2024-01-01 43 -78

Location

Parking lot of the Boulevard Mall in Amherst

Participants

Pedalpusher

Expedition

Simple Part 1 of a 2-part Multi-Hash. This hash landed in between stores at the Boulevard Mall next to Chipotle pretty close to where I'm now living. And because it's right next to the highway, it's perfect for a quick stop before heading to Allegany State Park for Part 2.

J went to visit at her Mom's place for their little New Year's Day get-together with her Sister and her kids so didn't come with me for this part, but she was on the way to ASP and I was going to swing by and pick her up after this.

I headed out after making a sandwich and grabbing some fruit for lunch and drove the 13 minutes to the mall. Was able to park right next to the hash and walked over. The Boulevard Mall is split up into giant plazas that go along Niagara Falls Boulevard (hence the name), and this section has the most active stores. The main part of the Mall has become pretty vacant with a lot of the big box stores shutting down or moving out so it's evolving into a more multi-block area of deep plazas with individual buildings or a couple adjoining buildings all spread out with parking lots between everything.

Turned out the hash was actually on the edge of the small two way road between parking lots closer to the Chipotle building, but it was simple enough to get a good reading on the HashDroid app. Pictures were a little awkward as there was a bit of traffic going by occasionally so that's why the Stupid Grin is extra Stupid for this one. :P

Proof acquired, I let J know I was on my way and you can pick up Part 2 by clicking here.

Photos

Made it!
View North and where I parked.
View East toward Lowes.
View South toward the Chipotle building.
View West (bushes blocking the HVAC system)
Self-conscious Stupid Grin with cars going by.
Walking back to the car, a view of the hash (just to the left of the first tree)
Close-up of the Buffalos near the hash. The first one is for the Sabres (hockey/NHL) and the other is for the Bills (Am. Football/NFL)