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Cumberland, MD Meet - Saturday, October 21, 2023

Started by Laura, September 01, 2023, 02:47:57 PM

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Rothman

#50
October 17, 2023, 09:16:53 PM  


Quote from: roadwaywiz95 on October 17, 2023, 07:58:38 PM
Quote from: froggie on October 17, 2023, 07:54:46 PM
Quote from: roadwaywiz95 on October 15, 2023, 09:05:21 PM
Meet Itinerary and Driving Tour information is complete and can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q0tyfqa5o23v6cv49tzad/Cumberland-Meet-Itinerary.docx?rlkey=qzzzq12qfnv3bty92trdyexx8&dl=0

If you're planning to attend and have not already RSVPed, please let us know ASAP, either here on the forum or on the Facebook event page linked to above. That way we know how many to expect at the restaurant. Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend!


Based on my past experience, might not hurt to ask the restaurant for a couple extra seats anyway just in case.

Based on my past experience, I think we've got this. Thanks.

Heh.  Zing...
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Laura

#51
October 18, 2023, 03:47:09 AM  
Quote from: froggie on October 17, 2023, 07:54:46 PM
Quote from: roadwaywiz95 on October 15, 2023, 09:05:21 PM
Meet Itinerary and Driving Tour information is complete and can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q0tyfqa5o23v6cv49tzad/Cumberland-Meet-Itinerary.docx?rlkey=qzzzq12qfnv3bty92trdyexx8&dl=0

If you're planning to attend and have not already RSVPed, please let us know ASAP, either here on the forum or on the Facebook event page linked to above. That way we know how many to expect at the restaurant. Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend!

Based on my past experience, might not hurt to ask the restaurant for a couple extra seats anyway just in case.


Froggie - Thank you for the kind suggestion, especially considering that way back in 2010, Mike and I were two of those people who spontaneously drove 4 hours to the Southwest PA meet in the snow!!  :spin:

Rothman

#52
October 18, 2023, 06:53:21 AM  
Quote from: Laura on October 18, 2023, 03:47:09 AM
Quote from: froggie on October 17, 2023, 07:54:46 PM
Quote from: roadwaywiz95 on October 15, 2023, 09:05:21 PM
Meet Itinerary and Driving Tour information is complete and can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q0tyfqa5o23v6cv49tzad/Cumberland-Meet-Itinerary.docx?rlkey=qzzzq12qfnv3bty92trdyexx8&dl=0

If you're planning to attend and have not already RSVPed, please let us know ASAP, either here on the forum or on the Facebook event page linked to above. That way we know how many to expect at the restaurant. Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend!

Based on my past experience, might not hurt to ask the restaurant for a couple extra seats anyway just in case.


Froggie - Thank you for the kind suggestion, especially considering that way back in 2010, Mike and I were two of those people who spontaneously drove 4 hours to the Southwest PA meet in the snow!!  :spin:
Let's take a poll on which was the better response... :D
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froggie

#53
October 18, 2023, 01:56:30 PM  

tckma

#54
October 20, 2023, 08:13:51 AM  
Welp, my attendance at this is once again up in the air (*sigh*).  I'll keep you all posted.

akotchi

#55
October 20, 2023, 07:09:35 PM  
Sorry for the late response.  I expressed interest earlier, but never confirmed attendance.  I am now confirming attendance, especially since I got into town about an hour ago . . .

See you all tomorrow!
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Rothman

#56
October 20, 2023, 07:19:21 PM  
Makes me feel like I confirmed on time with the late stragglers coming in. :D
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vdeane

#57
October 20, 2023, 08:00:58 PM  
Has anyone else here read The Adventures of Dr. McNinja?  This meet makes me think of it since it's set in Cumberland, and the comic is fairly accurate in its illustrations.  The first few pages of the Doc Gets Rad story are road-accurate enough that it's even possible to track down the route of the chase (which starts here and ends near our first tour stop).  Even the road signs are accurate.

https://web.archive.org/web/20190516175945/http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/15p1/

In any case, here's to a most rad roadmeet!
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Great Lakes Roads

#58
October 20, 2023, 09:43:23 PM  
Arrived in Cumberland ~45 minutes ago at my hotel... Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!

Laura

#59
October 21, 2023, 08:55:03 AM   Last Edit: October 21, 2023, 10:25:25 AM by Laura
Valerie, that's so awesome!!!

Can't wait to see everyone! This will definitely be a rad roadmeet!!!

One last thing - Milestones!!! There are milestones on US 40 and I forgot to add them to the itinerary.

Here is an ArcGIS map of them with more information. https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=374856d5ea864183847d22b158af102a

In brief, we will see them at the following mileage distances from Cumberland: 5, 6*, 7, 10, 12, 13*, 14, 19, 25.

Leg 1 includes mile marker 5, and we will stop at 6, which also includes a *toll gate, at La Vale Toll House.

Leg 2 includes the others. 7 and 10 are before downtown Frostburg; 12 and 14 are after. There is an old *toll gate around where mile marker 13 would have been. Marker 19 is before we get to US 219.

Leg 3: Marker 25 is in Grantsville in front of the Casselman Inn.

I posted pictures on the Facebook event  of the map points and examples of what the milestones and toll gate posts look like - not sure how to do that here.

Alps

#60
October 21, 2023, 01:28:50 PM  
Cumberland MD has a lot of stray cats right now and the shelter has waived adoption fees, so please bring some home with you!

Rothman

#61
October 22, 2023, 12:59:53 AM  
Great meet...even though I and others had to bolt early...
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froggie

#62
October 22, 2023, 07:05:06 AM  
Think it's safe to say I shocked a few people with my arrival...

akotchi

#63
October 22, 2023, 08:22:45 AM  
Enjoyed the meet yesterday.  Thanks to Laura and Dan for setting this all up.

I suspect we made our tour guide's day at the LaVale toll gate house.
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74/171FAN

#64
October 22, 2023, 09:08:42 AM  
Quote from: akotchi on October 22, 2023, 08:22:45 AM
Enjoyed the meet yesterday.  Thanks to Laura and Dan for setting this all up.

I suspect we made our tour guide's day at the LaVale toll gate house.

Yes thank you.  I am planning to take my parents to the toll gate house at some point.
I am now a PennDOT employee.  My opinions/views do not necessarily reflect the opinions/views of PennDOT.

Bitmapped

#65
October 22, 2023, 02:17:20 PM  
Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 22, 2023, 09:08:42 AM
Quote from: akotchi on October 22, 2023, 08:22:45 AM
Enjoyed the meet yesterday.  Thanks to Laura and Dan for setting this all up.

I suspect we made our tour guide's day at the LaVale toll gate house.

Yes thank you.  I am planning to take my parents to the toll gate house at some point.

Just as a heads up for next year (since yesterday was the last day for the 2023 season), even in-season, there are a pretty limited number of days the toll house is open. Allegany County CVB generally posts about it on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MountainMaryland

Laura

#66
October 23, 2023, 08:34:55 AM  
Thank you all so much for coming on Saturday!! It was such a memorable meet - and I agree that we made our tour guide's day at the LaVale Toll House.

Thank you also for the wonderful surprise, Froggie!!

hbelkins

#67
October 23, 2023, 10:08:35 AM  
Quote from: froggie on October 22, 2023, 07:05:06 AM
Think it's safe to say I shocked a few people with my arrival...

Now we know why you were suggesting a few extra spots at the lunch table.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

froggie

#68
October 24, 2023, 07:59:00 AM  
Quote from: hbelkins on October 23, 2023, 10:08:35 AM
Quote from: froggie on October 22, 2023, 07:05:06 AM
Think it's safe to say I shocked a few people with my arrival...

Now we know why you were suggesting a few extra spots at the lunch table.

That's a good idea in general anyway.

froggie

#69
November 19, 2023, 11:55:28 AM  
For those who were at the meet (and/or those who are railfans), check out this video starting around 17:24.
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