Here is a map of our travels for 2013. Total Miles 9960, Our trip started June 1 and ended December 2. We started with lots of very hot weather and ended up on I-10 seeing ice from a storm that went through the area the night before we arrived.
Did we have fun, yes lots of fun and saw great sites everywhere we traveled!
Have a great day, Ray
So after all that exercise seeing Niagara Falls we decided that an easy time was in order. So Picked “The Willows on the Lake” campground on Lake Ontario near Henderson Harbor was in order. Here is a sunset from the second day we were at the campground, going going gone
And after relaxing for a couple of days it was time to see the local sights. With a visit to Tibbits Point Lighthouse
And it would not be complete without a picture of my lovely wife enjoying the afternoon by Lake Ontario on a perfect day.
From the Lighthouse we went into Sacketts Harbor, New York where we checked out the town that many buildings have been restored.
After checking out the downtown area we walked to the Sacketts Harbor Battlefield and information about the War of 1812 and the part that Sacketts played in the overall outcome of the war see http://www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org/ very interesting reading.
While in Sacketts Harbor also took a tour of the canal boat Lois McClure, for more information click here. I was surprised to hear that the boat was capable of caring over 100 tons of cargo which would be hand loaded and unloaded this type of work was not for wimps! Also a surprise was the boat was fitted with sails used when on Lake Champlain or one of the great lakes, the sails would be taken down when going through the canals because of low bridges and then put backup when on more open waters.
We have also been stopping regularly at road side farm stands to get our fix of fresh fruits and vegetables.
More Pictures from Niagara Falls, here is a picture of the ferris wheel on the Canadian side
And then here are some pictures at night with the lights on the falls.
And after seeing the Falls, taking the boat ride “Maid of the Mist”, visiting the aquarium of Niagara, and seeing 2 films we decided it was time to see some other sights.
So how about the Erie County Fair, the oldest running county fair in the country, according to Buffalo, NY. And how many things can you eat on a stick? Or how about fried Red Velvet cake with powdered sugar and cream frosting, that was Virena’s favorite.
And after eating all the fattening food we decided it was time to go back to Niagara one more time to do some walking, as if that would make a difference, plus use the last part of our tour stuff the “Cave of the Winds”.
This doesn’t look too bad not sure why the fancy plastic rain gear
it sure is pretty and can take great pictures from just below the falls, still not real sure why the big deal about the rain gear…
Oh now I’m starting to understand, and yes we did get a shower
What a way to end our visit to Niagara Falls.
