We left Buffalo on Monday, planning to drive to Gainesville without stopping to do any sightseeing or excursions. We’ve really enjoyed being in the northeast to see the leaves change; the leaf-peeping season came earlier this year than it did last year. This photo was taken in New York, not long after leaving Buffalo: We … Continue reading
Before we left Buffalo, we took Trevor to the grocery store to help him stock up for the winter. Trevor lives in the city in Buffalo, sharing the ground floor of this apartment… …with another AmeriCorps volunteer, Jamie. We had a great visit with Trevor and will be seeing him again in a couple weeks … Continue reading
We had nice weather on Friday and decided to drive back up to Fort Niagara with Trevor so we could visit while walking around outdoors at the Fort. Trevor had been to Fort Niagara with the kids he mentors, so he also doubled as our tourguide. Fort Niagara sits at the mouth of the Niagara … Continue reading
By the end of the day Tuesday, the RV had been repaired with a new alternator and new chassis batteries and we were on our way to Buffalo, stopping at Lyons, New York, to visit Von Gern’s mother, Betty. We had seen Betty in Madison back in July at Jim and Von’s son’s wedding where … Continue reading
Departing the edge of the Adirondacks, we drove to the Saratoga National Historical Park to visit the battlefield that it commemorates. The battle at Saratoga – actually, there were two battles – was a turning point in the American Revolution; not just because the Americans defeated and captured the British army there, but because that … Continue reading
We returned to Albany from South Florida on Sunday evening and drove the RV to the Cummins service facility a couple miles away where we spent the night in order to drop the RV off for service early Monday morning (hoping they would be open on Columbus Day). I had narrowed down the problem we … Continue reading
Sunday, while the sun was out, we went to a Celtic Day celebration at the Mills Estate. There were Irish dancers and story tellers, Guinness and haggis (we indulged in neither). But, mostly, there were pipers: I’m a big fan of bagpipe music, especially the Uilleann pipes, the national bagpipe of Ireland, which derives its … Continue reading
We had intended to spend a little time in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, although we did need to get to Rhinebeck, New York, by Sunday, September 30th. Unfortunately, we encountered bad weather, so we decided to just drive the backroads without any significant sight-seeing. By the time we got to Rhinebeck on Friday, water … Continue reading
We’ve been making pretty good time on our trip north to Nova Scotia: Day 1 (Thursday) – Florida, Georgia, stopped north of Savannah, 561 miles with rain about half the time; Day 2 (Friday) – South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, stopped north of Richmond, 475 miles, a few small showers; Day 3 (Saturday) – Maryland, … Continue reading
Last night in Buffalo, we took Trevor out for a pre-birthday dinner, then back to the RV to visit. Trevor has never had trouble making himself comfortable anywhere he goes. This morning, we took Trevor and the girl he’s dating, Sherrene, out for a birthday breakfast. Sherrene is from Malaysia and is in Buffalo on … Continue reading
Not much doin’ today. It was rainy in the Adirondacks, so we got a late start and drove back to Buffalo on I-90. The service plazas along the I-90 corridor have history kiosks telling the story of the building of the Erie Canal which I-90 parallels and occasionally crosses. The Erie Canal was a marvel … Continue reading
Last night, we camped at the foot of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. It was an all day drive, starting from there and then crossing through the Green Mountains of Vermont. We drove across the state of Vermont to Lake Champlain, which separates Vermont from New York, and took the ferry across … Continue reading
It was a beautiful day at Niagara Falls and the Maid of the Mist was running, so we donned our park-provided ponchos and off we went! There’s an elevator that takes you down to the loading dock. I took a picture of it as we pulled away. First, the boat passes the American Falls. They’re … Continue reading
Trevor picked us up just before noon and drove us to the USA side of Niagara Falls. There’s a bit of a carnival atmosphere outside the actual viewing area, but the park at the top of the American Falls (as they’re called on the USA side of the river) is awesome. That’s the Canadian side … Continue reading
We made it to Buffalo, New York, yesterday afternoon and checked in to the same KOA campground that Trevor stayed at when he first got to Buffalo about two months ago. We’re just a few miles from Niagra Falls which is where we plan to go with Trevor today, although it will likely be crowded … Continue reading
…and that’s just what we did! Most of the day. But first we had to get bagels and coffee near the hotel where we had window seats on a funny encounter between a street sweeper and a plastic ribbon. This guy had a broom and a dust pan on the end of a pole and … Continue reading
…not Saturday Night Live, it’s Dale’s Birthday! We spent the morning walking around Central Park. The Boathouse and the Writer’s Walk are beautiful. We had hoped to catch street performers near the Boathouse, but we are apparently earlier risers than they are. Except for three guys singing a capella under a bridge. Next, we went … Continue reading
What a busy day! We flew into Laguardia Airport and landed around 2:00, then took the shuttle bus into Manhattan and checked into the Hilton near Times Square. By 3:00 we were out on the street. First stop was the nearest deli for a pastrami on rye. Mmmmmmm. Nourished, we headed for Times Square where … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled 