The Finger Lakes and The National Womans Historical Park - May 9th

Pulled out of the bog that was the campground and drove into Seneca Falls, and visited the National Womans Historical Park, which back in the 1840's was the site of the first "Womans Rights Conference", where they presented a document, demanding equal rights for ALL people - regardless of race or gender. Ironic that a hundred years later, we are still short of that on many fronts. Barbara interviewed a few of the rangers and took copious notes and pictures for one of the web sites that she contributes to - in this case a womans news channel, which will incorporate the audio as a "pod-cast" (sort of like a radio program for portable media players, for those not in the know of these things). A moving and meaningful place.

Then, we had a New York Pizza lunch, and went over to one of the finger lakes, which we drove along for a while, and later stopped at a park to play with D for a while. Very picturesque. From there, just drove up near Niagara falls to camp for the night, prior to seeing the falls tomorrow. KOA here charges $60 for the night - ouch! - and they aren't even all the way open - only one restroom building (which is a long walk from the open sections of the park), and the main playground is only open 9AM to 5PM. At least the laundry was open - and another $10.50 later, we have clean clothes...

Weather has been very nice - been in the 80s for several days now, clear skies and not too humid. It is supposed to rain tonight, but clear up later tomorrow. Very pleasant traveling in general, even our physical maladies have mostly gone; the coughing, sore throats, wounded toe, and puffy eyes are mostly things of the past now - replaced only slightly with a few mosquito bites from last night.

There is a pond here, and the bull frogs are going to town. Walking along the pond you hear splashes just a little too late to see what made it. I suppose the water is still too cold to harbor too many amphibians, but interesting to have their chorus if only for a while.

Tomorrow, on to the actual falls, then probably an express run for the boarder.