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2008 Top Adirondack Family Campgrounds

May 6th, 2008 · News

The AdirondacksIt’s true, camping season is coming quick. Gas prices are up, that’s true, I’ve already gotten my “how will gas impact Memorial Weekend?” call. Add some pre-election bad-economy fear-mongering and you’ve got the perfect reason to enjoy some great New York State camping. ReserveAmerica has just announced their “2008 Top 100 Family Campgrounds” and some of our Adirondack jewels have made the list.

We’ve got a lot of campgrounds around here, so maybe it’s a little in our favor, but it is a nationwide “competition”. Last year’s list included Point Comfort Campground – Piseco, Whetstone Gulf State Park – Lowville, and Lake Eaton – Long Lake. I’m counting six campgrounds in our area making 2008’s list, plus two more in other categories.
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Weekend Leg Burners

April 28th, 2008 · Adirondack Life

Saturday – Catamount

Catamount Mt - USGS Marker

I’m so proud that my six year old daughter put the hurt on us and made her first real peak.

Sunday – La Cruz

Ride and Smile

Salsa La Cruz

The Ultimate Adirondack Bike? More on this later.

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Airport Mileage and Bacon

April 25th, 2008 · News

Flying PigWith the constant harping about how crappy our economy is and how profligate our fearless leader is, I’m surprised that the drive-by media let’s this kind of stuff get by. Well, maybe not that surprised.
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