We're all settled in. We spent Friday getting familiar with the campground, meeting some neighbors, learning the rules, figuring out where all the stores are, doing a little grocery shopping, planning a day hike and making arrangements to kayak today. Since it was Friday, we also got to watch camp TV. We just sat back and watched the campground fill up. Several tent cities were erected in the four corners of the camp ground. One group was a family reunion of 50 people! Surprisingly, by 10:00 p.m., all was quiet. That never happened at WT Family Campground. In fact, we were usually the ones getting shushed!
We've been hearing about the heat wave spreading across the country. While it is getting hot up here, it is no where near as bad as the mid-atlantic or mid-west. We're pretty lucky here. The camp ground is well shaded and right on the river. We turned the AC off last night and just slept with the windows open. Hopefully, our friends in DC will have their power back soon.
Our campground offers kayak rental and a shuttle service. The large family reunion group went out ahead of us and it was looking like there wouldn't be enough kayaks for everyone, but at the last minute the owner pulled one off the front of the building for us to use. Here is Kathy just after putting in.
The river was wide in spots and a little shallow in some sections, but the whole trip was just beautiful. Yesterday, one of the kayakers actually saw a black bear swim across the river. We didn't get to see much wildlife. Unless you count our fellow campers. :)
While in Seneca Falls, we had a chance to paddle with our friend Tim. He took us on a 12 miles trek. Our trip today was only five miles, and it was all down stream. We just kicked back and let the river take us where it wanted to.
No one was in much of a hurry today. The weather was perfect for being on the river. Sunny and warm. Many of our neighbors stopped to take a swim.
Tonight, we are looking forward to the first of many fireworks displays. Our campground will have fireworks tonight and again next Saturday. Tomorrow, we are doing a day hike around Rattlesnake Mountain. Hopefully, there won't we any rattlesnakes when we get there.
Bye for now.
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