Kayaking at the inlet to Honeoye Lake
A couple weeks ago, we rented a cottage on Honeoye Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in central New York State (it’s pronounced Honey-oye). The sun rarely came out all week (despite the changing leaf colors), but we made up for it with fun: hiking, walking, kayaking, playing games, making s’mores and campfire donuts, playing card games, and just hanging out.
Standing on the guardrail at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park. They have their backs to the view over Honeoye Lake
It wasn’t a “typical” trip in terms of hiking, but we did get out a couple days for hikes, and I took enough pictures. So here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip. Enjoy!
Sunrise over the lake
Kayaking was one of the more popular pasttimes. They had two kayaks at the cottage, and we brought two more.
Paddling away
Out on the lake. The trees were just changing color.
We paddled to both ends of Honeoye Lake. This was paddling up the lake’s inlet.
Waiting for me to get around the dock and join him so we can paddle straight across the lake
Our two kayaks pulled up for the next round of paddlers
We did drive over to Canandiagua Lake one day (about 30 minutes away) to hike up Barnes Gully. It was an interesting walk because you’re down in the creekbed (and at those temperatures you want to keep your feet dry!) We also had to scale two major waterfalls. But it was so beautiful.
A section of the first falls in Barnes Gully
Side-view of the second falls
An unnamed waterfall above the third falls in Barnes Gully
I also decided to do some night photography. My camera isn’t exactly made for it, but I wasn’t too disappointed with the results.
Lighted house we nicknamed “The Castle”
Night on Honeoye Lake
Lights across the lake
We also went up to Harret Hollister State Park (it’s on a dirt road!) at the head of the lake. The views of the lake were great (despite the clouds) and we also hiked (walked, really) to an old foundation, with an old water tank and a few old cabins around it.
Honeoye Lake from Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park
The sunlight hits some of the trees near the lake
Skyline of Rochester, New York
Little cabin in the big woods
Tiny yellow autumn flower
The old water tank. It even had water in it!
One more kayak ride
Looking out the cabin window at the head of the lake
Overall, we had a great time of being together, despite some less-than-pristine weather. We even saw a huge, vivid rainbow over the lake one day while kayaking, but I didn’t have a camera with me, so you’ll just have to believe me that it was one of the most vivid I’ve ever seen in New York!
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