Description
Steamboat Island on the St. Lawrence River, was a general store for the steamships that traveled the seaway. The store was an annex of sorts from the mainland of Alexandria Bay about a mile away. Long stone piers were built for dockage as the vessels were quite large. There are still remnants of the docks under the surface today. The chairs sitting here were in existence at the time. Made from bent pine limbs. Not too recently though, they were stolen off the island possibly during the winter when the river freezes over and island access is accomplished by snowmobile or car. Island life is not for everyone, but a short rental lets one experience this solitude. Everyone should try it once.
