Paddling --- 7/20/2013 - 7/22/2013 --- 1000 Islands

Canoeing and camping in the St. Lawrence Seaway. We left Ithaca in a thunderstorm on Saturday and drove north to a weekend of perfect weather. We arrived Saturday evening and set up camp at Wellesley Island State Park. The park is HUGE and crowded, but we managed to get a nice private site, right on the water. Went for a quick paddle in the choppy water. Nearly reached Abercrombie Island (yup) but decided the chop was a bit much. Nice dinner and excellent bonfire. Sunday we spent the day paddling the region in much calmer water. We made it to Canada, where we snuck ashore and ate lunch. Then paddled to Waterson Point State Park. In the afternoon we went to the Minna Anthony Common nature center and butterfly garden. Then we moved camp to Kring Point State Park where we got another private site right on the water. We had another excellent dinner and a lame bonfire. In the morning we paddled the entire area, including a complete circuit of Goose Bay. Then we ate a very large container of gelato and headed back to Ithaca. In a thunderstorm.
Aren't we cute :) (Category:  Paddling)

Aren't we cute :)    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

Ditto (Category:  Paddling)

Ditto    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

We brought two hammocks and had lots of hammock time. (Category:  Paddling)

We brought two hammocks and had lots of hammock time.    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

What's that all aboot, eh? (Category:  Paddling)

What's that all aboot, eh?    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

Sunset over the water. (Category:  Paddling)

Sunset over the water.    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

Sunset over the water. (Category:  Paddling)

Sunset over the water.    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

Fire (Category:  Paddling)

Fire    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

Fire (Category:  Paddling)

Fire    1000 Islands -- 7/20/2013

In Canada... (Category:  Paddling)

In Canada...    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

...everything is tilted... (Category:  Paddling)

...everything is tilted...    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

...and hats get smushed. (Category:  Paddling)

...and hats get smushed.    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Butterfly garden (Category:  Paddling)

Butterfly garden    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Butterfly garden (Category:  Paddling)

Butterfly garden    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Another great hammock location. (Category:  Paddling)

Another great hammock location.    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Katie enjoying the sunset. (Category:  Paddling)

Katie enjoying the sunset.    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Katie enjoying the sunset. (Category:  Paddling)

Katie enjoying the sunset.    1000 Islands -- 7/21/2013

Goose Bay (Category:  Paddling)

Goose Bay    1000 Islands -- 7/22/2013

Water Lily (Category:  Paddling)

Water Lily    1000 Islands -- 7/22/2013

We didn't paddle through the weeds much, but it did make for a good photo. (Category:  Paddling)

We didn't paddle through the weeds much, but it did make for a good photo.    1000 Islands -- 7/22/2013

The only big ship we saw the entire time. (Category:  Paddling)

The only big ship we saw the entire time.    1000 Islands -- 7/22/2013