Day 68 of our 2025 RVing Adventure with Historical & Musical Interludes

It's Tuesday July 8th, day 68 of our 2025 summer adventure. My walk included the local streets that surround our Harvest Host location, Bronson Hill Road, Stone Hill Road and Big Tree Street. I walked to Minnehan's and looped around back the way I came. What is Minnehan's? It's a restaurant and fun center providing entertainment for people of all ages. Enjoy mini-golf, go-karting, and arcade fun. Enjoy great food, too – from pizza to hamburgers to a custard cone. They are located at the north end of Conesus Lake and have been a full-service family restaurant for 40 years serving charbroiled Zweigles hot dogs, juicy burgers, fish fry and more. They are also known for their seasonal ice cream stand, mini-golf and outdoor kart racing. 

On my way back toward Solitude, I walked a few laps around Vitale Park. It has paved walking paths that paths wander through the park, past the water, and through the gardens. It is located off Route 20A (Big Tree Street) in Lakeville. This park was first created in 1991 when the Town purchased the land from a local resident, Joseph Vitale. I guess that gives away how the park got it's name! The park features picnic tables, gazebo, playground, fishing access to Conesus Lake and free Summer Sunday Concerts. It's a unique venue because you can come by car and bring a lawn chair or come by boat. Either way you can enjoy the music!  

The park also includes a tribute to Veterans. Freedom Point was added to the park in 2003. Freedom Point Flag and Memorial Garden was established in 2006 with funding support of Cynthia Nelson, LCDR USN Ret; Rear Admiral Rick Williams, USN; American Legion Harrison-Lee Post 283, and Town of Livonia to honor all veterans and service men and women. 

To get to Freedom Point, you must cross the Freedom Bridge. 

Traveled from Solitudes Brewing Company to Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill. It is our home for 6 nights! Before we departed, we enjoyed breakfast at Liesure's with Debbie Vallone, one of the "old fair board" breakfast group. That used to be something we did every weekday while we were working the fair. Sadly, some have passed away and it is different now.

We had plenty of time to kill, before the "scheduled" check-in time. So, we hooked up the car and took the "long way" to get to our destination. We headed north on Route 15 into East Avon and turned east on Route 5 & 20. We took 5 & 20 into Lima. Lima's strategic location at the intersection of major travel routes earned it the nickname "Crossroads of Western New York". The American Hotel has been a landmark in the Lima community for more than 160 years. For over 100 years, the Reynolds family has been its guardian. The large yellow painted brick structure with columned portico on the corner of Routes 5 & 20 and 15A, lies at the heart of the community, at its crossroads “between Boston, Buffalo, and beyond” since the late 18th century, welcoming travelers of all walks of life.

It also has a rich history as a significant agricultural, commercial, and academic center in Western New York. Originally known as Charleston, it was renamed Lima in 1808, possibly due to the influence of settlers from Old Lyme, Connecticut. The town boasts a vibrant past, with early settlements by Native Americans, followed by Revolutionary War veterans in 1788. The current Masonic Hall at the four corners of Lima was built in 1866. Lima Village Historic District is a national historic district. The district encompasses 21 commercial, religious, civic, and residential properties centered on the Four Corners business district. The buildings date from about 1845 to about 1923. Highlights of the district include significant examples of finely crafted Greek Revival and Italianate style commercial buildings with remarkably intact storefronts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

With its fertile soil and agricultural traditions, Lima has long been a hub for farming in the region. The town is surrounded by picturesque farmland and is known for its dairy farms, apple orchards, and fields. I love to see the winter wheat this time of year! Winter wheat is a significant cash crop in New York, grown for both grain and straw. Soft red and white varieties are cultivated, with western New York being the primary production area. The majority of winter wheat production in NY is concentrated in three counties, Livingston, Monroe, and Genesee. These growers harvest around 100,000 acres

We turned off 5 & 20, just before Canandaigua and headed south on Route 21. We traveled down the east side of Canandaigua Lake, however the fog was too thick for any pictures! We did go through a cute town called Cheshire. I will have to take a ride back up to this town while we are here. I found a self guided tour on line!

We arrived at Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill, our home for the next 6 nights. I will tell you more about the park later. We are alone until our friends and my brother arrive on Thursday and Friday! 

Stay tuned for more Two Lane Adventures!