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holdenontoit · Jun 6th, 2007, 01:24 PM

In case there are those that didn't register in time to drive to the top or just have reservations against the drive, or hate the thought of depleting 5000 miles from the expected life of their cars engine and brakes( this is what they say anyway)................

The Mrs. and I have been to the "top" of Mt Washington twice and made the decision to bow out so that someone else(newbie, first timer, etc.) could make the trip as the number of cars able to do the climb is limited by the amount of parking at the top. I have never taken the cog railway up the backside of the mountain and so decided to do the deed on Sunday mid morning , before heading back home. If anyone else is interested in making this trip with us, feel free to chime in.

The Mount Washington Cog Railway
EDIT:
did a little resaerch last night and discovered that the fee for this little excusion runs about $60 per person .They recommend reservations, but for myself, I'll be taking my chances the day of, in case the weather is bad.

m2smith · Jun 6th, 2007, 03:17 PM

The tradition is that the day after MOT the weather is fantastic - And sometimes Dads ride free on Dad's Day with paid children (No Michael Jackson jokes people!). Its a great ride.

hwy61 · Jun 6th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m2smith (original)

And sometimes Dads ride free on Dad's Day , Its a great ride.

m2smith · Jun 6th, 2007, 04:26 PM

My track is soooo little.
The other is soooo big.

AprilWhine · Jun 6th, 2007, 05:31 PM

If we were there this year...

hwy61 · Jun 6th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

If we were there this year...

It would be more fun !!!

DDon670 · Jun 7th, 2007, 01:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original)

In case there are those that didn't register in time to drive to the top or just have reservations against the drive, or hate the thought of depleting 5000 miles from the expected life of their cars engine and brakes( this is what they say anyway)................

The Mrs. and I have been to the "top" of Mt Washington twice and made the decision to bow out so that someone else(newbie, first timer, etc.) could make the trip as the number of cars able to do the climb is limited by the amount of parking at the top. I have never taken the cog railway up the backside of the mountain and so decided to do the deed on Sunday mid morning , before heading back home. If anyone else is interested in making this trip with us, feel free to chime in.

The Mount Washington Cog Railway
EDIT:
did a little resaerch last night and discovered that the fee for this little excusion runs about $60 per person .They recommend reservations, but for myself, I'll be taking my chances the day of, in case the weather is bad.

Five Thousand Miles deleted from the car sounds like 1) a little extreme,2) an urban legend that someone started and it has grown legs. Obviously it is tough on the car but 5,000 miles HUH?

holdenontoit · Jun 7th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DDon670 (original)

Five Thousand Miles deleted from the car sounds like 1) a little extreme,2) an urban legend that someone started and it has grown legs. Obviously it is tough on the car but 5,000 miles HUH?

I didn't make it up.

GBMINI · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original)

I didn't make it up.

That's sad, but I hear it happens when you get older

holdenontoit · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:51 PM

so you must be speaking from experience

right Ian?

holdenontoit · Jun 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM

this was totally worth the price of admission. I have some pics I'll download later.

hwy61 · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:19 AM

I like when the front of the railway car is 14 feet higher than the back , it sure does mess with your visual perception ... it is worth the ticket price.

Jun 6th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#1
holdenontoit lost in the ozone again My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 3,005 Offline	cog railway to "Top" In case there are those that didn't register in time to drive to the top or just have reservations against the drive, or hate the thought of depleting 5000 miles from the expected life of their cars engine and brakes( this is what they say anyway)................ The Mrs. and I have been to the "top" of Mt Washington twice and made the decision to bow out so that someone else(newbie, first timer, etc.) could make the trip as the number of cars able to do the climb is limited by the amount of parking at the top. I have never taken the cog railway up the backside of the mountain and so decided to do the deed on Sunday mid morning , before heading back home. If anyone else is interested in making this trip with us, feel free to chime in. The Mount Washington Cog Railway EDIT: did a little resaerch last night and discovered that the fee for this little excusion runs about $60 per person .They recommend reservations, but for myself, I'll be taking my chances the day of, in case the weather is bad. out of my mind.........back in five minutes. Last edited by holdenontoit : Jun 7th, 2007 at 10:10 AM.

Jun 6th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
m2smith Yo! Ol' Man! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: High over Holden Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 1,825 Offline	The tradition is that the day after MOT the weather is fantastic - And sometimes Dads ride free on Dad's Day with paid children (No Michael Jackson jokes people!). Its a great ride. “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” - Alexis de Tocqueville Nigel the Silver

Jun 6th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
hwy61 Expecting rain... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Enfield, CT Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 595 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by m2smith (original) And sometimes Dads ride free on Dad's Day , Its a great ride. How can you be in two places at once, when you're not anywhere at all ?

Jun 6th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
m2smith Yo! Ol' Man! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: High over Holden Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 1,825 Offline	My track is soooo little. The other is soooo big. “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” - Alexis de Tocqueville Nigel the Silver

Jun 6th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 02:35 AM Posts: 17,026 Offline	If we were there this year... Global Moderator

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Jun 6th, 2007, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
hwy61 Expecting rain... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Enfield, CT Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 595 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original) If we were there this year... It would be more fun !!! How can you be in two places at once, when you're not anywhere at all ?

Jun 7th, 2007, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
DDon670 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston Massachusetts Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 93 Offline	Sounds Extreme???????? Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original) In case there are those that didn't register in time to drive to the top or just have reservations against the drive, or hate the thought of depleting 5000 miles from the expected life of their cars engine and brakes( this is what they say anyway)................ The Mrs. and I have been to the "top" of Mt Washington twice and made the decision to bow out so that someone else(newbie, first timer, etc.) could make the trip as the number of cars able to do the climb is limited by the amount of parking at the top. I have never taken the cog railway up the backside of the mountain and so decided to do the deed on Sunday mid morning , before heading back home. If anyone else is interested in making this trip with us, feel free to chime in. The Mount Washington Cog Railway EDIT: did a little resaerch last night and discovered that the fee for this little excusion runs about $60 per person .They recommend reservations, but for myself, I'll be taking my chances the day of, in case the weather is bad. Five Thousand Miles deleted from the car sounds like 1) a little extreme,2) an urban legend that someone started and it has grown legs. Obviously it is tough on the car but 5,000 miles HUH?

Jun 7th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
holdenontoit lost in the ozone again My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 3,005 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DDon670 (original) Five Thousand Miles deleted from the car sounds like 1) a little extreme,2) an urban legend that someone started and it has grown legs. Obviously it is tough on the car but 5,000 miles HUH? I didn't make it up. out of my mind.........back in five minutes.

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 7,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by holdenontoit (original) I didn't make it up. That's sad, but I hear it happens when you get older Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
holdenontoit lost in the ozone again My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 3,005 Offline	so you must be speaking from experience right Ian? out of my mind.........back in five minutes.

Jun 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
holdenontoit lost in the ozone again My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 3,005 Offline	this was totally worth the price of admission. I have some pics I'll download later. out of my mind.........back in five minutes.

Jun 18th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
hwy61 Expecting rain... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Enfield, CT Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 595 Offline	I like when the front of the railway car is 14 feet higher than the back , it sure does mess with your visual perception ... it is worth the ticket price. How can you be in two places at once, when you're not anywhere at all ?

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