Why Is This Sticker Everywhere in the Hudson Valley Right Now?

I hadn't seen one of these stickers in what felt like twenty years... why are they all of a sudden popping up all across the Hudson Valley?

Even in 2024, bumper stickers are still a favorite way for Hudson Valley drivers to express themselves. Local police departments advise against certain stickers for security reasons, but it seems like the trend shows no signs of stopping. The resurgence of a classic bumper sticker, however, has me confused.

Popular Bumper Sticker Is All Over the Hudson Valley

The sticker in question comes from a very specific genre: the "I traveled here" sticker. While the popular Lake George bumper sticker is weird and confusing, the one I keep seeing is from an area farther north, and a little more braggadocios (below).

For some reason, I keep seeing this bumper sticker all across the Hudson Valley (TSM Poughkeepsie)

Has Your Car Climbed Mt. Washington?

Of course I'm talking about the classic This Car Climbed Mount Washington bumper sticker that drivers receive for summiting the famous peak in New Hampshire. To me, these stickers have the same type of "classic" nostalgia as the infamous Pet Rock... so why are they all over the Hudson Valley in 2024?

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Hudson Valley Cars Love to Drive Up Mt. Washington

To clarify my experience, I've seen three separate vehicles with the Mt. Washington sticker on their bumper in the past week, a number that feels very high. I'm not casting judgment on Hudson Valley residents who believe it's impressive to drive up a mountain, but I am confused as to the sudden flurry of sightings.

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Maybe I shouldn't be surprised. According to Mt-Washington.com, the bumper sticker is one of the most famous in the entire world, and has been spotted in multiple countries across the globe (below). Could it be that I'm only just noticing something that's been in front of me the whole time?

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In fact, please allow me to change my sentiment from "Why?" to "Congratulations". I'm glad to know there are so many adventure-seekers in the Hudson Valley ready to gun their car up the tallest mountain in the northeast. Who knows, maybe I'll join the club...

25 "Must See" Places On Your Next Upstate New York Road Trip. Very Cool!

Everybody loves a piece of trivia. A bit of unusual history. A fun factoid. Well, there are volumes of these in Upstate New York and we will visit many of them in the near future.

This is a list of 25 historic sites, roadside oddities, and amazing places that you will not want to miss on your next Upstate New York road trip. I mean, the only place you can actually drive under the Erie Canal? Really? Yes,. And if you feel like you are being watched as you drive along Rt. 28 in the Catskills, well, you are being watched. And what about a grave high up in the Adirondacks where one of the most famous American pop singers who was born in the south is buried. You want more? How about an authentic Egyptian mummy on display? We have it. What about the most famous "little red caboose" in America? Yup, in a Central New York college city. And how about the world's largest chair? Sounds weird doesn't it? But we have it representing a city that once was the second largest furniture making city in America.

All of these and so much more. This is a fun list!

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Upstate New York Road Trip! 120 Miles Along Beautiful I-88

This roadtrip gallery takes us along the east-west Interstate I-88, which runs about 120 miles from just outside of Binghamton to just outside of Schenectady. This gallery highlights 16 places to mark down in your journey journal to check out. Places to eat, to enjoy, and to learn from. The trip goes (west to east) through beautiful areas of Upstate New York's mid-section, through parts of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Schoharie and the edge of Schenectady Counties. Halfway through the trip you will go through the largest city along the highway, Oneonta, and several tiny villages like Afton, Bainbridge, and Unadilla. All have stories to tell.

All of these 16 stops are either on, just off, or no more than 10 miles from I-88. So prepare to take a little roadtrip along one of the Empire State's most beautiful highways, in all four seasons, the Warren Anderson Expressway, also known as I-88.