Lake Placid

Day 4

On the road at 9:45

We stopped in Utica for a few supplies and then headed for the adirondacks.  The scenery on the drive was pretty incredible.  We saw a couple of deer crossing the road, which Ethan loved.  Our lunch stop today was in Old Forge, super cute, quaint and touristy town.  We set up our picnic on a huge lake with beautiful mountain views.  By far, our best picnic stop yet.  The kids played at a neat pirate ship park while I looked at some of the shops on Main Street.  I bought the kids a black and white cookie for the next leg in the car.

After the cookie and some winding roads, Ethan started to feel a bit car sick.  It didn't last too long, though , and we opened the windows and breathed in the fresh mountain air.  We stopped at a little parking area about 45 minutes from Lake Placid.  The kids picked wild flowers while I took a lot of pictures.  A state trooper (very McMountainman) then pulled in, and we were a little worried, until we realized he s just bored.  He and Will talked a while (Will was full of questions...). We made it to Lake Placid around 4.

Our hotel, as the reviews had warned, was in dire need of a face lift, but the location was pretty awesome.  We walked to the public beach so the kids could have a quick swim.  The water was surprisingly warm, though with cooler weather due to a storm rolling in, I decided just to play photographer.  It was later that Will learned that the kids were not actually in Lake Placid but Mirror Lake, which is weird because we were on Main Street in Lake Placid.  But, apparently the actual Lake Placid is all private and there is no public beach on it.  Bottom line: we stayed in Lake Placid but never actually laid eyes on it.  A storm at night that continued with heavy rain in the morning prevented us even from going back to the beach.  Oh well.  

After a quick shower, we headed back out to Main Street to find a place for dinner.  We settled on a small pizza/Italian place.  It was forgettable but fine.  Bedtime was a bit rough with one overtired little girl, and both Will and I were feeling the effects of a long day of travel.  But, all in all, we are having a good time, making memories, and not killing each other...all pluses.  

Ethan's quote of the day: "Hugs are way better than kisses.  Because they are bigger.  A hug is like a thousand kisses."

Haiku of the day:

Adirondack bound

Great mountain views-winding roads

Lake Placid...guess not