Baxter State Park Meet

[SoBeLover]

As far as the distance goes I got directions from my house to the park from both Yahoo Maps and MapQuest

From Yahoo:

Starting from: Rising Trail Dr, Middletown, CT 06457-1670
Arriving at: 64 Balsam Dr, Millinocket, ME 04462-2110
Distance: 415.4 miles Approximate Travel Time: 6 hours 4 mins


Your Directions
1. Start at RISING TRAIL DR, MIDDLETOWN going toward RISING TRAIL CT - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn right on W LAKE DR - go 0.6 mi
3. Turn left on EAST ST[CT-217] - go 0.2 mi
4. Turn left on BERLIN RD - go 0.4 mi
5. Turn right onto I-91 NORTH toward HARTFORD - go 11.1 mi
6. Take exit #29 onto US-5 NORTH toward EAST HARTFORD/BOSTON - go 0.5 mi
7. Continue on CT-15 NORTH - go 1.6 mi
8. Merge onto I-84 EAST - go 40.7 mi
9. Take the I-90 EAST exit toward N.H.-MAINE/BOSTON - go 44.5 mi
10. Take exit #14 onto I-95 NORTH - go 112.3 mi
11. Take exit #44 onto I-295 NORTH toward DOWNTOWN PORTLAND/SOUTH PORTLAND - go 52.4 mi
12. Merge onto I-95 NORTH - go 140.8 mi
13. Take exit #244/ME-157 toward MILLINOCKET/MEDWAY - go 0.2 mi
14. Turn left on MEDWAY RD[ME-157] - go 2.3 mi
15. Continue to follow ME-157 - go 7.6 mi
16. Turn left on CEDAR ST - go < 0.1 mi
17. Turn right on BALSAM DR - go 0.2 mi
18. Arrive at 64 BALSAM DR, MILLINOCKET, on the left

From MapQuest:


Total Est. Time: 6 hours, 44 minutes Total Est. Distance: 411.92 miles
1: Start out going WEST on RISING TRAIL DR toward RISING TRAIL CT. <0.1 miles
2: Turn RIGHT onto W LAKE DR. 0.5 miles
3: Turn LEFT onto EAST ST / CT-217. 0.2 miles
4: Turn LEFT onto BERLIN RD / CT-372. 0.3 miles
5: Merge onto I-91 N toward HARTFORD. 11.0 miles
6: Merge onto CT-15 N via EXIT 29 toward I-84 / EAST HARTFORD / BOSTON. 2.1 miles
7: CT-15 N becomes I-84 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into MASSACHUSETTS). 40.7 miles
8: Merge onto I-90 E / MASS PIKE / MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE toward N.H.-MAINE / BOSTON (Portions toll). 27.8 miles
9: Merge onto I-495 N via EXIT 11A toward MARLBOROUGH / N.H.-MAINE. 63.8 miles
10: I-495 N becomes I-95 N (Portions toll) (Passing through NEW HAMPSHIRE- then crossing into MAINE). 61.0 miles
11: Merge onto I-295 N via EXIT 44 toward SOUTH PORTLAND / DOWNTOWN PORTLAND (Portions toll). 52.4 miles
12: I-295 N becomes I-95 N (Portions toll). 141.1 miles
13: Take the ME-157 exit- EXIT 244- toward MEDWAY / MILLINOCKET. 0.2 miles
14: Turn LEFT onto ME-157 / MEDWAY RD. Continue to follow ME-157 W. 9.9 miles
15: Turn LEFT onto CEDAR ST / PAMOLA PARK. <0.1 miles
16: Turn RIGHT onto BALSAM DR. 0.1 miles
17: End at 64 Balsam Dr Millinocket, ME 04462-2110, US


Weird, the directions are pretty much the same, but the times are different.

Which would be the best one to follow?

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

Yahoo is more than likely closer with the time frame

 

[izackary]

Sandy, I'd say which route you take may depend on what time of day you get to 495 if it's late morning, go ahead and keep on I-90 till you get to I-95. If it's close to rush hour, go ahead and hop on I-495. If you take 95 the wrong time of day, you have to deal with lots more traffic and cross under I-93 where there will be plenty of congestion on a Friday afternoon.

 

[Raminator157]

People Going To Baxter:

Issac, With His Brother
John, Possible Family I am assumeing
Dan
Me
Jigga
Jen (Maybe)
Sandy (Maybe
01export (Havent heard from him) Maybe

 

[Grrlwronged]

People Going To Baxter:

Issac, With His Brother
John, Possible Family I am assumeing
Dan
Me
Jigga
Jen (Maybe)
Sandy (Maybe
01export (Havent heard from him) Maybe

I might hafta back out. The more I think about it, I don't wanna be that far away from my family if something happens & I have to come rushing home. I don't mind being away from my kids but I do need to be close by incase there's an emergency. It's a shame noone will even consider any ideas I have put out there for something closer & cheaper.

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

My old lady is a no go, Her kid has a soccer tourney that weekend, But Im good to go wherever.

 

[izackary]

Jen, if you want, try checking into NH on a different weekend. Doing Baxter on Memorial Day is still on anyways. (Any NH trip was NOT going to be a replacement, remember?)

Jennn...you're ideas are not being ignored. There is plenty of time to try other places you've suggested in addition to BSP.

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

Just called baxter.
The trailer thing is cool as long as they know about it in advance so they can give me a site that will hold it. I asked her about the alcohol thing and she said "well its just like every place else" So I then asked "so it is ok to have alcohol on your site?" And she replied after a long pause "If they see you drinking they will speak to you"

 

[Grrlwronged]

Jennn...you're ideas are not being ignored. There is plenty of time to try other places you've suggested in addition to BSP.

Noone has even considered anything but Baxter for the 1st trip. Ever since it was brought up it's been the pigeon hole idea. I don't mind hitting the trails but that's not all I wanna do when I'm out.

 

[SoBeLover]

It's a shame noone will even consider any ideas I have put out there for something closer & cheaper. (

Jennn...you're ideas are not being ignored. There is plenty of time to try other places you've suggested in addition to BSP.

I can understand both sides of this, although Jen may want to come for the Baxter trip, I can understand her wanting going somewhere that will be cheaper, since Jen, like me are single parents, we may not be able to get the money that we would need for the trip since we have expenses that single people don't. And although John has kids, he probably makes more than Jen and I together plus more income if his wife works.

If Jen decides not to go I will have to wait until we have a get together that will cost less money, since I really would not be able to afford driving up their myself without saving alot of money, and even if I try I can't see far enough into the future to see if anything is going to cause me not to be able to put the money aside or something happening with family or friends, like medical issues.

My oldest daughter has a hyperactive thyroid and she is not well, I have insurance that covers my youngest and I but lost hers when she turned 20, she has applied for state insurance, and we are waiting to hear if she will be accepted so she can start treatment for her condition This condition has caused her to lose weight, lose her hair and she's always tired and weak so she can't even go out and find a job so I'm still taking care of her expenses.

Off Topic: Can you all please keep my girl Jessica in your prayers and thoughts that everything will fall into place so she can be cured of this condition, I just want to see her healthy again and if I had to forgo every get together we have to do it, I would



I hope you all understand a little better where I'm coming from and in turn will understand where Jen is coming from too.

 

[01export]

Ok guys so when do we plan on taking this trip, I m sorry I havent had a chance to read all the threads b/c im at work and the navy is demainding with my time, and the only time I get to work go on the site is when I have a litle free time at work, thanks guys!

 

[izackary]

Right now we're looking at Memorial Day weekend...from Friday night on the 25th of May, thru Monday morning on the 28th. You don't have to come every night, but come for as long as you can anyways. Even if it's for one night at the last minute, we'll try and make room in a tent or lean-to or whatever we've got.

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

Just called baxter.
The trailer thing is cool as long as they know about it in advance so they can give me a site that will hold it. I asked her about the alcohol thing and she said "well its just like every place else" So I then asked "so it is ok to have alcohol on your site?" And she replied after a long pause "If they see you drinking they will speak to you"

Did you guys read that? I still plan on bringing a full cooler you? The woman on the phone left me under the impression that people drink up there but she just could'nt tell me that.

 

[Raminator157]

At this point. I will have to defer to the president on us drinking or not. I wanna follow the rules personally. But if we can sneak a beer or too and drink it in the back of the trailer thats cool with me.

Did you guys read that? I still plan on bringing a full cooler you? The woman on the phone left me under the impression that people drink up there but she just could'nt tell me that.

 

[izackary]

I'm led to believe that it's not prohibited from the grounds or they'd say so. Like the law implied, they'd need to post signs, and if they posted signs, they'd have a rule and she would have told you so. I'd say drinking at night after you're done driving is ok, but treat the trails like you would any roadway. No OUI or open containers, etc.

 

[DeRocha]

..if we can sneak a beer or too and drink it in the back of the trailer thats cool with me.

beer or two? I think you are way on the low side my friend

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

I'm led to believe that it's not prohibited from the grounds or they'd say so. Like the law implied, they'd need to post signs, and if they posted signs, they'd have a rule and she would have told you so. I'd say drinking at night after you're done driving is ok, but treat the trails like you would any roadway. No OUI or open containers, etc.

Sounds good to me. Im not going to hide in the back of my trailer to drink a beer on my vacation. We are all adults here. If anyone is worried about breaking the rules we can just drink at my site at night and if there is any problem, I will take the blame. Although I see no reason for a problem. I have been camping for most of my life and I never ran into an issue for having a few beers by the fire.

 

[DeRocha]

Sounds good to me. Im not going to hide in the back of my trailer to drink a beer on my vacation. We are all adults here. If anyone is worried about breaking the rules we can just drink at my site at night and if there is any problem, I will take the blame. Although I see no reason for a problem. I have been camping for most of my life and I never ran into an issue for having a few beers by the fire.

Exactly... I would like to think as long as your not overly loud then you'd be ok..
as John plans on how much food vs Sam Adams is going to fit in the coolers...:

 

[bigdedition]

wish I

Damn it.. i want to go but I am getting married that weekend!

-Big D Dave

 

[izackary]

Damn it.. i want to go but I am getting married that weekend!

-Big D Dave

Bring the reception to Maine!