Wellington, Ohio

Travel day to "Clare-Mar Lakes" in Wellington, Ohio. This is a passport America campground and we are in a pull through site for 16 dollars. Wellington is South and West of Cleveland, Ohio. This will be a one night stand, We head for Howe, Indiana in the morning, a trip of about 5 hours.
Today's drive was without rain. A welcome change.

Uss Little Rock & Buffalo Naval Park

The USS Little Rock CLG4 is the only guided missile cruiser open to the public. Glenn was on the ship at Recommissioning June 4, 1960. Glenn served all his Naval career of 3 years aboard this ship. Ships moored in the park are the destroyer USS "The Sullivans DD 537, the submarine "USS Croaker SSK246" and the "Little Rock CLG4".

From Buffalo and USS Little Rock

From Buffalo and USS Little Rock

The Sullivans destroyer is named for the 5 Sullivan brothers that died in WW2 when their ship was sunk by a submarine.

From Buffalo and USS Little Rock

From Buffalo and USS Little Rock

The Sullivans sailed into WW2 with 23 crew members named Sullivan. 1997 the name and heritage was passed to a new Aegis Destroyer.

The "Croaker" served in the Pacific, had 6 war patrols, sinking 11 Japanese vessels.

From Buffalo and USS Little Rock

That's the end of the Naval history lesson.

Seaway Trail

We left 1000 Islands Campground at 9:30 this morning. We followed the coast line to Rochester, NY.
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse.

From Seeway trail to Buffalo

Selkirk Lighthouse.

From Seeway trail to Buffalo

Old Sodus Lighthouse.

From Seeway trail to Buffalo

Route 104 to Rochester.

From Seeway trail to Buffalo

After leaving Rochester we drove to Akron, NY and "Sleepy Hollow Lake Resorts".
We will be here three nights.
The ship Glenn served on while in the Navy is on display at "The Naval & Military Park" in Buffalo Harbor.
Till later!

1000 Islands Campground

Moving day! We left "Babbling Brook" at 9:30. Early for us. First stop " The Mohawk Reservation" for Fuel.

From 1000 Islands

The route follows the St. Lawrence River. We stopped at a rest area.

From 1000 Islands

We arrived at the campground at 1 pm. We unhooked the car and drove to the dock.

From 1000 Islands

The 1 hour tour stops at "Boldt Castle". This is a very short "International Bridge".

From 1000 Islands

Boldt Castle

From 1000 Islands

We were here 12 years ago. The reconstruction is moving well.The interior of the first and second floors are complete.

From 1000 Islands

From 1000 Islands

The skylight.

From 1000 Islands

The staircase.

From 1000 Islands

From 1000 Islands

Till tomorrow!

Ogdensburg, New York

Today we visited the oldest City in Northern New York, Ogdensburg, the Maple City. Ogdensburg is also home of the Frederic Remington Art Museum. Ogdensburg is the only US city on the St. Lawrence Seaway. We came to see the lighthouse.

From Ogdensburg, NY

The lighthouse is now privately owned and is in fact someones home.
This sign is in the City Park.

From Ogdensburg, NY

Another sign had a history of the City.

From Ogdensburg, NY

This is on the wall inside the Visitor Center.

From Ogdensburg, NY

A news team was filming the Visitor Center. The 250 anniversary celebration is July 18-19.
A picture of the bridge and River.

From Ogdensburg, NY

A closeup of the lighthouse.

From Ogdensburg, NY

3 very interesting Churches in Fort Covington, NY.

From Ogdensburg, NY

From Ogdensburg, NY

From Ogdensburg, NY

We returned to the RV about 3 pm.
Till later.

Seaway 10 years

This morning Sylvia and Marilyn drove into Malone to get a bird. Strange but yesterday while we were at a restaurant, our dog "Snowflake", knocked over the bird cage and ate the bird. So today we are getting a new bird.
We returned to the RV, washed clothes, then drove to the Seaway, Eisenhower Lock, to see the ceremony. The weather was warm, bands were great, the politicians were windy.

A Coast Guard Tug.

From Seaway 10 years

The crowd.

From Seaway 10 years

Part of the channel.

From Seaway 10 years

Part of the park at the Lock.

From Seaway 10 years

Till later.

High Falls

Friday we went to Malone see the old high school building.The building is now a Junior High School.Much of the building remains.

From Malone & Chateaugay

We drove to High Falls Park in Chateaugay, NY

From Malone & Chateaugay

The falls are 120 ft high.

From Malone & Chateaugay

The rain fell all day. This is the pond above the falls, notice the rain.

From Malone & Chateaugay

Sylvia in the woods.

From Malone & Chateaugay

We had diner with Pete and Marilyn on the 4th. Babbling Brook had live music in the evening.
Today, Sunday, after moving to a new site, one where we can get Wi-Fi, I visited high school friends Gary and Leroy.
Thats it for now.

Westville, Watertown, and Bombay

With no cell service, the blog must be written on wi-fi.
Saturday my Sister and Brother-in-law, Pete and Marilyn, came to the park for supper. We ate outside by the stream, "The Little Salmon River". We made a fire and visited.

From Babling Brook and a visit with Aunt Mae

Sunday we all drove to Watertown, NY to attend the wedding reception for Joleea. She is Pete and Marilyn's Granddaughter. Rene' lives in Watertown, The reception was held in a city park, the weather was great.

From Babling Brook and a visit with Aunt Mae

Glenn, Joleea, and Marilyn.

From Babling Brook and a visit with Aunt Mae

Monday we visited Aunt Mae. She lives in Bombay, NY. About 10 miles from the park. Aunt Mae is 92 and as sharp as a tack. We had a great time remembering the events of the past when we both were younger.

From Babling Brook and a visit with Aunt Mae

The park is very scenic. More pictures of our campground.

From Babling Brook and a visit with Aunt Mae

Till later!