ROUTE: You head north from N.J. to the N.Y. Thruway. Get off at exit 15A for RT 17 N toward Sloatsburg/Suffern. Make a left on 17 N and make a left onto to 17A (look for signs for Sterling Forest). Go over the mountain and make a right at the stop sign (you are in the town of Greenwood Lake). Stay left and head over mountain (still 17A). (At the top of the mountain is ???? Dairy. You can stop off and a drink and good views). At the end of that road make a left onto Oakland Ave (94). Make a right onto 1A (your second right. You will see a restaurant on the corner). (On 1A you will find a roadside stand or two selling fresh local produce). It gets a little tricky but it’s worth it. Stay on 1A (turns into (1) and the Pine Island Turnpike), for a while until you see signs for Port Jervis. For the rest of the trip and the most important thing to do is to follow signs all the way to Port Jervis. (in a future blog I will list an alternate route, a short detour, where you can ride by a farm where they keep all the animals for the Radio City Christmas show), Eventually you will make a left onto (6) and continue following signs to Port Jervis. When you get to Port Jervis follow signs for the “scenic byway (97).” Stay on the “scenic byway all along the Delaware. From there you can turn around and come back or cross the Delaware and ride back on the other side but that’s for a future blog.
The first time I was riding through this area I looked up and saw a dozen camels and some zebras grazing out in a field. ??? Was I seeing things? I hadn't been on the road that long. Nope, telling from the puzzled look on their faces my friends saw it too. Turns out this is where they keep the animals for the Radio City Christmas Show.
Usually the people are fairly friendly here. You can ask them to look at the animals. But for some reason this friendly looking young lady didn't like Chad and considered squashing him with this tractor. Must have been a rough day on the farm!
If the weather isn't cooperating this Army & Navy store in Port Jervis is a good place to stop for supplies. You can pick up some rain gear or an extra sweat shirt.
Frank, Chad, John & Susan at the Hawk's Nest
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4 comments:
Why is Chad standing next to the small zucchini sign?
Go figure...lol. Self explanatory I guess.
Hey fj - there's a much quicker way to get to Hawk's Nest - the ride should only take less than an hour and a half...thruway to exit 17m (exit right before the toll) to 84W to Port Jervis to US6.
While up that way, check out the town of Milford, PA. While in Milford, check out the Columns Museum, where the famous "Lincoln Flag" is exhibited. This was the flag from the night that Pres Lincoln was assasinated, the flag shows blood stains from the President. 'safe travels, jd
Thanks for the tip. Yes sometimes getting there quicker is good and then we check out more of PA. Other times the long way is good for extra scenery and cool roads for the ride. I'll take your suggestion next time and check out the flag.
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