Photos of My New York State by Trucker Mike

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Except for the section bordering Lake Erie, western New York is very similar to the part of Pennsylvania where I live - rolling hills checkered with farm fields and woods.  New York has something more, though ... the Finger Lakes.  They were given this name because when you see them on a map, they look vaguely like the spread fingers of a hand, long and narrow and generally stretching north and south.  If I remember correctly, they were formed by ancient glaciers that scoured grooves in the land. All of the lakes have Indian names - Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, Canandaigua, Keuka. This is a tremendous vacation and resort area and  home to some fine wineries.

Now would be a good time to mention that a portion of my time on the road was spent transporting vehicles - motor homes and all types of trucks and buses.  I drove the vehicle I was delivering and towed my car behind so that after making the delivery, I had ready transportation to the next assignment.  I've picked up several small trucks, generally called cube vans, from a manufacturer in Buffalo.  I also delivered a cement mixer truck from western New York to Delaware.

Products taken into New York State: rolls of aluminum sheeting, books, upholstered furniture, plastic bottle caps, extruded aluminum.  Products taken out of New York State: corrugated boxes, canned sauerkraut, books, fruit juices, electric appliance motors and components, plastic bags and packaging materials.

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Rows of grape arbors along I.90 in western New York.

A glimpse of Conesus Lake, one of the smaller lakes in western New York.

The electricity generating at Niagara Falls means there are many power lines and towers all over the landscape, but that does not detract from the beauty and impressiveness of the Niagara River Gorge.

Niagara River

The Luna moth in the picture below is a reminder of a troubled trip.  I was delivering a small truck from Buffalo to Connecticut (see picture above). I made a personal stop at a rest area on NY 17. When I was ready to hit the road again, the truck would not start.  I called for help and while waiting for the tow truck to arrive, I discovered the large green moth lying on the shelf of an open phone booth. It was a cool morning, probably in the 40's, and the moth was very sluggish.  I managed to trap the critter (it fluttered around a lot) and put it on my car seat, thinking to take it to my niece who collected such things.  When I checked in my car later, the moth had disappeared.  I finally located it under the seat and chased it out into the open.  Since it seemed to be more lively, I carried it away from the vehicles and tossed it into the air.  The Luna dipped a little, then flapped its wings mightily and headed for the nearby trees.  I finished my trip mothless.