Today was overcast, but 80 degrees. We had a laid-back morning after our 8-hour ordeal in the car yesterday. We slept in, had a leisurely breakfast, and I did some "household chores". A little dusting and vacuuming, changed the sheets,(tomorrow I'll do the wash), and just some overall tidying up. Bob worked on some Board and bank business, did a minor repair on the grill, and vacuumed out the truck.
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Auggie got to spend all morning ouside.
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I even got to relax and do a little reading. What a treat not to have to go somewhere this morning. Around 11:30, we took the 2-mile drive into Lake George.
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Parking is always an issue, but we found a metered spot on a side street. We walked up and down the main street where all the tourist shops are.
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We checked out a few shops and walked to the overlook to get a better view of the lake. It is a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains.
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There were quite a few people parasailing and boating for a Thursday on the lake.
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The beaches were busy with people and so were the restaurants.
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We walked out onto the City Pier to get a close-up view.
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There were steamship tour boats that would take visitors on the lake for an enjoyable ride.
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We decided to stop at the Boardwalk Restaurant and Marina for a couple of beers and an appetizer. We got a table on the deck overlooking the water and enjoyed our beverages.
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We walked back to the truck past this beautiful old building, the Old Warren County Courthouse, built in 1845.
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From there, we took the scenic drive north on Highway 9N along the lake (Lakeshore Drive). This stately mansion sat on quite a large estate. It is the historic Peabody estate which sold recently for $5 million. It has 8 bedrooms, a 20-car garage, 2 boathouses, a 4000-bottle wine room and a heated outdoor pool. It was built in 1895 for Royal C, Peabody, the founder of Brooklyn Con Edison.
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Along the drive, there was motel after motel –rustic and modern–as well as cottages and resorts to chose from. These cool Indian carvings sat in front of a log cabin motel.
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It was unusual to see these warning signs about ice, multiple times along this highway. I'm sure this area looks a whole lot different in the wintertime.
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Once back in town, we took a drive along the south end of the lake where you would find the tour boats docked.
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Here, also, you will find the entrance to Fort William Henry and the Million Dollar Beach, which is also a dog beach.
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Back at the campground, we sat outside while it was still cool and Auggie got more outside time. We relaxed and did a little reading before dinner.
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A few more campers came in for the night. We relaxed for the rest of the evening after our walk. Tomorrow we move on to Burlington, VT for a few days.