Sunday we motored to Brewerton, located on the west side of Oneida Lake. We arrived early afternoon and walked into town, looked in a couple of "Antique" (junk) shops and at the blockhouse Brewerton's first settler Oliver Stevens built in 1794. We then repaired to the Waterfront Tavern patio for beers (surprised?). We had to celebrate Bob and Sheila being off the dock for one month. Any excuse!
The docks we were on were quite a tourist attraction so we spoke to several families about where we were from and where we are going.
Entering Oneida Lake |
Entering one of the "up" locks |
Adirondacks with the Erie Canal in the foreground |
Little Falls is hailed by Skipper Bob as one of the nicest stops on the canal. Certainly it's terminal building and harbour master Mark were fantastic! Mark drove us around town and pointed out historic landmarks and scenic views like that above.
Wednesday we stayed to do some shopping and in the afternoon Karen and I went to the local museum and browsed Canal Place, a couple of restored mills full of "antiques". We went to dinner with Sheila and Bob at the Copper Moose Brewery whose owner gave us a ride back to the harbour. Another example of how considerate Upper New York State folks are. Back at the harbour terminal building we played Euchre. So far 2 for the boys and 2 for the girls!
Next stop Amsterdam!
So great! Amazing how generous and kind the people you are meeting are! I love that the Harbour master gave you a tour and the brewery owner gave you a ride back to harbour!
ReplyDeleteAnd we should have given thanks to Captain Cantankerous Dick who keeps his boat on the canal in Fairport and gave us a ride to Wegmans and back and took Bob to get diesel fuel!
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