This is the route I will take as Rt7 7 passes within 1.5 miles of my house.
It is also SIGNIFICANTLY shorter route from Albany to Portland. We're
planning on leaving Tues, taking a leisurely drive over the mountains and
spending tues evening with friends in NH, then wandering into ME on Wed.
It is a marvelous drive. it is also the route I take to get to New
Hampshire International Speedway when I go to race.
>If you happen to be in a slightly more liesurely mode of travel, you could
>take two lane roads from the general Albany area. Take NY 7 east out of
>Albany (acually Troy, I think. A bit north of Albany). That becomes VT9
>which you can take past Bennington, VT (and the home of Hemmings Motor
>News), over the "Molly Stark Trail" to Brattleboro, VT. 9 Continues over
>the Connecticut River to the general Keene, NH area. Follow the same Road
>(it's now NH 9) past Keene towards Concord, NH. Eventually, you will merge
>with US 202. You can take this road all the way to Gorham, ME (more or
>less) and then split off over to Portland. You don't want to take 202 "all
>the way" it doesn't appear to touch Portland and continues to Augusta, ME,
>more or less. At any rate, for an additional 1 hour total time, maybe 1.5
>hours more (so figure 6 to 6.5 hours total time) from Albany to Portland,
>ME, you can drive on improved two lane roads (most of the way) with no
>tolls and no "big city bullshit". In other words a way less stressful
>path. It's up to you. The 202 route does go through Concord, NH, but
>believe me - Concord, NH is not a big city, by any stretch.
>
>If you have any questions, drop me a line. I should be able to respond
>up-to the 27th of July... after that, call the Holiday Inn by the Bay and
>have me paged. But I don't have a room in the Hotel under my name, so
>good luck finding me!
>
>In any case - I want to wish all attendees to the VTR 25th in Portland,
>ME a safe and break-down free trip. And I hope to see you there!
>
>> --Andy
>
>regards,
>rml
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