Canajoharie


August 25th, 26th

The Village of Canajoharie, Riverfront Park


Stopped here for a few days to visit the museum, art gallery and see the pot holes and waterfall.  Lovely parkside setting with power (no other amenities at the dock).  Our first night and morning brought rain but then it cleared up nicely. We heard there was a frame shop, so we had our picture glass replaced and it is back in its rightful spot. Wallace also installed an outlet to charge our phones, camera and tablets with while enroute.


The museum exhibit this summer was Circus Circus, being the Beechnut Gum travelling circus.  Canajoharie was the home of Beechnut until recently.  They had tiny travelling mechanical circus vans that travelled the states marketing their products.  Although the exhibit depicts Beechnut as a contributor to the commerce and well being of the village, local residents remember the owner, Arkell, as swindling his business partner to the point where he committed suicide and as someone who did what he determined was good for the community. However, a very innovative way to sell his product and very generous with his employees.

Beechnut factory today.




Westhill School, built 1891-1893.  Susan B. Anthony was the head of the girls division here in 1846.

Met Grant and Angela of Rumblefish, what a lovely friendly couple, we are glad to have met them.  Perhaps we will meet again on future journeys.





Canajoharie is a town of hills, and they all seem to be uphill, especially when you are on bicycles.  Found the most lovely spot - a boiling pot cut out by tiny rocks in a whirlpool formed millions of years ago.

Canajoharie Boiling Pot, settled 1730 by Dutch Palatines.







Wallace:   Sharon, get in the little car.  Me: Oh no, not again?

Oh Wallace - gotcha

Amsterdam


Saturday Aug 27th.

Brand new park at Amsterdan, Rivers Edge Park.  Power, showers, restaurant ($1 per foot per night).  Two live bands this evening.  Everything from folk to Clapton and Cocker.  Didn't venture into town this time.







Next Waterford






Waterford Bound

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  1. Barb28 August 2016 at 18:07

    You guys are having just way too much fun! Love all the updates. Can't wait for the next one!

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