Cape Cod Trip - Day 6

Woke up after a nice sleep. Fueled up in Binghamton (0915L). We got breakfast nearby, at McDonald's (0920L). We decided to take our time driving through the Catskills. Continued on NY-17 until reaching NY-30. Drove into Ulster County from the West side. Had a number for a distant relative, Jack - called him and he wanted to get together. I had never met him, but I have wanted to meet someone who lives in the area of Kingston to learn more about our Coogan roots there. As we were driving along NY-28, we came into the little town of Mount Tremper. They have a place called the Lodge at Catskill Corners Lodge - and it looked nice. We got a room (1230L) and discovered there was a restaurant next door called "The Spotted Dog." Nicky said she would be OK with the kids there (they finished lunch at 1540L and then went to the Kaatskill Kaleidoscope, next door, until 1730L), so I went over to Hurley to meet up with my relative. Driving along NY-28, saw some pretty hills and lakes. Met Frank and his wife (Arlene). We did some genealogy and then Frank took me on a tour of the Hurley quarries. We also went into Kingston and he showed me where the family used to live. Ended up at St. Mary's Cemetery, where I showed them the Coogan plot (they had never seen it before!). As it was getting dark, drove back to Mt. Tremper. Kids and Nicky were in good spirits...