Daily Archives: September 15, 2011

29th Annual Canoe Classic: Racers take off from Old Forge

Participants in this year’s 90-Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic, the annual three-day paddling race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, launched from the Old Forge lakefront under sunny skies on Friday morning September 9.

The paddlers enjoyed mild temperatures and rainless conditions as they made their way towards the finish line at Lake Flower on Sunday.

According to race organizer Brian McDonnell, 263 boats were registered for the race, but there were five no-shows.

McDonnell speculated that their absence was possibly related to road closures due to the recent flooding in surrounding areas. Continue reading →

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Gary Lee’s Daybreak to Twilight

Coastal hurricane winds could blow some rare birds our way

If you have been out and about you certainly have seen the changing leaves. There are many reds along the lake shorelines and swampy areas.

Though we haven’t had a frost yet, many of my ferns have started to turn brown.

This is the time of year to move your perennial plants and flowers.

All you have to do is get the root as most of them are done growing and just waiting for a killing frost to take their leaves.

Speaking of flowers, my white and purple Giant Lobelias have just started to bloom.

The little Ladies Trusses are out in the clearing by the dry hydrant between Inlet and Eagle Bay.

The Fringed Gentians in that same area should be in bloom by now as I had previously seen many buds on the plants.

I’ve moved some of their seeds to my yard and other areas where the Ladies Trusses grow as the trusses are indicators of soil conditions that the Gentians also like. Continue reading →

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Nourished Living by Dietician Kelly Hamlin MA, RD, CDN

If you bite it, write it: Benefits of keeping food journal

Part of my job when I am counseling someone is to ask them for a 24-hour recall of what they ate during that time period.

This is much more difficult than you would imagine.

For example, yesterday I had a woman in my office who said all she could remember eating was dinner.

One easy way to keep track of what you eat is by keeping a food journal. Continue reading →

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Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

Searching for signs of life on Limekiln at end of long summer

It was a mid-September morning and my dog Mutt and I decided to take a walk down to Limekiln Lake to see if any signs of life remained.

I brought along the handmade slingshot that I had carved from some sturdy twigs, just in case I wanted to get in some target shooting.

On the way to the lake I collected some good round stones to use as ammo and slipped them into my pocket.

Mutt went on her own ammunition search, but she had a very different idea of what would be the perfect size. Continue reading →

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Just Call Me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

Who will profiteers hit next, once smokers disappear

On televisions everywhere… it’s impossible that you’ve missed them—the commercials currently airing which depict the consequences of smoking cigarettes.

First came the elderly gentleman hooked up to an oxygen machine gasping for each and every breath.

Next came Ronald Martinez, who missed out on two huge career dreams (baseball and swimming) due to the tracheotomy hole in his throat caused by smoking cigarettes.

The latest shows Mr. Lab Coat telling the young mom that she has lung cancer, followed by her having to share this with her young children.

Horrifying. Continue reading →

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Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty

Seems like too many rules for here in the middle of nowhere

Q: We just drove here from New Jersey with four pickup trucks and trailers loaded with lumber and supplies to build our new house. Our neighbor just stopped to ask if we had a permit to build our new house. Do we need a permit?

A: Yeah… Both local and New York State law require a permit be issued.

Q: Why is that? Our realtor told us this lot was grandfathered.

A: Maybe the lot is grandfathered, which would waive many other requirements, but grandfathering does not waive the building permit requirement.

Q: Well, we are in a hurry to get this started today! We all drove up here for a four-day-long work weekend and hope to have the roof on by Monday! What do I have to sign to get a Permit?

A: Really??? The application is pretty simple… who, what and where type questions.

Q: Great! I can do that! How much will this cost, do you take cash? Continue reading →

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Historical Wooden Boat Tour of the Fulton Chain set for Saturday

The Town of Webb Historical Assoc-iation will sponsor a fund-raising Historical Boat Tour of the Fulton Chain of Lakes on Saturday, September 17.

Participants will meet at the Old Forge Navigation Dock at 1 p.m. and enjoy a narrated tour of 20 historic places of interest along the Fulton Chain aboard antique wooden boats.

Town of Webb Historian Peg Masters compiled the list of locations of historical note and provided the narrative and accompanying vintage photos that will be utilized by those guiding the tour.

The list of historic properties includes the Hollywood Hills Hotel on First Lake, deCamp Islands (known as Treasure and Skull Islands) at the entrance to Second Lake, the site of the Bald Mountain House Hotel on the north shore of Third Lake, and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Fourth Lake.

Guides will also visit Indian Point on the First Lake Channel, site of the 1833 murder of Native American trapper Peter Waters, known as Drid, at the hands of Nat Foster.

Among those who will be donating the use of their antique or historic boats are Ken Hinckley of Big Moose Lake, Diane and Chris Gaige, Deke and Carol Morrison, and Doc and Judy Foley who are organizers of the inaugural event.

Many of the boat taxis received high honors at the Antique Boat Show which takes place every July at the Old Forge Lakefront and is presented by the Adirondack Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society.

The cost of the approximate two-hour tour is $50 per person and includes a complimentary drink/beverage of your choice at Sister’s Bistro, Tony Harper’s Too or Slickers at the conclusion of the tour.

All proceeds will benefit the operational expenses at the Goodsell Museum.

Pre-sale tickets are available at the Goodsell Museum located at 2993 State Route 28, or by calling (315) 369-3838. Tickets will also be available the day of the tour, seating provided.

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