We have really enjoyed the past few days here in the little Village of Waterford- It rained on and off for the first two days we were here, but we didn't let that dampen our spirits...We rode our bikes everywhere! Sometimes between the raindrops, sometimes taking shelter under a lock bridge or thick tree canopy. We rode for miles along the tow path of the old Champlain Trail...evidence of the original locks and spillways (see photo), although overgrown, were still visible. Most of the time we were the only ones on the paths for miles and miles on end-It was cool and moist and the air was fresh and smelled like wet leaves; the colors of green were extreme.
We went to the Waterford Historical Museum and saw a hands on reproduction of the first lock, E-2 from 1825. It was a very interesting museum housed in an old white Greek revival mansion along the Mohawk River. The exhibits retraced the footsteps of the people who have lived in this area back to the Indians who knew the convergence of the two rivers was a fertile place and strategically important in defending the area as well. We went over to Peeples Island and spent some time at the visitor's center. It is a state park...a 191 acre oasis where folks were enjoying picnicking, canoeing and hiking. We had a spectacular view from the one-car bridge coming back into Waterford of the city dock and Ithaka.
We also went to a wonderful antique car show...over 100 cars! On Sunday, after a very nice service at St. Mary's we went to the All Paul Show at Riverside Park (a very good Paul McCartney impersonator)...This little village rocks! It was fun singing along to all the old Beetles and Wings song! We went to the grocery store by dinghy-Yup! The Price Chopper in Troy had docks "for people who like to eat and boat", read the sign! It's been a very restful and fun few days...a lot pretty sunsets...a lot of really nice people!
Now we head up the Waterford Flight, a set of 5 lift locks that will raise us up nearly 170' into the Mohawk River Valley...the Flight is the highest incline in the shortest distance of any lock system in the world. The adventure continues!
We went to the Waterford Historical Museum and saw a hands on reproduction of the first lock, E-2 from 1825. It was a very interesting museum housed in an old white Greek revival mansion along the Mohawk River. The exhibits retraced the footsteps of the people who have lived in this area back to the Indians who knew the convergence of the two rivers was a fertile place and strategically important in defending the area as well. We went over to Peeples Island and spent some time at the visitor's center. It is a state park...a 191 acre oasis where folks were enjoying picnicking, canoeing and hiking. We had a spectacular view from the one-car bridge coming back into Waterford of the city dock and Ithaka.
We also went to a wonderful antique car show...over 100 cars! On Sunday, after a very nice service at St. Mary's we went to the All Paul Show at Riverside Park (a very good Paul McCartney impersonator)...This little village rocks! It was fun singing along to all the old Beetles and Wings song! We went to the grocery store by dinghy-Yup! The Price Chopper in Troy had docks "for people who like to eat and boat", read the sign! It's been a very restful and fun few days...a lot pretty sunsets...a lot of really nice people!
Now we head up the Waterford Flight, a set of 5 lift locks that will raise us up nearly 170' into the Mohawk River Valley...the Flight is the highest incline in the shortest distance of any lock system in the world. The adventure continues!
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