What's a Letchworth?

Well a Letchworth is really quite priceless when it comes to William Pryor Letchworth that donated the huge tracts of land that now make up the GORGES state park just south of Rochester. Thanks Bill.

I read a series in the D&C a while back about the Genesee River and all the stuff along it's path and they recommended Letchworth State Park...I never have been there and have been meaning to so it went straight to the top of the list of things to do with Grace this smmer...

SO Day 2 of the Smmer Vacation 2009...grab Grace's buddy CC and head straight to the "Grand Canyon of the East". Great day trip.

So we stopped at the big damn that keeps the genesee from flooding Rochester every 7 years as it did in the 1800's ...its big and strong and well guarded by dozens of turkey vultures trained to get the terrorists...go get them boys!





then we get to sit in the big chair of course...





Then up to the park and the upper falls for lunch









I think it was a Seinfeld episode that had a bit about "feats of strength" that had to be performed at family gatherings so...Grace gave us her version....






...whoa nice job buddy. Don't forget to bend it back or the park rangers get mad.

Then we hike and drive north to the middle falls...spectacular...complete with rainbows.



















BUT WAIT...there's more. Even more canyons and waterfalls...we continue north to the lower falls...a more difficult hike...but very cool. I told the two of them we could have an ice cream and that kept them going. Motivation when hiking is a key component to success.


















whew...good hike and now it's time to head back....I was reminded of the ice cream so...



whoa Dad we don't need to go that fast ...the ice cream will be there...it was.

A perfect day.