A New Tradition

 Last year, Gail and I got a cottage on Cayuga Lake the last week of June and loved it so much we re-upped for this year.  We're booked again for next year.  This officially constitutes a tradition.  It's nice to be on vacation just 10 miles from home so we can invite friends to come hang out.

The youngsters bring lots of energy and take-out.  We like to think they come because we're cool, but it probably has more to do with having kayaks and a paddle board.

Kari even came to celebrate her birthday with us.  Another new tradition?

M prepared a fabulous dinner.  We vote it also be a tradition.

I have a feeling a bunch of swimmers will always show up.

A fantastic new development since we were there last year was the acquisition of the Bell Station Property by the Finger Lakes Land Trust.  It is the largest privately owned, undeveloped piece of shoreline property in the Finger Lakes.  We were able to kayak there and back in a morning.  Looking forward to skiing the trails next winter.

Across the lake is Taughannock State Park.  It's always nice to get there by any means, but kayaking is a really special one.

Also across the lake, and another great new development, is the purchase of the Boy Scout Camp by two towns that get their drinking water from a well there, and the state park system who will handle the bulk of the maintenance.  It's got a couple great waterfalls and offers good hiking and a spot to launch/land kayaks.

How can we not go back for more of this?