New England Boat Show 2013

Yup, very nice display at MacCallums!

Good to see you and the girls, Brad... sorry we got separated in the afternoon!

I was there from opening to about 1:30. That G23 they had on display is a monster. I got talking to James at the Long Lake Marine booth. He said they are working with a camp ground on trying to put something together for a CC reunion.

i gotta say im pretty excited by these benjamin mini reunions. If they keep putting them on, ill keep showing up!

Hey Boston CCFANS!! I have a question. I am in Orlando. I am bringing my girls to Boston March, 27-30th, right after the SJRR 2013. We are touring Harvard Med, one of my daughters may attend. I am flying into Logan, and was thinking of taking a day to see "snow" (Red jacket inn??) I would rent a car. We will stay in Boston at the Double tree Cambridge. OR Royal Sonesta, both charge for parking ($30 +/- day)My questions, do I need a car (After the snow trip, 1 day) or should I save the cost of car and parking and take the subway? Would that be too difficult? Getting back to Logan? We will also see the local Boston historical sites. AND, if any local unique eateries are thought of? Other suggestions? THanks in advance, I worked in Manhatten, so not intimedated by mass transit or the crowd it draws.   Also, last time I was there I happened upon a steak house, Frankie's or Jimmy,s, on the Harvard side of Boston? Thanks.

No problem getting around Boston without a car. In fact, you're way better off without a car if you can avoid it. Downtown Boston and Cambridge can be frustrating places to drive around, even for us locals. But, the T works extremely well.

Further, much more of it is walkable than you'd think. Renting bikes is an option now too, and there are some cool routes along the Esplanade etc.

Definitely dump the car after your out of town trips. I lived in the area for 12 years and always dreaded having to drive around Boston. Parking is hard to find, there is never a spot on the streets, garages are crazy expensive and its very hard to navigate around Boston. The T will get you just about anywhere very easily.

Peter, Larry and John, THANKS! The Sonesta seems the right spot for a fair price, so I think we will take that. How difficult is it to take the "T" (?) back to the airport, with luggage? (Minimal) And, Peter, while the White mtns and trip seem nice, not sure I am up to a 3 hour trip. We get in around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Anything closer? The girls just want to see snow. Based on all of your advice, I think I will rent the car, see snow, spend Wednesday night wherever that will be, head back to town, drop the girls with luggage off at the Sonesta, return the car and use mass transit to get back. Subway? Ferry? A shuttle? We tour the Harvard Campus Friday, 12 to 4. We fly home Saturday, 2pm. Leaving siteseeing for Thursday afternoon/eve, Friday morning and eve, and Saturday morning. Any suggestions for unique eateries or other "must see's" would be appreciated! Any of you guy's coming for the SJRR 2013?? Jerry

Minimal luggage shouldnt be a problem for using the T to get to Logan. There is a T stop at the airport and the stop is on the airport shuttle bus loop, so you can get dropped right at the terminal. Your hotel may even have a Logan shuttle.

Jerry,

Local snow might be difficult durring your stay. You'll have to see what the weather has been like to see if is any snow around. I travel to and from logan with lugage via the silver line and it not bad. From the hotel you would walk to the Kendell Square red line inbound stop. The fourth stop will be the south station stop. Get off there and go up to the silver line. The silver line will stop at every terminal Just give yourself enough time. Our T is not as reliable as the metro.

I just sent you a pm with a list of restaurants.