Hi this is Annette thought I would add to the blog tonight.
Well when we drove into town today we thought OMG what have we done. The hotel was cheap, and now we know why and the area was very run down. There was a really nice colored lady on the desk who was very accommodating and sweet. The room was off the swimming pool and it did not look anything like the one that was advertised. The room also smells bad but a good spray of expensive perfume seems to have fixed that. Well one night and screw that for an idea to save money though.
Now just as we were thinking it was going to be an awful night we went and looked at the concert this evening which turned out to be amazing. They had closed the road when we drove in and we saw something being set up. The band was called Earth Quake and they were really good they had a female singer and she was really good, the male singer not great but the guitars were mind blowing. They did a really good rendition of Jimmy Hendrix American anthem. The beers were all $3 and we sat outside on a terrace and had a good meal and I drank way too many lime margaretta's. There were loads of bikers in town on some very fancy rigs, Jay you would have loved it cheap beer and cool bikes.
So after dinner we went and watched the band for a bit and now are home. By the way, James the picture I took from my phone and sent to you was of a VW Bug with a Hohawk hair do and there was a tap at the front that dispensed beer, how cool is that. Thought Jonah would like the hair cut on the car as he had one this weekend.
So good old Erie's Pennsylvania has turned out not too bad after all. Happy accidents, after all.
Today was another long day in the car but we are doing well with both driving and taking turns. David did not take a nap today though I must admit I did on our way into here. Having fun hanging out with each other and enjoying all we see.
I forgot my camera tonight so no pictures as I have not found out how to down load it onto the computer. It is a pity as there must have been about 2,000 at the concert in the middle of town tonight. For a town that is obviously depressed they sure can have a good time.
I want to talk about the tolls that we have been going through ever since we hit Chicago. It cost us about $11 to get into Chicago and another $22 to get out. Then we went through Ohio which was another $15 by the time we had finished though at least that road we felt we had gotten our moneys worth as it was long. Because we are towing a trailer they count the axles and charge us accordingly. So a car will be say $5 but because we have a trailer (does not matter what size) it ends up costing us $11. There are also toll roads through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania be prepared if you want to use them to end up costing you a lot of money by the time you get through all of the States. I would like to mention though you do not have to use the toll roads, but they are quieter, and quicker than the alternate routes which is nice if you are on a schedule.
Tomorrow we drive onto Niagra Falls, which is about an hour and half from here. We plan on looking around there before finishing up in Syracuse, New York. Where we will stay the night before heading to Boston.
We just booked a Best Western in Syracuse as we know at least they are always clean and good value. They are extremely good about pets too, and do not charge.
Good night to all my friends, and family and I hope your foot soon heals James, you dumb Cluck!!!!!
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