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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:42 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Other Half Entertainment Announces 2010 'Spirit Of Love'!
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:55 pm 
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LauraBraniganOnline-OHE wrote:
Oh... forgot the tolls:

All tolls are as of this writing, obviously we have no way of knowing if they're going to change pricing next year...

For reference, the New York Thruway intersects with I-87 at Albany and terminates at Yonkers, the last official toll location being the Yonkers Toll Barrier.

Going the "non-scenic route", you'd be looking at $17.50. It breaks down like this:

From I-87 at Albany to NY Thruway via I-287/87/Major Deegan Expressway to I-95 to Throgs Neck Bridge:
Albany (Interchange 24) to the Woodbury Toll Barrier (Interchange 15, west of Tappan Zee): $5.30
Tappan Zee Bridge Crossing: $5.00
Yonkers Toll Barrier: $1.25
Throgs Neck Bridge: $5.50

Going the "scenic route" there looks to be only the two tolls, for the Thruway and the Throgs Neck Bridge.
From I-87 at Albany to I-84 / I-684/Hutchinson River Parkway to I-95 to Throgs Neck Bridge:
Albany (Interchange 24) to Newburgh (I-84, NY Thruway Interchange 17): $3.95
Throgs Neck Bridge: $5.50

I personally would love the drive along the Catskills through far eastern NY state and down the eastern side of Westchester County. Though it looks to add technically an hour to the trip (and a few miles no doubt), I think the lack of insane hair-pulling traffic through the Bronx would be worth it all.

Vince


Hi Vince,
Question (providing I drive): The toll booths: cash, debit or (preferred) credit card (visa)?

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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:13 pm 
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Well, according to the Canada Post website, my package arrived in the USA on February 10 but that's all the info I am getting. It is registered, so it will get there eventually :confusion-scratchheadblue: Seriously, my biggest worry about driving :auto-iroc: is basically........

:law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered: :law-policered:

for the most part since in Canada, we are geared in Kilometers per hour and USA speed limits are Miles per hour. That is something I need to keep reminding myself about. Oh well, no problem, I'll be renting a car to do that and I will make sure it has cruise control and apparently, GPS (so I was told) will also work as a speedometer that I can switch between the two.

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 Post subject: Re: Other Half Entertainment Announces 2010 'Spirit Of Love'!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:14 am 
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Low C Bassman wrote:

Hi Vince,
Question (providing I drive): The toll booths: cash, debit or (preferred) credit card (visa)?


Cash. I know our state's toll booths can't do credit/debit cards, and I don't think the New York Thruway or the other authorities operating the various bridge toll barriers do, either. Pretty much every toll barrier in the Northeast is now accepting either the "EZ-Pass" electronic toll system, or cash.

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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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Ohhhh boy, I might have problems getting to SOL this year. :sad: Something was bothering me and I just had a gut feeling to check my passport. I took it into the passport office and asked if there might be a problem with my passport photo. The nice lady at the counter looked at me, opened it and went


:scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes:

Basically, well, Kathy and Vince have a copy of my drivers licence so they know what I look like in 2006 and you can see my picture from SOL2009 here. The problem (or joke)....

IT IS WORSE... :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Maybe by SOL2011 I can give Kathy and Erica some competition :wink:

She handed me a new application which I filled out today. I am going to get all the documents rush and everything else I need and hope to have it in by the end of March.

I sure hope Laura is watching over me on this one as I need all the help I can get :confusion-helpsos:

And no replies bearing this little guy :chores-mowlawn: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wish me luck everyone, I am going to give it 210% for Laura :-D

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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:15 pm 
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Hey John:
I really don't think you're too late in applying to get your VISA by August. My Daughter studied in France for a semester in 2007, and Sharon went to visit her. I don't think either one of them had to wait more than maybe 6 weeks for the documents to show up. I'd be very surprised if there was a problem that would delay you that long. Besides, if they give you a problem, mention my name. :banana-dance: That auta get you on the do not enter list. :text-lol: :text-woo:
Wish the best for ya buddy.
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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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Low C Bassman wrote:
Ohhhh boy, I might have problems getting to SOL this year. :sad: Something was bothering me and I just had a gut feeling to check my passport. I took it into the passport office and asked if there might be a problem with my passport photo. The nice lady at the counter looked at me, opened it and went


:scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes: :scared-eek: :scared-shocked: :scared-yipes:

Basically, well, Kathy and Vince have a copy of my drivers licence so they know what I look like in 2006 and you can see my picture from SOL2009 here. The problem (or joke)....

IT IS WORSE... :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Maybe by SOL2011 I can give Kathy and Erica some competition :wink:

She handed me a new application which I filled out today. I am going to get all the documents rush and everything else I need and hope to have it in by the end of March.

I sure hope Laura is watching over me on this one as I need all the help I can get :confusion-helpsos:

And no replies bearing this little guy :chores-mowlawn: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wish me luck everyone, I am going to give it 210% for Laura :-D


Hi John,

The good thing is that you investigated the situation and have acted on it promptly. We have faith and trust that it will all work out for you.

Godspeed and favor to you,

Kathy and Vince

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 Post subject: Re: 2010 'Spirit Of Love' Gathering - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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Wow, what a week. I got my passport pictures taken (why do the photographers always have the ugly feature turned on? :confusion-scratchheadblue:), my birth certificate re-issued and picked up (because of a Quebec law, it needs to be re-issued after 1994). I just need it signed and filled out by my guarantour and fill in a few blanks on the form which will be done by Monday and I am at the passport office on Tuesday applying for an accelerated passport. So far, so good. :pray: I'm halfway there.

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Only she stills my heart
She's my inspiration
She's my northern star
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Good news :greetings-clapyellow: I gave my completed application to the passport office last Tuesday. I should have it by mid April, according to the receipt they gave me. Can't wait to see everyone in August :-D . Now if my travel agent would return my call :confusion-scratchheadblue:

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She is sure
And her truth makes me stronger
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This world keeps on spinning
Only she stills my heart
She's my inspiration
She's my northern star
I don't count my possession
All I call mine I will give her completely
To the end of all time

I am not a hero
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