on our gtg yesterday we chatted about a wine and grape festival held annually in naples ny (just south of rochester).the big draw is the grape pie competition.for those who have not had grape pie ...it is delicious.naples is at the southern tip of the first finger lake( for get the name).it is a beautiful drive around the lake with lots of vistas.naples is a charming old village...lots to see and do.beth and i are going...it is now an annual.we will be staying in victor ny holiday inn.it is the saturday september 26th.anybody interested? let us know .the more the merrier.

 

The lake is called Canadaigua, I was wrong the first time, I said Seneca.

 

The last time I was at a grape and wine festival it was an unforgetable night from what I would remember. St Catharines, ontario. I ended up being the nominated "DD" for the night so I drove MY honda prelude which was fine with me, However plans change. I ended up getting the OK from everyone to drink and we would just leave my car in the parking garage and take a cab or figure out something later on... so... to make a very long story short that night I ended up drinking alot, I drove a cop car, (the cop in the passenger seat me in the driver seat), wareing 2 different t shirts (not the one I went there with), my cell phone compleatly full with anyone and everyones number (I had no idea who's), I woke up at noon in Thorold in someones living room with 15 other people who I never met before that night, My car arrived there just after I woke up with some woman driveing it (who I never met before that night) with a cop car following, and she droped off the car, hopped in the cop car and left. Apparently Friends of friends are very nice people and we all had fun. There is more to it but that is what happened. Great time. I am very interested in going to another, Nick Sign me up for yes If I am not working that day.

 

ok beaner,sounds good ...it is up to you to see if you are working.beth and i are spending the night...that is also up to you. the more the merrier.with the summer being what it is....that will be the nice sunny time ...as opposed to the rain we are having now.


attending wine/grape festival
beth/nick
beaner-if not working

 

We're going to take a pass on this one because of the distance; does sound interesting though.
We got Woodward Ave. in two weeks and then we're taking the Xfire to Arizona end of October so I don't want to wear it out too soon.
Thanks for the information.

Roy

BTW, you and Beth enjoy your time down in Tucson and don't forget to check out that airplane storage 'mothball' place down there.................let us know what it is like and get directions for us to make it easier for us to find it.

 

roy, not a problem.we will do some other things...next summer. enjoy woodward.
beth/nick

 

Not meaning to bust in, but Beaner made me do it :) JK
The place you want to go is called AMARC Davis Monathan AFB, Tuscon. ck this

309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There is also a museum called PIMA Aerospace Museum, admission, but has some one of a kind aircraft.

John P
FTroopChief

Bon voyage

 

Thanks John P.
Nick: Note that bus tours are arranged via the museum.

Roy

 

I would love to go. That is a nice little road trip for me.
Of course I will want to stay overnight.
Cathie

 

ok cathie....the more the merrier.
list of attendies

beth/nick

beaner( if not working)

cathie

i will put the number of the hoilday inn up so those who need to book a room may do so.

nick

 

the hotel we are staying in is the following,

holiday inn express hotel and suites
rochester/victor ny

7502 county rd 42

victor ny. 14564

1-585-672-2100

directions.....ny state thruway exit 45,

96 south to 1st traffic light, to county rd 42,

hotel entrance is 1/4 mile on the right.

140.00 per night.

gryfan