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Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
Spotted this morning around Park Slope this morning. I have taken our LD places it should not go, but never, I say never to NYC! Now I feel like a wimp.
Paul
'92 Mid Bath
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
Reply #1 –
A truck, trailer, and toad - they are being brave (or another word might be better....).
Jane & Scott
Currently have a 1989 TK  LD we did a lot of upgrades on.
Bigfoot 25RQ Twin on order with early summer 2024 ETA

Our smartphone autocorrects into very poor English.
 We disclaim the illusion of ignorance this creates as we have enough ignorance we rightly claim.
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
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Quote from: JandS2  - 
A truck, trailer, and toad - they are being brave (or another word might be better....).


Crazy is more like it. I've heard there are a lot of crazy people driving around in New York . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEdU_lrtZk
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
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I suspect they've been driving continuously all night, going around the block looking for a place to park... :P
2003 23.5 TK
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
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Quote from: JandS2  - 
A truck, trailer, and toad - they are being brave (or another word might be better....).
We have spent a lot of time in Park Slope, at the SIL's house, and have driven many miles throughout the City.
I can't imagine how the dual trailer rig made it through without a major incident, there just isn't the room to maneuver unless the route had been pre-planned. How did he deal with the ever present traffic? Wonder if many cops got involved?

An RV in the City?  In 1974, I drove a 21' Winnebago Brave to Manhattan, with a load of blind students, to a National Federation of the Blind convention. That was quite an introduction to NYC, the world of RVing and blind culture.
No desire to repeat driving an RV there, when we go back with the LD, we will park outside the City and use public transit.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
Reply #5 –
I once drove two days out of my way just to avoid going through Chiago!  ;)
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
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The absolute worse traffic I have ever encountered is in Manila, Philippines. Two years ago, it took us two hours to get from the airport to outside the Metro-Manila area on our way to Baguio City. If there are any traffic laws, they certainly aren't followed and luckily a local was driving!

Here is a sample:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek6Vxdrf5cg

Heading back there in November but will be flying into Clark Airfield, via Hong Kong, and bypassing Manila this time.  Needless to say, we won't be in a RV!  BTW, if you've never had the thrill of riding in a Jeepney or motorcycle taxi, you haven't lived (or nearly died)!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
 
Re: Brooklyn Driving- for the bold and adventurous
Reply #7 –
Greg that video looks like the morning commute in Seattle on a average day. Traffic has gotten so bad up here. I am so glad I retired so I don't have to put up with it.
Lynn and Lori