Experience
Sleds, Beer, Cold Pizza: Just One Of The Guys
14Dec2014
Author:Kim AndresenA Girl In Boy's Clothing
Ok - so I'm not exactly the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing, but this week I am trying to be one of the guys. You know, I am trying to be laid-back and just go with the...
Chain Lakes Road South Opens to Public
Many new recreational opportunities are now available to the public with the newly opened Chain Lakes Road South access in Indian Lake. This region spans parts of the Blue Mountain Wild Forest, Pine...
Post Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
November is an especially quiet time for recreational events in our neck of the woods, sort of the "calm before the storm" of winter. But, don't be fooled as there are several fun annual holiday...
Learning to Hunt (Part 2)
This fall I decided that I was going to learn how to hunt (with a little bit of encouragement). In September, I began my journey by learning the basics of gun safety, finding a hunting instructor and...
5 Tips (x2) For Planning Your NY Ski Trip
Bring on the Powder!
The first snowflakes of the season are behind us; we've reorganized the garage (packing away the camping gear in exchange for the snowboards, skis, boots and poles), and now we...
The Lure of Lovely Lake Lila
Warming Octobers
Thursday, October 2, and it still felt like summer with temperatures in the 70s. I raced from a long day at work and threw my camping supplies together at record speed. Friday held...
3 Fun Fall Events
GET OUTSIDE & PLAY
Harvest Fall and Fire Festival
Head over to the town of Long Lake for the Harvest Fall and Fire Festival on October 11th, and kick off the day with a craft fair at the Long...
Island Camping - Without A Plan
01Oct2014
Author:Kim AndresenNo plan; No problem... Usually
Here's the thing... When you live in (or near) the Adirondacks, every weekend is a great weekend to get-away. Because 'getting away' is as simple as jumping in the (...
Learning to Hunt
This week's assignment: Learn to hunt
From 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, my life consists of many, many e-mails. Few however make me laugh as hard as the one than that I received a couple of weeks...
Girls Shopping Trip - Inlet, NY
Now that school is back in session, my three-year-old daughter has been feeling a little left behind. She doesn't need a cool lunch box or new backpack like her school-aged brothers. In her eyes,...
