Ken
06-26-2005, 04:15 PM
Took a three day weekend in Alexandria Bay, New York to celebrate our 16th Wedding Anniversary. It was spectacular. We left Friday morning at 9:30 and headed east on the Seaway Trail along Lake Ontario, and then north up Route 3 to Alexandria Bay. Our path was chosen purely for scenery, and not the shortest or fastest trip - each way was approximately 175 miles. Weather was superb - sunny, low humidity, southwest 5 MPH breeze, and low 80's.
Noteworthy:
- Two passengers with full gear and 3 days worth of stuff, the ST dutifully carried all 320 pounds. The rear suspension set one notch shy of full, was fantastic.
- Had it not been for the new top box, my wife would have been seriously challenged on packing efforts.
- Tom's Turbo City fuel regulator performed like a champ.
- Overall average speed 38.6, moving average 45.7, max speed 84.8, total time 8:25, moving time 7:06, 50 MPG.
- The Garmin Quest and Map Source performed beyond expectation, and found us a couple of very nice little places to eat.
Strangest Comment: From an older gentlemen in Oswego, New York as he scanned the ST, "Isn't that one of them bikes like that kid was riding up in Lake George last week and was pulled over for doing 162!" Uh, no sir. :)
Biggest Surprise Comment: From my wife after the second leg of the journey, "This new Corbin seat totally sucks if you're the passenger. Please do something about this or get a Goldwing for the next trip we take together." Oh dear Lord, I love you honey! :)
The Alex Bay area is truly breathtaking. This is where the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario come together. Its shipping channel sees more traffic than the Panama and Suez Canals combined. It is rather odd to see 17' fishing fishing boats next to gigantic ocean going freighters, but an amazing sight nonetheless.
We happened to be in town during the Thunder Bay Poker Run, and had a chance to take a spin in a 40', $300K, Fountain cigarette boat with dual supercharged 500's. When she starts up it will take your breath away. When the throttle gets opened up, it will take the rest of you away.
We also toured the Boldt Castle. This was constructed in 1900-1904 by George Boldt for his wife Louise. George Boldt was a millionaire and owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, among other things. When his wife unexpectedly died of tuberculosis in 1904, George telegrammed the island and ordered all 300 workers to cease working. It sat in the same unfinished state for 74 years until the Bridge Authority purchased it and the island for $1. It is now a big tourist attraction and an ongoing restoration project.
Here's a few pictures of the area and the sites:
Noteworthy:
- Two passengers with full gear and 3 days worth of stuff, the ST dutifully carried all 320 pounds. The rear suspension set one notch shy of full, was fantastic.
- Had it not been for the new top box, my wife would have been seriously challenged on packing efforts.
- Tom's Turbo City fuel regulator performed like a champ.
- Overall average speed 38.6, moving average 45.7, max speed 84.8, total time 8:25, moving time 7:06, 50 MPG.
- The Garmin Quest and Map Source performed beyond expectation, and found us a couple of very nice little places to eat.
Strangest Comment: From an older gentlemen in Oswego, New York as he scanned the ST, "Isn't that one of them bikes like that kid was riding up in Lake George last week and was pulled over for doing 162!" Uh, no sir. :)
Biggest Surprise Comment: From my wife after the second leg of the journey, "This new Corbin seat totally sucks if you're the passenger. Please do something about this or get a Goldwing for the next trip we take together." Oh dear Lord, I love you honey! :)
The Alex Bay area is truly breathtaking. This is where the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario come together. Its shipping channel sees more traffic than the Panama and Suez Canals combined. It is rather odd to see 17' fishing fishing boats next to gigantic ocean going freighters, but an amazing sight nonetheless.
We happened to be in town during the Thunder Bay Poker Run, and had a chance to take a spin in a 40', $300K, Fountain cigarette boat with dual supercharged 500's. When she starts up it will take your breath away. When the throttle gets opened up, it will take the rest of you away.
We also toured the Boldt Castle. This was constructed in 1900-1904 by George Boldt for his wife Louise. George Boldt was a millionaire and owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, among other things. When his wife unexpectedly died of tuberculosis in 1904, George telegrammed the island and ordered all 300 workers to cease working. It sat in the same unfinished state for 74 years until the Bridge Authority purchased it and the island for $1. It is now a big tourist attraction and an ongoing restoration project.
Here's a few pictures of the area and the sites: