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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 4:53 pm Post subject:
edgeworker wrote:
I'll be "vacationing" on Lake George again this weekend via kayak. Can't seem to get enough of that.
You could rent a boat and fish, waterski, camp, etc for not much $$. I think there's like a hundred different islands. DEC controlled means less noise and nonsense too.
Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 17732 Location: following Diogenes, but the ba$tard threw away the lamp so I'm just stumbling along in the dark!
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject:
freeheelwilly wrote:
edgeworker wrote:
I'll be "vacationing" on Lake George again this weekend via kayak. Can't seem to get enough of that.
You could rent a boat and fish, waterski, camp, etc for not much $$. I think there's like a hundred different islands. DEC controlled means less noise and nonsense too.
That's not New England.
New England Yankees would agree...
Lake Umbagog is very like it, a nice spot straddling the common border of New Hampshire and Maine. _________________ "Moderate is not the new Low" - Chris Joosen, USFS Lead Snow Ranger (Tuckerman Ravine, White Mountains National Forest)
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:
Grant wrote:
The windjammer cruises look awesome, but dropping $1k/pp (plus tip) for a family of 4 might be a bit out of range.
just dan gets it. We've done several 'city' vacations to NYC, Montreal, and Boston. It's nice to go back into civilization every once in a while.
I think we're trending towards the beach or on the water. Whether that's the frigid coast or Lake Champlain is still up in the air.
Oh and Danno, I think I convinced my dad to come up in August so FLA is coming to me. Another year avoiding flat swamps, blue hairs, and strange bugs!
Just keep the tick issue in mind. Supposed to be bad this year. Might be a vote for Maine. I was on the Cape visiting friends yesterday in a yurt (yes, in the rain) and found a tick. Unattached, thankfully. My little friend (age 10) was rather anxious about it.
I'll be "vacationing" on Lake George again this weekend via kayak. Can't seem to get enough of that.
You could rent a boat and fish, waterski, camp, etc for not much $$. I think there's like a hundred different islands. DEC controlled means less noise and nonsense too.
That's not New England.
That's true. But there's no flatlanders and massholes or other cute names that New England has come up with as they look down their noses at you plus the water is clean and warms up enough to swim in.
Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 2043 Location: Pete's House of Munch
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:25 pm Post subject:
!ski wrote:
Your US Citizenship (Green Card, Visa, or Permanent Resident Status)
is good in all 50 United States.
Though depends how far one is inclined to drive.
I would think "beach" needs to be at least as far as South Carolina.
Maybe stop and visit the National Mall in the District of Columbia
on the way for a day to break up the drive.
-r
"Maybe stop and visit the National Mall in the District of Columbia" It Is All Dug Up!
Maybe when they finish the secret tunnels from the WH to the hill, but till then Nah!
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:01 am Post subject:
Fenris wrote:
robrox wrote:
Lake Umbagog is very like it, a nice spot straddling the common border of New Hampshire and Maine.
As of the most recent time I've heard from my boss, I'll be working there most of the summer.
Lucky man. Paddled there in a few different boats, took photos of eagles and enjoyed overlooking the Dartmouth lands at either end of several days..
Work hard, play fair! _________________ "Moderate is not the new Low" - Chris Joosen, USFS Lead Snow Ranger (Tuckerman Ravine, White Mountains National Forest)
I have spent a lot of time on a boat off the outer Cape. The beaches are crowded only around access points. If you are willing to walk just a little, you will have miles of beach all to yourself!
Sort of relevant, shameless drivel plugging here on the topic: there's much common sense stuff, but maybe a few ideas and pictures you've seen here before.
Having done most of the ADK 46 multiple times and living in Stowe, I feel pretty comfortable up here, but I want to get into the Whites a bit more. Any suggestions outside of the Presidentials that aren't mobbed? _________________ 28 pages of blah, blah, blah. -Grant
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Having done most of the ADK 46 multiple times and living in Stowe, I feel pretty comfortable up here, but I want to get into the Whites a bit more. Any suggestions outside of the Presidentials that aren't mobbed?
I managed to do all the NH 4000 footers, and maybe 30 in the Dacks, but then I got lazy. And moved.
It's crowded, but the Bridle Path - Falling Waters loop over Lafayette and Lincoln is a great one. My favorite hike in the Whites is still Crawford Path up to the Rockpile and back as a day hike. Never found the crowds bad except past Lake of the Clouds and up. Carter Notch is nice, too. Moosilauke is worth doing. Bondcliff is nice, and go when you can swim in the Pemi. Etc. None of that's really off the beaten path, though.
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject:
Sawyer wrote:
... I want to get into the Whites a bit more. Any suggestions outside of the Presidentials that aren't mobbed?
The Wild River Drainage offers a fair amount of solitude for the well prepared 'packer.
There are nice views and fine trails on the Baldfaces...good swimming in the cool to cold water at Emerald Pool, great way to finish the hike.
The Whites are mobbed, but the peaks around the Greeley Ponds National Scenic area aren't all conga line. Osceolas to the West of the ponds have trails and do see crowds. Tripyramids to the South are a slog to get to, so they get less traffic. North Slide of North Tripyramid is pretty cool. Mt Kancamaugus borders the ponds to the East. No mapped summit trail, but it's not wicked hard to find. No camping in the scenic area. _________________ "Moderate is not the new Low" - Chris Joosen, USFS Lead Snow Ranger (Tuckerman Ravine, White Mountains National Forest)
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Thanks guys! _________________ 28 pages of blah, blah, blah. -Grant
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plus the water is clean and warms up enough to swim in.
