Monday the 17th was moving day; we took route 5
east to Utica and then one of New
York’s scenic byways to Lake George.
The only notable thing about the trip was this bit of useless trivia I shared
with Millie about Utica.
The last time I passed thru this town was 1969 and you could buy a six pack of
Utica Club beer for 98 cents. BTW, Utica Club is made by F.X. Matt Brewing
Company, an American family-owned brewery that was founded in 1853. You may
have tasted some of its craft brewed products marketed under its Saranac
name. It also brews beer for sale at Costco under their Kirkland label. In these times of large conglomerates
gobbling up all its competition, it’s an interesting American success story
We are staying at Lake George RV Resort and it is the first
time Millie and I have given a campground a perfect score on our rating system.
Some of the private luxury RV Resorts down around Naples Florida
may be more opulent, but this is a public campground and it is the nicest we’ve
seen in our travels so far. Wi-Fi that works, cable TV, full utility hookups,
all in a very clean well maintained park like setting.
Today
Lake George is a tourist
destination but it also has some early American military history, most notably
from the French and Indian war period of the 1750’s. Interesting to me, is the
story of Major Robert Rogers Standing orders for his Rangers. The rules were
the result of Rogers'
blend of Native American tactics and his own innovative combat techniques,
ideas that were revolutionary compared to the standard military practices of
the time. Some 200 years later they were still using his techniques when I went
to jungle school. I still have my copy of the standing orders. I’m fairly
certain that they are still used today in the US Army Ranger and Special Forces
schools.
The sun came out for us today as we embarked on a scenic
cruise of Lake George aboard the Horicon. The
85 foot, double deck, wooden yacht is built almost entirely of mahogany, teak,
and yellow pine. Launched in 1988 this beautiful ship is the fourth commercial
vessel to bear this name at Lake George.
Tomorrow we hit the road again, south for about 90 miles to
Clay and Rebecca’s farm.
See you down the road.
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