Lake George, NY Breakfast run

[JohnD1956]

Well, yesterday was just a Super day in my little corner of the earth. So Granny's 70 Skylark and I went out for breakfast. Roughly a 90 mile round trip via the road less traveled...

All systems go:

A part of the upper Hudson River hiding in plain sight.

And a little side trip to Hadley, NY which most NY'ers never even heard of:

Hadley is home to this last century Parabolic Bridge, said to be the last one in New York State:

Here's the view from the center, and yes, that railroad bridge is still in use:

Back on the road, a typical small town business:

Over that hill:

And through the woods:

Through Lake George Village:

To Grandma's house we went:

And on the way back we stopped at a home garden to take these:

This was the first significant trip for the 56 in too many years. It was a great confidence builder for future National Meet runs.

ps: Later after this trip I finally listened to what I was told and opend my idle mixture screws 3/4 turn each, which has now eliminated my off idle stumble. Wish I did that before this trip but, Wednesday is another opportunity to test that action.

[Guest BigDogDaddy]

I Love the 56, and the scenery ! But I'm a bit cornfused. You mentioned taking Granny's 70 Skylark out for breakfast. I don't sees no 70 Skylark in the pics. Did I miss something ?

[JohnD1956]

Grannys70skylark is this Forum's user name for my good friend whose El Camino is in the pictures. He still has his 70 Skylark for now

[Dave Gelinas (XP-300)]

Cool John. Very Cool.

I haven't been to Lake George in over 10 years.

I can still remember one of our family vacations there as a kid. My parents took my twin brother and I up in our 1964 Wildcat.

I will never forget that trip or that Buick. Both great memories.

Still remember the visit to Fort Ticonderoga also.

Great photos John. Thanks for posting.

Edited August 14, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history)

[retirednow]

LOVE the'56 and the bridges! Never caught anything in Lake George though:confused:

Edited August 14, 2013 by retirednow (see edit history)

[serb]

JD, great pictures, and you are right, I never heard of the parabolic bridge. Looks like you had a great day.

BTW, when is that picnic?

I was in Utica this morning.

Stevo

[JohnD1956]

The Chapter Picnic is August 25th Stevo. Unfortunately I can't make it cause of a family function down state that day.

[serb]

The 25th is no good for us either.

[Guest GRANNYS70SKYLARK]

I believe the picnic is Saturday Aug. 24.

[Glassesguy]

Great pics,John. I enjoyed the "drive". I've never seen a parabolic bridge.