Fall
Surf-Turf-n-Sky: Good Luck for Great Paddling, Hiking & Birding
03Oct2015
Author:Alan BelfordStarting with a Hike
Wren and I were out looking for a short hike and paddle the other week and I decided that Good Luck Lake and the West Branch of the Sacandaga River might fit the bill. The...
Last Minute Adirondack Fall Foliage Tour Ideas
As the calendar changes from August to September, we're reminded that it's time to pull the sweaters out of the closet, grab a pumpkin spice dessert of some sort, and get ready to delve into our...
October events in the southern Adirondacks
October has always been my favorite time of the year. The cool crisp air, the new colorful landscape, and Halloween! There is still so much going on in the Adirondacks!
Try Your Hand at Keg Rolling...
Paddling Round Lake
24Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordSunny Paddling Weather!
Our warm weather of late has made for terrific paddling in the southern Adirondacks, and Wren and I took advantage of it to enjoy some time birding on Round Lake this past...
Why Birding and How Do I Start?
21Sep2015
Author:Joan CollinsBeing "bitten by the birding bug" can be a positive, life-changing experience. Birding can become such an all-consuming activity that it is often hard to recall what life was like in the pre-birding...
Hiking and Storming on Pillsbury Mountain
19Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordA Long and Winding Road
The adventure of hiking up Pillsbury Mountain begins with the road to the trailhead. Wren and I bumped along through Perkins Clearing and Sled Harbor and she was anxiously...
Oktoberfest + Oak Mountain = Oaktoberfest
14Sep2015
Author:Michelle ClementIt's Simple Math:
Question 1:
Oak Mountain + Oktoberfest = Oaktoberfest
Question 2:
Mountain Biking + German Festival = 1 awesome weekend at Oak Mountain
Now Show Your Work:
However you write the...
An Evening Paddle at Mason Lake
14Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordA Beautiful Place
Mason Lake is a quiet body of water directly along Route 30 - just south of Lewey Lake - which many folks pass on their way through the southern Adirondacks. If they don't stop,...
Paddling Along the Jessup River - and Battling Beaver Dams While We're at it!
13Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordWaiting to Run Free and Explore
Since the Jessup River sits on a busy stretch of Route 30, I left Wren in the car while I unloaded the boat and our gear for our paddle last week. Wren patiently...
If it walks like a moose and talks like a moose, it must be...
08Sep2015
Author:Michelle ClementThe Elusive Adirondack Moose
Weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, the moose is a majestic animal that captures the attention and imagination of all ages. From a child who has never seen a moose before...
