A BMW Tour of the Accursed and the Damned

e90yyc · 07-29-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick F.

These reports are definitely "high effort," as you say, but they're really fun to put together.

So refreshing to see some people still know that commas go inside quotations.

SharkM3 · 07-29-2019, 01:31 PM

beautiful pictures.

///M TOWN · 07-29-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick F.

These reports are definitely "high effort," as you say, but they're really fun to put together.

So refreshing to see some people still know that commas go inside quotations.

It's a forum, it's really not as serious as you make it.

Maybe try to relax slightly more.

You'll be glad you did.

Cadillac · 07-29-2019, 02:54 PM

Thank you sir from down under.
Having lived in the US for 8 years for work and taking every opportunity to explore the many great places, this brings back great memories.
Really appreciate your posts...my wife and I are back in November for another 3 week road trip, you give us great food for thought.
Thanks

kdbryce · 07-29-2019, 03:12 PM

Haven't seen one from you in a while, Rick! Great photos and write up.

I haven't been to Princeton since looking at colleges way back when. And I ended up going to school in New Haven (long family tradition at Yale), so I spent a ton of time around Connecticut.

F82Tazmanian · 07-29-2019, 03:36 PM

I remember reading one of your older posts, beautifully done and well kept E93. I'm 10 minutes down the road from Princeton and didn't know all the history lol.

2kaccordocoupe · 07-29-2019, 03:46 PM

Another epic read. Love reading about your adventures. Thanks for posting.

dakine_surf · 07-29-2019, 03:52 PM

Thanks for sharing... but holy HDR!!!!... need to take it easy on the processing, HDR is really not pleasing to look at unless it is a big wide-open landscape.

DgjoX6M2016 · 07-29-2019, 04:48 PM

Well we are kind of damned in CT with unreal taxes and shitty winter roads.

. That said, pretty nice place to live. I actually learned quite a bit from the write up. So thank you! I take my M on Litchfield drives all the time. Preferably to Lime Rock. Stop by Lakeville next time! Nice job.

mckman · 07-29-2019, 05:16 PM

Great trip report as always.

Especially enjoyed the story about the man buried in the rum barrel.

ando · 07-29-2019, 06:42 PM

Another great road trip, write up and pictures. Thanks for sharing this with the forum.

e90yyc · 07-29-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

It's a forum, it's really not as serious as you make it.

Maybe try to relax slightly more.

You'll be glad you did.

While I appreciate the sage advice, it really wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. It was meant to be humorous.

Now if you’ll excuse me I’ve got to get back to relaxing

MSCD · 07-29-2019, 09:12 PM

Thanks Rick, another great read. The one mini mansion reminded me on my childhood home (my mum still lives there) - a Georgian style house!

Nick Daffern · 07-29-2019, 09:16 PM

Thanks for another wonderful post. Always interesting and thoughtful!

themnmd · 07-29-2019, 11:19 PM

Great pictures fantastic story. Thank you for not letting us forget our History

KingpinRCR · 07-30-2019, 03:17 AM

Wow, nice read and nice roadtrip. It made me want to go on my own trip.

ellipsis212 · 07-30-2019, 07:02 AM

Geez, thanks for sharing your adventure and all of your time and research. I'm only halfway through but have something to look forward to reading this evening.

n0de · 07-30-2019, 07:57 AM

Rick, this is one of the best posts I have ever seen here on Bimmerpost!

Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us, as well as the dedication towards capturing and editing the amazing photos! You rock!

positiveions · 07-31-2019, 11:17 AM

Rick, thanks friend for the good reading. Once again you brought the past into the future. I gotta kick out of “Wrong wife??”.
As I am about to board the plane going to the Philippine and taking with me a drone, I am thinking that you flying a drone and taking photos would be an awesome experience.
Take care friend and be careful!
Eli

joludo · 08-01-2019, 09:18 AM

What a fantastic post, love the pics as I've done some of these sites as well.

Rick F. · 08-01-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SDPLV

Always appreciate these and wish I had what it takes (time and energy!) to do even 1/10th of this type of trip. Hopefully someday!

SDPLV,

Thanks, I always appreciate the feedback!

There's a whole lot to see within easy driving distance of Las Vegas, so I hope you'll soon get a chance to do some trips of your own. Check out https://www.roadrunner.travel/find/t...america/usa/nv for some great touring ideas.

Rick

Rick F. · 08-01-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BayAreaBimmers

Teaching like this would have made a massive difference in my interest and intake of history in high school! Thanks for taking the time!

BAB,

Ha ha--I hear you!

Ironically, I cared little about history in high school, and I took exactly zero history courses in college. Now I find myself fascinated by history, whether it's writ large or writ small.

Part of the fascination is the ability to visit historic places in person, especially when it involves a BMW trip!

Rick

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F82Tazmanian Captain 139 Rep 638 Posts Drives: M8 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I remember reading one of your older posts, beautifully done and well kept E93. I'm 10 minutes down the road from Princeton and didn't know all the history lol.
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