ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

QB93Z · 07-13-2011

Hello everyone from sunny News Brunswick, Canada. My wife, Lyndi and I have covered 1000 miles so far on our 14 day trip form Maryland to Nova Scotia and back.

After meeting the Northeast group at Lime Rock Race Park, we drove to the New England coast and worked our way north and east up the coast.

The ZR-1 (Yellow 1994) is running great and we have our traveling routine finely tunned so that our luggage space is very efficient this year.

The farther north we get, the more "looks" the Corvette with Maryland plates gets.

We have been taking a lot of pictures and I will post some up here when I get WiFi connections.

Before we got to Lime Rock (in CT) we stopped in Port Jervis, NY and found an out door train display and a beautifully restored station and hotel from the Eire Railroad:

We really enjoyed visiting Newburyport, MA. It is a beautiful, historic New England seaport. We have added it to the list to go back to some day.

Our next photo stop was in York Beach, Maine. The beach here is very rocky but it didn't stop anyone from having a good time. Here is the Yellow Car at at the beach:

We visited Cape Neddick (at York Beach), and saw Nubble Light:

More to follow at the next WiFi Hot spot I find.

Jim

-=Jeff=- · 07-13-2011

the yellow car with Black Chrome wheels looks pretty good..

ZZZZZR1 · 07-13-2011

Great pictures!

Looks like you are having a blast

FU · 07-13-2011

Nice pic's Jim ! The man knows how to enjoy his retirement.

secondchance · 07-13-2011

1000 miles in 14 days? Are you trying to score a "yellow turtle" designation?!

Just kidding... Looks like you are having a ball. Drive safe and enjoy!

ZR-1nce removed · 07-13-2011

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Originally Posted by secondchance

1000 miles in 14 days? Are you trying to score a "yellow turtle" designation?!

Just kidding... Looks like you are having a ball. Drive safe and enjoy!

Not a chance of a turtle label on that one. Everybody knows the yeller ones are the fastest regardless of generation. Enjoy the rest of your trip Capt, and keep posting pics, they are great..

ittlfly · 07-13-2011

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Originally Posted by ZR-1nce removed

Not a chance of a turtle label on that one. Everybody knows the yeller ones are the fastest regardless of generation. Enjoy the rest of your trip Capt, and keep posting pics, they are great..

I could not agree more....yellow is a great color but I'm a little prejudice. Enjoy the ride.

-=Jeff=- · 07-13-2011

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Originally Posted by secondchance

1000 miles in 14 days? Are you trying to score a "yellow turtle" designation?!

Just kidding... Looks like you are having a ball. Drive safe and enjoy!

When I took my Z to Bowling Green with some local club members I logged 1400 miles in 3 days

Sad thing is I have only put 5000 on the car in the 4 years I have owned it..

flyin ryan · 07-13-2011

Good deal Jim. Glad your enjoying yourself

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QB93Z · 07-13-2011

Hello from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thanks for the nice comments. We are having a good time. No problems at all.

Back to the travel log.

After leaving York Beach on the southern tip of Maine, we proceeded up the coast. We stayed in Brunswick, ME and then headed to Rockland, Maine at the mouth of Penobscot Bay. We found the World's Largest Lobster:

After finding a couple more light houses, we arrived in Lubec (pronounced like Quebec), Maine. As an evening fog rolled in, we visited Quoddy Head Point Light, the Eastern most point in America:

In Lubec, here is the bridge to the Island of Campobello:

From Lubec, the only way to Canada is by ferry from the town of Easrport, Maine. So, in the early morning fog, we waited for the ferry to Deer Island, Canada:

Here we are boarding the ferry:

Crossing the bay, in the fog, on that small ferry (just one other car aboard) has to be one of the high points of the trip. At first we were bummed that we would miss some photo opportunities, but then it became sort of a magical transition from the US to Canada.

More to follow soon.

Jim

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QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 Hello everyone from sunny News Brunswick, Canada. My wife, Lyndi and I have covered 1000 miles so far on our 14 day trip form Maryland to Nova Scotia and back. After meeting the Northeast group at Lime Rock Race Park, we drove to the New England coast and worked our way north and east up the coast. The ZR-1 (Yellow 1994) is running great and we have our traveling routine finely tunned so that our luggage space is very efficient this year. The farther north we get, the more "looks" the Corvette with Maryland plates gets. We have been taking a lot of pictures and I will post some up here when I get WiFi connections. Before we got to Lime Rock (in CT) we stopped in Port Jervis, NY and found an out door train display and a beautifully restored station and hotel from the Eire Railroad: We really enjoyed visiting Newburyport, MA. It is a beautiful, historic New England seaport. We have added it to the list to go back to some day. Our next photo stop was in York Beach, Maine. The beach here is very rocky but it didn't stop anyone from having a good time. Here is the Yellow Car at at the beach: We visited Cape Neddick (at York Beach), and saw Nubble Light: More to follow at the next WiFi Hot spot I find. Jim Last edited by QB93Z; 07-14-2011 at 07:40 AM.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,156	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 the yellow car with Black Chrome wheels looks pretty good.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,674	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 Great pictures! Looks like you are having a blast

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FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 Nice pic's Jim ! The man knows how to enjoy his retirement.

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,717	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 1000 miles in 14 days? Are you trying to score a "yellow turtle" designation?! Just kidding... Looks like you are having a ball. Drive safe and enjoy!

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flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 Good deal Jim. Glad your enjoying yourself .

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QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: ZR-1 Canada Trip July 2011 Hello from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thanks for the nice comments. We are having a good time. No problems at all. Back to the travel log. After leaving York Beach on the southern tip of Maine, we proceeded up the coast. We stayed in Brunswick, ME and then headed to Rockland, Maine at the mouth of Penobscot Bay. We found the World's Largest Lobster: After finding a couple more light houses, we arrived in Lubec (pronounced like Quebec), Maine. As an evening fog rolled in, we visited Quoddy Head Point Light, the Eastern most point in America: In Lubec, here is the bridge to the Island of Campobello: From Lubec, the only way to Canada is by ferry from the town of Easrport, Maine. So, in the early morning fog, we waited for the ferry to Deer Island, Canada: Here we are boarding the ferry: Crossing the bay, in the fog, on that small ferry (just one other car aboard) has to be one of the high points of the trip. At first we were bummed that we would miss some photo opportunities, but then it became sort of a magical transition from the US to Canada. More to follow soon. Jim