Have you ever handled a 50 ft Anaconda all by yourself? I would die even if you try to make a cartoon character out of me and leave it to the beast.
I was put to some thing similar.
No, not the anaconda, dinosaurs...leave those to Spielberg. I was given a mammoth Toyota Sienna on my second only drive on US roads. All I asked for is a mid-size car and was upgraded to Sienna. My friend was very happy that he gets to drive the monster.
I was, probably, scared to shit.
But then I had to handle it. I cannot believe that I handled it for 300 miles or so. Then the charger for the GPS was not working... so we went to Avis to get that fixed. And there stands a shock beautifully dressed as Chevy Uplander.
Worst things were yet to come... I thought to myself.
And yeah the trip to Niagara and NYC was awesome. NYC hasn't lost its charm one bit. But surprisingly the crowd in time square was meagre. Spending 1:00 am to 2:00 am at NYC is a bliss!