Once we arrived, life moved at a slower pace. We slept on couches and cots four deep across the screened porch, but still invited friends and relatives to crowd in. We never ventured far from camp. That doesn't mean the area doesn't offer plenty of things to do and see. There are museums and apple orchards.
Antiques shops are numerous.
The entire region is rich in American history. Lake Champlain was a critical pathway in the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars. It was also the focal point of battle in the War of 1812. Historians estimate that 2,000 lives were lost in battle on or near the lake. Plattsburgh, population 20,000, is the largest city on the New York side and is being promoted as a hub for tourism.