June 13 Day 6 of our trip

Today we traveled 314 miles on the back roads of New York. We knew that NY was the melting pot but did not realize we would travel through, Mexico, Philadelphia and Bangor without leaving the state. The temps were in the high 60's and the sky was sometimes overcast and other times blue, but it did not rain.

We crossed over the Erie Canal first thing in the morning. Our first stop was 25 miles west of Oswego at a bird and wildlife sanctuary for a geocache. Later we stopped for a coffee at Mc D's and before Jim had a few swallows a turkey ran out in front of us, causing Jim to slam on the brakes. It's feathers still grazed the hood and headlights, while Jim's coffee went to his feet, splashing all over. No one was harmed in the process.

We made a quick stop in Mexico for a loaf bread at the local grocery store.

Our next stop was at Southwick Beach State Park, in the Thousand Islands Region so we could get a photo of me in Lake Ontario. The ranger let us in for free, as long as we signed the board and stayed less than 15 minutes.

We grabbed gas in Watertown, it was a prepay pump so we just got 10 gallons at $2.79 per gallon.

We stoppped in Richville for a few caches, one at a Welsh Society Church, then a wayside with a historic sign about the St. Lawrence Plain as we continued our travels on the "Seaway Trail".

We saw some wildlife today, a few white tail deer, a fox, a couple baby raccoons, and a baby porcupine, I did not photograph any of them.

There were many Amish families along the route. Many were set up at corners with an awning hanging off their carriage shading the baked goods or baskets they had for sale.

Dinner was at one of those tiny take out places called Gino's. There were only 7 tables and a local told us that everything on the menu was wickedly wonderful!! We can vouch for the wraps and salads, they were terrific. I was curious what "Poutine" was so I had to ask... french fries with cheese and gravy. Not my cup of tea, glad I asked with out ordering.

Tonight we are at a little mom and pop fisherman's motel in Rouses Point, NY right on Lake Champlain. It is called the Anchorage Motel and if we travel a few miles north we are in Canada and if we go across the bridge to the east we will be in Vermont. We will head north in the morning to spend a few hours in Quebec.