• Kayaking

    Kayaking the Rollins Loop – St Regis Canoe Area

    For our first anniversary, Jordan and I decided to take a camping trip to Rollins Pond, our favorite campground. I love Rollins because almost every site has water access, which is perfect since we now both have kayaks. On Sunday, I had planned a kayaking trip for us: the Rollins Loop which we could paddle directly from our campsite. After cooking breakfast and getting our gear ready, we started around 11am. We paddled through Rollins Pond first, staying to the right side of the shoreline. I had read that there is a small flowing stream that leads to the next body of water, Floodwood Pond. There is a portage trail…

  • 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…