(It is actually 1864 islands in 1000 islands region.)
Salmon river falls.
Lake Ontario, just a small stop along the way.
Tibbitts lighthouse, it is still working.
Sunset, village of Clayton.
(Thursday
11th, July) Slow
start, hard to get started. I-81 north, detour to Salmon River Fish
Hatchery, interesting, not many fishes. Great looking, very green
area. On Salmon river visiting Salmon Falls. Nice views from the “rim
trail”, sizable waterfall. Steep trail down to the fall, only I
walked down and enjoyed the close up views and stood almost behind
the fall. Cross I-81 heading west and from that point drive along
Lake Ontario. Nice country, for most of the time we did not see the
lake. Stop for the picnic lunch along the road (11.58 am). Driving
towards Cape Vincent where we had a cottage for a night. Mixed
weather, some rain drops. Ice cream stop. Town of Sackets Harbour.
Old McDonald Farm, just stop – more like a family park for small
children. Nice town – some shops, nice weather. Cape Vincent,
cottage, light house on the lake and river (Ontario and St.
Lawrence). To Clayton, small walk, dinner on the water (river) –
nice. Back just a minute after the sunset. Movie. ###
(Friday
12th, July) 8.35 am,
left Cape Vincent heading to Clayton, New York State. Cooler weather,
nice. Check the boats of the Clayton tours, talk to the staff and
found out it would work for us. Breakfast – good. Tickets and leave
on the boat at 10.00 am. Over an hour to the Boldt Castle. The guide
pretty much did not stop talking – interesting and very pretty. An
hour on the island with the Castle, impressive house with two stories
not yet renovated. Great comparison. Boat ride back to Clayton. This
time on American side, before we did partly Canadian side. Still
great looking landscape. Drive to the town of Alexandria Bay. Not so
nice – too touristy and tacky – just drove through. 1000 islands
international bridge – visitors center – picnic lunch, short walk
on the bridge, nice weather, great views. Tired. Interstate 81 and
driving south, Syracuse around 4.48 pm. Family time. ###
Bridge to Canada as we were on the boat touring 1000 islands.
Boldt Castle, the stop on the tour.
Few pictures from the tour on the St. Lawrence river.
The US side of 1000 island area from the International bridge.
