Sept 17th to 19th - Mass, NY, Ontario

Sept 17th - Wed - to Massachusetts
Headed north and west to Becket, Mass this morning. We decided to use the “Mass Pike” - toll highway - as there wasn’t anywhere that we wanted to stop on the way. We stopped at a “plaza” on the turnpike because it advertised a visitor info center. Amazingly enough, there was no marked parking for RVs - a sign indicated that we were NOT to go where the trucks park. The visitor info booth was not manned so we couldn’t even get the maps that we wanted. It was interesting, though, to see several fast food sellers in a food court and a service station all in an area accessed only by the vehicles on the turnpike. On this toll road, you get a ticket when you get on the highway and then pay a toll depending on where you exit.
We are in a PA park (Bonny Rigg CG). We were put in the short term parking at the front of the park and we haven’t even gone to see the rest of the park in the trees. We set up and then went to the Norman Rockwell Museum in nearby Stockton. I enjoyed it but it is not Terry’s cup of tea. On the way back, we stopped in Stockton to wander down a row of shops.
As in VT, CT and RI, the highway (state) going through a town is lined with houses and businesses - very old buildings. And lots of large old trees. Not many flat spots on the roads, always going up or down a hill and of course lots of curves.

Sept 18th - Thurs - to New York
Not sticking around in any one state too long! We took the NY turnpike today to Akron, NY. Wanda told us it would be 56 miles further and 1 ½ hours longer to use roads other than the turnpike so we opted for the easier drive - and a toll partially repaid by using less diesel. We stopped at a couple of plazas to make breakfast, get fuel, pick up maps and stretch our legs.
We drove out of the hills into fairly flat terrain with lots of farms. Trees are starting to change color but nothing outstanding yet.
We are staying at a PA park just south of Akron. We took a walk after setting up and trying to get some Niagara Falls info on the SLOW internet connection. Talked to neighbors (Billy & Lori) who are also from Washington, but the wet side. They are full-timers but only for 3 weeks.

Sept 19th - Fri - to Ontario
Yes, you read correctly! We are back in Canada. We decided to check out Niagara Falls and then continue across southern Ontario and into Michigan where we hope to visit with some friends that we met a couple of years ago in Arizona.
We looked for a Bank of America on our way out of New York and had to go under 3 railway overpasses that were from 12 ft. 9 in. to 12 ft. 10 in. - makes Terry very nervous. Then the ATM at the BofA was broken and their computers showed everything except our checking account so we couldn’t get cash. We were directed to another branch but when Terry saw that we were headed under the same railways, we took a different route and said to heck with a bank.
Over a bridge to Canada and through customs with no hassles, just a couple of questions. Our GPS is older and we cannot load Canada & the US at the same time so I actually had to navigate to the RV site - OK, so I used the instructions in the PA book! Nice RV park (Windmill Point CG) where we are backed up to a pretty little lake.
Set up, lunch and then to Niagara Falls. Figure we will spend most of tomorrow there but wanted to check things out. Drove along the Niagara Parkway and stopped at a few sites/view points. Spent a short time at the Niagara Casino and headed home for dinner.