Verona 2014

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Any news or dates yet, please update

[maple flats]

Jan. 3-4, 2014. Friday starts at 5:00 pm and runs thru 9:00 pm, trade show, auction and one featured speaker. Sat starts at 8:00 AM, breakfast, trade show all day and likely 4 instructional sessions with 6-8 presentations to chose from in each session. Everything finishes up about 4:30 PM.

[Maplewalnut]

Anyone see a list of topics and speakers for this year? Or a registration form?

[PerryFamily]

I plan on attending Verona this yr with 8 other guys provided the weather cooperates. Any idea how long it takes to get there from the Troy or Albany area? It's about 2 hrs to Albany so I am thinking 4 1/2 hrs total?

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

i think your right on time, its 3 hr from Poultney

[maple flats]

In good driving conditions it is 90-95 minutes to Verona exit 34 from Albany on I 90 (NYS Thruway). From Exit 34 take a right, to Rt 31 light, Rt to VVS school, about 5 minutes.
The applications and topics schedule can be found at Cornell Maple http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu/. It still looks like the topic list is not fully finalized. However rest assured the final list will be a good one as it has the past 14 years, number 15 should be a winner too. The VVS FFA does a fantastic job running this event. The deadline is Dec 10 postmark this year.

[PerryFamily]

Thanks flats and flatlander. The other guys will appreciate not having to leave before 3 a.m.
We are not registering early just in case of inclement weather. Basically it means we are on our own for lunch, correct? Hopefully it isn't a big problem.
Thanks for the info

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

yea its not to bad of a ride. and for lunch the pre registers i believe get served first then the one who didnt can go through I believe. I think there might be something close to go but cant remember.
Thad did all the foot work for us last year he set up hotel, think it was like 27 a person per night. all you can eat buffet at the place we stayed meals were cheap
we went over friday morning best thing is I had two DD's hehehe I was safe the whole weekend:lol:

[PerryFamily]

We are going for Sat only. A lot of driving but not too bad.

[PARKER MAPLE]

I will be in the woods that weekend finishing up hopefully the new setup and then moving on to the big sugar bush were we yet again had lots of wind damage.
Sounds like you guys will have a lot more fun then me.

[sugarman3]

1-1/2 hrs on thruway from Albany is about what it will take you

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

pre registered, think i want kevin as my bed mate this year, thad just well will leave it at that.

[PerryFamily]

Flats- you / we are from VT but I don't think that is legal in ny ?

[Thad Blaisdell]

Darn you Flats, I thought that what happens in Verona stays in Verona.... lol

[spud]

Flat's

CDL sell lubricant in a tube for $25.00

Spud

[Thad Blaisdell]

Now that is funny, I am physically laughing my arse off......

Now the best part... its food grade

[adk1]

Dont know if I am going to make it yet

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I like the more expensive lube at leader

[Walling's Maple Syrup]

Thad,
While we're on the subject of Verona- I didn't realize Flat Lander traveled with you when you talked about stopping at my place that weekend. I doubt I'll have enough beer for that. I've heard he is a legend in the state of Vermont when it comes to alcohol consumption. I guess I could always take my empty s/s syrup drums down to the local brewery and have them filled. Good thing I just got 50 of them back from Highland last week.:lol::lol:
Neil

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Dont know if I am going to make it yet
Dam you ADK we don't hear from you all year now you tell us your not coming . What do they have you sucked in over there at the other site you can't or not allowed to come here?

[adk1]

Nah, havent been on either much really. Will start pretty soon after the Holidays.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Nah, havent been on either much really. Will start pretty soon after the Holidays.
As much as we give you a hard time we miss you ADK, people where asking about you a while back

[adk1]

I am gearing up. Don't seem to post as often as I did when I was planning it all out for 2dam years! Ha ha took allot of ribbing then. Last year was a great year. 55 gallons on 220 or so taps. Would have made another 5 or so gallons but ran out of wood twice! Anyways I suppose I am not sticking to this threads topic!

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

ok all party items bought and packed just have to put clothes in bag night before and any other items needed.

[adk1]

Good to hear my appearance is still in question. I have to edit this post to say in question depending on finances!