Beautiful New York State

Here we are in beautiful Lake George, NY! The day started out badly - we boondocked on the grass at a boat ramp access site and it rained most of the night. You guessed it - we couldn't even get out of the mud in 4-wheel drive - AAAARRGGGHHH! A tow truck came to the rescue and we were off, if a bit later than we planned. The skies have cleared and the rest of the day has been great! We toured the Sarasota National Historic Park and saw battle sites from the revolutionary war. Beautiful scenery and a history lesson, to boot.
Yesterday, we spent the afternoon at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown - fascinating stuff for an old baseball fan like me! If you have never been and you are even a "sort-of" baseball fan, it is worth the time. The town is full of beautifully restored and maintained homes and stores. The Otesega Hotel and clubhouse at the Leatherstocking Golf Club is stunning! A beautiful 4-storey brick mansion with over 100 rooms.
Prior to that, we spent a day and evening at Niagara Falls and were very glad we did - the ride on the "Maid of the Mist" was awesome! They take you right to the base of Horseshoe Falls; the falls are on three sides of the boat and it feels as though you are nearly under the water. Very wet ride, but spectacular! We had a New York-style deli lunch, that even my New York-born brother-in-law would have approved! MMMMMmmm! We waited and waited for them to illuminate the falls in the evening and it was worth the wait - very dramatic!
Tomorrow we will drive into the Adirondack State Park before heading to Vermont and New Hampshire. Will post photos when we locate the card reader ;(