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 MJ
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I suggest the destination and John plans the route!

23 days, 8 states, 2682 motorhome miles, 1044 sidecar rig miles, National Sidecar Rally and camped at the fairgrounds, camped at 2 PA state parks and visited 5 more, Camped at 2 NY state parks and visited 2 more, Camped at 1 MA state park, Visited 1 RI state park, Cape Cod National Sea Shore, Acadia National park, camped 3 private campgrounds, 1 ferry ride, 1 tour boat, 1 moose sighting, World’s Largest Uncle Sam, Animatronic Dinosaurs, 2 story tall Ticonderoga pencils, waterfalls, lupines, forests and farmlands as far as we could see, too many SDF (sidecar delay factor) moments to count, 45 Dollar Generals, 2 Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combo, 41 different state license plates, some many nice folks, 1 campfire

ski jump
john 1
wing 7
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wagon 1
john 1
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broom 1

 On the way home, picked up my Broom and left the Wing for a check-up

 


 
Posted : July 1, 2025 10:16 am
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Very nice pics, MJ. It was a pleasure meeting you and John at the National Sidecar Rally.

Was also FUN working the sidecar games with you.

Thank you again for selling me that electric chair lift, as I am working on installing that into the BattleWing Galactica, and almost done, but need to complete the wiring and toggle switch install.


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Posted : July 1, 2025 11:56 am
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Looks like an epic summer vacation! 😎  Great pictures too! 👍 


Hold my keyboard and watch this! 🙃

 
Posted : July 1, 2025 1:05 pm
CCjon
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WOW, what an adventure. Sounds like the basis for a Sidecarist story. Scribble it now while the trip is still fresh in the mind. Your photos are great.

Was great to see you two in Maine. Hope to see your smiles again next year in Arkansas.

 

Jan


 
Posted : July 1, 2025 3:08 pm
 MJ
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@miles-ladue Was our pleasure to meet you. (Next games, remind me to put the baskets a little closer for the ring toss.) All good! All fun!


 
Posted : July 1, 2025 7:29 pm
 MJ
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@jan-2 Enjoyed meeting you, too! Making plans for Arkansas. I keep a journal when we travel, so I'll work on that article. Only going to use one sidecar picture, so I have room for pictures of giant pencils, dinosaurs, waterfalls, rocks, Uncle Sam, and funny signs. Our first campground was at Promised Land State Park, and our last at World's End State Park.   lol8


 
Posted : July 1, 2025 7:42 pm
Thane Lewis
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@mj. I earnestly encourage you (and dare I say any traveling companions- two or four legged) to write at least two episodes of the trip, PLUS another of how to locate “roadside oddities” for any trip.  You seem to be well adept at this kind of task and I certainly would like to read all of the adventures!

carry on!


Illegitemi non carborundum est!

 
Posted : July 2, 2025 5:21 pm