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The first weekend is Father's Day, and the second is a drill date for me. The first is manageable, depending. I'll keep my eye on the thread for updates.
Hmmm....I'll have to find out when the kids are out of school this year. Maybe one will come up with me. Dibs on that cabin if there's a real bed in there...
June 25th is graduation day around here. The cabin is a ten-minute walk up the ridge (unless you bring an SUV). Sleeps two. Solar power. You'll be issued your own 5 gallon pail in case of emergency.
We may want to reserve it as a place to put those who don't have jump post covers or who commit other offenses.
Sounds great and it would give me an excuse to move one 928 to maine where black flies are celebrated there is even a ball,no kidding. not saying i will make it but i will try. Ray
You know that the National Bird of Canada is the mosquito...
When I scouted out the suggested rendezvous on Prospect Mountain overlooking Lake George, I discovered this obscure monument to the 928 valve timing system. Please pay homage, but note the deferred maintenance is intentional.
Martin has highlighted a bit of history in the area, and there is much more. James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans begins at the base of this inclined railway at Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. The famous cave in the Hudson River actually exists nearby in Glens Falls. Burgoyne marched through here during the Revolutionary War and got beat down the road in Saratoga.
In the Adirondack Mountains themselves, there is much interesting history as people tried to conquer this bit of eastern wilderness. Our fun run may detour to Upper Works, a ghost town at the foot of the High Peaks*; a short walk would take us to the source of the Hudson River (unless you count the Opalescent River and Lake Tear of the Clouds - gotta love those names). Teddy Roosevelt passed by here in a rush after McKinley was shot, and was sworn in at the North Creek Rail Station nearby. Some of you may fall victim to a lecture about the history of the old mine railway that I've been trying to convert to a bike trail - http://upperhudson.org .
*"Adk46" refers to the 46 peaks over 4000 ft. You get a nice patch if you've climbed them all.
When I scouted out the suggested rendezvous on Prospect Mountain overlooking Lake George, I discovered this obscure monument to the 928 valve timing system. Please pay homage, but note the deferred maintenance is intentional.
Followed the link and thought the above seemed familiar.
Originally Posted by Adk46
Martin has highlighted a bit of history in the area, and there is much more. James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans begins at the base of this inclined railway at Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. The famous cave in the Hudson River actually exists nearby in Glens Falls. Burgoyne marched through here during the Revolutionary War and got beat down the road in Saratoga.
In the Adirondack Mountains themselves, there is much interesting history as people tried to conquer this bit of eastern wilderness. Our fun run may detour to Upper Works, a ghost town at the foot of the High Peaks*; a short walk would take us to the source of the Hudson River (unless you count the Opalescent River and Lake Tear of the Clouds - gotta love those names). Teddy Roosevelt passed by here in a rush after McKinley was shot, and was sworn in at the North Creek Rail Station nearby. Some of you may fall victim to a lecture about the history of the old mine railway that I've been trying to convert to a bike trail - http://upperhudson.org .
*"Adk46" refers to the 46 peaks over 4000 ft. You get a nice patch if you've climbed them all.
After reading the above I've decided that I've got to work hard to join in the fun. Love the history. Love upstate NY.
Roger
Kingston, ON
(To my Canadian friends: it's near upstate NY)
Would like to make it down from the Montreal area. The 24 - 25 is a long weekend in Quebec so the border crossing could be long, both coming and going. For the 17-18 we would only be able to come down for the Sunday... rumor has it that there will be a birthday party organized for me on the 17th. So we can live with whatever you decide.
I just read up on this French-based holiday. I see it has several names, including "Feast Day". We could have a feast. This is going to be an international gathering - cool!
I believe the border crossing was greatly expanded sometime during the past five years or so (?). Nearly every car that goes through it passes by us on the interstate. It's interesting: this is the highway that runs between the largest metropolitan areas of the US and Canada - NYC and Montreal. It is sparsely traveled.
Just to throw in a vote, mine is for the weekend of the 17th- my wife is competing every other weekend in June which means I'm tied down at the farm then.
...I believe the border crossing was greatly expanded sometime during the past five years or so (?).
There are lots of lanes for the crossing at Champlain NY, the problem is how many are open. Even on busy days they may not all be staffed.
Originally Posted by Adk46
...It's interesting: this is the highway that runs between the largest metropolitan areas of the US and Canada - NYC and Montreal. It is sparsely traveled.
Before someone from Toronto jumps on you... Montreal is no longer the largest metropolitan area of Canada... but it is the best.
01-18-2017, 03:31 PM
