving in Vermont


> i've found vermont to be very slow to clear the roads.
>
> they have that old new england philosophy of 'if you don't know how to
> drive
> on snow then stay home'.
>
> also, if you are going rt 91 thru mass be wary of the greenfield exit
> construction.  the last two times thru i've sat for hours.
>
> -j of kingston
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Infante" <RobInfante@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:30
> Subject: Re: Driving in Vermont
>
>
>> In a message dated 3/1/2006 11:57:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> jrunberg@MAC.COM writes:
>>
>>
>> 1)  Can anyone tell me what type of roads to expect, and if any prep is
>> needed? We  have a standard westy with Agilis on it, brakes recently
>> checked out
>> (to be  sure).
>>
>>
>>
>> They did a decent enough job on the roads, but no real great shakes.
>> Crossing from VT to NY, the roads went from compacted snow to completely
>> cleared
>> black pavement.  Perhaps they skip the salt or something, the  difference
>> was
>> dramatic.
>>
>> rob  infante
>> '87 syncro westy
>> boonton nj
>>
>