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I actually did go to Vt. last weekend. Took the grand isle fairy from Plattsburg. It really is nice. it's about 3.5 hrs on 2 lane roads including the ferry ride. Alittle much to do round trip in one day and still enjoy it .

Awesome riding country up there. Did you go up and around to go home or take the ferry back?

I took the ferry back, but came down rt.3 through the mountains. I came thru Tupper lake Syranac lake, etc. I went up rt. 11 thru Malone, Chataguey. I stopped at a general store on the way up with a sign out front that said, Guitars, Guns, and Groceries, cool place with an old timer working. I have a friend who lives on Grand Isle so the next time i go i,m going to stay a few days and do some walleye fishing.

I went to college in Plattsburgh and my wife went to Clarkson. I used to stop at Guns, Guitar and Groceries a bit. Used to tell him to add the Gas to the sign. Bought a couple of good rifles from him.

I live about 40 miles from Clarkson{potsdam}.

I almost went to Clarkson, but ended up at WPI. My beef was the flaky band teacher and that the campus was split in two, so I would need to take a shuttle to half my classes. No thanks! Nice country up there tho!

Nice country but goddarn cold and windy up there. So what town are you actaully in Stone?

Antwerp, about 700 people, 25 miles from Watertown 11 miles from Gouverneur.

We do have 4 seasons here June, July, August, and Winter

We also have 4 seasons. Winter, mud, 4th of july, and tourist.
you have 11 months of winter and one month of shi_ty skiing.

Where I come from in PA, we have 2 seasons...winter and road construction

Living in the snow belt is only good for one thing - you don't have to buy garden furniture. The weekend they call summer you can sit on the sleigh...

Good enough skiing for the olympics.

let me tell you my driving Orders : I'm drivin on all weather - day by day ,not on ice (live 's to short to consult ferryman )
Peter

Boy,

I was definitely fair weather today. Went to Msla to buy some stuff at a farm store. 100 miles of 50F & rain on the way in and 100 miles of 50F & rain coming home. Once the clouds slightly parted and I swear I saw something white up there.

JH

Ride in the rain if I get caught out. Don't have a wind screen to hide behind. Rain never stopped me on my 1979 CB650 Honda with a Vetter windjammer fairing. But living Florida getting caught in rain is a daily experience in the summer. I have the two piece tourmaster rain suit I carry all the time and I stay dry as a lizard in the desert.

Living Florida, I find I ride more early in the morning and alot at night. Sun bakes you with protective gear. But I will not ride in shorts and flip flops. I think I just justified my getting a light bar. Thanks guys.
Mark

Wow, I cannot fathom riding in snow or ice... Rain, I don't like to be riding at the begining of a storm, but don't mind a light rain once I am out... I guess if the prediction is 40% or less no worries. helps if the temp is 55+. Seems like every time that there is bad weather, the cagers drive badly too. No sense in taking unneccessary risks.

Well I try to be a fair weather rider but it rarely works out that way. I try not let weather change my plans unless it is going to be really bad. No snow or ice though.