At the end of Canadice Lake Road, two fishermen board their boat, and a mile down we launch our kayaks into the waters of Canadice Lake. Upon first guess, I assume the cooler temperatures (cooler than have been felt since the onset of summer) and the foggy skies are the reason there aren’t any other people on the water, but what I have come to learn is that the lake is always this peaceful, regardless of the weather.
Nestled in Ontario County, Canadice Lake is my first experience with New York’s Finger Lakes region, and this three-mile lake located 30 miles south of Rochester left quite an impression on me. Once on the lake, I quickly remembered that there is more to New York than Manhattan, Times Square and cold winter weather.
After kayaking the length of the lake and slowly drifting back to shore, the jaunt around the Finger Lakes continues. Three September days and more than a dozen stops later, I was eager to sing praises of this area to all.
This central New York region has earned a reputation as being a destination for enjoying a bygone simplicity — an ease that very much reminds me of a small Southern town. Those who are quick to dismiss New York as cold in character and lacking charm cannot be speaking from experience. I was enticed to share in the region’s dynamic offerings by the timeless culture, compelling history and modern living, all qualities that invite guests to visit, and locals to stay.
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