Day 187, Sun. Oct. 7, 2018--Lighthouses, Old Theatres, Apples, Lake Ontario Cliffs. (and apples!)

Yes that second 'apples' was redundant and deliberately so New York state is a national leader in apple production...
"Apples are big business in New York. It’s true – they grow more apples than any state (other than Washington) and offer more varieties than any state. According to the USDA, New York produces almost 30 million bushels annually. New York State apples are grown on about 55,000 acres, in six major production districts around the State:"

• Champlain Valley
• Eastern Hudson Valley
• Western Hudson Valley
• Central
• Lake Country (where we are!)
• Niagara Frontier
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Wherever we have gone from the campground we see the apple orchards. Everything is in full motion, in the orchards, in the warehouses and in the markets .

That included some pear orchards as well.

The small trees and espaliered ones are very popular now.

One of the 50,000 acres in NY

 A trip to Sodus Point borought many vistas , and though the wind was blowing off the lake something fierce at 57 F, there was much to be seen. Sodus Bay is the largest bay on Lake Ontario  being 3 miles wide and 5 miles long.

The old Sodus Bay light/site goes back to 1825.

The Cliffs on Lake Ontario south shore.

Breakwater waves roll in

The front light at Sodus Bay is on a long walkway.

Second to the last is a few photos of an American Heritage  symbol...The Erie Canal, which runs through the town of Lyons  about 5 miles from our campground. This is lock number 27 and is still used some. It is thoroughly documented and its history is valuable.

The Flint Creek  at Lyon feeds the Erie Canal. There is one more creek down stream.

Lock Number 27.

This is the lock looking downstream.

Upstream the next lock is 12 miles. Note old footpath on right bank.

Lock gates are impressive considering their age.  (Redone for sure)

Stats on the locks.

A few final photos wrapped up an overcast but pleasant day.

One of many homes in the Sodus, NY area

A good decor at autumn.

More of those woodpiles ready to go.

The historic Ohmann Theatre in Lyons NY (See below)

The Ohmann Theatre was built in 1915 by Burt Ohmann in Lyons, New York. Burt operated the theatre through the 1930's. His sons Robert and Myron took over the management of the theatre together through the following twenty years. Robert continued to run the theatre as the sole proprietor and theatre manager until the late 1980's. In 2005 his oldest son Bob brought the theatre back to the Ohmann family with a complete reconstruction.
Through its long and proud history the Ohmann Theatre has been a live theatre house, the site of vaudeville and musical entertainment, and even a venue for amateur boxing. Of course, the movie screen was always there, lighting the faces of the finest actors and the most touching cinematic moments, from the earliest silent films through the talkie era and beyond.
Now back in the Ohmann family and renovated to modern standards but still with the old-fashioned charm and character of the original house, the lights are shining brightly at the Ohmann Theatre again.
“Mary Poppins Returns” will be shown in Dec (new release). Premiere movies are shown every few weeks.