Erie Canal Ride

Monday evening for FHE we took an Erie Canal boat ride through Locke 30. It was a beautiful evening and we were out on the water for two hours. I wish I could put all the pictures of going through the Locke on but it takes too long to get them downloaded. This is Sister Siebach and Paul.

We had a nice buffet luncheon on the boat trip.

We are entering into the Locke. The metal doors will close when we get inside and it will fill up with 16 feet of water and then the other end will open and we will go out.

We have dropped 16 feet and are on our way out of the Locke.

We are headed back now and it is rising 16 feet to get us up to the right hand.

Wednesday evening Paul and I went over to Gonongadan Historical Site where we listened to a lecture on the Seneca Indian longhouse. In the late 1600's and early 1700's there was a large tribe of Seneca Indians who were the keepers of the back door. These Indians controlled the Niagara River and all the beaver fur trade. The French wanted it and came down into their village with 3200 soldiers. The 1000 Indian braves were away in Ohio fighting when the French came in. The few young boys and old men and women were able to ambush them and stall them until the rest of the women and children could get to safety with some of their neighboring tribes. The French came in and burned down two large villages and 2 satellite villages, over 4500 people lived in this particular area and had over 45 longhouses. They destroyed all their crops and burned all their corn silos. It was very interesting and they have tried to preserve this history. For us to enjoy.

Thursday morning six missionary couples went over to the Bishop's Storehouse to help unload the large semi which comes in once a month with canning and food orders. With so much help we were done in an hour. We miss serving there on Friday mornings. We have Sister Gehrig, Crookston and Archibald and Elder Crookston and Elder Archibald in this picture.

Tuesday Paul spent the afternoon mowing for the Amsdens. They have a big field (10 acres) in the back that he mows. He did it last year also.

Friday between temple shifts the Gehrigs, Crookstons and I drove over to Rochester to see the Ellwanger House. It was part of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser. Designers came in and designed each of the rooms. It was very interesting and we enjoyed it. The home was built in 1830's and was enlarged in 1860's. It is in a beautiful part of the city.

The Perkins were lounging outside their fifth wheel. They are our coordinators on Wednesday morning and are from the St. George.

Friday night Sister Siebach called to see if we had played a trick on them because they found a turtle in their window well. Remember about a month ago they found a skunk in the window well.

I wanted you to see how deep the window well is.

There was also a frog down there with the turtle. Sister Sieback says the turtle ate him.

Today after choir we went to visit Bruce Armour on Yellow Mills Rd. He purchased this home built in 1860's and is doing some major remodeling. It is going to be beautiful when he is finished.

It has turned off hot and humid this week. It has been in the 90's. But if you are serving in the temple you don't notice it until you come out. Have a great week. We love you.