DJK Posted May 25 Report Posted May 25 Anyone from the Binghamton/Elmira NY area heading to the P15 picnic in Sept.? Quote
Mark D Posted May 25 Report Posted May 25 Happy to report that the rooms we reserved went fast. We added a few more with the hotel, so if you’re thinking about it please reach out if you don’t see rooms available. We are contemplating a second hotel so don’t let availability at our first hotel prevent you from coming. 1 Quote
Mark D Posted May 27 Report Posted May 27 Our Accomodations for the PicNic - the Beautiful "Lake 'N Pines" Motel Minutes from Cooperstown, the Lake ‘N Pines offers a tranquil and picturesque view on beautiful Otsego Lake. Our guests can enjoy the indoor and outdoor heated pools, the only motel/hotel in the area to offer both, and a large picnic area overlooking Otsego Lake.Click here to be taken to the block of rooms we have reserved for our stay at the Lake ‘N Pines Motel. YOU MUST USE THIS LINK TO GET THE GROUP PRICING! Our itinerary Wednesday: Early arrival day for a few of us , we encourgae those of you with more free time to visit a few of the local museums and stroll the lovely downtown area. Thursday: Official arrival day for most of us Picnic'ers, checkin to the hotel begins at 3pm. Dinner on your own, followed by an evening around the bonfire. For those that choose to arrive ealy in the day we will be traveling together to the Ommegang Brewery for a group tour with Dinner on sote . Friday: Our first "group" driving day will follow a relaxed format in the morning, with no need to rush. Immediately following breakfast (on your own). Some considerations for the afternoon individual touring would be: The Farmers museum, Fenimore art musuem, Hyde Hall at Glimmerglass state park. Followed by dinner together at Brooks House of BBQ in Oneanta, and later, an evening around the bonfire back at the Motel. Saturday: Second "group" tour day will start immediately following breakfast (on your own), thereafter we will all head to the Northeast Automobile Museum in Norwich, NY. Lunch with dinner immediately following at JD's Wagon Wheel restaurant. Our goal for this years tour is to maximize our non-driving time together, so don't forget to bring your lawn chairs, and favorite beverages! Quote
Mark D Posted May 27 Report Posted May 27 Here's a link to the page that I've been emailing. https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=bac7c5d2def3d7691445dffc6&id=29a5d101fa&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2yt1D4_P9Qsgyy3_nn6AgB4EQjLvjkiHOt5CjBLIMuTbUZDlpbF6b5Luk_aem_AcYMBdGF3DjP2YlFBJ8sTYUe3EvDK1Oi8RU4JMsRM9FyNsUUSWgoHJ43k4wjnaF8gKICnIYvTuIms1WYqNRjkOMI Quote
Mark D Posted August 10 Report Posted August 10 Hi all! just a quick note to let you know our room block expires tomorrow August 11. Still a couple rooms left in the original block. The booking link can be found in my prior posting from May 27 above, or by calling the hotel and telling them you’re booking in with the P15 picnic group. We’re just about a month away from the start of the 2024 P15 Picnic USA, looking forward to seeing friends old and new as we amble about the Cooperstown NY area. We’d also like to strongly encourage locals to attend our tour days on Friday and Saturday. If you want to meet up with us, please drop me a note and we will make sure we coordinate meeting up. feel free to email: mark@rdusaclassics.com cheers! 1 Quote
greg g Posted August 10 Report Posted August 10 (edited) Slight itinerary adjustments. Wed or Thursday AM. Baseball Hall of Fame. This visit is on your own or informal groups Optional for Thurs AM. Hyde Hall a clone of an English manor inGlimmerglass State Park. Also optional PM activity rent canoes or kayaks from motel, paddle around OtsegoLake. If you don't want to paddle you can take a cruise on the Otsego Queen sight seeing boat. Thursday afternoon check in at 3:00pm, 4:00 meet and greet at Lake n Pines Motel. 5:30 Assembly and drive to Brewery Ommegang. Dinner in Tap Room return to motel. Byob to fire pit or overlook, Chat or just hang out. Friday 8:00 assemble and drive to Lake Front Hotel restaurant for brkfst. About 7.5 miles 9:00 assemble and drive to New York Agricultural Museum. (About 1.75 miles) group parking will be reserved in the entry courtyard. If your car is a leaker please bring a drip pan, cardboard or puppy pad. Purchase tickets. If you want to visit the Fenimore Art Musem, inquire about the "two fer" for both museums. Enjoy the museum as long as you like. Leave your car, take the trolley down town for a walk around and grab lunch. Museum has golf carts to go from Ag to Art for folks who cant walk the quarter mile between the attractions. Friday we will gather at the motel for 🍕 @ 7:00 PM. Be kinda our own Cruise In (asking $7.00 Per person for Pizza cost) then fire pit or pool. Saturday 8:00am Drive to Fly Creek Cider mill for brkfst. Depart Cider Mill 9:15 , drive to NE Classic Car Museum in Norwich, NY (33miles 50 minutes). Buy tics and enter. Senior rate or AAA discount available. Depart museum 12:45 Drive to Park Place Grille for 1 pm lunch reservation Depart Norwich, return to Lake n Pines.We may do an alternate return route to vary the scenery. Depart LnP. drive to Rusty Bison Restaurant. Apx 8.75 miles Look for reserved parking coral. 7:00 PM Group dinner. Return to LnP. Sunday AM coffee and good byes, checkOut, and begin journey home. Drive safe. . Edited August 10 by greg g Quote
rockingjd Posted August 11 Report Posted August 11 Bringing the '53 back. Calling this tour the "2024 Redemption Tour" 1 Quote
greg g Posted August 11 Report Posted August 11 Sounds good. Driving or trailering partial arrival route? Quote
wallytoo Posted August 17 Report Posted August 17 had a great time running a half-day with the pic-nic crew a couple of years ago in NH. one of these things is not like the others.... if there are any locals in the oneonta/cooperstown area that aren't doing the whole thing, i highly recommend at least dropping in for part of a day with the group. a lot of fun, and great to meet some forum members in person. i hope to do it again when it's in new england again. 1 1 Quote
greg g Posted September 1 Report Posted September 1 (edited) Well, if yer not joining us, yer gonna miss this spot. Several times and itinerary stops have been tweeked. Final schedule and route notes will be provided Thurs PM. First Friday stop will be the NY Museum of Agriculture. 5775 NY Route 80, Cooperstown, NY 10 AM. About 2hr visit. If you are in the area and would like to join us for the day, please do so. If your old car isn't up to the trip come in your daily driver. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/things-to-do/2024/08/an-upstate-ny-apple-orchard-has-been-picked-as-the-best-cidery-in-the-us.html?outputType=amp Edited September 1 by greg g Quote
DJK Posted September 16 Author Report Posted September 16 As for myself and my wife, had a great time in Cooperstown. Total of 500 miles on the 52 Cranbrook, only issue was with the bluetooth amplifier failure, suspect the power cord is not making a good connection. 1 Quote
Mark D Posted September 16 Report Posted September 16 What a fantastic time we all had! Many thanks to Greg G for being the chief organizer this year. The hotel, the itinerary and the area for this years picnic was superb! Thanks to everyone who made the trip part of their vacation plans for the year. Thanks also to Gordon for joining us with his business coupe at the North East Auto Museum. We’re not sure where we’ll be headed next in 2025, stay tuned for more details! Hope to see more of you join in. 1 Quote
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