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First-ever Great Lakes Seaway Trail VolksWalk in Sackets Harbor

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Among the participants were (back row left to right) John Lundy portraying US President James Monroe, Seaway Trail Foundation President Pope Vickers and Foundation board member Inger Curth, Barbara O’Keefe of the Fort La Presentation Association, Ogdensburg; and (front row l to r) 1812-era Jane Austen novel characters interpreters Kassandra, Sophia Grace and Christian Wratten, and Lynette Lundy-Beck.

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Published: 9/26/2011 3:55 pm

Updated: 9/26/2011 4:12 pm

The first-ever Great Lakes Seaway Trail VolksWalk combined history and modern day fitness in Sackets Harbor this past Saturday.

The War of 1812-themed event included costumed interpreters and leisure walking enthusiasts from Canada, the 1000 Islands, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Buffalo/Niagara Falls regions.

Walkers had a choice of 5k and 10k distances. Those who missed the inaugural event can pick up maps at the Ontario Place Hotel in Sackets Harbor.

New walker kits cost $5, an A award is $5, and a stamp to qualify for International Volkssporting Association credit is $3.

Future Great Lakes Seaway Trail War of 1812 VolksWalks are planned for Erie, PA; and Buffalo, Youngstown, Oswego, Sackets Harbor, and Ogdensburg.

Find more information online at http://www.seawaytrail.com/volkssport/1812/sacketsharbor/.

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