Bbback in the U S of Aaaaaa

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Rolled across the border on the Via train...
Mag-I-cally now Amtrak
Waiting for thre border guards to do their thing
My seat is stuck and laying back
Back in the , back in the US OF A aaaa

So, train is stopped in Niaga foor border check, and I think I was about to get a Silkwood scrubdown. They wanted to know if I had been on any farms...duh! Was there any mud on my shoes or clothes...well, maybe, it did rain for three days and the lawns and parks were a bit soggy, then there was that wander along the great lake, a bit muddy there. So they pulled about a dozen folks off for 'second interview ', the labbies all know what that means. I guess the syrup from the farm, and my not so caked shoes were too small of a potato.
Note for border crossing, if you have fruits or vegetable items, then be sure thry are cut up, and bagged. It seems those will pass the checkpoints. Must be processed in some way.

Arrived on time into Depew, checked the bags, stored one and took the bus to the Borders for tea and reading materials. May mosey to the Olive Garden across the street for early dinner then catch the number 6 bus back to the train station to read and nap until the 11:59 pm to Chicago train.
As you see, I am getting brave about the buses.
I even told 'foreigners' which bus to take to get to the mall! Hey,
Maybe I will try a bus in Chicago tomorrow! I have a last chance to see the tower and get a couple of last few goodies for people , oh! Don't forget, Tory has a birthday on the 30th.....send her a birthday wish at least.
Warm and humid here in Buffalo / Depew, so sipping tea in borders to stay cool and comfy...hoping for wireless, and worried that the music from Chess (playing on the stoe speakers ) will be stuck in my head. I guess it will be a change from the train songs, heading out it was Chattanooga Choo Choo, and todaythe sights along the ack, and the old section of non-welded rail brought City of New Orleans, which still exists.
It was the 'graveyards of the rusted automobile' that did it just east of Niagra.
Opted for dinner at the garden, and am glad to finally be able to get real iced tea in a decent sized glass- and bottomless to. It might seem strange to you, but it really comes down to the small comforts. Whie in Canada, I asked about hot tea, and a large cup of just ice, and they don't seem to get it. I would have to pay for a large < their version of large- not mine > beverage for just the ice, and also pay for the tea. I also am bemused by whar appears to be an ice shortage when it comes to beverage service. One is lucky to get three or four small cubes in the glass of water.
We will see what adventure remains, and try to fill the camera before arriving home!
Will post from Chicago as wireless here is 8ucks a day, and screen is too small for more than an hour at a time.
Until next time!
Chiao.