by Al-Les-Palace » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:50 pm
OK, we accepted the challenge of the "odd" folks and reserved Site 198 for nights of June 16-20. We will probably camp at the southern end of the park either before or after these dates.
We think that this puts us next to one of our Camp Inn's classmates from the class of Oct 2004.
We agree with everything that is being said about the Adirondacks. We have been camping, canoeing, and, more recently, kayaking there for 10 or so years. It has a feel of real wilderness, but you are never more than 20 miles from an interesting town or village (Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Long Lake, Inlet, Old Forge, etc., etc.) for a diversion on a rainy day.
There is good paddling (large and small lakes, ponds, slow rivers, even some rough whitewater in places) every few miles. The Adirondacks were described by someone as a "high altitude swamp".
We have camped only once in the summer at Fish Creek - actually we were at Rollins Pond (adjacent). Alan camped after Labor Day with one or more of our kids for several years when they were in college. It is probably the most beautiful of the campgrounds. The sight of the start on Square Pond of the heats of the 3rd Day of the 90 mile Canoe Classic in September is spectacular as the morning fog rises on a crisp, sunny fall day. Back to reality, how many months 'till June?
Looking forward to meeting everyone. We assume we will keep in touch on this thread?
Alan and Leslie
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