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#6411, 6412, 6414 – Newcomb Weekend – July 10-12, 2015

#6411, 6412, 6414 – Newcomb Weekend – July 10-12, 2015

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The 9th Newcomb Weekend 2015
Total of 39 Participants

#6411  7/10 Fieldtrip to Great Camp Santanoni
Hike, Bike, Wagon Ride, 36 Participants

#6412  7/11 Kayak from Rich Lake to Lake Harris
Kayak, 27 Participants

#6414  7/12   Lollipop Loop Trail
Hike,  12 Participants

NEWCOMB WEEKEND 2015… FROM A TO Z.

A. Adirondack Adventures in Newcomb to include a visit from AAA

B. Beaver houses, bear scat , beer, bikes and bug sprayTnT Newcomb 2015

C. Carrot Cake, camping, campfires and a cookout

D. Donna Wester’s laugh as she goes down the “rapids”

E. Excellent food on Goodnow Flow

F. Ferns, Fungi, Flowers, and FUN

G. Great Times, Goodnow River

H. Hudson River… Driving over it, kayaking in it, hearing the rapids and standing on the Iron Bridge

I. Incredible WeatherTnT Newcomb 2015

J. Jumping off the Santanoni Bridge by the Blanchards , Madonna Fellows, Dianna Morris and Nina

K. Kayaking from Rich Lake through Belden Lake, Lake Julia, Fishing Brook, Harris Lake and Hudson

L. Lots of loons, tons of laughter and licking lollipops on the Lollipop TrailTnT Newcomb 2015M. Maneuvering 27 tramps, kayaks and vehicles between the Town Beach and Rich Lake

N. Nina Caruso’s wonderful tour of Great Camp SantanoniNewcomb Nina from MegO. Oh oh! Out of water so use the outhouse!

P. Picnics, paper plates, PTA

Q. Quiet (??) evenings around the campfire.

R.Return in 2016 to the Blackwell Stillwater on the Hudson

S. Santanoni’s rocky carriage road

T. Tramps know how to have fun

U. Unbelievable history and beauty in the Newcomb area

V. Visit by some to Tahawus, Goodnow Mountain, Adirondack Ecological Center

W. Watermelon, wine and wagon rides

X. Xtra ordinary

Y. Your leader, co leaders and hosts: Meg Higgerson, Grace McNasser and Bill Higgerson

Z. Zany times with friends

 

TnT Newcomb 2015Newcomb 2015 from Meg

 

 

 

 

 

 

My apologies to Meg for the first posting, which somehow changed the abc’s to numbers.

Additional photos may be found at:
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Hike # 6063 – RICH LAKE AND FISHING CREEK – July 8, 2012

Hike # 6063 – RICH LAKE AND FISHING CREEK – July 8, 2012

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Members of the Tramp and Trail Club spent four days camping, climbing and kayaking in the vicinity of Newcomb, NY.  Many of us camped at the Lake Harris Camp ground.  Some of our adventures on a kayak across Rich Lake and up one of its sources, a narrow stream that meanders through bog lands and magnificent forests.

We put in at the public access to Rich Lake, a beautiful wide, sandy beach, and immediately found ourselves fighting a fierce wind and respectable waves.  Eventually we reached the shelter of Fishing Creek and began paddling against a strong current.  Rounding a bend we encountered our first beaver dam but were able to cross it without leaving our boats.  Shortly thereafter we reached a much more formidable dam, and it took a team effort to get everyone out of their kayaks, across the dam and back into their boats again.  This was not accomplished without several dunkings, but the day and the water were warm and no harm was done.

New vistas greeted us around every bend in the twisting water way.  Flowers were everywhere, white and yellow water lilies and a tiny water lily whose size and appearance was reminiscent of spring beauties but whose name I do not know.  Along the banks bloomed marsh milkweed and a white flower that I thought was Labrador tea, but later study proved me wrong.  If any of my readers can help me identify this beautiful shrub I would appreciate a response. Purple pickerel weed is just beginning to bloom in abundance. At one point we saw a large bear footprint in the clay on the edge of the stream and there was plenty of evidence of beaver activity.

After a couple miles we reached a fork in the stream, and took the right fork, the left being rocky and not very navigable.  Soon we heard rushing water and were forced to end our quest by rapids and waterfalls issuing from beneath a steel truss bridge.  Returning we were able to ride the current across the beaver dam and with the wind at our backs we made quick progress across Rich Lake to our put-in spot at the beach.

By:  Harold Pier

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