Off to a late start (aren’t lazy Saturday mornings great!?!)  Started toward “Panama Rocks” —  a private park & hiking area with very good reviews.  However, as we saw the exit sign for Mayville, we decided to detour to investigate Mayville.  It’s a small town that traces it’s history back to the earliest days of European settlement in the area.

 

We stopped at an historic restaurant called “The Dock” that has been in operation since 1880!  Had a yummy lunch there. The Chautauqua Belle rear-wheel paddle boat stops at a dock in the park across the street.  She docked and departed while we were eating lunch.

After lunch we went across the street to wander around the park.  Many folks out fishing, a public boat ramp, and even a Wedding in the Park! Across the street and down from the restaurant was an interesting old (apparently defunct) business.

Our tummies full and a “strenuous” meander around the park, we decided to save the trip to Panama Rocks for another day.

But when we returned to camp we took a stroll around the campground.  As we crossed the bridge, some youngsters were having a grand time playing in the creek!

The evening brought us to the Frewsburg Hometown Gala Days, a small community festival with a great fish fry (as well as burgers, hot dogs, etc.)  We shared a picnic bench with several local families, which was fun and interesting.

After dinner as we were driving “home” I was struck by an historic house on a hill, the setting sun causing the house to glow.  I stopped & read the placard in front of the house. Then away from the excitement of Frewsburg and onward to the peace and solitude of Hidden Valley & our “Lucy”.