Modern Vespa

Just a few of my favorite pics! (and reasons I live in the catskills!)

really nice photos loved the waterfall ...where is catskills?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Liberty,+NY&sll=41.81022,-74.833374&sspn=0.747209,3.44696&ie=UTF8&ll=41.805742,-74.711494&spn=2.988917,9.613037&z=7

The "Catskills" refers to an area in and around the Catskill Park wich is located on the map above. Check ou the google map above. I am about 1 hour and 45 minutes north of New York City to give you a reference point. It's really an amazing area with a little bit of everything. The elevation changes and land formations have created many unique environments that are worth the hikes, rides and car trips. We also host many of the reservoirs that provide New York City with their drinking water. The City purchased towns, evacuated them "relocated" their residents and then flooded the towns to create reservoirs. Two of wich are the Round Out Reservoir (former town of Eureka) and the Neversink Reservoir (Former town of Neversink). While the story is kind of sad the protective covenants they have placed on the land surrounding the reservoirs has kept the area pristine and picture perfect in many regards.

So the town of Neversink is now permanently under water? that is perversely funny. i know relocations are always touchy, but ya gotta laugh a little. Maybe they should have renamed the reservoir Eversunk.

the pics are beautiful, thanks for posting them.

Yeah I guess the name is pretty funny! Its sad looking at the pictures of the towns. I wish they had relocated Eureka. That's a cool name.
This used to be Eureka

This is neversink

This is Eureka agian or the Round Out reservoir

enjoyed your pics, thanks.

really nice, I believe my great grandparents used to have a small farm up in the catskills.

Very nice pictures indeed!
Kaaterskill falls are the biggest if I am right
Used to be a Dutch farmer settlement in the early days, so you might have Ducht ancestors, Cipote

I'm impressed Sakkerju!

Are you the one that is trying to open a dealership? I have seen postings on craigslist with some of the same pictures!

Yes and I am very frustrated. Piaggio appears to want to see that you are a successfull "powersports dealer". This is not a necessary requirement but it is "prefered" that you can show a time line of success as a existing powersports dealer. Forgive me ahead of time for all those I will undeniably offend by the following but...who the heck made this correlation!? People who ride snowmobiles, quads and dirtbikes are NOT NECESSARILY GOING TO WANT TO RIDE A SCOOTER DUH!!!! In fact it's usually the opposite. I am a licensed Motor Vehicle Dealer unfortunately of the 4 wheel kind. I have purchased my property free and clear from the bank and ready to start renovations. I fit all requirements of Piaggios with the expeption of experience in selling scooters and being and existing powersports dealer.

I am not in need of financing from Piaggio, thank goodness but I have not heard back and I do not anticipate I will with the ammount of time passed since I submitted my application. Its pretty depressing. I have other income that keeps the roof over my head. I really just wanted to do this for the sheer love of scooters and the pure desire to get more up here.

The screwed up thing is I've found my self acting as an intermediary between those selling used Vespas and people looking to buy. When ever someone contacts me to buy a scooter, online or at a gas pump, I get their info and send them links to ebay or craigslist scooters so they can find one in the mean time.