TWO DAY VACATION

A Fall Biking Vacation

Sunday and Monday

Went to church at the C&MA Church in Glens Falls, NY

Parked our motor home at the Cooper's Cave Park

The beginning of the Regional Bike Trail

Biking here was only about 3 miles, which was

along the Hudson River.

The water falls at Glens Falls, which is on the trail

Remember James Fennamore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohigan's"?

He mentions Cooper's Caves in this book

On the overlook at Cooper's Cave

Note Larry's new bike

I couldn't get a good picture of the cave.  If you want

see a picture and learn more about it, go to

www.sgfny.com/Cooper's-Cave.htm

Sunday night we stayed at this RV Park

where we watched the Giants get beat

and the Yankees win.... in our cozy little MH.

Monday morning...a nice bfast in the MH...lounged around til

around 10 a.m., then headed for the Saratoga Spa State Park.

There are  miles of beautiful nature trails, most all

are blacktopped. We rode for 9.5 miles.

http://www.saratogaspastatepark.org/

We topped the day off with supper at Golden Coral

Two perfect Fall days

COPELAND COVERED BRIDGE

This small covered bridge is located in Edinburg, NY

about 5 miles from our house.  It was built to be used

for Mr. Copeland's cows to cross over the creek for

better pastures.  The waterfalls there are beautiful.

We took Laura and Alan there on our way home

from Lake George.  Ate supper at a diner

just around the corner from here.

Alan and Laura entering the covered bridge

Looking through one of the windows of the bridge

toward the water falls.

Laura and Alan Kested

COLORADO KESTED'S CON'T

Lake George Cruise

It was a beautiful day as we drove over North

Shore Road, past the Conklinville dam

 that holds back the waters of the Great Sacandaga

Lake.  The trees were showing off their

oranges, yellows and reds, a picture of the

 Adirondack Mountain's in all it's glory.

Lake George is a tourist town in the Adirondacks,

about 35 miles east of Northville.

Many shops, camps, hotels, and a lake where

they have several cruise boats, one of which is run by steam.

This is the boat we took.  We had a buffet luncheon

from 11 - 1.  The cruise was from noon to 2.

                           

People kept asking Laura if she were the captain of the cruise boat.

(Click on the above to enlarge)

MEETING RELATIVES FROM CO.

ALAN AND LAURA KESTED

from Loveland, Colorado

About two years ago I found Alan Kested on Zaba

White Pages, while looking for the Kested family that

moved to Colorado somewhere between 1900 - 02.

Alan and I have been corresponding and chatting on

the phone for the past two years. We thought it'd be

great if we could meet in person so last week Alan

and his wife Laura flew to Buffalo, NY..visited some

of Laura's relatives in Canada and then took the Amtrac

to Saratoga, NY where we picked them up.

What a great week we had getting to know each other,

me teaching Alan about his ancesters,  visiting gravesites

going on a short cruise, a Kested party (meeting more

Kested's, eating out, shopping etc etc etc.

Tuesday night I invited my brother and his family and Marty
and Nancy Kested to our home for a Kested get together.
It was fun talking "ancesters" and getting to know each other.
There were 14 of us in all.

The 4 Kested Cousins:  Alan, Bill, Gail, Marty

Alan from Colorado, Bill and Gail (bro & sister), Marty from Johnstown, NY

Donna Crannell, Lori Crannell Nelson, Rory Crannell

Rory Crannell and Laura Kested

Laura was facinated with Rory's higheth of 6' 6"

Meeting for the first time:  Alan and Marty

The is Jonas Kested's Bible.  Marty's grandfather, Harvey

passed it on to Marty's gfather, Benjamin.  Harvey was my

ggrandfather Frank Kested's brother. 

More on the next Post

SHAKE DOWN

We thought we'd better try out the new

M. H. before we took it on a trip. We

drove the 2 miles down to our favorite

state campsite where we stayed just one

night.  We also got to do some kayaking

and biking.  Everything worked fine and

it fits our every need and wants.  We love it.

California Here We Come....in March 2010

Camping at one of the inlets of the Great Sacandaga Lake

On the beach

This morning, can't you just feel that heat?

Easier than carrying it

My new bike.  It's very light and rides so smoothly

L.L. Bean, but made by Schwinn

By POPULAR DEMAND

OK OK....I'M FINALLY GOING TO SHOW

YOU OUR NEW MOTOR HOME

We love it...it's just exactly what we were

looking for. It's only 21' but has everything

in it that we wanted.

Couch next to refrig.

That's the bathroom door...to the left is a clothes closet

The stairs/doorway is between the refrig and the clothes closet

Coming up the steps past the clothes closet

KATIE AND SAMMY

Baptism/Dedication

of Katie and Sammy

at the Erieville Methodist Church

September 13, 2009

(Click the photo to enlarge)

What a priviledge it was to have a part

in this ceremony. The pastor did a great

job of challenging the parents, gparents and

other family members who were gathered

at the alter to live a godly life, and

be committed to Christ as we have influence

and guidence for these two beautiful children.

It was especially nice for me to

have some of our family there.

Scott and Jessie from Johnson City,

Stephanie (Katie's Godmother and Cousin)

from California. and of course Sue, Chris,

Mackenzie, Katie and Sammy.

WHAT IS A STONE BOAT?

The dictionary states that "A stone-boat is a device for

moving heavy objects such as stones or hay bales.

It was used with horses by the settlers of the American West.

Larry/Dad says that his Dad and grandfather used a stone boat to

move rocks on their farm. Hardscrabble is known for its rocks.

Here is the one that Larry built and is useing to move rocks.

Note the front curves upwards like a sled.

They were also called stoneboat sleds.

Google "Stone boat" and you'll find pictures of old stone boats in use

THE DAM (Phase Two)

The Repair of the Dam Project Continued

Monday Mike and Owen arrived to work on repairing

the dam and on Wednesday they were finished.

UNBELIEVABLE

But they aren't the only ones who worked

on it, you'll notice in these pictures that

Larry/Dad is still hard at it.

(Click on the picture to enlarge)

Thanks Larry for all your hard work !!!

WHAT IS THIS IN OUR POND?

Back in the 60's, my cousin Phyllis Crannell Canary

and her husband Ken Canary would drive their amphibious

car into our pond to the amazement of folks camping here.

Many years latter they restored the car and just this week

 brought it back to our pond.

HERE WE GO AGAIN RE: The Dam

Yesterday (Monday the17th) they started to repair the dam.

Hopefully they finish today.

More info and pictures coming as the dam progresses

THE POND/DAM IS DONE

FINISHED...LOTS OF WATER..GRADED..NEW BRIDGE.

BEAUTIFUL !!!

The above pictures were taken on Sunday July 26

THEN

ON TUESDAY

July 28th

5 INCHES OF RAIN IN LESS THAN AN HOUR

What a shock...a downer and discouraging

But after we adjusted to what happened

and talked to Mike who did the work in  the

first place....we consider a lot worse things

could happen, so we can still be thankful

for the good things in our lives.

The Dam will be repaired.

LARRY'S FAVORITE OF THE SHOW

1928 ROADSTER

TECH SESSION..MUSEUM..AND...

CHATTING WITH HUDSON PEOPLE FROM

ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

Larry's Tech Session

"Search and Rescue"

There were about 30+ at the class

At the end of the session he tells

"Uncle Josh Buys an Automobile"

They love it!!!!

We went to Ypsilanti via bus (4 buses full)

They served us a nice buffet before we went

through the museum.

Quite a few years ago we were driving to Northville

from Endwell and saw a Hudson stopped at a gas

station just outside of Cobleskill.  Larry turned around

and went back and talked to the owner.  It was the

man who owns this museum.  It was the first time that

Larry/Dad had heard of a Hudson Club, and then the

fun began !!!! 

More to come!!!