June 16, to Corning, New York

We made it! We have reached New York! First stop will be in Corning.

It has amazed us how green the country is east of the Rockies. Another interesting thing we have noticed is the lack of fencing except what is required to retain livestock. The manufacturers of riding lawn mowers must have big sales numbers here.

We are given the option of setting up in a pull-through space with no shade or a back-in space in the trees. We opted for the space in the trees since we have experienced such hot weather so far.

The road from our space to the office & shower/toilet building. We are really in the woods here and it is quiet and secluded. However, the weather seems to be cool and we are still following or chasing the storm clouds. Dan is a little down about being so secluded since he likes to visit with the neighboring campers. The weather is stormy and chilly and being in the trees keeps the sun from warming the trailer whe it does make an occational appearance from behind the storm clouds. However, this is a nice change of scenery.

We arrive at the Corning House of Glass visitors' center to find that a Model A Club is having an outing here, too. Of course everyone wants to talk to the owners of these cars and some ask permission to take photos of their children standing on the running board.

Dan had a Model A when he was a high schooler and is always excited about seeing these antique cars. When he tells the owner of the auto below that he had owned one as a teenager, the guy says, "And you made a hot rod out of it?" Dan's reply, "No, definitely not!"

The Bear wants to pose with a Model A just like the little kids did. The owner is glad to obliged.

The Corning Museum of Glass. We see some very interesting items made of glass, a lot of art pieces, and sit through a demonstration of "blowing" glass to create a vase. We can also see several people in the art glass section working of pieces to be place in the store. Not surprising, the building is constructed using a lot of glass. It would have been interesting to have gone through the actual factory that makes the Pyrex and Corell ware if it were possible.