may 17

Explored Buffalo yesterday trying to find an EZ-Pass to navigate NY states blasted tollroads. After we purchased the unit, we were told we couldn't use that one with the motor home because we weigh more than 7000 pounds. Have to visit a walk-in center, and there is not one in Buffalo, only NYC and Albany. The way our coach is designed makes toll booths almost impossible, no window that opens on the drives side.


Also, had new passport photo taken so we can renew Alvin's passport; discovered it had expired when we planed to visit Canada side of Horseshoe Falls.

This strange duo was cycling along Delaware Street, think that's an accordion on his back.

The old Wurlitzer building is more like a mini-mall now but the sign looks just like the old jukebox.









Driving through the Irish district was interesting, the street signs were written in English and Gaelic, never had an opportunity for a picture.

We stopped at Duff's for Wings, I ordered mild-medium and they were plenty spicy.

We left Buffalo this morning about 9:45 and drove the first 65 miles on Hwy 20 before reaching I-390, not a toll road. The first 10 miles were all down hill into a beautiful valley.  

We stopped at a rest area where the American Legion was conducting a fund raiser to support wounded warriors. We had a "deer dog", a hot dog made from venison by local hunters. 

 The scenery was spectacular, so many shades of green, and a rich diversity of flora. Don't know what the white blossoming tree are but they are beautiful. Many of the open fields were painted bright yellow.

We stopped for the night near Unadilla in the Delaware Valley not far from the Newtown Battlefield State Park, a major battle in the american revolution. Took a short walk and enjoyed Warbling Vireo and Wood Thrush along with Robins every where. So many native american names... hard to pronounce. Would love to spend a week in the area to explore everything. 

Less than 300 miles from our final destination.