Monday, July 29, 2013

Day 286 July 27 The Catskills

 
Today we are touring the Upper Hudson where New Yorkers come for winter getaways......Our loop along Route 23 and 23A covers the Catskills that Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011 struck with heavy rainfall, high winds and severe flooding.  Clean up effects are still in progress.....And yes, Miss Saddi is ready for another day on the road..
 



Time to GO!!!!!
 
 
Lots of curves and small quaint towns to see
 
 
The Esopus Creek empties into the Hudson at Saugerties.  Water rushing out of the mountains once powered a mill that led the town to the forefront of the paper industry. 
 
 
Saugerties
 
 
Slide Mountain rises 4,180 feet, is the tallest in the Catskills
 
 
Nice view of the Valley as we climb
 
 
Windham Ski Area
 
 
Saddi in her back seat covered with sheets
 
 
St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
 
 
Built without nails
 
 
Crazy Bicycle Race.....downtown blocked off
 
 
Think we are on Needles Hwy in the Black Hills
 
 
Woodstock, a onetime artists' colony with deep roots in folk and rock music
 
 
Bob Dylan was a long time resident
 
 
Lunch today at the Hot Dog Wagon
 
 
CO 47 cuts across the middle of the Catskills
 
 
YMCA camp
 
 
One-lane roads....lots of stream repairs being done
 
 
We saw a deer and one black bear today
 
 
You know I'm trained to hunt "Bear"
 
 
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