Adirondack Winter Carnivals Kick-Off February’s Line-Up of Festivals
I know it kills everyone to look for things to do every weekend. It looks like every corner of the Adirondacks is having some sort of “event” next month. Strange how the suffix “-stock” never made the list.
Given so many to choose from, I thought a map would help. Plus, I threw in a couple bonus Carnifests and a planning chart.
Guy “disappears” and then emerges from the woods with his socks frozen to his feet. It seems David Dodds only lost 30 lbs during his adventure in the woods. According to reports, he said he “ate … honey from a hole in a tree”. He just walked into the woods last September, only to walk back out last Saturday.
If this is true, then there will be more interesting details coming out. Where did he live? How did he survive?
This cool video of 1935 Firefighting games provided me with the perfect excuse to post my fire truck pictures. In case you wonder, it’s an AMF Pedal Car circa 1950′s.
Ephemera is fun. Check out the Penny Postcards over at the USGenWeb Archives. I suppose the fancy photo-sharing sites make our life better, but I miss the old days. (Gads, am I that old?)
These postcards cost 1¢ to mail. Postage was temporarily raised to 2¢ from 1917 to 1919 to cover the cost of World War I & from 1925 to 1928 (not sure the reason for the latter).
Here are some of my Adirondack and Lake Champlain favorites:
Two Famous Adirondack Guides [1902]
Railroad Station, Plattsburgh
Trinity Church, Plattsburgh
Owl’s Head Hotel, Keene
Ray Brook
Sunset on Utowana Lake, Adirondack Mts.
Hemlock Cottage, Minnowbrook, Fourth Lake, Old Forge
When I think “hardcore” and “biking”, I immediately have flashbacks of dirt, pain, and red hair. Let me introduce you to one of my best friends ever. Santa Barbara – BIG HILLS, CHEAP THRILLS.
Ken Foraker lived in a greenhouse, had a custom mountain bike, and a wicked Cold Steel hunting knife. He ate from his organic garden. We first met at the Isla Vista Food-Coop. I spied this scruffy, sort of homeless-looking dude, with what was clearly a hand-built ride. This was back in the late 80′s when mountain bikes were still a novelty. I was the King with my numbered Fat Chance Kicker. Well, I suggested we “go for a ride”. Heh. Tell you what, that first ride was the beginning of an epic journey.
After just a couple of really radically brutal years of “fun rides”, Ken began to kick some serious ass. I blame it all on Gaviota, where we learned the Zen of spinning up dirt hills and near-death experience of racing back down. Shortly thereafter, I split the scene for parts more Asian and Ken got a paid gig racing for Yeti.
In March of 1989, Ken was out with a group of cyclists on Highway 101 when they were struck from behind by a drunk-driver. The driver was a multiple offender. It was total carnage. One cyclist died at the scene, Ken was creamed, thrown and had his leg ripped off. The details of his injuries defy comprehension, as does his recovery. Since then, he’s continued to ride and promote cycling, and he’s an Alaskan guide. Even though I haven’t spoken to Ken in a few years, I’m sure he would not approve of the idiocy up in St Lawrence County.
Prison sex, smuggling, murder, stabbings, mutilations – all that and more. That’s St Lawrence County. Now we’ve got GeorgeOlmstead. Now that his plea deal is out, it’s up to the “justice” system. I don’t blame the mother for crying. The St Lawrence County “Justice” system clearly has failed by letting this multiple drunk offender back on the road only to kill a 12 year old boy. (My son is 12 too). There is the very real possiblility that this guy could actually go free again. Please do the right thing. Wake up you people up there!
Technologically inclined birders may find this event interesting. Thanks to Joan Collins of the Northern NY Birds group for the tip. Full event details below. As some of you might know, the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council has recently rolled out the Adirondack Birding Guide which features the regions birding sites combined with Google Map technology.
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