Write-Up: Jerry Stewart
Leader: Jerry Stewart
Co-Leader: Lori Waterman

I know you’re all wondering, how did it go? Freezing rain in Utica that morning, misty rain around Rome. Well, when we got to Chateaugay, it had been doing neither of those. Overcast yes, but it was great weather for a stroll through the woods.

17 tramps, some still feeling the effects from 7.3 miles of snowshoeing in wet weather yesterday. The promise of fresh baked cookies and a new place to explore was enough to get them there! Some wore snowshoes, some just boots and 2 skied. Five miles and many laughs along the way.

Big woods, one section not well marked found us back on a trail we had already been on. Oops!

No problem, girl scout Lori Waterman and Bobbie soon had us back on track. Had a lunch break then headed back to the cars. Watering hole stop at Florence Hotel. The bartender was happy we saved her from an empty establishment. We were happy  for the $3 bottles of beer?! The barmaids always smile when we tell them we are tramps. There is always room for more adventurous people, come see what it’s all about.