Write-up: Mary Pat Connors, Lu Blanchard Leader 7241: Mary Pat Connors Co-Leader: Lu Blanchard Leader 7243 Lu Blanchard Co-Leader: Mary Pat Connors Those who ventured down to the Hudson Valley for a bike and hike were rewarded by glorious weather. Some spent the night in the Catskill Mountain Lodge (pleasant, but received mixed reviews). The bikers (and one walker) met in Highland NY at the trailhead for the “Walkway over the Hudson.” The bridge was not crowded, and the views…

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Write-up: Jerry Stewart Leader – Bike: Jerry Stewart Co-Leader – Bike: Lori Waterman Leader – Kayak: Emil Misiaszek Co-Leader – Kayak: Jerry Stewart Storytime for you, Tramp international weekend on the river. Last weekend we had both a bike & a paddle on the schedule and it sure didn’t disappoint those who came for it. Saturday was a bike into Gananoque,  3 of us went. Beautiful day, great trail and with me leading the way off we went. Getting through…

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Write-up: Dianna Morris Leader: Dianna Morris Co-Leader: Russ Myers Eighteen hardy Tramps braved the scorching sun and headed from eastward from the Ilion Marina along the Erie Canalway Trail. We were pleased to have 4 new hikers joining us. Initially, due to an early morning start, the hiking was easy. However, soon we broke out of the shade and began wondering when we would find another shady area of the trail so we could rest out of the sun to…

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Write-up: Walt PillarLeader: Walt PillarCo-Leader: Madonna Fellows 16 of us biked 23 miles from Cherry Valley to Middlefield and back on a sunny but extremely windy (15+mph) day.   We stopped for a lunch break at the Middlefield Historical Association which is an 1850s era schoolhouse. A member of the Association just happened to be there and let us inside to see the facility. The after-ride refreshments were at the Tryon Inn who opened the bar just for the Tramp n’…

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Write-up: Walt Pillar Leader: Walt Pillar Co-Leader: Madonna Fellows 17 of us tramped 4.4 miles through the hills of Basswood State Forest on a hot, humid day with temps in the 90’s.  Since a section of the trail by the pond was flooded  due to a beaver dam, we donned our water shoes for a comfortable trek through the cool water. We also did a short bushwhack when the leader lost the trail. The last mile of the hike was…

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Write-up:  Paul Sirtoli Leader: Paul Sirtoli Co-leader: Carolyn Eastman Where can an Adirondack Explorer get an all-encompassing  view of Black Mt., County Line Mt., Blue Hills, South Mt., Diamond Mt., Big Shanty Mt., and Pillsbury Mt on a clear day?  The short answer- visit the Siamese Pond Wilderness and climb to the lower shoulder of Eleventh Mt., which hosts several scenic vistas. Our troop of seven was blessed with a most perfect day – cool temperature, blue sky with plentiful…

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Write-up: Jim WasielewskiLeader: Jim WasielewskiCo-Leader: Lorrie Wasielewski Seventeen of us hiked the Browns Tract Road and Okara Lakes Road. Weather was fantastic!Browns Tract was a difficult, wet , muddy trail in spots. Most hiked 4.5 miles, seven of us, including 3 old farts and 1 old fartessa, bushwhacked the additional mile to the summit of the unnamed mountain for some outstanding views in the sunshine. We took the shorter, steeper bushwhack down the mountain. 

Write-up: Greg Sipp Leader: Greg Sipp Co-Leader: Madonna Fellows Eleven ventured out today to the Silver Lake Wilderness instead of getting ready for Easter Sunday.  We hiked part of the Northville Placid Trail with a destination of Priests Vly for lunch.  Along the way, we had to traverse the effects of a massive beaver dam that slowed down the group, the logs that we crossed the water on were wet and slick.  The experience of the group kept everyone out…

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Write-up: Walt PillarLeader: Walt PillarCo-Leader: Bobbie Scarpino Fourteen of us hiked up a seasonal road to the trails at Fetterley Forest Preserve. The trail was very wet and somewhat muddy. We got a view of  Canadarago Lake  through the mist from the overlook. We didn’t take a lunch break as a result of the rainy weather.

CELEBRATING CHUCK’S 90TH!!