Folks,
In the next week, I'll be posting links to maps showing the proposed route to Gorham (actually, Shelburne). I have traveled this route north many times but I need to check out several less-traveled portions and determine an appropriate location for a "catch up point" before we head onto the Kancamagus. I'll post the route anyway and update the links if need be.
Some general info about driving the route:
The
driving time from Yankee Candle to the Town and Country will be about 4.5 hours. However, to allow the caravan to regroup (I'm guessing that there will be some MINIs that will want to drive faster than others!) and to allow any Boston-area MINIs to join us, we will divide the drive into three sections; between each section we will have a 0.5 hour bio-break and catch up period. Thus, actual
elapsed time will be 5.5 hours. If we leave Yankee Candle at 12:00 noon sharp, we will be at the T&C by 5:30 pm.
Section 1: Driving time - 1:15, Distance 62 miles
Start: Yankee Candle lot
End: Rest stop on north side of NH Rt 9 near Antrim, NH (Rest Rooms)
Arrival time: ~ 1:15 pm
Length of stop: not to exceed 30 minutes
Section 2: Driving time - 1:40, Distance 97 miles
Start: Rest stop in Antrim, NH
End: Convenience store/Gas Station in Lincoln, NH (Rest Rooms, Gas) TBD
Arrival time: ~ 3:30 pm
Length of stop: not to exceed 30 minutes
Section 3: Driving time - 1:50, Distance 66 miles
Start: Convenience store/Gas Station (TBD) in Lincoln, NH
End: Town and Country Motor Lodge in Shelburne, NH (Beds, Food, Beer)
Arrival time: ~ 5:15-5:30 pm
More info and map links during the week.
Theo
