Part 1 - A Journey On The Port Kent Road

Tuesday morning dawned and it was time to drive back home to Albany, this time knowing that I'd be moving permanently very soon. So I decided to drive along the Port Kent Hopkinton Turnpike. It's a series of small, rural roads now, but once was the major thoroughfare through the northern Adirondacks:

The road took me alongside the lovely and wild St. Regis River:

And I stopped to admire the beauty, hear the roar of the water against the rocks and smell the pines, spruce and balsams:

Even though there was no traffic at all, I didn't let the dogs out because we were parked on the side of the road. There'd soon be more chances for the dogs to get out and have fun:

Everton Falls was just up ahead. I've walked in to see it in the past, but this time just photographed it from the road:

The Papillons also enjoyed the view. Well, Madeline and Clover enjoyed it, anyway. Daphne was totally focused on what I might be up to. She just never knows what mischief I might get into:

There was a small parking area and canoe access near the falls which, I've read, includes a hiking trail. I've not yet tried hiking it, though:

I pulled away from the river and continued along the Port Kent Road:

Until, that is, we reached the Red Tavern Hotel. This is a truly historic site and still in operation:

When I reached the Deer River Corridor, I pulled off the road into one of my favorite and most remote rest stops:

I followed a narrow dirt lane back into the forest and let the dogs out, being careful to keep an eye on old Wally and Winky. Both of them had shown signs of faltering health lately:

We walked down to the Deer River to admire the scenery. You can see why I love this spot. But I'll post more tomorrow: