Stealth Camping in Niagara Falls, New York (in winter)

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@baylusbrooks 2 күн бұрын

As a disabled person, I find these vids fun and a great way to see places I've never been and would otherwise miss. You're also a really fun person with a great personality! I'll try a beaver tail... and some pizza! lol!

@andrewsamitz859 20 күн бұрын

I have no idea how your video landed in my feed, and I almost never comment on videos. As a local I want to say thank you. I love Niagara, and seeing all the short clips of you driving around the area, you really captured it! Thank you for not trashing on the tourist aspect of our city, which I also appreciate. Parking sucks, but yeah, it is what it is. Lastly, I have passed that shoe tree a number of times on Warner Rd, I had no idea it was a thing. I hope you took the time to see the Screaming Tunnel. It was 500ft further up the Warner Rd. Thanks again.

@DavidKahnSings Ай бұрын

omg thank you for using my song for your amazing video, i’m your biggest fan🥺 it went so nice with the falls as a backdrop. love watching all your journeys😉

@SomeplaceOrAnother Ай бұрын

Wow 😱 look at all that pizza 🍕 that first slice must have been amazing 🤩 that was all you could talk about 😋

@aydens_wrld Ай бұрын

you need to go on the canada side on a weekend and enjoy clifton hill and the ambience and atmosphere.

@cookechristinaphotos Ай бұрын

I fully agree!

@robp3431 Ай бұрын

Niagara-on-The-Lake is dreamy during winter, hop the border.

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 Ай бұрын

@@robp3431 Yes I agree on how beautiful that area is.

@goober9983 Ай бұрын

Toasted buns -- they're nice to have in the winter time. 😊

@petertarantelli Ай бұрын

I lived in downtown Albany (NY) over the Summer. It had been a while since I’d lived in an urban area. It was NOISY and I was 4 flights up! I got used to the street chatter after a month or so but it’s amazing the amount of street life at late and very early morning hours. The pizza festival, now that’s my thing 🍕At my first job which was in a mall with a pizza place, I ate there so much my co-workers called me Pete-Za 😆 Thanks for taking me along on this NY adventure 🤗

@ShawnOgnissanti-qy3tx Ай бұрын

Traveling the way you are is the best thing ive ever done for my soul there is something about it that can't be beat in heading to South Carolina soon and taking my time down the east coast i live about 45 from the falls and love the area definitely a place to check out at Least once!!! Safe travels

@IzzyOnTheMove Ай бұрын

By the way, about 10 minutes from Québec City we have the Chute Montmorency, a waterfall not as wide, but 3 times higher than Niagara Falls. It is impressive even in winter. You should visit!

@kaus1839 Ай бұрын

Oh I definitely second la Chute Montmorency!! It is as beautiful as the stairs are exhausting! Definitely worth a visit, and another, and another!

@oldmanad Ай бұрын

i was in niagara a few weeks ago on the canadian side (am from the uk) and its so nice! the boat ride into the falls was amazing ! but everything is so damn expensive!

@cookechristinaphotos Ай бұрын

The Canadian side is completely completely completely different. I'm so glad that you had a great experience!

@jonrose5114 Ай бұрын

Epic scenic location for a stop over! I have been to Niagara Falls NY several times and have met some of the most amazing people there. It's so iconic and stunning but you are right, at the same time it has areas and people that do not live up to the standards it should have. On the NY side the drive and walk on Goat Island is really cool. There is a really nice Aquarium in town too. The best free thing to do other than the Falls walkway is the Niagara Gorge path and the historic Devils Hole. Incredible views! It gets enough people on the paved walkway to be safe (public) but not so many to be crowded. Oh and you going there in the off season is a good choice, it gets ridiculously crowded in summer. Great video, thanks for sharing!

@danielsbegg Ай бұрын

I've just discovered your channel yesterday and now I've been binging a bunch of your videos! I think it's really cool that you're kind of building out the van while also travelling because I can relate lol. Maybe your reasoning is different but for me I was just too impatient and wanted to start travelling so I would go travel for months and then come back home and work on the van some more. Anyways, very cool channel you have and I'm interested in seeing your van build completed! Safe travels! :)

@jimw966 Ай бұрын

So great that you are sleeping on heated floors after all those cold days during the build and the old van. Have a fabulous day Tory 😃

@Gary-ee3kq Ай бұрын

5:57 Tory leveling up to ADZ adventures narration! 👍👏

@stevefetterman9857 Ай бұрын

One block off of the boardwalk in Atlantic City was a very poor part of the town, I imagine it is like that in more then one tourist trap. I hope you got out of Dodge before that lake effect snow storm hit. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

@johnbecay6887 Ай бұрын

thanks for the fun tour. as you mentioned the volume of the Niagra river is reduced by the power plant which slows the erosion of the falls. only about 1/3 of the volume of Niagra goes over the falls. every once in awhile they divert all of niagra river so none, or very little goes over the falls. they can then clean and inspect the falls.

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 Ай бұрын

Live 30 miles from Niagara Falls on the shores of Lake Erie and you are seeing it correctly. The Canadian side really blows way the US side. And you are correct about the seasonal differences. When you come at peak season in the summer, it’s mobbed with people.

@mrmotofy Ай бұрын

As true with almost any touristy area

@cookechristinaphotos Ай бұрын

And the air! The air on the American side is horrendous because of all the buses that want their air conditioning to continue running so they just idle for hours and hours and it's non-stop literally from as soon as the sun comes up until about 10:00 p.m. at night It's constant and all of that just it's awful.. It's such an absolute shame because NIAGARA FALLS IS THE TOP FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM ON EARTH! It's absolutely infuriating we as in Western New York and the Americans and just everyone treats it it's an infuriates me it feels like I'm going to explode my bones I'm so pissed about it from the deaths of my core

@OneLoveTvGlobal Ай бұрын

Oh I hear your excitement of the journey

@jo100 Ай бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 To You And Your Family Tory.

@keithk3303 22 күн бұрын

I just went in that Rite Aid two weeks ago and couldn't believe what I saw. Surprised to see it in your video. Nice restaurant and Baker right near where you parked called Savor run by the local community college NCCC

@Ivorybilledwoodpecker1 Ай бұрын

yay you're back on the road

@ToryDelury Ай бұрын

YES! I’m very excited! :)

@rotjrotk Ай бұрын

Been to Niagra Falls (both sides) quite often. The NY side is sketchy, even in the summer. But the falls on both sides are beautiful, and you'll definitely get your exercise in.

@mcspanky9296 Ай бұрын

As a WNY native I agree. Our side could be better but we’ve been saying that for years, nothing ever gets done on our side and they wonder why.

@NyckulasLowe 24 күн бұрын

I just stumbled across your channel this morning. I’ve watched a couple videos so far and you do a great job! As for all the people in the comments section ripping NF, NY apart, it makes me sad. While there is obvious truth to the Canadian side being much better for tourists and the views of the actual Falls being more abundant, the American side has MANY redeeming qualities. I was born in Niagara Falls, lived my childhood and adolescence in Lewiston/Youngstown (even though I did all my extracurricular activities in NF) and as soon as I was able, I moved back to “the Falls”. Here’s why: your “neighbor”, is going to become essentially a member of your family. No matter your political views, world views, sports fandom, etc. your neighbors are there for you at ANY time and for ANY reason. They will leave their doors unlocked just so you can walk right in the house without having to ask because they want to make sure you’re ok and also know that you’ve always got a safe space to talk and a meal to keep you nourished. You get to know everybody from the time you’re born til the time you die and you help raise their children and they help raise yours. You might’ve heard that Buffalo, NY is known as the “City of Good neighbors” and that Bills Mafia is regarded as the most generous and caring fan base in North American professional sports but that stuff doesn’t just apply to Buffalo. It’s all of western NY which is the region in which Niagara Falls resides. Some of the best food you’ll ever eat is in Niagara Falls because of the amazing diversity of culture. There’s Polish, German, Italian, Jamaican, African, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Irish, Chinese (and a bunch more) residents which all have incredible food, art and life in neighborhoods in which they thrive. While altogether being a support to each other. And all this (you would normally only associate with “big cities” I’m sure) in a city that only inhabits roughly 50,000 people. Now downtown NF, just like any other city’s downtown area, there’s less than desirable situations, people and physical area but that can’t be what NF or any other place is known for. It’s just not fair to generalize a person or place like that. The city (downtown or otherwise) has a lot of beauty and history. You can find some of the oldest homes in the country, some of the nicest nature to take in while also enjoying wonderful night life, family activities, INCREDIBLE food and so much more. There’s something for every personality in my tiny city and for all the things I’ve mentioned, and so much more, it’s the reason I still call Niagara Falls HOME…even though I’ve lived in northeastern Nevada for almost 15 years now.

@matthewsemenuk8953 Ай бұрын

Awesome stuff! I'm literally in the middle of packing for a few nights at the Canadian falls right now. I'm exited to see all the holiday lights and maybe do some hiking around the Niagara Glen.

@bobmirror7164 Ай бұрын

Cool trip. You have it going on with reading the "streets" and hoods.

@podcastbard Ай бұрын

Check out the Lost River in NH. It's left over of a prehistoric river that came through this place. It's only open in the summer, though. In winter, NH has sking.

@stevenpristoop3236 17 күн бұрын

It's super exciting how much you like the word super

@goober9983 Ай бұрын

They pulled the swift video. Please post it someplace else cause i really liked it ❤❤

@oskarandcornelia Ай бұрын

Super cool to get the tips on how to judge the area you’re staying in! You should try and make it to the Canadian side at some point if you have the chance, it can be a bit more sketchy the further from the falls you get, but probably not as bad as you experienced that first night

@crjmoto Ай бұрын

I grew up in Buffalo NY, wound up working in Niagara Falls in my early 20's. And that folks is what pushed me out of NY.

@cookechristinaphotos Ай бұрын

The Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, etc.. generally stop running late October/ early November. They use gigantic cranes to drop the boats in to the falls and take them out at the beginning and end of each season. Cave of the Winds: They build that by hand each season- You actually walked by the wood that they were taking from the lower decks as you mentioned that you could feel the spray. There's Niagara Falls on the US side (which is where you were for this video), and then there's the city of Niagara Falls which is everywhere outside of that little bubble. You picked a great spot to sleep that night! Close to the park - they were still businesses around I get that there were people threatening each other and whatnot however you were still within the bubble of Niagara Falls tourist area - that does not mean that it's good though.. The city though outside of that bubble is quite a bit different! It's run down, polluted, everyone's tired pretty much You got that right here in the video - violence definitely is a bit higher in my opinion.. I was scouting a film A few years back that was looking to shoot in Niagara Falls. I would check in with the park rangers on my way into scout and obviously on my way out as well because It's not Disney world. The one park ranger told me, "This is one of the safest places on the planet". By the end of the season I had met an interacted with a serial rapist who was taking advantage of tourists that didn't speak English. He talked about some really horrendous shit that he did to women as well like putting them in trunks of cars, tying them up in basements and all sorts of absolutely horrendous stuff! I don't think that he was ever charged with anything other than the one rape where she came forward and they flew her back and forth but he was convicted of that. When I saw his face on the news I had actually interacted with him semi-regularly throughout that entire season. It was disgusting and the fact that the border patrol is right there is infuriating so the parks department is right there and they are supposed to monitor the parks but also, border patrol and all of the different officers that should be around there with all the cameras and whatnot just didn't they were not paying attention and gnarly shit can happen! I'm not saying it's not wonderful it's just not it's absolutely not how it's advertised! Even during the summer and when it's on season, it is not what it's as advertised to be granted yes you can see the falls, yes everything is open, all of that however you still have to be on the lookout and the air is different because of all of the buses running non-stop so that their air conditioning can stay on which is horrendous! Pickpockets yada yada not the pickpockets are that big of a deal but they're always a big deal in touristy areas - the prices also get a lot higher - the tourist can be pushy I've found! And everything is at one level like obviously you can go up to the observation deck and there's a little bit of variation when you're walking along the trails and whatnot but everyone is lining up for photos to the falls so people can get really really pushy and a bit mean. I'm glad that you made it out safely. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR MONOLOGUE. Thank you for bringing real information! A lot of vloggers and influencers currently I've found have not been actually doing any research. They just want the clickbait and the views and to monetize. I really appreciate you giving Niagara Falls an honest shot. Please tell me that you visited Buffalo though! I'm about to go to your page right now It's right there! There's also a phenomenal Indian restaurant that was right around the corner from you! Totally affordable absolutely phenomenal!

@soulstarx8 Ай бұрын

I’ve been watching you on and off for a year it’s crazy that you were in my neighborhood lol. My city is not safe though lol

@MichaelJFunaro Ай бұрын

Now that we are going into winter and then spring, come back to Vegas!!!

@cindymerola6249 Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you had a very bad experience up there sleeping but I'm glad you got a chance to visit Niagara Falls it is a beautiful place no matter what the season is travel safe on your next adventure hear from Chautauqua County New York

@johnRed-de3bl Ай бұрын

Hi Tory, first time seeing one of your vids. A very nice job well done. I am from the Western NY area and have been to the falls many times. Many do say the Canadian side is better as you saw the "rougher" side. Pizza ! Wish you had the time to visit Buffalo and the burbs, many great pizza joints around to put that convention thing to shame, lol. I'll keep an eye out as your vids pop up, be safe.

@robhertle4110 Ай бұрын

Hi Tory. I hope you went back over to the Canadian side. The view from there is much bigger. You can see all three falls with a full view. Also, not sure what days you were/are there but major snow is here and more coming.

@chev500l8 Ай бұрын

You were 3 blocks away from the old Nabisco mill ( literally shredded wheat was made there) it closed for good 20 years ago ,it's a cool historic place if are into the history of Niagara falls.

@DrummerXero626 Ай бұрын

If you ever get a chance, please visit Herndon VA. It's so friendly, great food, and it has that small hometown feeling while still having lots of major brands and shops to give you that city life style, hope you had a good Thanksgiving, enjoy the rest of your day ❤

@RocMerc Ай бұрын

I live like 30 mins from this. Love the falls and Buffalo in general. Go Bills!

@johngilley9815 Ай бұрын

If you like lights hit up Buffalo, NY waterfront and river works. Definitely leave Niagara falls soon as possible, the falls living off there honeymoon destination rep of the 60s still is quite impressive

@behindthecurtain1013 Ай бұрын

Amazing beauty thank you for sharing your travels.

@BGroves Ай бұрын

I’m happy you weren’t here in the south towns of western New York when we got 4 feet of snow this past weekend 😂

@leroybenjamin3890 Ай бұрын

Yeh U can try another battery for just starting only, and you need to upgrade the car's socket wiring, having a single small solar panel trickle charging that battery by itself,

@oneupmanship Ай бұрын

Currently sitting here staring at my ProMaster siting under 2 feet of snow that fell last night. I don't even have the floor in yet. But watching you rough it I think, just go for it. You certainly are an inspiration. Now, where to go in all this snow? Cheers from T

@Iron-Outdoor Ай бұрын

beautiful to see! thanks for sharing another great vlog!

@ToryDelury Ай бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed it, thank you! :)

@peterddb1593 Ай бұрын

A pizza festival!! Yum!

@lockcitywoodworks Ай бұрын

Yup. Welcome to Niagara Falls, NY. I live about 20 minutes from there and hardly ever go because I fear for mine and my kids’ lives every time.

@buddhalife153 Ай бұрын

I visited there last year & I felt the same way! For tourists locationi had expected more people to be around. I did drive around & was very surprised how the neighborhood looked a lot of abandoned houses & homes . The next trip will be on the Canadian side

@GoTerry Ай бұрын

I enjoyed that one because I've always wanted to go Niagara Falls and when I was Leaf Peeping in New England (Back in 2001, weeks after 9/11, and my February born daughter was but a trooper infant, I couldn't make it.. but did see some wonderful things Like glass blowers in Vermont, and Fellows Balls .. oops I mean Bellows Falls, a town I would definitely relocate to if they'd have me and Salem, Mass.. too much Fun but my favorite was Water Fire in Providence R.I. .. truth be told, I loved it all but miss Niagara Falls.. I must do it again

@gdubz422 Ай бұрын

I live about 20 minutes away from Niagara falls it's a bit sketchy in the falls area itself but areas around it are super nice like Lewiston.

@coletrickle-km7cl Ай бұрын

Niagara falls covered in ice at night with the colored lights shining on the falls is a sight to see. 👀 😲 the canada side has more cool tourist stuff to see. That skylon tower restarant was a $30 dinner back in 2004.

@Kevin-zz9nc Ай бұрын

Sounds like your experiences in Niagara would be great preparation for life in NYC....

@chrislconley27 Ай бұрын

I live on the Canadian side of Niagara falls. The New York side especially in that area is very sketchy at night.

@StealthyZombie Ай бұрын

Omg you’re near my hometown! I’d recommend checking out the Eternal Flame if you’re still in the area.

@DVaccarelli1988 Ай бұрын

There is no Lazy Bridal Falls in Niagara Falls. There is the smaller Bridal Veil Falls on the American side, which you were also looking at. Both the American & the Bridal Veil Falls are separated by Luna Island.

@HeyMichaelLeo Ай бұрын

You should check out "Niagara on the Lake" very pretty, the Jet boat ride up the rapids is a blast.

@Azaz-wn3lr Ай бұрын

Your Face gettin more nd more glowing every time .

@JNathanSimmons Ай бұрын

Fun :) I have friends in Buffalo I plan to visit in the summertime. Hopefully you missed the big storm over the weekend but I guess we'll find out soon. Great video as always. So I love that you caught the pizza kid running though the event. Also was it snowing on you at the falls or just misting? I totally agree with that getting in out of the cold to a warm vehicle feeling .

@javedsaqib812 Ай бұрын

glad to see you here

@madeinhungary Ай бұрын

In the winter its good to have dc to dc charger. I use 2 Victron Orions. It is pretty easy to install, maybe 3 hours. I am not worried about battery life anymore... 🔋

@kylejames7056 Ай бұрын

I've never seen a 12 year old get so dang excited over a squirrel 🐿️🤣

@LivingProcess Ай бұрын

Brilliant as always 💚 I've been to the Falls a few times; however, I've never been to the US side. Pizza is the best. What? No pineapple?! 😅 Have a Favorite Week Always Enjoy reading your Adventures 💚

@DesertPackrat Ай бұрын

I see that you got some Jackery merch placement into this video. Hope it pays well. I like you; you’re persistent and consistent.

@mrmotofy Ай бұрын

Too bad she wasn't repping a better product/brand

@nintendolunchbox Ай бұрын

I have a blockbuster credit card. People love it.

@ToryDelury Ай бұрын

That’s a great one!

@RebelScum312 Ай бұрын

Really cool travel log, just found your channel & it's a lot of fun hanging with you on your adventures, always something interesting to learn & see! If you want to watch a hilarious show with great scenery check out the 1 season series Wonderfalls set in Niagara, not on streaming but the dvd set is easy to find, better anyway since it has the whole story & it was canceled before all eps aired. Subbed with the bell, can't wait to find out where you're heading next!

@1RCPILOT Ай бұрын

That’s New York! Most of it is a S HOLE! The video of the falls was very cool!!!

@umar-yp5hu Ай бұрын

I miss you old vann

@ralphcramden9775 26 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@williambruckner6049 Ай бұрын

At the SUNY at Buffalo campus. Not a snowflake to be found.

@mythicalnomadadventure969 Ай бұрын

So... How did that "Food Coma go" ? Bet ya' wanna' track down that first pizza again ? #Quest4Best, Yum yum and.. 👍 Rock on 🙂.

@EYEMISSSEINFELD Ай бұрын

4 million kilowatts! Maybe you need an indoor waterfall feature in your van that can provide hydropower?

@SantaSirGlennDrHeald Ай бұрын

Real made of the mist

@adriankung1625 Ай бұрын

Best Pizza ever --- that's *easy* ! Andreas' TRT -- Ten Rich Toppings --- also available w/o the shrimp, for those who don't like seafood. Haven't found any I like better anywhere. Just to compare with Panago or Pizza Hut, the same size pizza from Andreas weighs 2 - 3 times as much and the prices are very comparable. Sorry, only available in North Van.... Cheers!...from North Vancouver

@DavidPaxton-tj1wt Ай бұрын

You MIGHT find that if you BACK into the parking spaces till our rear wheels hit the curb you wont get a ticket. The overhang from the front bumper to the wheel is a shorter distance than from the rear wheel to the back bumper. But some municipalities may have laws about blocking public walkways. You never know till its too late.

@ToryDelury Ай бұрын

Very true! 🙏

@Z3NBluster Ай бұрын

Tory has a Charizard card and a Time Machine on her dash??

@jim6070 Ай бұрын

Squirrel! 6:07

@MrNoclutch Ай бұрын

Live there, Do that. Wife and I like to go to the "Savor" Restaurant Niagara Falls Culinary Institute from SUNY (State University New York) where you were located. Yes, the students are the working staff and I have enjoyed every meal I had over the years. Old Falls Street is the Walk we take on a warm dry morning from The Falls Park to the Culinary Institute for lunch then to the Casino for the evening if there is a show we like to see or just have some fun and dinner. We go there for a fresh snow and Christmas Lights too. Sorry the local 'Wildlife" left a bad impression but like many cities run poorly this is a common thing to see. Western New York has such great things to see and a potential for better but the people running things don't have a vision of what could be instead of what they can get. Canada's side is the Tourist attraction where more of the money spent is reinvested. The US side is where good Ideas are like hanging flower baskets, they are nice for a few weeks then they die unmaintained.

@spartacus9852 Ай бұрын

THE FALLS ARE PRETTY NICE. MUST BE PIZZA HEAVEN. I LOVE PIZZA🍕 AND FOR ME ORIGINAL ITALIAN PIZZA👌 IS MOST OF THE TIME THE BEST. I DID SEE THE FLOOR HEATING INSTALLATION BUT NOT WHEN IT WORKS IN PRACTICE. CHEERS 👍

@VladislavBabbitt Ай бұрын

It is a nice area.

@Austinsescapades Ай бұрын

Being from Jersey I have to say I'm a little biased when it comes to pizza. But that being said, all that pizza looked really good minus the one. Best pizza I ever had was right outside of Acadia national park. It was lobster bacon with a balsamic glaze. As for Niagra falls, I've heard the U.S. side isn't anything really special. I've stayed on the Canada side and that's almost like an amusement park.

@godoffamas2542 Ай бұрын

You look so pretty 💗sister

@ToryDelury Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@godoffamas2542 Ай бұрын

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@godoffamas2542 Ай бұрын

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@ZaFeR.88 Ай бұрын

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@KevinRogers-j7r Ай бұрын

Niagara Falls American side is probably the worst area near WNY. So many nicer areas around WNY close to there. Should have went to devils hole state park and stayed in Lewiston area.

@volmarrwyrd Ай бұрын

US side of Niagara Falls is the ghetto. All the nice tourist stuff is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.

@justin_time Ай бұрын

The town of Niagara Falls is unfortunately a bit downtrodden and rough as you witnessed. The cheapest and best food, in my experience, can be found in the Seneca Casino. They purposely underprice the food to either draw people in or keep them spending imo, but if you just go on past the machines and tables and go straight to the massive buffet and then straight out, it's a pretty good deal. I think it was like $12 for all you can eat the last time I was there. And they had like 10 different themed places in the buffet to choose from too. Nothing hits like that first slice 🤣

@MichaelTriska-tn4jn Ай бұрын

Hi Tory, love your videos! Sorry that you stayed in the wrong Niagara Falls, should have stayed on the Ontario side. Especially this time of year with the Niagara Festival of Lights on the Ontario side. Also way more nicer stealth locations on the Ontario side, Queenston Heights, Niagara on The Lake, Fort Erie, Sherkston, St. Catharines, etc. Ontario side way better than the New York side, need a tour guide?

@RogerThatt10-4 Ай бұрын

Come Canada Side ! Hangout n have coffee

@buddhalife153 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ur amazing ✨🥰✨✨🤗🫶🌹🕉️

@waderegan6168 Ай бұрын

Superman 2 was filmed on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls

@tmthyXryn Ай бұрын

so much pizza😍🍕🍕

@panaypro1578 Ай бұрын

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@EricLandon-m9j Ай бұрын

Hey Tony - got your vid on now - your gut observations about NF are correct - and would also be for most of the region - sadly... I've been prepping to begin my own vanlife for a few years from just up the road from NF and my friend's funeral home in Tonawanda ( very close to NF ) from my current spot in Erie, PA - with locked up $2 items as well - and I hate to have to be the one BUT... As a native NYer from the NYC metro area and having lived in 5 states, 11 cities - both coasts, Colorado and other spots in between... I have PULLED THE PLUG ON VANLIFE IN THE US - and am instead going to try it in Europe. THE CRIME - esp that which vanlifers are extra vulnerable to - is simply too everywhere these days. Add in the way american cops treat most motorists and def vanlifers... And I just CAN'T JUSTIFY the leap in the US. Too many and too widely categorized problems in the US anymore - at age 54. BE CAREFUL EVERYWHERE - but especially in this region you're posting from now - "the "rust belt" ( from mid upper NY all the way across to Wisconsin and down into appalachia... It is DESPERADO ZOMBIE LAND NOW. And they will break your window for the nickels in your ashtray and assault you for your sneakers. It's a shame - but being anti reality is NOT a thing people can afford to be when they're alone out on the road. If I were you I'd blaze right through the upper midwest and start making stops again once you're into the Dakotas... good luck.

@ski6712 Ай бұрын

ahem....tory 🙄

@EricLandon-m9j Ай бұрын

@@ski6712 Yeah - comes with the age... eyes - keyboard - and likely too many cats around at the time. But the info remains the same - stay away from the "rust belt" unless you want all your shit broken into every night - these drunken fucktards don't give a fuck and the cops - as I think she noted in Buffalo - do not bother coming for any call that isn't "black male with a gun" - everything else needs 45 minutes minimum. And it's that much worse when you're one of the very few actual NET taxpayers.