"One of the great beauties of the Adirondacks is that we're not cookie-cutter." 

"The 10 paid employees are under strict orders to not speak publicly about pending job cuts." 

Weather Forecast, Interior Conditions, Closures and Other Notices - Compiled March 11, 2010 

"Prior to taking her current position in July 2008, Martino, was Executive Director of the Adirondack North Country Association, one of the major co-sponsors for the APRAP." 

Ha ha, bringing Hitler and "The Master Plan" into the discussion is always a winner. 

"For the sake of the town, the uniqueness of the location, I would like to see something within zoning there." - Why bother with those pesky zoning rules? 

Choo choo? 

"When there is a lot of open water and a lot of fisherman out there and there's open water coming in, it's time to be off the ice." 

An interesting choice. 

"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." 

It sounds pretty reasonable to me. 

Everything is Adirondack 

It's Sweet-Spring-time. 

"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. " 

"Traveling is great." 

"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." 

Incredible "News". LOL. 

"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buds, and I'm fine." 

Brutal action. 

On fire this morning. 

Bill and Dave should battle it out on top of Hurricane Mt. 

If it wasn't for all the "lungers", SL wouldn't be on the map like it is today. 

"The debris ranged from cigarette butts (hundreds), cigarette boxes, fishing tackle, beverage bottles and bait containers." 

FYI: Snowshoes or Skis are Required. 

"There’s a boat there in the lake– right in the ice!– that serves as a snowmobilers’ rest stop." 

"Yesterday, I climbed Allen Mountain." 

"It's humiliating to see local officials begging for such a huge and unhealthy slice of pork." 

He didn't mention, it's also simply fabulous. 

"We started out in snowshoes under superb blue skies." 

"Black Mountain is located between Lake George and Lake Champlain in Dresden, NY." 

"In New York, 16 out of 62 counties have an LQ over 1.0." 

Beta. 

"95 percent of the county’s total occupancy tax revenue goes directly to ROOST, which is the region’s primary tourism marketing agency." 

I agree with 90% of this. 

"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." 

"We let the people involved in the Olympic movement know that Lake Placid is still a player." 

Impending NYS doom-news will make this bit of advice even more relevant. 

"The tradition ought to be replaced by the creation of a permanent site for both the Summer and Winter Games." 

"This destiny crux is critically important given the ridiculous public expense of the Olympics." 

"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."