You know those first few days of summer, when the sun is high in that deep blue sky and everything seems to be greener than ever before? Yesterday was one of those days, about 75 degrees and absolutely beautiful. My boyfriend, Mike and I went to our friend’s house and we were all trying to figure out something to do that day. All of us grew up in Finger Lakes Wine Country so of course we wanted to be by the water on such a beautiful day. After deliberating over all the choices we had, we decided upon Park Station Recreation Center.
Park Station Lake is in Erin, NY just outside of Horseheads. While it’s a great place for camping (they have 40 campsites!) it’s also great for just a day trip. There’s a beach on the lake for swimming, they have a snack bar, beach volleyball courts, a place to rent paddleboats and canoes, and plenty of areas to picnic. We arrived and were surprised to find the water was actually pretty tolerable. We were expecting it to be pretty cold considering it’s still early in the summer. There were families picnicking, swimming, and just enjoying some sunshine. It was the perfect place to relax and enjoy some beautiful weather.
After a little relaxation, Mike and I decided to rent a canoe and take it out on the lake. We were surprised that it was just $5 to rent a canoe for an hour! What a deal! We couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Now – I had never been before, so I was very excited but a little nervous. Mike reassured me that it was going to be a lot of fun and it was relatively easy. I would say getting in and out of the canoe was the most challenging part of the experience – of course, I’m clumsy just walking on land so that’s not saying much. Once we got out onto the water, it was amazing! After just a few minutes I got used to paddling, it was really easy. We enjoyed cruising along and spending some time together on the lake. It was nice and quiet and very serene. The greenery of the hills around us was stunning against the blue skies and puffy white clouds. We enjoyed paddling around the lake and even just stopped and floated around for a while when we needed a break.
After getting back to shore, we went back and relaxed in the water for a while before heading back home. We were only at Park Station for about three hours, but it was a wonderful time. When we were getting ready to leave we all said we wished we had brought a picnic to enjoy, but that gives us something to look forward to next time.
As experienced by Christina Chely, a team member at Finger Lakes Wine Country.
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My husband and I just took a canoeing trip yesterday in the FLX, in 5 Mile Creek (west side of Keuka Lake). It was gorgeous! Stands of gigantic Ostridge ferns, blooming water lilies, beaver dams, muskrat slides on the banks, and peace & quiet! Canoeing is one of our favorite things to do in the FLX.
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