Adirondack Lows

Saturday was off to a bad start. I hadn’t slept well the night before because my hip was sore. I wasn’t excited about waking up at 5:30 that morning. And it was supposed to rain all day. 

I spent most of the day hanging out in my car, reading. But I did go see a few more waterfalls.

( wasn’t sure how this one was considered a waterfall, but the covered bridge was nice...)

(This one reminded me of the Pacific Northwest.)


(The Ausable River)

And I did go for a short hike to a lake, which was very pretty, but the mosquitoes were swarming all around me, and it started raining when I got to the lake, so my plan of hanging out there and reading was definitely not happening. 

It was just kind of a blah day, but I figured Sunday would be better. 

Nope.

I woke up covered in mosquito bites. Like, my whole shoulder is one massive welt. My eye was all red and gross (Maybe I scratched it somehow? It better not be pink eye!) I must be allergic to something here, because my allergies are out of control. And it was still cold and rainy. I was soooo excited to take a hot shower, but the brochure lied... there were no hot showers at this campground. I was kicking myself for not getting there before the hot water ran out, but then another lady told me there was no hot water the night before, either. Taking a cold shower when it’s only 55 degrees is miserable. 

My options were limited. It was raining, and the trails were muddy. I wanted to do this scenic drive to the top of a mountain, but it costs $14 and it’s too overcast, anyway. So I spent the morning reading and decided to go see The Incredibles this afternoon. I paid $8 for parking and tried not to feel anxious about the huge line stretching out the door and down the sidewalk. I would just barely make it in time for the movie. But when I got to the front of the line, it was cash only. Seriously?????

So I went to High Falls Gorge. It’s a place I saved on Pinterest, but then was going to skip because its’s $13 just to see a few waterfalls. (The one I really wanted to see was Ausable Chasm, but that place is $30 to get in!) It was very pretty, but I was done in less than 30 minutes and felt like I’d wasted my money. I tried to look on the bright side and be glad I wasn’t paying for a family of four. 

And now I am sitting at a brewery. This Buck Island Cream Ale has made me feel a little better. But mostly, I just feel ready to leave the Adirondacks. Tomorrow I’ve got more national parks to see, and I can’t wait.