The Ford Barn

Cecil/WV · 09-22-2013, 08:05 AM

My wife and I are taking a road trip in Oct., continuing to pursue my quest to drive my '50 Ford in all the lower 48 states. I need to get in 7 states in the northeast and 5 in the south. We are leaving WV on Oct 16 and working our way through NJ & DE and the on up to RI ending up in central NH for a week. WE will then take some day trips to ME, VT and into Canada, having already passed through MA.

There's a barn on rt 103 below Chester, VT that looks like a good place to visit. I used to see it year after year while driving a tour bus, but couldn't stop. Lots of old signs and junk. Is it worth a visit?? I wouldn't mind visiting old Ron, too!

I've been all over ME in a bus, but might like to visit Walt Dupont and maybe others in central ME in my Ford. This would be between the 20-24th.

Comments? Thanks.

Old Redneck · 09-22-2013, 08:17 AM

Haven't been to my place yet. Always looking forward to see good friends. Hope you have a safe trip.

Frank Miller · 09-22-2013, 08:57 AM

Cecil, You will be very close to me. I can meet up with you and maybe tour for a bit. Possible restoration shop visit and restored diner. My cell is 508 864 5821. Hopefully will see you at Hershey.

Brendan · 09-22-2013, 10:27 AM

you should see Old Ron, I bet he would be a good guy to see!

B-nut · 09-22-2013, 03:14 PM

Cecil/WV,The old barn on rte 103 has lost it's signs and cool old junk.From there you will be 10 minutes from Old Ron and 30 minutes north of my Ford barn if you would like to come by for a visit.

Cecil/WV · 09-22-2013, 04:15 PM

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Thanks, B nut, I finally have the time to stop at the barn on 103 and its gone, just my luck. I have passed by it at least 75 times and couldn't stop, but it has been 5 years since I been there. You must be down close to the state line near Bellows Falls? I just may want to visit!

oldford2 · 09-22-2013, 04:55 PM

Cecil,
When you are in Maine a stop by Walt Dupont's is a must. I assure you that it will be the highlight of your trip. Keep us posted on your itinerary and maybe some of us New Englanders will join in for a day when you pass by. Foliage is getting beautiful so hurry up.
John

41panelmark · 09-22-2013, 06:45 PM

Have a good trip, come out my way some time.

Cecil/WV · 09-23-2013, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the invite, Mark, maybe someday I will head west again.

41ford1 · 09-23-2013, 05:59 PM

Cecil,
Let me know when you are in NH. Maybe we arrange a meeting.
Chuck

Cecil/WV · 09-24-2013, 04:29 PM

Will do!

Cecil/WV · 09-26-2013, 08:39 AM

Our route will be across I-70 to Baltimore and then up I-95 through De into PA and hit 206 to I-287 in NJ, around NYC and cross the Tappan Zee bridge and pick up I-95 again to Providence and head north to NH from there. In my quest to drive in all lower 48, I need DE, NJ and RI and then Ma, Me and Vt. I'll return a more direct route through NY state.

Vic Piano · 09-26-2013, 08:50 AM

cecil, that sure sounds like fun...

Enjoy yourself!

Frank Miller · 09-26-2013, 09:03 AM

Cecil, I see your route is planned through RI but from there you can come up 146 to 290 to 190 and take 13 to 101. 95 going through Boston kind of sucks unless there is something you want to see there.

Cecil/WV · 09-26-2013, 10:22 AM

That's probably how I will go, Frank. I've seen all of Boston that I ever want to see since before the Big Dig! The thing I like about Boston is that all the streets are one way---THE WRONG DIRECTION.

Frank Miller · 09-26-2013, 11:07 AM

You got that right. That route will put you close to me. Were you going to try and drive straight through or did you have a stop planned? Seriously get in touch with me. I will make sure you have an interesting stop.

Cecil/WV · 09-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Frank, We are traveling part way on Thursday, and if it works out, I'll travel far enough to have some time on Friday on the way through.

09-22-2013, 08:05 AM	#1
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	NE Road trip My wife and I are taking a road trip in Oct., continuing to pursue my quest to drive my '50 Ford in all the lower 48 states. I need to get in 7 states in the northeast and 5 in the south. We are leaving WV on Oct 16 and working our way through NJ & DE and the on up to RI ending up in central NH for a week. WE will then take some day trips to ME, VT and into Canada, having already passed through MA. There's a barn on rt 103 below Chester, VT that looks like a good place to visit. I used to see it year after year while driving a tour bus, but couldn't stop. Lots of old signs and junk. Is it worth a visit?? I wouldn't mind visiting old Ron, too! I've been all over ME in a bus, but might like to visit Walt Dupont and maybe others in central ME in my Ford. This would be between the 20-24th. Comments? Thanks.

09-22-2013, 08:17 AM	#2
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: NE Road trip Haven't been to my place yet. Always looking forward to see good friends. Hope you have a safe trip.

09-22-2013, 08:57 AM	#3
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: NE Road trip Cecil, You will be very close to me. I can meet up with you and maybe tour for a bit. Possible restoration shop visit and restored diner. My cell is 508 864 5821. Hopefully will see you at Hershey. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

09-22-2013, 10:27 AM	#4
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: NE Road trip you should see Old Ron, I bet he would be a good guy to see! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

09-22-2013, 03:14 PM	#5
B-nut Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vt Posts: 231	Re: NE Road trip Cecil/WV,The old barn on rte 103 has lost it's signs and cool old junk.From there you will be 10 minutes from Old Ron and 30 minutes north of my Ford barn if you would like to come by for a visit.

09-22-2013, 04:15 PM	#6
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, B nut, I finally have the time to stop at the barn on 103 and its gone, just my luck. I have passed by it at least 75 times and couldn't stop, but it has been 5 years since I been there. You must be down close to the state line near Bellows Falls? I just may want to visit!

09-22-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: NE Road trip Cecil, When you are in Maine a stop by Walt Dupont's is a must. I assure you that it will be the highlight of your trip. Keep us posted on your itinerary and maybe some of us New Englanders will join in for a day when you pass by. Foliage is getting beautiful so hurry up. John

09-22-2013, 06:45 PM	#8
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: NE Road trip Have a good trip, come out my way some time.

09-23-2013, 04:56 PM	#9
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip Thanks for the invite, Mark, maybe someday I will head west again.

09-23-2013, 05:59 PM	#10
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: NE Road trip Cecil, Let me know when you are in NH. Maybe we arrange a meeting. Chuck __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

09-24-2013, 04:29 PM	#11
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip Will do!

09-26-2013, 08:39 AM	#12
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip Our route will be across I-70 to Baltimore and then up I-95 through De into PA and hit 206 to I-287 in NJ, around NYC and cross the Tappan Zee bridge and pick up I-95 again to Providence and head north to NH from there. In my quest to drive in all lower 48, I need DE, NJ and RI and then Ma, Me and Vt. I'll return a more direct route through NY state.

09-26-2013, 08:50 AM	#13
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: NE Road trip cecil, that sure sounds like fun... Enjoy yourself! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-26-2013, 09:03 AM	#14
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: NE Road trip Cecil, I see your route is planned through RI but from there you can come up 146 to 290 to 190 and take 13 to 101. 95 going through Boston kind of sucks unless there is something you want to see there. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

09-26-2013, 10:22 AM	#15
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip That's probably how I will go, Frank. I've seen all of Boston that I ever want to see since before the Big Dig! The thing I like about Boston is that all the streets are one way---THE WRONG DIRECTION.

09-26-2013, 11:07 AM	#16
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: NE Road trip You got that right. That route will put you close to me. Were you going to try and drive straight through or did you have a stop planned? Seriously get in touch with me. I will make sure you have an interesting stop. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

09-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#17
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: NE Road trip Frank, We are traveling part way on Thursday, and if it works out, I'll travel far enough to have some time on Friday on the way through.