• Paddling

    Paddling in the ADK

    My parents have taken up paddling. They recently got a nice red canoe.  It’s awesome. Last Friday they asked me to join them on a paddling adventure up in the Adirondacks. Of course I said yes! Their canoe is pretty big and can fit three people, so I sat up in front. We put in at Ticonderoga’s Bicentennial Park and paddled down the La Chute river to Lake Champlain. It was the most perfect day to be out on the water. Thankfully my parents have a friend who knows where all the good spots are and could show us how to get around! It was a lot of fun to spend quality…

  • Mountain Biking

    Mountain Biking at Grafton Lakes State Park

    Grafton Lakes State Park in Grafton, 30 minutes outside of Troy, is my new favorite place for outdoor fun. There are a few small lakes, each with trails that run around them for hiking and mountain biking. Some of the trails start out easy and get really hard–lots of large rocks! It was almost impossible for me to ride through some sections, but it was a good workout and most of the trails have great views of the lake. It’s so serene! On Monday Jordan and I met my parents there. The just got a new canoe, so we took it out for a short test paddle. So fun! Find…

  • Hiking,  Travel

    Weekend in the Adirondacks – Part I

    This past weekend Chris and I went on a mini Adirondack Vacation! We left Friday afternoon and stayed at Garnet Hill Lodge until Sunday. Located near Thirteenth Lake in North River, the lodge was only about 1 hour and 40 minutes North of Albany. It was really nice to get away! The lodge is a bed & breakfast, so the rate included breakfast each morning. There is a restaurant and pub located right in the lodge, too, so we got dinner there too, but it’s not included in the price. The view from our room was amazing, it was so relaxing there. After settling in on Friday evening, we headed…