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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #160 on: July 07, 2015, 04:28:40 PM »
Are there any nice vacation spots within 2 hours from the Catskills, ( And NYC isn't an option ) where I can also book a hotel using points ?
someone recently told me about this place
http://www.turningstone.com/

and points maybe consider sheraton mahwah
http://www.sheratonmahwah.com/
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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #161 on: July 09, 2015, 08:16:19 PM »
How much time would one need to allow to get to South fallsburg on a Friday from Brooklyn?

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #162 on: July 09, 2015, 08:23:59 PM »
How much time would one need to allow to get to South fallsburg on a Friday from Brooklyn?
From what I heard last week it took people 4 hrs, but it was July 4th weekend. But I guess you can stop in Monsey or Monroe if you see that you won't make it.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #163 on: July 09, 2015, 08:25:39 PM »
From what I heard last week it took people 4 hrs, but it was July 4th weekend. But I guess you can stop in Monsey or Monroe if you see that you won't make it.
So 4 hours is worst case scenario?

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #164 on: July 09, 2015, 08:27:01 PM »
So 4 hours is worst case scenario?
Probably but wouldn't leave after 4:00, but then again there are Jewish community's on the way that you can stay.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #165 on: July 09, 2015, 08:27:22 PM »
Probably but wouldn't leave after 4:00, but then again there are Jewish community's on the way that you can stay.
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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #166 on: July 09, 2015, 08:28:47 PM »
So 4 hours is worst case scenario?
Unless if there's a bad accident that shuts it down for longer. No way of knowing. Otherwise 4 hours is enough

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #167 on: July 09, 2015, 09:32:30 PM »
How much time would one need to allow to get to South fallsburg on a Friday from Brooklyn?
Depends what time, if you leave before 1 pm it should be 2 1/2 hrs max, especially if you avoid the city, from then on it starts getting worse........

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #168 on: July 10, 2015, 08:59:27 AM »
We are going to visit our son in Catskills this Sundau - any option for place to have some lunch?
I saw Simple Sushi and Dougies. anything else?

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #169 on: July 10, 2015, 09:01:56 AM »
anything else?
In the entire Catskills ? Sure. Which town are you going to be in ?

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #170 on: July 10, 2015, 09:15:24 AM »
In the entire Catskills ? Sure. Which town are you going to be in ?

Thanks Tim,

Camp Mogen Avraham,
169 Laymon Rd,
Swan Lake, NY 12783

But I can drive 30-40 min.
Also if there are activities (boys 8 and 12 years old) in the area that anyone knows I would appreciate the info.


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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #171 on: July 10, 2015, 10:23:42 AM »
Thanks Tim,

Camp Mogen Avraham,
169 Laymon Rd,
Swan Lake, NY 12783

But I can drive 30-40 min.
Also if there are activities (boys 8 and 12 years old) in the area that anyone knows I would appreciate the info.
You can try stargelt ( not too great) in loch Sheldrake, there is boat rentals right behind the store.
Either way, the traffic will be heavy and wherever you will go will be packed.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #172 on: July 11, 2015, 10:51:46 PM »
You can try stargelt ( not too great) in loch Sheldrake, there is boat rentals right behind the store.
Either way, the traffic will be heavy and wherever you will go will be packed.
+1 I will not leave my bungalow colony tomorrow

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #173 on: July 11, 2015, 10:53:08 PM »
What is the best time of day to make the commute upstate? On a regular weekday, not visiting day

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #174 on: July 11, 2015, 11:00:16 PM »
What is the best time of day to make the commute upstate? On a regular weekday, not visiting day
Just avoid rush hour, any other time is usually fine.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #175 on: July 11, 2015, 11:38:41 PM »
Thanks Tim,

Camp Mogen Avraham,
169 Laymon Rd,
Swan Lake, NY 12783

But I can drive 30-40 min.
Also if there are activities (boys 8 and 12 years old) in the area that anyone knows I would appreciate the info.
DO NOT GO BOATING THERE TOMORROW!! You will wait hours for a boat. There is Nola e local u can go that won't be packed. I've learned from my mistakes visit your kids, go to a park and BBQ, traffic in the Catskills tomorrow is crazy!!

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #176 on: July 11, 2015, 11:54:20 PM »
Car fire in Woodbourne parking lot. No I don't have pics.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #177 on: July 12, 2015, 12:21:32 AM »
Car fire in Woodbourne parking lot. No I don't have pics.

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #178 on: July 12, 2015, 01:04:25 AM »
Was there a fire in camp silver lake ? I heard a report ....

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Re: Catskills Master Thread
« Reply #179 on: July 12, 2015, 01:08:33 AM »
Was there a fire in camp silver lake ? I heard a report ....
Yup, heard that a bunkhouse burned down , 24 guys lost everything, Tefillin was saved.