Day 99, 100, 101 & 102 of 166 Days of RV Adventures in the Summer of 2026

Thursday August 13th is day 99, Charlie and I took the RV from Livonia to Webster Park. Charlie decided to take 390 and 590 to get to Webster on the shores of Lake Ontario. An "I Love NY" tourism display, featuring the iconic logo on the grass berm, was installed along Interstate 390 in the Rochester area as part of a statewide tourism campaign. Milton Glaser originally created the famous "I  NY" design in 1977 to boost state and city tourism. The New York State Department of Commerce hired the advertising agency Wells Rich Greene to launch a marketing campaign to revitalize tourism. The agency commissioned legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser to create a visual symbol for the campaign. Glaser expected the campaign to only last a couple of months and initially agreed to do the work pro bono. While riding in the back of a yellow New York City taxi, Glaser was struck by an idea and scribbled a rough sketch using a red crayon on a torn envelope. That original scrap of paper survived the campaign and is now part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. Instead of lasting a few months, the logo became an overnight sensation and generated billions of dollars in tourism revenue for the state. The design pioneered the modern branding of cities and regions, inspiring thousands of imitations worldwide and cementing its place as a universal symbol of civic pride.

We enjoyed a quiet afternoon relaxing with our friends. Before we headed out to dinner at a Mexican restaurant with Bob, Ellen, Jake, Bobby & Janice. Monte Alban Mexican Grill traces its roots to 1997 with a mission to share authentic flavors. 

Named after Monte Albán, the famous ancient archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico. Started by Joaquin Becerra to blend pre-Hispanic and Spanish flavors into vibrant, traditional dishes. The regional family of restaurants expanded to Webster in July 2009 at the former Blue Marlin site.) The local restaurant brought scratch-made Mexican cuisine, a family-friendly environment, and local community gathering space to the area. It was great to see Janice and the boys together at one time. It is always good to get together with my brother Bob and Ellen. It's sad that Ellen's sister Janice is up from NC for their Mom's celebration of life. But usually it is a marriage or death that brings families together!

Day 100 is Friday August 14th and Rob is working and Swifty and Lynn are not here yet, so the Driscoll's, Shelia, Charlie and I decided to head to the Rising Storm Brewery at Daisy Flour Mill. It is located near Ellison Park, close to where I grew up. Daisy Flour Mill was built in 1846 by Samuel Rich and began production in 1848. As the last remaining historic mill on Irondequoit Creek, it packaged flour shipped via the Erie Canal. It operated until 1972. Operating continuously under different owners, supplying grain and flour products to regional markets. 

     

In June of 1972, the weatherboard building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The property transitions into a long-running local restaurant and later a catering assembly hall before closing. In 2023, Rising Storm Brewing Company purchased and restored the historic site, preserving 19th-century gear and adding a taproom. It is a multi-level, open-concept taproom that preserves original historical mill remnants, storage bins, and wood beams. 

It offers a rotating menu of house-brewed craft beers (IPAs, sours, stouts, and lagers) alongside casual dining options like Detroit-style pan pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, pretzels and chicken wings. But.... they have no table service! No big deal, we usually always order our beers from the bar. 

Charlie was talking to the lady at the food counter, at first she said "no pretzels" then she came over to the table and she told Charlie "in 30-minutes we will have pretzels." Charlie assumed that talking to her was him placing an order. So, we enjoyed the company and the beers. Sheila went up and ordered a pretzel. When Sheila's came out... Charlie said "Where is my pretzel?" The nice lady said" We don't have table service, you have to order it at the food counter...." Dana started busting a gut, he was laughing so hard! Oh, it was funny! Finally Charlie got his pretzels! They certainly were delicious! I think they were homemade!

We missed the outdoor patio deck overlooking Irondequoit Creek. We did not discover it until we were leaving.

We headed back to the camp and checked on Swifty's arrival. Dawn & Dana stayed back to see if Swift's wanted to join us for our 2nd brewery of the day. Sheila, Charlie and I headed out to meet Bob & Ellen at Irondequoit Beer Company. This women-owned craft brewery, opened in October 2019. It is historic for being the very first brewery in the town of Irondequoit. It was developed by Mike and Wendy Nolan as part of the third phase of the local I-Square community project. The I-Square development project is an ambitious, multi-phase mixed-use urban renewal initiative located in the heart of Irondequoit, New York. Spanning a multi-block stretch along Titus Avenue, Cooper Road, and Bakers Park, the project was launched in 2011 by local residents Mike and Wendy Nolan. Their goal was to create a pedestrian-friendly, community-oriented "Town Center" where the town's 52,000 residents could shop, eat, live, and gather.

The brewery sits on land that was once part of the historic Vercruysse family farm property. The taproom and brewhouse were built by restoring and reviving an empty, long-abandoned early 20th-century farm barn and stable. Renovations kept the rustic framework alive, turning old horse stalls into spaces for storing whiskey barrels from local partners like Iron Smoke Distillery, while adding polished wood and exposed brick.

Led by head brewer Nate Kester, the venue opened with a 5-barrel brewhouse system and 10 house-crafted beers on tap. We thought it was cool for people to live so close to the brewery. We discovered that the houses right behind the brewery are the Brookside Cottages, a 55+ independent adult living development. It features 14 modern, one-bedroom cottage-style apartments situated on a private road within walking distance of the main square and the brewery. After a few beers and snack food, we headed back to the campground to enjoy a late dinner with friends and of course a campfire.

We started the weekend enjoying breweries, so why not continue it on Saturday August 15th in the morning. My brother suggested Knucklehead Craft Brewing. It is located in Webster. It was founded in December 2014 by Len and Kathy Dummer alongside George and Amy Cline. The brewery began with a shared passion that grew out of garage homebrewing. The family-run microbrewery transformed a former grocery store building on Ridge Road into a cozy neighborhood staple. 

By 2016, the brewery quickly embedded itself in the local community, expanding its kitchen offerings, hosting live music, and celebrating milestone anniversary brews like "Nuff Said." In 2018, the Dummer family bought out the Clines' share, taking full control of the enterprise. The Co-founders Len and Kathy Dummer initiated a generational leadership handoff, passing the day-to-day operations and reins of the business to their sons, head brewer Jake Dummer and Josh Dummer.

Because it is named after the iconic Harley-Davidson engine type, Knucklehead Brewing Company, frequently serves as a popular destination and scheduled stop for local motorcycle charity rides, poker runs, and bike meets. When we got there we learned that at 1pm there was the 10th and Final Annual Lee Lucas Memorial Poker Run coming there. Robert Lee Lucas was born in 1989 and lost his battle with substance abuse in 2016, at just 27 years old. HIs parents and friends started this motorcycle run in his honor and to raise awareness of his story and his fight. This sadly is a story like a lot of families. This doesn’t have to be the story for others. This is the reason they fight this horrible epidemic. 

Charlie and I left the brewery as the poker run started to show up. We drove into Brighton to go to Beth's (my sister-in-law's mother) Celebration of Life. Her service was held at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester on Winton Road. This progressive, non-creedal congregation belongs to the Unitarian Universalist Association and focuses on individual spiritual growth, community connection, and social justice. Historically, the congregation counts famous women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony among its past members. In 1848, the church hosted the landmark Rochester Women's Rights Convention. This fact explains some of the signs we saw.

The physical building is a renowned masterpiece of Modernist and Brutalist architecture designed by the famous architect Louis Kahn. Completed in 1962 with an addition in 1969, the building is celebrated for its unique use of natural light, simple materials, and spatial design. The outside walls use a rich red brick arranged in deeply folded patterns. Broken wall surfaces protect interior windows from harsh, direct sunlight while creating dramatic shadows throughout the day. 

The interior shifts from brick to raw, exposed concrete blocks, giving the inside rooms a strong and solid feel. The brick-and-concrete structure is celebrated internationally for its unique spatial geometry and innovative use of natural light. Kahn placed the central sanctuary inside a ring of other rooms. Hallways and an ambulatory separate the main worship space from classrooms and offices, it is kind of a box in a box. The members of the church told us that architecture students from all over the world come to see this structure.

On the way home from the service, we were so close, I had Charlie drive by Cloverland Drive. It is the home I grew up in. It has not been our family home since our mother passed away in 2011. But, funny.... the three birdhouses on the front of the garage are still there! Different colors, but still there! They have been there for at least 50 years!

On Sunday morning August 16th, I enjoyed my walk around Webster Park this morning. Webster sits along the scenic southern shore of Lake Ontario just east of Rochester and Irondequoit Bay. The waterfront area offers beautiful views for those living on the lake! 

Webster Park is a 550-acre county park featuring rolling evergreen slopes, a fishing pier jutting into Lake Ontario, hiking trails, and a seasonal campground. The word "Ontario" stems from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) language, translating to "beautiful great lake."

Driving home from Webster Park we cross over Irondequoit Bay. Irondequoit Bay is a major 1,660-acre inlet of Lake Ontario located just northeast of Rochester. Measuring roughly 4 miles long and 1/2 mile wide, its waters serve as a natural geographic boundary separating the town of Irondequoit on the west from the towns of Webster and Penfield on the east. Historically governed by the Seneca Nation, the area boomed in the late 19th century when trolley and rail lines connected Rochester residents to the shoreline. Dubbed the "Coney Island of Western New York" during this era, the bay's northern sandbar evolved into the famous Sea Breeze resort destination, crowded with seasonal hotels, ferry boats, and amusement rides. Today, the bay is overseen by the Irondequoit Bay Coordinating Committee to balance high-density recreational use with strict environmental conservation.

We arrived back at our "home" in Livonia and David Gillespie's "herd" made an appearance on the hillside near our camping spot! It was near dusk, so not a great shot! But, I know he sent them!

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Day 95, 96, 97 & 98 of 166 Days of RV Adventures in the Summer of 2026

Sunday August 9th is day 95. Have I told you about the great local tomato stand? It is on my morning walk route. They begin the tomatoes early in the season in their greenhouses. They are big, juicy, tasty and very hard to get! Many times we drive past the stand and there are no tomatoes. We are told they put them out early, so I was going to out smart the other buyers. I grabbed money and I was going to purchase some on my walk. Well, when I got there, the stand was fully stocked. I pulled the ten dollar bill from my pocket. Oooppps, it is a twenty-dollar bill. There is no change at this stand. So, it looks like I am getting twenty-dollars of tomatoes! Two big bags added a bit more weight to my walk, so I called Charlie to come and get the goods!

We made a trip to Best Buy in Henrietta, to grab some printer ink. I used the Best Buy bucks I had and it was almost half-off. We took Route 15A up and Route 15 back. This statue is carved from wood and sits on Route15 in Rush. It has been there for many years! So, here is the "rest of the story"... Corporal Robert Frank Hodes (Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division) was killed in action at age 19 on February 21, 1945, during the intense early stages of the Battle of Iwo Jima. In 2004, Fellow Rush resident, Captain Richard Updaw, a local USMC Vietnam War veteran, was visiting the cemetery with a friend, he noticed a headstone next to one of his friend’s, Mike Hodes, with the name of Bob Hodes. Dick asked Mike’s widow, Yvonne, who Bob was and she explained “He was Mike’s older brother who died in World War II. Bob was the golden boy in the family. Following his death, his family was so deeply traumatized by the loss that they rarely spoke of him, and his story faded over time. Dick made it his personal mission to research and preserve the memory of the young, largely forgotten Marine. He was profoundly moved by the fact that nobody seemed to remember the young corporal, Updaw traveled to Iwo Jima to trace Hodes' final steps and meet people who knew him. In 2012, Captain Updaw commissioned a distinctive hand-carved wooden statue depicting a World War II soldier holding an American flag. He placed it on a highly visible location on his own 59-acre farm property right along Route 15. Bob is memorialized with the statue in Dick’s front lawn and now proudly stands watch over his great-great-grandfather’s farm. The land, and those memories, will now be passed on for generations in the Genesee Land Trust.

Over this past weekend was the Rochester Air Show. Today is Monday August 10th. While we were enjoying our morning coffee outside the RV, we saw this plane and a jet going overhead. Where is Larry Blankenship with his airplane identifier app, when you need it!

Today we are driving to Hornell to see Charlie's sister, Mary, and her husband, Jerry. On our way down, we went through Howard. Wow, there were no wind turbines in this area, the last time we were over here! The Howard Wind Farm is a 55-megawatt operating renewable energy project located in Steuben County. Commissioned in late 2011, the facility features utility-scale wind turbines spread across local agricultural farmlands, producing enough clean electricity to power roughly 12,500 homes annually. 

In May of 2022, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company purchased Howard Wind Farm from the BlackRock Global Renewable. The Howard project marks Greenbacker’s first wind asset in New York, building out the company’s presence in a renewables-supportive state and increasing access to cheaper clean energy.

We enjoyed a nice visit with Mary & Jerry and Charlie brother, Kenny, and his wife, Joyce. Mary and Jerry sold their place in Florida and moved back to NY. So, this was our first visit to their new house. We were going to stop and see our friends, Ron & Julie, but it was getting late in the day. So, we headed back to the RV.

Day 97 is Tuesday August 11th. I enjoyed a morning walk along my normal square 4-mile loop. 

Most of the day was spent working on finalizing the plans for our next RV caravan job with Yankee RV Tours. All of the initial contacts have been made and we just need to confirm numbers. Touch base with the vendors and get them final payments.

Sheila planned a night out at No BS! It is steak and taco night. 

Donny & Donna and Tony & Natalee came too! Not all of the "NY Camping crew" came, but the ones that were there had a good time! 

I have to get all the PB&J Cream Ale that I can, before we leave NY! PB&J Cream Ale is a craft beer that replicates the flavors of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich using a smooth, light cream ale base. No BS Brew Company has perfected brewing this novelty beer It tastes like a liquid childhood sandwich without heavy malt or stout weight. The only other one I have found, but it is not a cream ale, is from Broad Street Brewing in Brooksville, FL. "Field Trippin'" is a popular PB&J Social Sparkler, a seltzer that they have brewed.

If No BS brews it this winter again, I will have to ask Sheila to bring some more down in her suitcase in March!

Wednesday August 12th brought more time to work on our Yankee RV Tour music caravan. Of all the caravans and rallies we have worked for Yankee, this is our favorite. We are true music lovers and are so very blessed that we get to share all of this music with so many others! Thank you Sheryl & Gary and Rod & Helen for creating it and entrusting the success of it to us!

We enjoyed some time outside this afternoon, before the weather started to turn. Tonight, there was no cooking for me. We were lucky and are here for the Livonia Methodist Church Take Out dinner. It is Charlie's favorite, Spaghetti! The take-out meal consists of a huge container of spaghetti with house sauce, meatballs, undressed side salad, and garlic bread. We will get a few meals out of these meals for sure! I should have taken a picture of the feast!

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Day 92, 93, & 94 of 166 Days of RV Adventures in the Summer of 2026

On Thursday August 6th, I enjoyed a last walk at Lake George Escape RV Park and God sent down a beautiful ray of sunshine that I captured in the marsh. 

We departed Lake George on our two lanes, heading south on 9N. We came into Lake Luzerne. It is a charming southern Adirondack resort town known for its rich history of presidential visits, outdoor water adventures on the Hudson River and local chain lakes, and unique cultural touchstones like the Adirondack Folk School and the Painted Pony Rodeo.

In Lake Luzerne we passed Tubby Tubes River Company. Co-founded in 2002 by Eric and Heather Hamell, they pioneered family-friendly lazy river tubing on the local waterways near Lake George. They sought a calm, accessible alternative to intense whitewater rafting.  The company maintains status as a top-ranked US lazy river destination. In 2021, the Johnson family, owners of the Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course, acquired the company.

The Hudson River is Saratoga County's eastern and southern boundaries, serving as a vital historic divider and lifeline separating it from Washington, Warren, and Rensselaer counties. This aquatic border witnessed critical Indigenous pathways, fierce Revolutionary War campaigns, and 19th-century commercial canal navigation.

I don't know if I was more excited to capture a picture of the cars from Cars or the deer and her fawn eating from the bush! We have seen replicas of Lightning McQueen, a stock car mixed with a Corvette and Ford GT, and Tow Mater, a rusty 1950s International Harvester tow truck, in Baxter Springs on Route 66. Surprised to see a set in NY!

Corinth is a small town in Saratoga County known as the "Snowshoe Capital of the World." The community historically claimed this title due to its heavy winter snowfalls, rich outdoor culture, and traditions centered around winter sports like snowshoeing, skiing, and snowmobiling. They are also known as a scenic "Gateway to the Adirondacks." Nestled along the upper Hudson River north of Saratoga Springs, it has a rich history tied to paper manufacturing and outdoor recreation. 

In Corinth there is a patriotic seagull statue. The Patriotic Seagull appears to be spreading the flag, flapping in the breeze or just drying off its wings. I am not sure who thought a patriotic seagull was the best thing to make out of concrete, but it is a first for us!

Rock City Falls is a small historic hamlet located within the town of Milton along NY Route 29. It features a 15-foot waterfall, "Big Falls", on the Kayaderosseras Creek and a rich past tied to 19th-century paper manufacturing. 

Established as a mill town in the 1800s, it was home to industrial innovator George West, inventor of the folding paper bag, who built the Empire Mill here in 1862. A scenic curtain-cascade drop located near the historic bridge on Rock City Road, adjacent to remaining industrial structures like the Cottrell Paper Company.

We saw torch runners on Route 20. They were part of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, a massive global torch relay promoting world unity and peace. On August 6th, an international team of 12 runners representing nine countries covered 95 miles along Route 20, traveling from Manlius to Esperance, NY. They had previously traveled through Buffalo and Rochester earlier in the week. The runners are carrying a single torch across all 50 states to mark the 250th anniversary of America, stopping at schools and community organizations to share a message of personal and global harmony. The run was founded in 1987 by athlete and philosopher Sri Chinmoy, the continuous relay has visited over 160 nations.

Every time we travel on Route 20, I see this sign. The Petrified Creatures Museum of Natural History was a quirky roadside outdoor museum in Richfield Springs, New York. It opened in 1934 and permanently closed in June 2016. The site featured colorful, old-fashioned concrete dinosaur statues, mailboxes with buttons that played audio  Hand-painted concrete dinosaurs, audio mailboxes, and a public fossil-digging pit. But the sign still survives, 10-years later! 

In Richfield Springs, on US Highway 20 is a premier youth baseball and fastpitch softball tournament destination that held its grand opening weekend in July 2026. Built to serve the greater Cooperstown area, it provides modern diamonds and training facilities just minutes from the historic birthplace of baseball. It may be "new" but it sure looks like it could use some TLC!

The post clock in Richland Springs originally stood directly in the middle of the nearby street intersection before being moved into Spring Park. The famous Richfield Springs post clock is a historic landmark installed in 1918 along US Route 20 and Church Street. Presented to the village by Thomas R. Proctor. The clock post is celebrated as an iconic centerpiece of the community. 

On the way to Lake George, we saw them putting up tents along Route 20. We wondered for what? Coming back, we learned about the Antique Meca this area is! We are still 3 days ahead of the start of the event!

Bouckville, NY is a renowned destination for antique enthusiasts, often referred to as a hub for antique shopping in Central New York, particularly along Route 20. Madison-Bouckville became an antique destination through the growth of the Madison-Bouckville Antique Show, which started in 1972 with just 10 to 12 vendors on an airstrip next to Route 20 to attract patrons to a local tavern. It expanded into a massive, week-long seasonal tradition drawing thousands of dealers and collectors.

The area features numerous permanent multi-dealer shops, and it hosts the major annual Madison-Bouckville Antique Week. The Madison-Bouckville Antique Week will take place from August 9 to August 15, 2026. It will feature over 2,000 dealers and independent show fields along Historic Route 20 in Madison and Bouckville. The show offers free admission and daily hours from 8 to 5. They anticipate over 2,000 vendors across 12 show fields. The fields cover miles of walking terrain. 

We stayed overnight at the Cider House Campground and Show field. This property hosts one of the permanent antique shops in the area. It is hosting a large portion of the tents for the show too, as well as parking! 

It is day 93 - Friday August 7th and we decided we had better get an early start. Antique vendors were streaming in this morning, in the heavy fog to get set up! The campground offered us a great level FHU site.

What is the North Country National Scenic Trail? It is the longest National Scenic Trail in the US, stretching approximately 4,800 miles across eight northern states. The trail connects diverse landscapes from Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota to its eastern terminus in the Green Mountain National Forest of Vermont. The trail spans roughly 700 miles across New York State. It is a premier corridor that connects the state’s diverse public lands, historic canals, and rugged wilderness areas. Traversing NY from the PA border in Western New York all the way to Lake Champlain at the Vermont border, the trail passes through deep gorges, old-growth forests, and historic landmarks.

Lakeland Park in Cazenovia, New York, originated as the private estate of Samuel Foreman. It later became the site of the J. Fairfield Carpenter mansion. After the grand estate struggled financially during the 1930s, the village bought the property to create a public park.

The CazArts building is officially known as the "Carpenter's Barn." It is a historic 1889 stone carriage house located at the corner of Lakeland Park. Originally built for the private Lakeland estate, it has transitioned from a Gilded Age amenity to a municipal garage, an ambulance corps base, and finally a vibrant community arts hub. Talk about repurposing!

Lafayette, NY, is famously known as "Apple Country" and features several outstanding local apple orchards. Beak & Skiff Apple Campus was voted the #1 Apple Orchard in America by USA Today. It is a massive campus featuring wagon rides, a massive variety of U-Pick apples, and their famous 1911 Tasting Room where they serve premium estate-made hard ciders, spirits, and wines.

1911 Hard Cider stems from Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, founded in 1911 in Lafayette, New York, by onion farmer George Skiff and dairy farmer Andrew Beak. Fifth-generation family descendants launched the 1911 Established brand in 2001 to craft small-batch hard ciders from their fresh orchard apples.

Back to fog in the valley. Valley fog in NY forms on clear, calm nights when cool, dense air sinks into low-lying areas like the Mohawk river valley. This traps moisture near the ground and reduces visibility, though it typically burns off by mid-morning as the sun warms the surface.

General Lafayette visited Skaneateles at 1 am on June 9, 1825, during his grand farewell tour of the US. Despite the middle-of-the-night hour, cheering crowds and an illuminated village greeted the Revolutionary War hero as he stopped briefly at Hall's Hotel before heading east toward Syracuse. The day before, he visited Waterloo, as part of his tour through all 24 states. His welcome was marred by a tragic cannon explosion that killed Captain Jehiel Parsons. 

The Seneca Falls Convention was the first formal women's rights meeting in the US. It took place in July of 1848, at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, NY. About 300 people attended, including leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Frederick Douglass. It is captured in this mural close to the Wesleyan Chapel.

Women's Rights National Historical Park is located in Seneca Falls and Waterloo. Founded by an act of Congress in 1980, the park was first opened in 1982.  The movement was controversial because it challenged the social, religious, and political norms of 19th-century America. Its demand for women's suffrage (the right to vote) was seen as too radical, leading to heavy public mockery, backlash from religious leaders, and the withdrawal of many participants' support. It resulted in the signing of the pioneering Declaration of Sentiments.

Look! There is a cow on the roof! Max's Custard is a popular, cow-themed seasonal roadside ice cream stand in Seneca Falls. It is highly regarded for its dense, ultra-creamy frozen custard made with a rich egg-yolk base, alongside massive portions of traditional ice cream. Too bad they are not open at 9am!

I loved the outside decor of Connie's Diner. It has been operating since 1989. It is a nostalgic 50s-style diner that is famous for its vintage setting, fast friendly service, and generous portions of classic comfort food. Their most popular item is the Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. There is never enough room to park an RV towing a car!

Seneca Falls and Waterloo are full of history! The National Memorial Day Museum is in Waterloo. Waterloo was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. The museum is located in the historic William H. Burton House and preserves the history of the 1866 community observance that established the continuous holiday tradition. The house is a historic 1830s Federal-style home later remodeled into the Italianate style around 1870.

Moving along Routes 5 & 20, you come into Lima, NY to the intersection of Routes 5 & 20 and Route 15A. It is known as the "Crossroads of Western New York". Settled in the late 1700s, this historic crossroads evolved from ancient native paths into a bustling 19th-century agricultural, commercial, and academic center. The first fire company in Livingston County, formed in 1830. Reorganized in 1876 as Centennial Fire Department and in 1927 again, as Lima Fire Department.

The Mark Lodge formed at Lima 1809. The Union Lodge was chartered June 11, 1816 and the New Masonic Hall at four corners was built in 1866. The Masonic Lodge building used to be the Lima Morning Break, a small coffee shop that Charlie and I used to stop at when we worked close to each other!

Friday night we enjoyed a few craft beers at No BS. Music was provided by Dan Ripley. Dan is a singer, songwriter, and survivor. He is a two-time kidney transplant recipient. He is still playing every note with everything he's got. 

Dan's roots are in country, acoustic rock, and country rock. Dan brings an authentic sound shaped by life itself. Dan's music carries a depth that only lived experience can give. He performs with raw gratitude and relentless energy.

Saturday August 8th brought a day of quiet time. We truly enjoyed relaxing at "home" watching the barn cats learning to hunt! I could not get a good picture of their "prey." but it was a turtle... but every creature has to begin somewhere!

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