Little Falls and Ilion NY

We stayed at Little Falls for 3 nights.  On Day 2 we rented a car and traveled to Rome NY to see the historical museums  and fort having to do with the revolutionary war.  We went to the larger city of Saracuse to do some shopping and visit the marine store there.  On our last day we went to the Herkimer house in Herkimer NY to participate in a tour of a 200 year old mansion owned by a german immigrant who did very well.  He and many other palatine germans (south west germans) occupied the Mohawk valley. 
The Mohawk valley was a much sought after area by the various nations including the colonies.  This river was a great transportation avenue to the west all the way to Chicago.  In later years the river was modified to creat the Erie Canal.  The Herkimer house became a bed and breakfast to take advantage of the people traveling the river. 

Today we boated 9 miles(!) to the charming town of Ilion.  It's claim to fame is the Remington arms factory.  We walked about a mile and visited their informative museum but were not able to tour the factory this year. 
We are docked in the very friendly town marina next to an outdoor resturant.  After eating a lunch there we were informed of the 5:30 DJ performance and the weekly $2.99 all you can eat spagetti dinner including icecream sundaes!!







Loopers: Jim Cathy Jayne and Bob



Remington also made Bicycles, Typewriters and cash registers

Tomorrow we move on to the resort community of Silvan Lake.