Day Trip

Well, feeling better we took a "Road Trip" for the day,  We took My Honey's Mother with us !
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We went up to Saranac Lake to see the "Ice Castle" and the Adirondack Mountains !
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We arrived and it was a nice ride up, roads were bare and not a lot of snow from Deferiet to Saranac Lake ! ! 

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The "Girls" in front of the Ice Castle !

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Inside the "Castle" and enjoying the day !

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In Front of the Ice Castle with the 2020 in the background !

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Enjoying the sights and fresh mountain air !

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The archway and those black spots are coins frozen in the Ice, you hold the coin in your warm hand, then press it into the Ice and Make a Wish, then some kids come by and pry your coin out and take it LoL !

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Sitting on the Lap of the "Ice Monster" in the Castle !

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Earlier in the winter, they sawed and cut the blocks of Ice !

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Volunteers and the "Prisoners" from the North Eastern Correctional Facility nearby build the Ice Castle every year, they have a huge winter carnival, parade, fireworks and a gala time !

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Cranes lift the 500 pound Ice Blocks up and into Place, men chip and slide them into place, the seams are packed with snow and water slush to stick them tight !

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Prisoners putting the Blocks into Place, when the Castle is being built people are restricted from the area, Armed Guards watch over the Prisoners and they have not had a problem or issue in years and years !

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Not all Ice Blocks make it, this is the Ice Pile of some not suitable cubes !

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We left and drove down out of Saranac and down to Tupper Lake, Elevation 4,500 feet, we stopped at the "Lumberjack Inn" for lunch, Great Food, Huge platter of Flapjacks, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Ham, warm Maple Syrup, Toast, Warm Corn Bread, Milk, Cider, Hot Coffee, Juice, and all for $11.00 !

Great Day !

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Don't forget our Vets !

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