Out of New York to Vermont

Fort courtyard

We drove through the hills and pass the rocky creeks and rivers of New York and arrived at our last stop in the state -- Fort Ticonderoga (aka, America's Fort).  Charlie keeps saying it brings to mind "The Last of the Mohicans", so I guess I'd better watch the movie to appreciate it more.  The Fort was originally French, captured by the British, captured by the American revolutionaries Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, and then recaptured by the British.  The Fort was considered the "key to the continent" and thus was a valuable asset for controlling the waterways.  It was cool to walk through the same passageways that George Washington walked during the Revolutionary War.  The Fort itself was purchased by a private family who restored it and is now run by a private non-profit organization dedicated to preserving its history.  We toured the Fort's grounds and museum displays and enjoyed the presentation of costumed troops demonstrating shooting protocols.

Soldier minding the ovens

Protecting the "Key to the Continent"

Exterior view of Fort Ticonderoga

Very cool weather vane

From Fort Ticonderoga we took the ferry to Vermont, arriving at the KOA campground for the night.  I'm not crazy about this place, but it has the best WIFI signal strength and speed of any camp ground we've stayed at -- thank you!! (I said best, not great.)  Tomorrow we're heading to another campsite in Vermont (by way of Ben & Jerry's?) on our way to Mt. Washington, NH.