Where Cayuga Lake Gets its Name

Where Cayuga Lake Gets its Name

Cayuga Lake is the name given to the second largest Finger Lake within the 11 glacially formed, finger-shaped lakes. But do you know where the name “Cayuga” comes from? The word “Cayuga” is actually a mispronunciation imposed by European settlers on the indigenous...
Fall Harvest in the Finger Lakes – so much goodness!

Fall Harvest in the Finger Lakes – so much goodness!

The MV Teal decorated by beautiful fall leaves all around the Allan H. Treman Marina State Park   The fertility of the land around the Finger Lakes was first noticed by the indigenous people to the land, the Haudenesaunee, members of the league of six nations in...
Interns, fabulous Interns!

Interns, fabulous Interns!

As we cruise into the end of the 2022 cruising season, the boat is feeling a bit empty these days. We’re happy to say that we still have plenty of enthusiastic guests on board, but we’re missing our our interns! They’ve had to go back to school, but we know that...
Goodbye Osprey, Hello Fall

Goodbye Osprey, Hello Fall

A sure sign that summer is ending around Cayuga Lake is the migration of osprey to their winter homes in South America. In early September, osprey leave the nest they raised chicks in over summer and take a nearly 4,000 mile flight to warmer weather in places like...