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TXRVr · RV-Dreams Family Member

New England Suggestions Needed

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

Please Check Before you fly......Almost all New england campgrounds close around Oct. 15. They are few and far inbetween this time of year. Starting in the begining of November the weather can change in a moments notice from nice to severe depending on where you are at......

It is beautiful country up here but when the weather approaches during the winter months, we get frequent black Ice conditions,white outs in certain areas and snow by the foot plus in the white mountains NH....green Mountains VT and upstate ny.........if this is an area you have not traveled before be cautious and plan accordingly. watching local weather reports like a hawk.

I dont say this to hinder you.......I have been playing up here for years and on more than one instance ended up in winter boondocking mode for several days while I waited out weather or got Iced in or snowed in..............of course it could be a dry start but please prepare for the worse!!!!!!!

cejones4210 · RV-Dreams Family Member

I agree, early fall is great, but from now onward, I wouldn't be heading that direction unless I'm planning for winter camping. You won't find very many campgrounds open.

cejones4210 · RV-Dreams Family Member

We just spent 2 weeks in early September and enjoyed northern Vt, northern NY and Ontario.

PIEERE · RV-Dreams Family Member

I am originally from Plattsburgh Lake Champlain Valley; Adirondack Mtns. about 60 miles south of Montreal. Take heed of what the others said. I wouldn't go there this time of the year unless it was an absolute emergency. Snow is pretty, but not from an overturned RV. Pieere

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Trying to figure out why anyone would go to that part of the country in an RV at this time of year? Unless its to spend holiday with family or to just reverse the direction that everyone else does at this time of year? Wishing you safe & warm travels!

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

Last year several feet of snow hit on Halloween in NH the ice & snow load on trees and wires left power out for days........this year Frankenstorm is going to hit the east coast within the week southern New england is already setting up and alerts are up and down the coast from mid atlantic north to above boston.........

Winter in New england is getting an early start............time for me to batten down the hatches , and start dreaming on how Im gonna get out of here when the time comes!!!!!......LOL

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mike keep us posted on this storm and how you are battening down.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

Im here until march whether I like it or not.....after last winter , I think I got the hang of it.......I think its funny , I did the same thing a year ago .....pulled up in here to check the foliage out and a few lobsters..........instead Ive gotten the grand tour of some of the finest hospitals and Doctors New England has !!!!!!!

Sold 3 DP's and only got to use 1......bought another with hopes of Escaping....But they brought in Bigger Nurses so my chances of slipping out really are not looking good!!!!!! (Neither do the nurses)

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

I lived in New England ( MA - NH - ME ) for 55 years and found that August 24-28 is most likely to be the best weather you'll EVER get!! We always planned our annual cookout on one of those dates! :>)

TXRVr · RV-Dreams Family Member

OK folks. Let's start over.

I truly appreciate the heads-up reasons why I shouldn't be going to NE in November. It's sort of like my letting someone know that Texas in July is not the right choice.

Be that as it may, I am going. So if all you good folks who live up there can give me some hints and suggestions on the "tourist" stuff I would really appreciate it.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

give me the areas your passing thru......and I can help..... New England is a summer and foliage Destination so most tourist areas are seasonal.

but history wise , good restaurants and scenic veiws.....I can map out for you

Born and bred New England Yankee!!!!!

TXRVr · RV-Dreams Family Member

Lucky Mike wrote:
give me the areas your passing thru......and I can help..... New England is a summer and foliage Destination so most tourist areas are seasonal.

but history wise , good restaurants and scenic veiws.....I can map out for you

Born and bred New England Yankee!!!!!

Mike> I'll be on the road for a week. As of now, I've got northern section of PA and the Catskill area in NY at the top of my list. Maybe jump over to CT for a day. I don't want to try to cram 10 pounds into a 5 pound bag and I've explored the other states not mentioned.

Good restuarants...It don't get any better than that. Especially if they serve the world's best lobster bisque and/or clam chowder.

-- Edited by TXRVr on Saturday 10th of November 2012 09:09:21 AM

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

well Right off .....Howe Caverns

http://howecaverns.com/

This is something you will go back a million times for, coach parking available on site .....this is an all day affair and well worth it!!!!!!!

Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry

-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Saturday 10th of November 2012 06:32:17 PM