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Eric and I sold our 2004 Winnebago Vectra Motorhome in Yuma, Arizona this past winter and returned to Schenectady, New York.  

Settling into an apartment takes time.  The most recent Blogpost was on April 11, 2026.  And yet, there are photos to browse and brief descriptions to read.

I appreciate all of you for taking a moment or two to explore America with Eric and me.

Homeward Bound: Northeast to Schenectady, New York

A Tractor Trailer Truck

towing two others.

Warm Glow Candle Co.

Outlet Store

This is a great Roadside

Attraction.

Welcome To Ohio

The Heart Of It All

Mike DeWine, Governor

Jim Tressel, Lt. Governor

I think this Tractor Trailer is

hauling a GIANT part for a

large Power Plant OR...

Dr. Frankenstein is 

experimenting again.

The Columbus Skyline

Eric takes the ramp for 

Interstate 77 North & 

Cleveland.

The road ahead...

This Barn has seen 

better days.

Following signs to Interstate

Interstate 271 North to

Interstate 90.

Erie, PA

Interstate 90 runs

East/West.

Welcome to Pennsylvania

Est. 1681

Let Freedom Ring

Josh Shapiro, Governor

Early April snow in northwestern

Pennsylvania.

The Lead truck & a VERY

Wide Load in the left lane.

Welcome to New York 

Experience Explore Enjoy

STOP &

STOP in the Seneca

Language.

Eric & I are traveling in

the Seneca Reservation.

The Seneca Allegany

Casino

M AND M West End has

 Regular Gas for $3.26/gallon

in Salamanca.

Salamanca is the only city in the United States inside a Reservation.  

A Carton of Cigarettes 

is $27.50.

I checked the price of 1 Pack of Cigarettes in New York State: $14.83, including $5.35 Excise Tax.  A Carton, containing 10 Packs cost $148.30.  Excise Tax is not charged on cigarettes sold on Reservations in New York State and the prices of cigarettes are much lower.

Most of the Cattle are

resting in this field.

Wind Turbines dwarf

this Farm.

Tioga Downs

Gaming

Racing

Entertainment

The last day of our drive

starts out cold & windy.

We start continue East

on Interstate 86.

Interstate 88 East...

Eric & I are about 2.5

hours from Schenectady.

Windblown snow creates art.

Here's our Exit to

Rotterdam &

Schenectady.

Schenectady City Hall

Eric & I are back home

for the Second Act of

our Retirement.

One thing Eric and I know for sure, we will continue traveling and having new adventures.  

Looking for Large Things in Casey, Illinois

Our visit to Casey was unplanned.  Eric saw a Road Sign that said, "The Largest Pitch Fork,"  "The Largest Golf Tee," "The Largest Mail Box,"  etc.  

Big Things Small Town

Casey, Illinois

The Largest Pitchfork

The Largest Deer Antlers

The Largest Golf Tee at

Casey Country Club

The Largest Rocking Chair

The Largest Mailbox

The Largest Barber Pole &

The Largest Pencil

The Largest Bird Cage is

across the street from

City Hall.

The Largest Key

The Largest Taco at

Cilantros Mexican

Restaurant

Eric had enjoyed driving the streets of Casey.  I had a great time taking pictures of the Large Things in this Small Town.

Homeward Bound: Northeast to Terre Haute, Indiana

Wind Turbines in a line...

Wind Energy provides 22%

 of electricity in Texas.

This Granary looks like its

gone unused for many years.

Welcome to OKLAHOMA

This 5th Wheel Trailer has

an open back porch.

Aerial Geometry, thanks to Contrails.  I never expected

to see a Triangle in the sky.

On May 31, 2013 an EF 3 Tornado passed near El Reno, East of Oklahoma City.  It cut across farm fields and headed Southeast toward Moore.  Three Storm Chasers died when the Tornado changed direction.

Eric & I take Interstate 44

East toward Tulsa.

Our Texas EZ-Tag works

here.

The rolling hills of Oklahoma

Cranes!  (I love Cranes!!)

And Bridge Work

An Oil Derrick pumps Oil

just off the highway.

ROCKLAHOMA

in Pryor

Eastern Oklahoma is

Farm Country.

MISSOURI Welcomes You

Welcome Center 2 Miles

City Limit Joplin

Pop. 50,150

Eric & I are parked next to a

Tractor Trailer hauling

an Excavator.

The Trailer rides just a few 

inches above the pavement.

I hope this is a local

delivery.

Buc-ee's Springfield & the many, many, many Gas Pumps in front of the Store

The road ahead is filled

with choices.

Take Exit 135 to Sleeper.

Uranus Fudge Factory...  Is the structure on the right it's Sphincter?

A comfortable Hotel Room waits for Eric and me in Rolla, Missouri.

WE WILL ROCK YOU

 

The Gateway Arch

in Saint Louis

Welcome to Illinois

The Land of Lincoln

From the People of Illinois

East to Interstate 70

Barack Obama Avenue

in East Saint Louis

A Southern Illinois Farm

I think the property owner is

using wrecked Trailers to 

mark the property line.

Casey Water Tower

The Indiana Welcome Center

celebrates Car Races in

Indianapolis.

Where's the Welcome to Indiana Sign?

More to Discover in Indiana

Est 1816

It's a mile or two up the road from the Indiana Welcome Center.  

A Travel Story....

This is a pic of my Left Hearing Aid.

The white "DOT" is the Hearing

Aid Filter.

The Clear Dome covers the end

the Hearing Aid & comfortably

fits into outer Ear Canal.

After months of daily wear, one of my Hearing Aids will not work.  It's time to replace the Hearing Aid Filter and the Dome.  I realized my Left Hearing Aid wasn't functioning.  After mailing a letter at the Post Office in Rolla, Missouri, I sat in the car, with the door open, and went into my Travel Bag to find the Hearing Aid Filters and Domes I had packed.  Lots of items came out of my Travel Bag - Hairbrush, Medications, Hand Lotion, Moisturizer....

While unpacking in the Hotel in Terre Haute, Indiana, I realized that my Toothbrush was missing.  It's in a cool Blue Case and is hard to miss.  I couldn't have left it at the Hotel in Rolla, Missouri.  Where did it go?  I carefully looked through my Travel Bag again.  My Toothbrush vanished!

I asked for a Toothbrush at the Front Desk

& returned to the Room with a new

Toothbrush.

Where the #^*! did my Toothbrush go?  Eric and I always walk through each Hotel Room separately to look for anything that could be left behind.

At 3:43 am I woke up with the answer....  My Toothbrush, in it's cool Blue Case was left on the side of the road in front of the Post Office in Rolla, Missouri.