Monday, October 12, 2009

FAVORITE RIVER DESTINATIONS

Ken, Mary and a visiting friend from Germany could be found this past weekend watching bald eagles near the intersection of the Seneca River and the north end of Cayuga Lake.
Louise found the most beautiful and remote section of the Oswego River was the section from Three Rivers put in to Phoenix and beyond.
There's a little lock there which is fun to pass through and a riverside cafe with great food and friendly owner, the State St. Cafe.
Next door is the by now newly completed Lost World Museum featuring the only known preserved specimen of the legendary chupacabra. Most people think it's a myth. With the owner's compelling evidence and photos it's hard to imagine it's anything but real.
Paddling on the rivers is easy this time of year. Almost no boat traffic and any wind out there is buffered by forests and dense woods.
With the changing of the leaves it's an ideal destination for a great autumn day trip.
If you're lucky you'll see the charming old black and white tugboat steam past, an eye catching contrast to the golds, oranges and yellows of the leaves across the river.
For an even longer distance and more river beauty press on northward to Walter Island. It's all there in the DeLorme gazetteer
The best part of quiet river travel? The scenery is ever-changing and always beautiful.

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