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7 States in 13-1/2 Hours

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Went to Newport,Rhode Island this weekend.Weather was decent until last night,
when we hit rain in PA.
Got to see our oldest Son,who's in the Navy,& who will soon be deploying for
1-1/2 years.We toured the Marble Mansion,& did the Cliff Walk that goes along the
coast by many of the mansions.Long,but impressive.
I hate driving in PA & going North!I can't count how many times traffic came to
a standstill,& when it did clear,there was NO reason as to why this happens,& then there's
the motorcyclists,who go at extremely high speed,while passing traffic on the right shoulder,
& between cars (even when traffic is moving).
I'd love to do this trip again,but in a sports car,& on back roads.
 
Stop and start highway traffic with no visible problems. As a friend told me a few years ago - too much rubber for too little concrete.

Motorcyclist behavior. Don't get me started ...
 
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The local drivers area not called “Masshol..s” for nothing! In all seriousness, Tom is correct - the ratio of rubber to asphalt is too high. I actually find east coast drivers better than anywhere else I’ve lived (Midwest and South) - but the traffic is second to Mumbai.

Awesome trip! I like JPs new digs, but I think there is a weed, maybe two, on his front lawn. Better take care of that!

And thank you to your son for his service! All the best on his deployment.
 
Popeye said:
The local drivers area not called “Masshol..s” for nothing! In all seriousness, Tom is correct - the ratio of rubber to asphalt is too high. I actually find east coast drivers better than anywhere else I’ve lived (Midwest and South) - but the traffic is second to Mumbai.

Awesome trip! I like JPs new digs, but I think there is a weed, maybe two, on his front lawn. Better take care of that!

And thank you to your son for his service! All the best on his deployment.
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Thank you and yes, the weeds. Sigh it's hard to get good help these days.

Thinking of getting this posted prominantly. :D

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Seriously, we were there in June and, Doug, you are right about the beauty - and the extravagance of the buildings. We didn't get to do the cliff walk as Mrs. JP's best friend, who was with us is waiting for a new hip. Next time. I must also say that particularly in Newport and environs (RI for sure) that we found the drivers to be exceptionally courteous and polite. I genuinely lost count of the times someone waved us in or let us go ahead on a blind corner. It was very much appreciated.
 
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