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A Little Road Trip In a Classic Car

By Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi

Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

August 25, 2008 01:20 AM

Yesterday morning my husband Dan was complaining that some of the toys in our garage (the two classic cars that he and my son own) were not being driven enough. I said so let's go for a ride. Simple enough and especially welcome because I was tired and did not want to do anything about cleaning or finishing the laundry!

I finished up with a few real estate details, he got the car ready, and in the early afternoon we took off in our 1963 Barracuda. He randomly choose a route up through Ellenville NY in Ulster County then we decided to follow Route 55 up the mountains to Route 55A. We found Slide Mountain Wilderness Area off of Route 28. We drove past the camping areas of Peekamoose Table Mountain Trail area and found this wonderful waterfall.

Enjoy!

The other side of the road after the falls

And Finally Our Chariot!

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Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Paddy - that is such a pretty area. Yes some times we have to put some of the toys to use.

Aug 25, 2008 01:23 AM

Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY

Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

I hear ya Jennifer. Gas Crisis set aside for a moment it was soo much fun just to go.

Aug 25, 2008 01:26 AM

Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Paddy,

What a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The car, company and scenery couldn't have been better. Great pictures as well.

Aug 25, 2008 01:27 AM

Barbara Carter

Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY

Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Paddy- Isn't it nice to just put the laundry and cleaning aside and enjoy life. We sometimes forget to stop and "smell the roses" of life. I love the car. Thank you for posting!

Aug 25, 2008 01:33 AM

Thanks Hal We did enjoy it.

It is a fun car Barbara. I needed to just let go and this was perfect.

Aug 25, 2008 01:41 AM

Cristal Drake

Prudential California Realty - Fullerton, CA

Realtor - Fullerton Real Estate

Wow, what a beautiful area you live in Paddy. Thanks for sharing. I bet you were glad that you got out!

Aug 25, 2008 03:57 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Paddy - Nice Ride for a nice ride. Great pics too.

Aug 25, 2008 04:12 AM

It is beautiful Cristal. Sometimes we don't spend time looking at the places closest to us.

Thanks Mike. I thought you would like the car. It rides like a dream and is all stock. It was literally bought from a person who got it from a little old lady in California who had bought it off the line in '63. We have all the original documentation. Dan may sell because he really wants something he can play with and this one is too stock to modify.

Aug 25, 2008 04:16 AM

Becky Cook

EXIT Realty Services- New Paltz, NY - Highland, NY

Ulster County, NY- New Paltz, Highland, Marlboro, NY Real Estate

I love our area- there is so much natural beauty it's so nice sometimes just to take a go for a ride and enjoy it.

Aug 25, 2008 08:02 AM

Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh

Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD

A doctor who makes house calls.

WOW!! That was really beautiful. I bet it was relaxing to just drive around in scenic territory without worrying about housework. Good for you.

Aug 25, 2008 09:46 AM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

SWEET car and gorgeous pictures! Why am I not surprised that you wanted to get out and go for a ride?

Aug 25, 2008 10:43 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Neat car and wilderness area. I do remember the old 'cudas from back in the muscle car era...

Aug 25, 2008 09:48 PM

Sometimes we forget Becky that many people come here for vacation and we are lucky enough to live here. Thanks for stopping by.

It was great Stacey-Ann. Glad you liked it.

You know me Leesa I would rather do anything besides matching socks (which is what I had to do when I got home anyway. LOL) but the ride was needed for sure.

This car was one of the first 'cudas and helped to bring in the muscle cars Michael. I think it has a really nice body style.

Aug 25, 2008 10:07 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

What a great way to bond with your hubby! Looks like it was a fun day.

Aug 26, 2008 12:05 AM

C Tann-Starr

Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Paddy, that's awesome! Love the eye candy and the car. Thank you for sharing your ride with us. ;-)

Aug 26, 2008 01:01 AM

Lindsey Hasford

Edina Realty - Elk River, MN

Bringing you home...

Paddy - Looks like you had loads of fun! We have an agent in town that sets their old cars at the end of their drive (which is the highway) with a manicane waving sexily nearby! It's really funny.

Aug 26, 2008 01:30 AM

We needed it Susan. It is nice to just have no kids and just talk. The ride allowed us to unwind.

Thanks for stopping in C

Too funny Lindsey. I am sure it get's noticed. I tried to take the car a few times to work in and my husband almost had a heart attack. It is not that kind of car he says. You would think I was selling something other than real estate with that kind of reaction.

Aug 26, 2008 03:46 AM

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