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Monday, October 6. 2014

Update on the Maggie's Farm NYC Urban Hike on Saturday, Oct. 18

Gerard Vanderleun refers to this sort of thing as a "Manhattan Death March."


We have some takers. We'll definitely start at 10 AM at South Ferry. Rain or shine.


Even though we are only doing parts of southern Manhattan, we are going to try to keep the walking distance under 11 miles, and the time under 7 hours (including stops). Lots of meandering (and lots of street crossings which slow things down a lot).


We'll have to delete some things from our wish list but if people like it - and survive it - we can do a different route next year.


Can you identify that cool building?  Answer below the fold -




That's the main clubhouse of The New York Yacht Club.
Posted by Bird Dog in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 12:41 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

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Pretty swanky clubhouse! Our gun club clubhouse is a double wide trailer.

I wish I could make it but it's just not in the cards. I still think a cruise (that is not too expensive) is a nice idea.
#1 mudbug on 2014-10-06 13:30 (Reply)
Gerard Vanderleun refers to this sort of thing as a "Manhattan Death March."

In honor of those going on the March, here are some Marches from days gone by. First, two from Allan Sherman. I doubt that The Drop-Out's March would get much airplay were it to come out today, given its politically incorrect message.The Let's All Call Up A.T & T And Protest To The President March reminds me that some nostalgia is misplaced. Who misses the GArfield way of expressing the middle 3 digits of a phone number? Not I, though Allan Sherman's song is entertaining.

And from Vaughn Meador and The First Family, we have The First Family March, which kicks in at about 4:48 of the video. Wiki's Kennedy march will help place this skit in context. JFK had pushed physical fitness, including such long hikes.
#2 Gringo on 2014-10-06 13:38 (Reply)
Wow, Gringo! What a blast from the past! My parents and I were HUGE Alan Sherman fans. We were also big Vaughn Meader fans (my parents didn't like Kennedy). It's not about marching but my favorite Alan Sherman song was "You Gotta Have Skin".
#2.1 mudbug on 2014-10-06 16:18 (Reply)
You didn't have to dislike JFK to like Vaughn Meador and The First Family. My Kennedy-voting parents liked Vaughn Meador's comedy. I was a JFK fan as a kid- had a JFK poster in my room- and I liked Vaughn Meador. I have read that JFK liked the Meador albums. Unfortunately, the Kennedy assassination put paid to that comedy. Vaughn Meador lost a lucrative livelihood.

My favorite went something like this: "This is a public service announcement. Election day is coming. Vote for the Kennedy of your choice- but vote!"
#2.1.1 Gringo on 2014-10-06 17:38 (Reply)
Of course you are right, Gringo. I think that was the genius of Meader - that he could appeal to both sides with his humor. Times have changed, haven't they?
#2.1.1.1 mudbug on 2014-10-06 20:41 (Reply)
You'll be beggin' for a stop after about sixteen blocks. But will you get it?

Noooooooooooo!
#3 vanderleun (Link) on 2014-10-06 14:40 (Reply)
Some really cool photos of NYC c. 1935(?) here:

http://s43.photobucket.com/user/MikeMacDonald/media/StatenIslandFerry.jpg.html
#4 feeblemind on 2014-10-06 15:24 (Reply)
Sherman's Dropouts March: March dropouts, backwards March,proud of the will to fail!
#4.1 Paul on 2014-10-06 16:36 (Reply)
BD, I hope you will provide us readers who don't get to go a map of the route in a large enough format to follow on our own someday. And perhaps a list of the sights, restaurants and secrets along the way. Hopefully myself and all the little winds can get to NY City soon and we love to walk.
#5 GoneWithTheWind on 2014-10-06 17:55 (Reply)
Wish I could join you all
#6 Mark on 2014-10-06 21:09 (Reply)
I too wish I could join you, but I have an excellent excuse. A friend widowed in 9/11 is getting remarried that very afternoon (YAY!). It will be wonderful to see life move on in such a wonderful way. I wish everyone a fine hike and a beautiful day.
#7 MTF on 2014-10-06 21:20 (Reply)
Looking forward to it!
#8 Stephen m lawrence on 2014-10-06 22:00 (Reply)
I am a casual reader, and I'm interested in the NYC walk...is there someone who can contact my e-mail above with additional info?
#9 Steve on 2014-10-07 18:15 (Reply)

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