Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:50:33 +0000
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From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: West Propane tanks & east coast tunnels
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Interesting. I avoided those tunnels a long time ago due to the propane tank, I brought it up to the list and was told, as I remember, that the Westy tank is not like one's grille tank. I believe it is ASME certified and therefore not subject to the restrictions. ??Anyone want to chime in on this?
Dave B.
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Mon, Jan 14, 2019 7:49 pm
Subject: Re: West Propane tanks & east coast tunnels
That is a really bad idea. I've been stopped at the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and the Lincoln Tunnel. As per current signage the "Greater than 10 pounds" is no longer there so it is all propane. For the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel the propane needs to be shut off. Last time I traveled with the motorhome the toll collector had me stop and a trooper was summoned to ensure it was in fact turned off. There is also a detour on the NY side of the George Washington Bridge. The 695 around Baltimore takes you a bit out of the way but it is not that bad.
Dennis
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 7:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: West Propane tanks & east coast tunnels
Play dumb and you will never be stopped or questioned.
On Mon, Jan 14, 2019, 6:48 PM Dave Christensen <dave@davechristensen.org
wrote:
> Howdy all
>
> Planning an XC trip in the next year back to the northeast, where I
> grew up, and wanted to know the experiences people had with the
> Baltimore Harbour tunnel on 95 along with the Port Authority and TBTA
> tunnels through Manhattan.
>
> Should I just plan on taking 695 around Baltimore? If that’s the case
> it will probably be the Chesapeake BBT and skip DC. And for NYC, just
> do the Goethals and Verizano to Long Island? Probably will take the
> ferry off the island to CT as I hated the east river crossings 25
> years ago, and hate them more now.
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Cheers/Dave
> 83 1.6 TD Westy
>
> Sent while mobile.