August Vacation

  A third day took us to the St. Regis Canoe Area.  Gail had another nice paddle and swim, we saw a couple immature bald eagles fly over just as she got in.  I took a hike up St. Regis Mountain to visit the fire tower, a hike that involved far more downhill hiking to get to the top than I expected.  There was also a well-crafted set of steps just before the summit.  From the fire tower I had hazy views of the canoe area and Upper Saranac Lake. 
  After picking Gail up we stopped at a friend's place which was an old camp and used by the Boy Scouts for a quick swim in Upper Saranac.