I was in upstate New York last year and I absolutely loved it with all the rolling green hills and endless forest. Not at all what I imagined New York state to be like :)
Thanks for your story. Luckily I never experienced anything like that. I can imagine you must've been freaked out...
Its hard to believe but NY is a giant state with lots of beautiful land. Problem is that yo cant do anything with your land if you own it there. The big city folk have stolen the rights of the country folk in NY state. Its is a shame.