July 23 - Adirondacks

It has been raining for more than 24 hrs now. It does not look like it will stop soon. I really am glad we are not living in the pop-up. We have discovered that if we pull in the slide out while it is raining we get huge puddles on the sofa and table seat cushions. We need to figure out a way to prevent this in the future. Our clothes and towels are sodden. We have not been able to find a laundromat to dry anything. The Adirondacks are really quite rustic.

To get from Vermont to New York we used a ferry. It was fun driving the camper onto the boat.(pic) The pilot came and chatted to us and told us he has a similar camper. He was intrigued to see our towing configuration. While crossing the lake he allowed the boys up to the bridge. They had all sorts of questions for him - he seemed to enjoy their enthusiasm. The view of the Adirondacks, in the west, was impressive. The dark clouds hanging over the mountains looked ominous.(pic) We stopped alongside a small lake for lunch(pic). We passed many small towns on our way to Blue Mountain Lake. The ski jump at Lake Placid was a startling sight. It is on a tall tower right next to the road. I had imagined a prettier setting. If you want to spend any time in this area you need to bring a kayak. There is water everywhere and it seems like a wonderful way to explore. The Adirondacks museum at Blue Mtn. was recommended to us but we have not had the enthusiasm to tour it.