The Adirondacks, a kayaker's paradise, are filled with vistas such as the one in the above photo taken at Low's Lower Dam. But, which way is up? Hint - one of the 2 photos in this particular blog entry is correct.
New York state has managed to get one thing right - The Adirondacks - especially for kayakers and canoeists. The Adirondacks are filled with remote lakes that are accessible by water only. Most of these lakes have designated camping areas available to anyone on a first come first serve basis. It is very possible to be out and about and never see another person, see any kind of civilization or even hear a jet passing overhead. Believe it or not, canoes are the main mode of transportation in the Adirondacks as families pack up their canoes for a couple nights of camping on their favorite lake. For the locals, the Adirondacks is a way life. I remember one gentleman, who was done paddling for the day, got out of his Kevlar canoe, threw the canoe up on his shoulders to portage the canoe to the car, looked at Sharon and me and said "Not bad for an 80 year old man, eh!". On another occasion, we spotted what was obviously an elderly grey haired woman paddling solo in her canoe. As we progress through fall and winter in Pennsylvania, we will provide more flashbacks to our adventures in the Adirondacks.
The photo below was taken on the Oswegatchie River as we were returning to the river access point. Have you decided which photo is oriented correctly?
The photo below was taken on the Oswegatchie River as we were returning to the river access point. Have you decided which photo is oriented correctly?
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