Albany, NY

Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York’s Capital District. Roughly 135 miles (217 km) north of the City of New York, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The population of the city was 97,856 at the time of the 2010 census.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York

Show Only ...
Maps - Photos - Videos

The license plates are off Big Red

|

I keep repeating the words, "this is the end" at least in my brain. I knew this day would come, and indeed I could feel it come step by step, that last time I drove to the office, that last time I started the engine, that last drive out to Reedsville.

After nearly a quarter million miles, and 22 years I'll be surrendering these plates to the DMV and no longer be a driver. Seems so strange to think about it not that I ever drove much in the winter. I remember the day when I got these plates back at the Catskill DMV. Doesn't seem that long ago honestly. But then again the 14 years I've had Big Red went by so quickly. 

I've actually been told it may be possible for the DMV to hold the plates for a number of months so I can transfer for them to the new truck. Maybe that's a good option as I have many memories with these plates, but regardless I don't want to pay for three months of car insurance for a vehicle that is now off the road in the road, plus I want a clean start with sensible deductibles and limits on my auto insurance which has only changed slightly since I inherited the policy from my parents in 2001.

Thursday January 1, 2026 — Albany Pine Bush