Family Reunion in Georgia

As if we hadn't already done enough traveling this year, tomorrow we head for Georgia to help celebrate W's aunt's 90th birthday.  We'll be back to camp on Monday.

Paddling from Raquette Lake to Blue Mountain Lake

Nine of us did the traditional paddle from Raquette Lake, up the Marion River, through Utowana and Eagle Lakes to the beach at Blue Mountain Lake.  We had fairly high winds, but they were mostly behind us and gave a nice ride.  We of course ended the day with dinner at Hemlock Hall.

Back to NJ

Drove back to NJ today so we could go to chorus rehearsal this evening.  We'll be here until next Thursday to get one more rehearsal in before we head back to camp.

Paddling Cedar River Flow

Finally got back on the water again today.  6 of us braved the winds and paddled Cedar River Flow.  It was great to go with someone who knows where they are going.  We had no trouble finding the river on the southern end of the flow and paddled down almost to the rapids then back to the lean-to for lunch.

Family Time

What a hectic couple of weeks.  After flying across country 4 times - to bring Dad here then take him back - it is finally time to relax.  It was great having everyone here over the holiday weekend.

Bear

Woke this morning to this view of a comfy bear sitting on the deck helping itself to the last of the bird food.

Paddling the Lower Osgood

A group of us had a great paddle on the Lower Osgood River today.  I had never done it as a one-way paddle before.  We put in right off Rt 30 - drive past the Hayes Brook trailheads then look for a mailbox on the left.  The put-in is just opposite on the right side of the road.  We had no obstacles to go over/around and the water was high with a nice current.  We paddled about 7 miles.  Lunch was on the beach at Meacham Lake where we saw a huge bald eagle perched in a tree near the shore.

Paddling Round Pond

I led a paddle around Round Pond today.  It was cut a bit short by a threatened thunderstorm.  It never hit there but went north and really pounded Tupper Lake and our camp.  After the paddle friends came by to visit with W since he is not paddling yet. 

Funky Caterpillar

Found this fellow on my clothesline.  It apparently is a tussock moth.  The moth is quite drab.  I wonder why nature makes the caterpillars so fancy.  I guess because it can.

At Camp

We drove to camp yesterday.  Today we walked at the VIC.  I was hoping the orchids would still be in bloom, but we didn't see many.  There was one Calopogon blooming and several of these White Fringed Orchis.  But it was a nice walk through the bog.