camping in NY state

For the Victoria Day long weekend (May 19-21 2007), I went with my family on a camping/RV trip to Letchworth State Park. Yes, this was more than a week ago. And yes, I've only just now downloaded my digital photographs.

Letchworth simply blew us away. The gorge cut by the Genesee River is, in places, 600 feet deep. The river makes three amazing sets of waterfalls.


UPPER FALLS




LOWER FALLS




My pictures of the middle falls are on 35mm... still undeveloped. I hiked all the way up to the top of the canyon, right underneath the railway bridge (right side) in the first picture.

It was a good weekend. The weather wasn't too bad, and I got to try some delicious wine from the nearby Finger Lakes: Salmon Run Petit Noir and Coho Red.

Comments

Snooze said…
Oh those photos are gorgeous! What a perfect break that must have been.
May 29, 2007 5:14 am
tornwordo said…
I love clamping. This must be close to us, but where?
May 29, 2007 7:11 am
St. Dickeybird said…
Wow, beautiful!
I'm camping this July for the first time since High School.
:)
May 29, 2007 8:07 am
Salem said…
RV? Relatives? Are you off your meds?
May 29, 2007 8:10 am
madamerouge said…
Torn: it's much handier to Toronto than Montreal, I'm afraid. Not that a 6h drive is handy. It's directly south of Rochester, and west of the Finger Lakes.

lol @ Salem
May 29, 2007 8:20 am
Nölff said…
Western North Carolina has a lot of stuff like that everywhere. Did you put out you camp fire and pick up your litter? Don't make Indians cry.
May 29, 2007 9:30 am
Timmy said…
Looks awesome!
May 29, 2007 9:46 am
Salem said…
I need to get out of town soon. Thanks for the reminder ;)
May 29, 2007 10:27 am
Jason said…
I saw the pics that your sister-in-law took. Also very nice.

I was just at home while you were there.
May 29, 2007 10:44 am
Adorable Girlfriend said…
That's really beautiful. I was not familiar with this park until you mentioned it. I must go sometime.
May 29, 2007 10:40 pm
car@ said…
WOW! nature in pure state! so great you enjoyed!

It must be so peaceful and quiet...
May 30, 2007 12:12 pm
Butchie said…
Do they have WiFi there?
May 30, 2007 11:07 pm
Anonymous said…
That's almost as impressive as my backyard! Wow.
June 01, 2007 5:17 am
your judgemental aunt said…
i got drunk. no need for pics rouge. just look out your window cause that's what it looked like.
June 02, 2007 6:57 am
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