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Hike #5942 – Rich Lake to the Hudson – July 3, 2011

Hike #5942 – Rich Lake to the Hudson – July 3, 2011

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After shuttling cars and kayaks, 13 kayakers, started off in beautiful Rick Lake.

We soon came to the first and largest “rapids”.   With high water, it appeared that it would be navigable and Don, brave soul, took the lead.   As he disappeared, Madonna soon followed.  Don in the meantime rushed back to tell us that it was a 2 foot drop off as he watched Madonna gracefully take the plunge.   The rest of us carried around but many of us regretted for the rest of the day that we had not tried it!!

We had a few more rapids and some tried to go down them backwards but not having the experience of Grace, we were unable to maneuver it!

We lunched at Great Camp Santanoni where Bill brought us beverages, and then proceeded to the Hudson and back.    It was another perfect day and those in the group who were staying the night in Newcomb came back to the Higgerson’s for “leftovers”.

By:  Meg Higgerson

Hike #5940 – Northville Placid Trail – July 2, 2011

Hike #5940 – Northville Placid Trail – July 2, 2011

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Our group of 14 met at the trailhead on Tarbell Road in Long Lake to hike north along the trail rather than south.   It was a beautiful day for a hike as we hiked with glimpses of Long Lake through mature hardwood forest.   We lunched on stone staircases which lead down to the water: remnants of a hotel that was once on Kelly’s point.

Returning on the same trail, in true Tramp style, we had watermelon and beer when we reached the trailhead!    Later that evening all returned to the Higgerson Camp for a potluck, where for effect, Meg and Bill had prearranged to have a number of deer swim across the lake to our shore.  To end the evening, a number of us then went to the 40 minute fireworks spectacular sponsored by the town of Newcomb.

By:  Meg Higgerson

 

Hike #5932 – Onondaga Lake Park – 6/4/2011

Hike #5932 – Onondaga Lake Park – 6/4/2011

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We had 21 people show up for a 3-event outing. Two people were new. We broke up into groups of hikers, bikers, and kayakers.  All were out for about two hours and returned for a cookout. The clouds turned grey and it started sprinkling lightly. Since the charcoal was old, we had trouble starting it. Thank goodness for Dick Blanchard’s boat flair, which finally got the charcoal burning so we could cook our hot dogs, hamburgers, and sausage.

After lunch, many folks left because of the cool, drizzly weather. Nine of us stayed to hike the northern part of the park on a five-mile round trip trail.

By the time we returned to the picnic area, the skies were blue and the sun was shining.

By:  Mike Huss