Tucked away just north of Saratoga Springs, New York is a little cottage set up on a little hill. With great views toward the east, this little place has an amazing history, and an incredible present! Grant Cottage was, for a short time, home to General/President Ulysses S. Grant and where he wrote his memoirs. …
I have to admit, I’m not the best at putting up timely trip reports or content. “No kidding” I’m sure you’re saying to yourself… if you’re reading this. Truth is, this isn’t my bread and butter. Heck, I’m still trying to figure out my audience! Travelers that hike? Or hikers that travel? Or just my …
You know that Snickers commercial where a person isn’t acting like themselves, so someone offers them a snickers? That was Mother Nature yesterday. The weather was all over the place, but mostly wet. Oh, what a wet day it was! Rae nabbed her 17th and 18th of 46 High Peaks, too! The weather forecast called …
I recently spoke with a woman who’s an aspiring 46r about the journey, sharing with her my experiences, and then mentioned looking at some Facebook groups to get more info or meet up with like-minded people. She didn’t seem too interested, and after a brief conversation I knew why: it’s not entirely welcoming to beginners, …
Ooooh, it was a brisk one this morning! Started out at 16F and ended at… 16F!!!! We couldn’t remember if we had done Potash Mountain in Lake Luzerne, so last night we were sitting at dinner and thought “did it matter?” The great thing about walking in the woods or hiking a mountain, or running, …
