In Paradise On Paradise: Sackets Harbor, NY (Aug. 3-7)

After Harborfest we spent 2 more days in Oswego fixing a water leak from the ice maker and doing some major reprovisioning. We then moved on to Sackets Harbor, a 42 mile trip to the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Sackets is a very small village with a large amount of history and some remarkable restaurants. During the War of 1812 Sackets Harbor was the home of the US Navy for the Great Lakes and the base for the Northern Army. In addition, it was the major ship building port for the Great Lakes Navy. A key battle was fought here that ended in a stalemate. Today the village of one main street appears to survive on its reputation for excellent restaurants and its well protected tiny harbor.

Sunset, Lake Ontario, Sackets Harbor

Twilight, Lake Ontario, Sackets harbor

During our stay each night we had cocktails at Pin Tan Galley restaurant, the best in the area, and enjoyed the music of the owner, a very talented musician. Throughout an evening he will play guitar, violin, banjo, keyboard, flute, trombone and two trumpets at once.

Andy Taylor, Owner of Tin Pan Galley

Not coincidentally, we met Steve Fortune, our friend from D.C. Steve was raised in Watertown nearby and his family still has a lake side cabin just 4 miles from the village. He was here with his brother and sister for a family reunion. Unfortunately, his wife and Debby’s friend Georgia was unable to attend. We enjoyed Friday evening together at the cabin and attended the lake side blues concert put on by the town on Sunday. The Double Barrel Blues Band out of Syracuse was exceptional.

Double Barrel Blues Band
Free Concert, Sackets Harbor

Chris, Debby, Steve
Enjoying the concert!

On Saturday the town hosted a group dedicated to the restoration and collection of historic firefighting equipment. Everyone has to have a hobby! It really was quite fun to see this and imagine what it was like in times past trying to put out fires.