Oceana Naval Air Station

Oceana NAS is just next door to or Virginia KOA park.  We went over there this morning to get tickets with military discount to the Aquarium. They have an Aviation museum of older planes. It was very interesting, especially as Lenny knows a lot about the various planes from his old Navy Days.

Going to Virginia

We left New York on September 21, 2015. A Monday. We had to wait to pick up our mail that was forwarded from Minnesota.  It looked like it had been dropped in a puddle and jumped on. It was readable so no big deal!  We left Afton about 3 o'clock. For a change we stopped for the night early while it was actually still light out. We spent the night at a TA truckstop. We had dinner at the truck stop.  I remember why I don't like to eat there. We got up early and ate breakfast across the highway at a Perkins. We stopped to refuel ..in case anyone wonders about that.  Just topping it off in Pennsylvania.  We did get to Virginia without filling up again. A friendly couple pulled into the pump next to us with a 2015 Allegro Bus.  What a beautiful motorhome that it.  Lenny would love to have one of those! They had their car painted to match the motorhome.  I believe we seen them in Bainbridge at the RV rally there.  Small world. Anyway a couple hours later they passed us on the highway honking a greeting as they went by.  Later yet we stopped at a rest stop and there they were. Wonder if we will ever see them again.

Covered Bridge Farmers market

I wanted to see what this was all about. We were told they had the best sweet corn ever!  Also was curious about the covered bridge.  Turns out the covered bridge is not there anymore.  We bought 2 ears of corn and a tomato, They gave us an extra ear. We will find out tonight out how good it is.  They are surrounded by corn fields. Apparently the peaches are finished for this year. Squash, Pumpkins and great apples are available now. This is on the "long" way to the park..the route one has to take while driving the big bus. We go the "short cut" when we are in the car. There is a hairpin turn on the short cut that we could never make with the bus. We have less than a week left here before we head to Virginia. I am looking forward to the beach though. The trees are turning a bit more each day and temps have been cooler.  There was a flag at half mast on top of a mountain this morning for the tragedy of 911.

BOB'S Diner, Bainbridge, NY

Bob's diner is our idea of what a diner should be.  Just what you would expect.  Scrambled eggs and corned beef hash and good coffee.

Hamden New York Childhood home of Lenny

The house, his parents garage across the street, the auction house next door, the school and the covered bridge.

Where my yogurt comes from

The Chobani Plant near New Berlin, New York

Cooperstown, NY. Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kirby Puckett Plaque.  Babe Ruth Uniform. Really nice and interesting place.  Lenny got in free because of being retired military.  There were lots of souvenir stores in town but none as nice as the store in the Hall of Fame.