Day 1: Newton, MA to Erie, PA

With a whirlwind of emotion, the big trip is finally underway. We started the day with a big sendoff from Alex and David's place in Newton Center, and we're typing now from the Microtel in Erie, PA, which was just about the only place in town with availability... I guess Erie is a weekend spot for people in the Ohio-PA area...

Off we go!
Time to head west!
A shot of Utica, NY, our chosen lunch town, based entirely on our stomachs of course.
Here's the 5 star diner we found at the edge of town, we had a couple of decent sandwiches with that local flair.