where are you staying in Watkins... the Lodge???
Posted on 05/12/2007 4:49:56 PM PDT by clb
Are you saying that a trip out to the Statue is probably not that great a thing, given one day to spend? I remember seeing it from the boat ride around the island and that was cool enough.
I-86? <—didn’t exist when I was up there last. Rt 17 east. When you get to Binghampton, you could go south on 81 to 80 east, cross the GW and head south. :-) Or at Binghampton, you could follow rt 17 to the turnpike and drop in from there.
You’re not really giving it enough time....you don’t want to drive into the city or take the subway in with three kids and luggage, in tow; it could be very frustrating and not satisfying at all. Better you should make the trip, some time, just to NYC....however, if you do want to come in anyway....better to pick up a commuter train (not the subway) from Westchester county, into Penn Station (or Grand Central).
Next thing you know he'll be rolling out a prayer rug, washing his feet and asking for a seat belt extender.
Maintain Red Alert and High Vigilance.
Carry on!!
where are you staying in Watkins... the Lodge???
I think that shows great restraint on the poster’s part. I mean, who can go more than 24 hours without posting something! This seems like a genuine request for sound advice to me, despite very little post history.
That should be Binghamton....there’s no “p” in Binghamton....pron: Bing-um-ton!
I did some contract work for the Mayor's office in 2002 (software engineer), worked in City Hall, which was walking distance to ground zero. I'll never forget it. When you get to ground zero, be sure to pay a visit at the Episcopal Church which is right next to it (I forget the name); when I visited you could still see the scrape marks on the pews left by the fireman's boots, which was the only place where they could go to rest.
A terrific book I highly recommend is God @ Ground Zero by Chaplain Ray Giunta. As one of the commentators at amazon.com wrote:
There truly are few books that will touch virtually every emotion that a human can experience. Chaplain Ray is truly blessed by God with a heart and eyes that can see beyond the words of whoever he encounters. This book is a blessing beyond belief. Chaplain Ray communicates his experiences on Ground Zero so vividly and clearly that you almost feel like you are back in the days that followed 9/11 and are walking there w/him and the firemen and police officers and others who by doing their job became heros to us all. Ray Giunta is a mighty man of God and will become your hero as you read this awesome account of 68 days spent at Ground Zero. This book deserves to be read by everyone!
I didn't do too badly driving in NYC... as long as I could stay on the sidewalks. :O)
Next thing you know he’ll be rolling out a prayer rug, washing his feet...
I thought they only wash their feet when they fart.
LOL! Thank you mame! :-)
May I have another?
Mapquest? No way. I know google the liberal search site, but the google maps are great.
This seems like a genuine request for sound advice to me, despite very little post history.
I agree. But it’s an opportunity for fun. Innit?
Actually, I’ve called it “Bingo” more often then not.
I’m more of a lurker. Anyway, this is my home name. I have a different one at work. Not many posts, but a few.
Thanks for responding. I truly feel “special.” I hope you find what you’re looking for. Have a safe and blessed journey!
I wouldn’t have any luggage. I’m leaving it all at the track. I work for a race team, and a day is about all I can spare. We will have a blast at the race tho’. New York will provide some great memories for us. We get to camp inside the track.
At the Glen. We’re towing a camper behind the team van, and parking it at the track.
You tawkin ta me?
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