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Re: CT leaves Nov 2021

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Our season starts in early October and will last through To Thanksgiving in a good year.

I laugh at those stupid maps trying to map the “ peak” In my own yard I can have trees that are green and fiery red next to each other. When a tree sucks up its chlorophyll doesn’t depend on us and our maps.
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View from my home office.

Its finally getting to good mechanic weather again…. :D

Whenever I Drive over aPass, I have an urge to eat a member of the Party, the Donner effect….

Petersburgh Pass, NY MA border. Route2
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Nice 3D rendering ! Pass is dead center of map
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THAT looks like a fun road....
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BlackBart wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 11:03 THAT looks like a fun road....
Really fun with 180 HP in a little Zippy....
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Couple more from NY MA CT ...ferry....NY trips

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Abby and I fixing headlights , too
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Got my Ansel Adam’s up…
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Also find a cool way to reheat pizza on the road,

P2….0pizza with two toppings, 55 minutes…
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abscate wrote: ↑10 Nov 2021, 19:38 Also find a cool way to reheat pizza on the road,

P2….0pizza with two toppings, 55 minutes…
Will pizza with extra peppers fix my coils?
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Just don't stop fast!

Lugnutty, the extra spicy pepperonis are good for that.
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BlackBart wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 14:35 Just don't stop fast!

Lugnutty, the extra spicy pepperonis are good for that.
I guess this answers my question, but I was wondering if you have to keep the motor running for max. effect.
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