We stopped in Iroquois for lunch, to see the Iroquois lock, and to find a letterbox. We were very successful in all three.
When you are in a strange town, especially a small town, the only way to find the best food is to ask the locals. We were directed to Yefsi's which serves Greek, Italian, and Canadian food.
We made friends with some of the locals who say they pretty much live at the restaurant. We met a group of veterans on a motorcycle road trip. Pleasant conversation and good food; what more could one ask for?
The Iroquois Canal was part of the Williamsburg Canal, with a lock system designed to overcome the Galop Rapids by raising or lowering the river boats by 20 feet. The old lock may still be seen at the end of Carman Road on the way to the new Iroquois Lock lookout. Carman Road, by the way, is named after one of the original Loyalist families recognized for their contributions to the community. The Carman house is a 225 year old Georgian limestone cottage which has been restored to its original form an is now a museum. We didn't stop at Carman House but it is on our list for the next time we visit in the area.
People who like to watch ships going through the lock are called boatnerds and they have their own website where the daily shipping schedule is posted -- boatnerd.com
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