Crash, Castles and Goats in CT...Part Un (archive)

Posted by Rachel a/k/a Crash on July 10, 2000 at 09:09:54:

(posted from: 24-29-157-90.nyc.rr.com (24.29.157.90))

Friday- the road to 1 Lap
Honest, it was Emmy giving the directions. I’m sorry but I can’t stand Connecticut traffic. I tried taking the Merritt Parkway, since it is listed as a "Best Road" on Car and Driver’s site. Even C&D warn ya that the road has a lot of traffic and they weren’t kidding. I know why there are no stoplights on that road, even though it slows to less than 25mph frequently for no apparent reason. I mean NO reason. Not so much as a dead squirrel in the road. They have no stoplights because if they did, people like me would get out of our cars and punch the driver in front of us at every light. Hey Connecticut drivers, if you have arms, use them to turn on your turn signals- even ONCE would be nice. OK so Emmy said, "Enough of this crap, I am taking an exit."
Even though that first attempt put us right back on the Merrit Parkway, and the second attempt put us into wall to wall malls... the next thing I knew we were twisting down sunlit twisties down to a really sweet little ferry, from one side of nowhere to another. Twisties on either side.

This nice lady in the van explained the ferry just goes back and forth all day, and for $2.25 you can have a ride.

Here comes the ferry...

and check out the castle on the hill. That is Gilette Castle, built by a big broadway star back in the days when every celebrity had homes like this. Now it belongs to the state.

Emmy waits behind the van.

Now hereis the first of two pics that imho settle the question of whether folks are staring at us or the cars. Look at this guy, it’s definitely the car.

They closed the gate behind her and we’re off. I swear she is smiling. Thanks for taking me on the ferry Emmy.

Yep, definitely the car.

Todd’s warm hose was not far from the ferry, and I gave Emmy a good wash and a coat of Zaino into the night. That left loads of pink stuff on her the next day. Jon T showed up shortly after me at Todd’s with more horror stories of Connecticut drivers, this time on I-95. Hanging out at Todd’s house was one of the best parts of the drive, despite the chicken. Don’t ask about the chicken. Or the goats. (What’s that sound? :D) Thanks again Todd for the extraordinary hospitality!

Please see Part Deux

Follow Ups:

Goats, did someone say goats? Jon T 01:14 7/12/2000 (2)
- Rest of the pages are now up! Enjoy! -nt Jon T 00:28 7/14/2000 (0)
- CT drivers, if I'd said that... Rachel 12:02 7/12/2000 (0)
William Gillete was the first Sherlock Holmes(e) Harvster 13:33 7/10/2000 (0)
Re: Crash, Castles and Goats in CT...Part Deux Rachel 09:10 7/10/2000 ( 14)
- More Photos for ya djini 18:47 7/11/2000 (1)
  - movie movie movie! (more) Rachel 11:58 7/12/2000 (0)
- Re: Crash, Castles and Goats in CT...Part Deux Brian W 16:59 7/10/2000 (1)
  - Yep, 2 M coupes, Ron Stygar and Bob ??? (nt) DaveZ 20:15 7/10/2000 (0)
- Rachel Also next to garth martin 11:02 7/10/2000 (4)
  - got it! thanks! :) nt Rachel 11:10 7/10/2000 (3)
    - here's the Impala Brown garth 17:55 7/10/2000 (2)
      - Rachel Didn't mean to cut garth 17:57 7/10/2000 (1)
        
        It's great! The more the better! I'll add it Rachel 09:11 7/11/2000 (0)
- Picture Bill Z - WJZBMW 10:41 7/10/2000 (1)
  - more like... Rachel 10:46 7/10/2000 (0)
- Great stuff, Is Brent P from St. louis area? (nt) HenryW 10:38 7/10/2000 (2)
  - Think so, Festus = Gateway to Crystal City :-) (e) DaveZ 11:38 7/10/2000 (1)
    - Brent! You got tired of those roads by my house pretty quick :-) (nt) HenryW 13:07 7/10/2000 (0)

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