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backpacker wrote:Glad to here you had a good time, looking forward to seeing your pictures.
I'm on my way to Alaska tomorrow.
Will check in if any of our stops have a free net café
I hope that you have a wonderful trip! Please do check in to let us know how things are going and what sights you've seen. Happy anniversary too! I can't wait to see your photos.
Chris, I'm glad that you had a great weekend! I can't wait to see your photos too!
This is probably too late of response to this query, but I most certainly know a fantastic kayaking spot for a great weekend journey to the Adirondacks. If still interested, I could help you learn every nuance your time up there would require for all planning aspects.
First things first: Thruway 90 east to exit 33 Verona/Rome, then 365 east to Route 8 north, to 30 north, to 28 north to Cedar River Road, follow Cedar River Road to its terminus in 12 miles. This plants you at the Cedar River Flow where an early morning paddle provides greater opportunity for viewing moose, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest/Recreation Area (50,000 acres of state owned land) is also here, along with a section of the Northville-Placid Trail, and the trailhead to Wakely Mountain - the second highest peak in the Central Region, which also boasts the highest fire tower in all the Adirondacks at a whopping 70' (moderate/difficult summit as the guide book describes). Any time after Memorial Day assures full access to all of the above. There is free camping through here, though if staying more than 3 days, need a permit which can be had at the Caretaker Cabin at the terminus of Cedar River Road. Matt, if needing even more specifics, e-mail me and I will get my phone number to you. Chimney Mountain is nearby, Castle Rock, Sawyer, and a paddle across Indian Lake can get you to Baldface. All of these mountains are easier summits to climb if Wakely Mountain may be too much for your crew. Please know these are areas I know like the back of my hand, so simply let me know what is best suiting and I will get you the rest of the details, and perhaps have a sit down with all my maps/guide books, etc to better familiarize yourself before heading up.
Since my husband and I don't have family in the area, I suggested we go away for Thanksgiving. Flying that time of year is pricy, so I started thinking about someplace where we could drive that wouldn't be that far. Any thoughts on Lake Placid that time of year? I've never been there. I'm thinking a lakeside hotel would be nice.
Never been that time of year either....but imagine it would be nice.
“There’s an inconsequentiality to our lives that living in the wilderness shows up. Mountain are real, they set their limits, they set ours. They expose us, make us vulnerable and strong at the same time. “ --Alison Wat
