“The Great Evangelist of Outdoor Life for the People” and some might even say “The man who invented camping“.
William H.H. Murray – Adventures in the Wilderness
Adirondack Makeover
November 2nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Adirondack Life
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Adirondack News- Northeast Flooding to Begin this Weekend"A general 1 to 3 inches of rain combined with climbing temperatures, moist air and strong winds will eat through the snow like crazy, releasing a half a foot of water some areas."
- Still off limits to sleds"Despite court rulings, Old Mountain Road remains off limits to snowmobilers"
- Doug Hoffman formally kicks off campaign for Congress again"Primary likely for GOP line against Owens"
- VIC rally to protest closure of 2 sites"Adirondack Park Agency says centers are not part of core mission."
- Pepsi to sponsor Tour of the Battenkill cycling race"The race will go on."
- Study: AuSable gets worse as it goes"The research found especially high levels of contaminates near state Route 73 in Jay and the Keeseville Wastewater Treatment Plant."
- Despite moratorium proposal, Conservancy stays the pathWhen will we ever get to visit these lands?
- Hornbeck says he’s been misportrayed in APA confirm fight (audio)"Until now, Hornbeck himself has kept quiet about the uproar that has erupted around his candidacy."
- Grants that saved historic relics now endangered"Budget watchdogs have been critical of the earmarks for years because they say the process rewards political muscle, not project merit."
- Park closings stir questions"Members of the Friends of Point au Roche State Park continue to voice their concerns over the announced closure of Point au Roche State Park."
- Northeast Flooding to Begin this Weekend
- Around the Campfire
- ACC is now SUNY AdirondackEverything is Adirondack
- Heard Up North: tapping the trees (audio)It's Sweet-Spring-time.
- Administration to ban fishing?"The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters. "
- Insert hot dog pun here"Traveling is great."
- Text of Bill Demong’s speech at Friday’s Olympic parade"If there's one thing I truly hope comes out of this medal, I hope more kids and more people get out and try these sports that we love to do here in the North Country."
- New door to secure police stationIncredible "News". LOL.
- Smoking van just had a woodstove in it"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buds, and I'm fine."
- Winter Survival: The Hard and the Soft of the Norwegians (via @nylandman)Brutal action.
- St. Lawrence-FDR Project Visitors CenterOn fire this morning.
- Lake Champlain Bridge Project - Renderings of the New BridgeCheck out the HUGE pics.
- ACC is now SUNY Adirondack
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- A winter hike up Noonmark Mountain (video)FYI: Snowshoes or Skis are Required.
- On Ice: WW Durant & Raquette Lake Navigation Co"There’s a boat there in the lake– right in the ice!– that serves as a snowmobilers’ rest stop."
- Wilderness Travel: In Praise of Humanity's Footprint"Yesterday, I climbed Allen Mountain."
- Rooftop boondoggle"It's humiliating to see local officials begging for such a huge and unhealthy slice of pork."
- The village of Saranac Lake isn’t dying. It’s thriving.He didn't mention, it's also simply fabulous.
- Snowshoes, Ice Cream and Cat Mountain"We started out in snowshoes under superb blue skies."
- Black Mountain Photos Series"Black Mountain is located between Lake George and Lake Champlain in Dresden, NY."
- Fire on IceTotally, not what I expected.
- Rally for the VICs (Thu March 11th)"I encourage you to help us pressure the APA Board of Commissioners to come up with a plan to keep both centers open."
- Adirondack SpringIce and water are sure signs.
- A winter hike up Noonmark Mountain (video)
- Destination Marketing
- Tourism, Jobs and New York State"In New York, 16 out of 62 counties have an LQ over 1.0."
- ILOVENY has Re-launched their websiteBeta.
- Ticonderoga, Wilmington make gains in occupancy tax revenue"95 percent of the county’s total occupancy tax revenue goes directly to ROOST, which is the region’s primary tourism marketing agency."
- Social Media Cheat Sheet (via @virtualDAVIS)I agree with 90% of this.
- Will Congress New Tourism Bill Help or Hurt United States?"The problem is the United States has the reputation of being among one of the most unfriendly countries when it comes to international visitors, so this almost seems like one more way we are unwelcoming."
- Locals helped boost Lake Placid in Vancouver"We let the people involved in the Olympic movement know that Lake Placid is still a player."
- Five Keys To Doing More With LessImpending NYS doom-news will make this bit of advice even more relevant.
- A Permanent Site for the Olympics"The tradition ought to be replaced by the creation of a permanent site for both the Summer and Winter Games."
- Will Whistler venues ‘keep coming alive’?"This destiny crux is critically important given the ridiculous public expense of the Olympics."
- Travel Promotion Act fallout -- e-marketing to play substantial role"The fee element of the plan is controversial as some business travel organizations argue that imposing a fee would dissuade, rather than promote, inbound travel."
- Tourism, Jobs and New York State
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He got fatter?! I had no idea the Adirondacks were so fattening. I’m going to have to be careful about how often I come up there.
I’m pretty sure that’s a “robust-healthy” instead of the skinny-butted city-dude.
Ironically, some things remain true.
Well I guess I can be thankful that I’m ‘robust-healthy’ and not skinny-butted. ha ha ha
So that’s why Dannemora Prison/Clinton Correctional Facility ended up here. Little Siberia must’ve reformed many a criminal, physically and mentally.