Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Random Acts V.15, Passports R Us !

Upstate, western New York brought us a significant increase in activity, and cooler weather. From some original chicken wings to the local favorite Tim Horton's coffee to sightseeing over in Canada, what a great week! We retreated back to our snail pace the final 2 days of the week working on our interior remodel. It's gonna look sweet, thanks to Teri's imagination, the same imagination she has to use to conclude she has a great husband.

Enjoy the randomness of sights, sounds and smells of our 7 day visit to Buffalo, NY.

Ahh yes, the campground "honey wagon". When you don't have sewer hook-ups, you can pay this gentleman $10 and he will attach to your rig so you can drain your tanks. I have no idea where the name is derived from cause smelling that stench did not inspire me a bit to whip up a batch of biscuits.



 
When in Buffalo, eat like a buffalo.


Ahh yes, ever so gorgeous. What pristine beauty. Sweet serenity. Captivating. Inspiring. Enough about Teri, Niagara Falls, Canadian side, in the background.


Why is it I always become curious about adventurous, self-inflicted death? I blogged about it on the Golden Gate and Grand Canyon posts back in late Spring then again when we were at the base-jumping sight at Twin Falls, ID.  So, no need to research cause I am here for you--approximately 40 suicides per year, the majority on the Canadian side. Of the 4 locations, this ranks as #1, perhaps cause they didn't have the "Please Call 1-800-Drown if Feeling Depressed" sign like the other locales had posted.


In the distance, Canada's largest city--Toronto. From this vantage point as we cross the border, about 35 miles via crow flight. But, since we were not feathered, we had an 80 mile shoreline that looped over to Lake Ontario, which is mega-sized.


Hey, at $4.49 per gallon of diesel in the gouging state of New York, you too would be in search of a different tow vehicle.


Officially, the thought that creating hazards to benefit a campground's repair facility is a mere conspiracy has ended--it's a fact. "Hey Bill, how about if we put a 1 ton boulder at the turn in so we can warn folks of the 1/4 ton boulder sitting right next to it". Maddening.


My biggest thrill on our day trip to Toronto in the rental car---got to use KM/H for the first time in 37 years of driving! AWESOME driving a 110.


A mini-reveal. About 60% complete, bedroom yet to go and then living/dining furniture. Mucho sweat equity, but excellente teamwork.


"Well, sorry to tell you, yes you are". Morticians by day, comedians in Buffalo, N.Y. by night.


The colors are a changing. I believe this trek along the 43rd latitude is as far north as we are going to take this journey. Temps are already dipping into "furry flip flop" ranges with lows in the mid-40s, so time to activate the right-turn signal from this eastward bound path and point em south in about a week. We will first spend at least a couple of nights in the Utica, NY area looking for my grandparent's homestead they left almost 4 decades ago, but one I used to frequent in the Summer as a young RV'er as my dad's helper.

Day 156, the journey continues.

















12 comments:

  1. I could eat a huge basket of wings right about now! Can't wait for the reveal!!

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    1. CJ, it's definitely a battle between her eclecticism and my subtle tastes..I say we have met each other pretty much in the middle...if I was for sure we were keeping it for a long time, we might go full psycho....

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  2. We have a the honey wagon here, too. It's the first time I have seen one. When I saw it mentioned in the brochure, I thought it was a welcome wagon or a food wagon. LOL They charge $15 here.

    I have heard a lot about Tim Horton's from greyhound owners in Canada. I have not been to Canada yet though.

    The trees are definitely changing in your area.

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    1. Patty, it could be called a "Formerly Food Wagon"...$15 is ridiculous...

      Tim Horton's coffee, 2 packs of cream and sugar, u r set...latte's were just ave, stick to the real stuff.

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  3. In King Airs and Piaggios the removeable lav is called a "honey pot". :)

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  4. If you sail through Ithaca on your way, wave a wave for me.

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    1. Will do, beautiful country Upstate and Western NY...parents both grew up in Utica area..

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  5. So glad you two had a good week! I loved seeing your photos. Yum...buffalo wings!

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  6. Why do you always have to show donuts or ice cream? Now I have to make a trip to Kerrville today. Just between you and me, I'm not really complaining I am thanking you.

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    1. The truck runs on diesel, the driver runs on sugar.

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