We have been at Ilion long enough to know the TV stations, and some of the Walmart cashiers know our name. It may be time to go. The Erie Canal is now flowing in the opposite direction from what it was doing pre-Irene: west-to-east before Irene, at a dead stop for 2 days post-Irene, and now east-to-west. Canal management. Why do we think tax dollars are involved?
So, what's next? We will be leaving here on Saturday headed for Maine. It is simply coincidental that one of country's largest yarn stores is on the way. How could we possibly drive by the WEBS Yarn store (yarn.com) and not stop? Don't answer that. The store is almost exactly half way to our Maine destination so Linda will check out the store, we will stay the night at a nearby camp, and then (finally) arrive in Maine on Sunday.
We looked through our original, pre-trip itinerary to see exactly how delayed we have been with our mechanical troubles and hurricane interference. Surprisingly, we are only 6 days behind schedule at this point. Not bad, considering. It's just that some activities have been truncated and some rearranged.
But as we have noted before, it has all been a wonderful experience. We have met interesting people during our delays here and there. And we have seen local culture that we would not have seen otherwise. Google 'chicken riggies' if you have any questions. It is out-of-this-world delicious, btw.
3 comments:
Yay...glad to hear your back on the road. But yes when walmart people know your name its time to go...maybe its a east coast hospitality thing because ive gone in walmart in Cali a thousand times and no one knows me!!!
Glad to see you are heading into the most beautiful section of the US of A. See you soon!
Frank, Linda,
I hope you get this post. I read your previous blogs. You folks have had a wonderful and adventurous laden trip. I am envious. God bless the two of you. Stay strong and God will make you stronger.
Randy
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