We toured the Olympic Ski Jump Complex at Lake Placid this morning. A competition was being held on the 90-meter jump with about 30 competitors from around the country. Watching a winter sport in the summer while wearing shorts and a tee shirt is just a bit bizarre. The kids did fantastic. I’m sure one or two will be in the next winter Olympics.
We rode a lift to the top where we were able to watch as the skier left the end of the jump and sailed down slope. It seemed very much like sky diving without a parachute.
A ride up the elevator in the 120-meter tower was included in our tour package. That is one scary place. Not only is it 120-meters tall but also it sits on a steep mountain making the experience even more unnerving. We could look down the run that the skiers would use. Their landing site isn’t visible until they reach take off from the end of the ramp. I certainly have more respect for their courage.
We rode a lift to the top where we were able to watch as the skier left the end of the jump and sailed down slope. It seemed very much like sky diving without a parachute.
A ride up the elevator in the 120-meter tower was included in our tour package. That is one scary place. Not only is it 120-meters tall but also it sits on a steep mountain making the experience even more unnerving. We could look down the run that the skiers would use. Their landing site isn’t visible until they reach take off from the end of the ramp. I certainly have more respect for their courage.
We stopped at the St Regis, NY 4th of July BBQ and celebration. We arrived too late to watch the parade but the displays and BBQ was still in full swing. It was the standard small town 4th celebration with all the vendors and displays. The fire trucks were parked in the driveway for viewing and this allowed their garage to be converted into a dining hall.
We bought two BBQ chicken dinners to go. We should have only purchased one. Each came with a half chicken, large scopes of potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and baked beans, two dinner rolls, and a brownie. One meal provided both lunch and dinner for the both of us. The other is stashed in the refrigerator.
We decided not to eat at the BBQ and continued on our way thinking we would find a nice spot for lunch. Just passed the town of Bombay, we entered the St Regis Indian Reservation and found a herd of buffalo resting near the highway. This is a domestic herd but they didn't appear too domesticated. There was one large guy that appeared of be the Alpha Male. I wasn’t going to debate that point with him. Good fences make good neighbors and after insuring the fence was sturdy, we had our lunch of BBQ chicken with sides.
The chicken was prepared with a good marinade and cooked to perfection. Mary wishes she had the recipe for the macaroni salad. The coleslaw was the finest chop I have seen used. Everything tasted wonderful. Maybe we should have purchased a few more extra meals.
We stopped for the night at Robert Moses State Park in Massena, very near the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The sites are level with moderate spacing. Mary reported that the bathroom had a strange smell.
We had the remainder of the first BBQ chicken dinner tonight. The rain started while we were eating and continues even now.
We drove only about 100-miles today and had many memorial experiences. What a nice 4th of July.
We stopped for the night at Robert Moses State Park in Massena, very near the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The sites are level with moderate spacing. Mary reported that the bathroom had a strange smell.
We had the remainder of the first BBQ chicken dinner tonight. The rain started while we were eating and continues even now.
We drove only about 100-miles today and had many memorial experiences. What a nice 4th of July.
