On Saturday, 67 year old truck driver, Gil Whitney of Lakeville, Maine, paddled the St. John River into Fort Kent Maine to complete the final leg of the 740 mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He was the first paddler to complete the trail in a kayak. It took Gil 57 days to traverse 4 states, 1 province, 22 rivers and streams, and 56 lakes and ponds. Along his journey he was bruised by a swim in class IV rapids, made a quick visit to a hospital, battled an inner ear infection, got a flat tire (on his portage cart), paddled with a swimming black bear, and lost nearly 30 pounds of body weight. I think I see a reality show in the making.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
How big is your backyard?
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27th and the National Wildlife Federation's Great American Backyard Campout, and here in Saranac Lake we are fortunate to have a 6 million acre backyard that offer many great places to pitch your tent. So take the time this weekend to get your children away from that flat screen and into the great outdoors, whether it's in your backyard or on a remote backcounrty pond. 
For more on the Great American Backyard Campout click here.
For more on the Great American Backyard Campout click here.Thursday, June 11, 2009
A paddler's point of view
We are fortunate to have Jeramy Baldwin working for us at Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters for the past two years. He is an aspiring photographer and recently won First Place Color in Adirondack Life's 2009 Photo Annual. For more information on Jeramy and his work, give him a call at 845-522-0324 or email his at natures_wonder@yahoo.com.
Buttermilk Falls on the Raquette River
Piercefield Flow, Raquette River
Fiddle Heads on Deer Pond
Piercefield Flow, Raquette River
Buttermilk Falls on the Raquette River
Piercefield Flow, Raquette River
Fiddle Heads on Deer Pond
Piercefield Flow, Raquette River
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