County Route 38 From Raymondville To Plumbrook, NY - Part 2

I was driving along County Route 38 and taking pictures as I went (see also Part 1, posted yesterday). I am especially fond of old barns:

A row of farm buildings:

And up on a rise, an old hay rake:

This old barn appeared to have been unused for a long time:

Another old barn which may still be used for storing hay. I couldn't tell:

A collection of farm buildings alongside the road, all of them in good repair:

A grain bin, probably for corn:

This abandoned house was notable for its tiny size. I imagine the original part was to the left. Just imagine, that tiny structure was once someone's home:

Bucky's Wheel Alignment and Tire Sales did not appear to be in business any more:

My favorite farm house on the road, with a sturdy chimney and brick construction. I also loved the front porch:

A gigantic old barn which had been restored and freshly painted. It was a beauty:

A more modern barn and garage combination:

When I got to the end of the road, I saw this building and suddenly remembered that I had indeed been here before. I think the last time I was here, this was an auto repair shop. It appeared to be out of business now. This was the end of my driving tour, so I put my camera away and headed for home:

County Route 38 From Raymondville To Plumbrook - Part 1

I was on my way home from the veterinarian's office with all five dogs in the car because they'd just been vaccinated for the year. I took a look at a map and noticed County Route 38, thinking I may not have toured there yet. So I turned onto it to see what I could see. I began with this handsome brick farm house:

I stopped at a flock of wild turkeys beside the road but by the time I got the window down and my camera out, they were running away from me:

A wonderful old barn, up on a rise:

An old wooden equipment shed:

A farm house with many additions, a common sight around here. It's often difficult to tell which was the original building:

Another brick home, this one with an elegant addition:

Lots of firewood, and a woodland just behind them:

A sad looking, abandoned home - which won't be standing much longer:

This tiny home sat rather far off the road and I had to stop and back up to photograph it:

Another old, abandoned home (the mailbox was for the house across the road):

A steel sided barn with two old silos:

A modern steel barn with the same two old silos:

A collection of curious calves checked me out when I stopped to snap a picture. But there was yet more to see on County Route 38, and I'll post Part 2 tomorrow:

Chapter 3 - Winter In Plumbrook, New York

This is Part 3 of my driving tour of Plumbrook, a hamlet within the town of Norfolk. This man was running a snow blower up by his garage:

It was, as you can see, a very snowy day and every driveway had needed to be cleared of snow. The roads were in great shape. They know how to handle snow up there on the northern plain:

A small place with a homey front porch and a double garage:

An enclosed front porch, a fireplace and an attached garage. These folks make the most of winter:

Quiet and peaceful on a chilly morning:

The driveway hadn't been plowed and there was plywood over the sliding doors. Apparently this home was currently unoccupied. If it was for sale, though, I'd guess it'd go quickly - at least once potential buyers could get to it:

Deep in the forest:

This home had a sort of Swiss chalet look and I liked the abundance of color:

Snow so deep the fence had almost disappeared:

What a nice color to paint a house:

Great barn/garage:

Comfortable, friendly, country living. But my driving tour of Plumbrook was over and the next hamlet within the town of Norfolk was Grantville. I'll post about that tomorrow:

Chapter 2 - Winter In Plumbrook, New York

I'd turned onto Plumbrook Road expecting to find pretty much nothing until I came to a tiny settlement at a crossroads. But what I was finding instead was a rural/suburban community spread out along the county road which stretched for about 3 miles. This old barn was one of my favorite parts of this driving tour, but then I'm a devout lover of old barns:

I passed by modern, one story homes, most with garages and enclosed porches. You can see why:

And old farm houses which had more or less become suburban homes:

Most people here seemed to cherish their rural roots:

I passed by Bucky's Alignment:

And an old house slowly passing away, soon to be no more:

A happy home with large playground equipment:

And what appeared to be a horse lover's home, although I didn't see any horses at the time:

A pair of lovely old barns close to the road:

And a farm house with a giant old barn:

But then I arrived at the intersection of Plumbrook Road and Mill Road, where the Plumb Brook flows through the tiny hamlet which has taken its name. This sign officially designated my entry into the hamlet of Plumbrook and, interestingly, used two words although most signs and map use the singular word, Plumbrook:

There were more country homes with enclosed porches and garages. But there were many more, so I'll post additional Plumbrook photos tomorrow: