2011 Airstream Trip to Northeast: Day 15 - (08/30) Change of Plans #2

It's another beautiful day in Verona. The sky is clear and there's no wind. However, we have a problem. We can't get to Maine by any reasonable route due to flooding and road closures. We're going to change plans again.

We're heading north through the Adirondack Mountains toward the St. Lawrence River and Alexandria Bay, then will travel south toward home along the river and Lake Ontario. This shortens our trip significantly but does add some fun to the way home.

==== Evening Update ====

The 183 mile drive through the Adirondacks was beautiful. It was part of the National Geographic Adirondacks scenic drive (pages 61-63). NY routes 365, 28, 30, 3 and 86 took us past Old Forge, Blue Mountain Lake, Tupper Lake, and Saranac Lake. It ended just beyond Lake Placid at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA.

We stopped at Lake Durant State Campground near Blue Mountain Lake with thoughts of staying overnight. We were greeted by a sign that said "Closed until further notice" ... with no further explanation. We learned later that the state had closed all campgrounds as a result of hurricane Irene.

There was little evidence of storm damage along our route. There were a few trees and some branches down. Camp residents say there was high wind. The campground was one of a few locations that didn't lose power.