Clayton, NY
Clayton Municipal Marina
June 22-23
After we left Sackets Harbor we headed about 40 miles to the Clayton, NY and the Thousand Islands Region on the Saint Lawrence River. The trip was very nice, especially the river part. We went to the Clayton Municipal Marina where it is first come first served. There is one long dock that boats can tie up on either side. One side faces the land and is more protected so we all tied up on that side. There is not much electric on the dock and only two 50 amp connections. We were pretty early so we were able to get one of the 50 amp connections. The marina is right next to the Antique Wooden Boat Museum and only a few blocks from town. This is a great boating area and there are a ton of old wooden boats around so it was treat for me. We were also fortunate to be here on a weekend with old steam powered small craft with great whistles. The weather was great and we spent two lovely days walking around town, taking a boat tour of the Thousand Islands and visiting Bolt Castle on Heart Island. We are heading to Canada on Sunday and will be there for about a month before heading back to Ohio. Internet service will be spotty so I will try to update as often as possible.
Leaving Sackets Harbor
"Kismet", "Jim's Joy" and "Native Son" following
Windmills on Wolfe Island
The side of one of the buildings in town
Great wooden boats
One of the steam powered boats letting off some steam
The public launch ramp was in our marina
We have not seen a really good sunset in a while
Not sure where he is taking the golf cart
After sundown
The next morning we were greeted with a rainbow
Looking at the marina from across the harbor
Nice houses in Clayton
A tour of the Thousand Islands by boat
Our tour boat
Old boats everywhere
There are actually over 1,800 islands
A group of campers on Wellsely Island
Looks like a family reunion
Someone built a tower to view the awesome scenery
Canada on one side and US on the other
Tom Thumb Island
The Thousand Islands Bridge
Saint Lawrence
The osprey are doing well
The worlds smallest international bridge
Dean and Beth
One of the only man made islands
Boldt Castle on Heart Island
Taken from the boat
Up close on the island
George Boldt
Louise Boldt for whom the castle was built
A grand staircase
Joy and Jim. Jim is in the construction business so he really liked the tour
This sums it up
The stained glass dome from the first floor looking up
The children's Playhouse
The Boldt Castle Yacht House on Wellesley Island across the river
Guess Who
One of the tall ships in Clayton
The Antique Wooden Boat Museum
There were a few boats that were made in Sandusky, OH
The Lyman Brand
Chris Craft
A one of a kind 38' Lyman
The plaque describing the boat above
George Byers is from Columbus, OH
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