The Ford Barn

Frank Miller · 08-31-2017, 07:49 PM

Driving this route to Washington on my way to the WNM. I have written a blurb about the first day. Will try and put up pics when I get better Internet.

I left at 6 this morning and got 14 miles away to remember I forgot my laptop with the camera in it. So an hour behind but I drove 122 to 2, took some back roads and drove rt5 north along the Connecticut river up to st Johnsbury VT. From there I picked up 2 west over to lake Champlain and basically up through the middle of it until i hit the Canadian boarder. Figured I would get the other side of Montreal and call it a night.
Unfortunately traffic was worse than expected and it took me longer than I planned. I pretty much hate driving through cities and this was the worse with signs in a language foreign to me. Needless to say I made it but had to deviate a bit. I am now on route 148 in Lachute, Quebec at a hotel that works for 70 dollars cash. The lady spoke good English so that was a plus. It will be a bit of a ride but hope to make it to Sault St Marie tomorrow.

paul2748 · 08-31-2017, 08:06 PM

Best of Luck on your trip

RobR'35 · 08-31-2017, 08:08 PM

Sounds like a fun trip so far.
Where you headed?

Capt Kirk · 08-31-2017, 08:15 PM

Is it safe to assume that you're driving from MA to Washington state? I'm not sure what WNM is but I'm very familiar with highway 2 due to my several trips from Alaska to Michigan. I dislike city driving and my time on highway 2 across the top of the country was a welcome reprieve.

34billct · 08-31-2017, 08:41 PM

Have a fun and safe trip Frank Wish I was driving with you. Bill

41ford1 · 08-31-2017, 09:52 PM

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Sounds like a real fun trip. Happy motoring!

Kens 36 · 08-31-2017, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RobR'35

Sounds like a fun trip so far.
Where you headed?

WNM=Early Ford V-8 Western National Meet. Salem, OR.

Ken

JM 35 Sedan · 08-31-2017, 10:25 PM

Good luck Frank!! You know if I wasn't already scheduled for a long trip in September, I would more than likely have joined you for some crazy, but good, traveling like we had in 2013

. Stay safe and look for some Sloppy Joe Restaurants along the way

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VeryTangled · 08-31-2017, 10:32 PM

Awright Frank! You da man! Please let us tag along when you get a chance to post reports.

Pretty sure this isn't your route, but it gives us an idea of what you're up to.

48fordnut · 09-01-2017, 03:02 AM

And you are driving a ?

EstelJordan · 09-01-2017, 03:59 AM

Seems like an adventurous trip. What happened next?

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VeryTangled · 09-01-2017, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 48fordnut

And you are driving a ?

Frank drives a 49 Convertible.

corvette8n · 09-01-2017, 08:06 AM

Have a great trip, looking forward to lots of pictures.

RobR'35 · 09-01-2017, 08:13 AM

Seems a great trip.
I've driven all the U.P. and Wisconsin on hwy 2. It's fun.
Have a great time Frank!

TJ · 09-01-2017, 08:28 AM

Frank, see you in Salem at the meet. Tom

Seth Swoboda · 09-01-2017, 09:00 AM

God speed Frank Miller. Good luck. I know that trip will be a blast, I'm jealous. Keep us posted on your progress west and back east.

A bones · 09-01-2017, 11:55 AM

Sounds exciting, can't beat the scenery. May all be safe!

Bill · 09-01-2017, 12:08 PM

Are you travelling by yourself? Any problem getting into Canada? Did the car have any charm with the border authority? That's three questions... Bill

mhsprecher · 09-01-2017, 12:16 PM

Frank, I envy your trip. Maybe some day I will retire and I can try such adventures.

Newc · 09-01-2017, 10:13 PM

Hi from Oregon; We're forecast to have Hot, dry Sunshine for the WNM in Salem. Swap meet is two days Mon/Tue... I'll be selling. Made the Northern route one year Oct 20th time and hit the first snow of that year. Still it was fun thru Fargo ect. Great Northern Railroad route. Newc

08-31-2017, 07:49 PM	#1
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Great northern route 2 Driving this route to Washington on my way to the WNM. I have written a blurb about the first day. Will try and put up pics when I get better Internet. I left at 6 this morning and got 14 miles away to remember I forgot my laptop with the camera in it. So an hour behind but I drove 122 to 2, took some back roads and drove rt5 north along the Connecticut river up to st Johnsbury VT. From there I picked up 2 west over to lake Champlain and basically up through the middle of it until i hit the Canadian boarder. Figured I would get the other side of Montreal and call it a night. Unfortunately traffic was worse than expected and it took me longer than I planned. I pretty much hate driving through cities and this was the worse with signs in a language foreign to me. Needless to say I made it but had to deviate a bit. I am now on route 148 in Lachute, Quebec at a hotel that works for 70 dollars cash. The lady spoke good English so that was a plus. It will be a bit of a ride but hope to make it to Sault St Marie tomorrow. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

08-31-2017, 08:06 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	Re: Great northern route 2 Best of Luck on your trip __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

08-31-2017, 08:08 PM	#3
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: Great northern route 2 Sounds like a fun trip so far. Where you headed?

08-31-2017, 08:15 PM	#4
Capt Kirk Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Clarkston MI Posts: 830	Re: Great northern route 2 Is it safe to assume that you're driving from MA to Washington state? I'm not sure what WNM is but I'm very familiar with highway 2 due to my several trips from Alaska to Michigan. I dislike city driving and my time on highway 2 across the top of the country was a welcome reprieve. __________________ 35 Ford Cabriolet 56 Chevy Pickup 63 VW Bug Empty wallet

08-31-2017, 08:41 PM	#5
34billct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westport ct. Posts: 166	Re: Great northern route 2 Have a fun and safe trip Frank Wish I was driving with you. Bill

08-31-2017, 09:52 PM	#6
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: Great northern route 2 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sounds like a real fun trip. Happy motoring! __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

08-31-2017, 10:25 PM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Great northern route 2 Good luck Frank!! You know if I wasn't already scheduled for a long trip in September, I would more than likely have joined you for some crazy, but good, traveling like we had in 2013 . Stay safe and look for some Sloppy Joe Restaurants along the way . __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

09-01-2017, 03:02 AM	#10
48fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: warner robins ga 31088 Posts: 494	Re: Great northern route 2 And you are driving a ?

09-01-2017, 03:59 AM	#11
EstelJordan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 2	Re: Great northern route 2 Seems like an adventurous trip. What happened next? ______________ professional writers.com

09-01-2017, 08:06 AM	#13
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Great northern route 2 Have a great trip, looking forward to lots of pictures.

09-01-2017, 08:13 AM	#14
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: Great northern route 2 Seems a great trip. I've driven all the U.P. and Wisconsin on hwy 2. It's fun. Have a great time Frank!

09-01-2017, 08:28 AM	#15
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Great northern route 2 Frank, see you in Salem at the meet. Tom

09-01-2017, 09:00 AM	#16
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,213	Re: Great northern route 2 God speed Frank Miller. Good luck. I know that trip will be a blast, I'm jealous. Keep us posted on your progress west and back east.

09-01-2017, 11:55 AM	#17
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,365	Re: Great northern route 2 Sounds exciting, can't beat the scenery. May all be safe! __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

09-01-2017, 12:08 PM	#18
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 478	Re: Great northern route 2 Are you travelling by yourself? Any problem getting into Canada? Did the car have any charm with the border authority? That's three questions... Bill

09-01-2017, 12:16 PM	#19
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: Great northern route 2 Frank, I envy your trip. Maybe some day I will retire and I can try such adventures.

09-01-2017, 10:13 PM	#20
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,052	Re: Great northern route 2 Hi from Oregon; We're forecast to have Hot, dry Sunshine for the WNM in Salem. Swap meet is two days Mon/Tue... I'll be selling. Made the Northern route one year Oct 20th time and hit the first snow of that year. Still it was fun thru Fargo ect. Great Northern Railroad route. Newc