Nanseann: Day 285 July 26 Catskill Mountains

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Day 285 July 26 Catskill Mountains

Route 28 West out of Kingston leads to the Ashokan Reservoir, the southern Catskill Mountains and many of the old resorts that made the region world famous. Today is our day for this adventure and Miss Saddi is going with us. The Captain has covered the back seat with sheets because we have black interior....not that Saddi minds

I'm ready to go

Headed up Wurst Street to Broadway

Very much like the Black Hills

Shoken is a camera moment

Shoken is along the Ashokan Reservoir completed in 1917 which supplies more than half of New York City's water

Town is busy with lots of shops and out-door dining

Beautiful....just think "fall colors"

Well we're not sure but they make a statement

Lots of churches

Black bears...yes

The village of Margaretville where we take route 30

Pepacton Reservoir was completed in 1955. With a capacity of 140.2 billion gallons of water, the Pepacton is the largest reservoir in the NYC watershed and provides about 25% of the total supply.

The lake covers 15 miles and 7,500 acres and is full of brown trout that average about 5 pounds Fred. Fishing and rowboats are allowed but no swimming or motorboats.

The East Delaware Aqueduct starts here and runs to New York City

And we are on the west side of the Catskills

One time Acid Plant in Corbett

One-lane Bridge to Corbett

Crossing bridge

Checking the stream.....The Western Catskills are once again in vogue. The market for second homes is booming and the forgotten towns are getting makeovers with artists and chefs. Fly-fishing is big here from April - June and September - October

Big farm

Route 17 to Ellenville where we find a McDonalds....Saddi is starving

Minnewaska State Park opened in 1987. The elevation is about 2000 feet and hikers have many choices. The lots were full, no picnic areas so we had McDonalds at the beginning of a trail head. Saddi's chicken nuggets were gone in a second......