Vagabond exploring life with my little trailer in tow
Ah, it’s been an interesting summer as far as smoke and haze and air quality goes. I got hammered in upstate New York a few weeks ago, but had mostly dodged the bad air since then. Until I decided to drive into Montreal (an hour and change each way) to see my long-time friend, Vida.
When the sign gives you these directional choices, what else can you do but take the left and go to Canada? So I put on my left-turn blinker and Luna, Breeze, and I made a run for the border.
Years ago, when my dad came up to Seattle one time, we visited the ship lock at Ballard and he was fascinated by it. Even though it was hot and he was old, he stood there for almost an hour watching them load up the lock and then lower or raise the various craft. I was kind of done after the first few rounds, but not him. Now, though, I get it. I could have watched ships go through the Eisenhower Lock all day, every day, for the five days I was camping at Robert Moses State Park. Oh, wait,…
Say what you will about scenic overlooks and roadside pullouts, but honestly, the only way to experience the St. Lawrence is to get out on the water and be there. So that’s exactly what I did one lovely Saturday morning…
I spent a week exploring the Thousand Islands region, first by land (this post) and then by water (the next post). It’s a huge place, actually, and it’s hard capture the scope of it, but I’ll try. At least I can capture some of the beauty.