A Quick Stop By The Schroon River

Two weeks had passed since my last trip up to the farm and it was time for another visit. I loaded all the dogs up into my little car and headed up the Northway. I got off at Exit 29 for a rest stop at the old, abandoned Frontier Town and was surprised to discover how the autumn colors had advanced:

I was amazed by the glorious hues which surrounded me as we drove back toward our favorite little rest stop on the Schroon River:

These were some of the most vivid autumn colors I'd seen in many years. Little did I know that they'd get much better (you'll see them in upcoming posts from the Port Kent Road at dawn):

I pulled off into the woods and let the dogs out. They now know where the river is, and run right toward it, stopping along the way to smell everything:

Seamus went into the water, but without his usual exuberance:

The smaller dogs played along the sand dunes:

Daphne and Clover went down to the water but did not set foot in it. Perhaps it was getting too cold for them to want to get wet:

We walked downstream a bit and Madeline stopped at a campsite fire ring, clearly hoping for dropped food or bacon drippings:

Crabby old Winky was slower than ever and acting more confused. But he still seems to enjoy himself:

But as always, this was just a rest stop and I had to get the dogs moving back toward the car:

I turned back toward the Schroon River for one last shot of its autumn glory as we entered the forest on our way back to the parked car:

And I took one more photo of the colorful trees as we exited Frontier Town. I drove back up the Northway to Exit 30, intending this time to drive up through the High Peaks Region. But I'll post about that tomorrow;