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Does anyone know where on Pillsbury Lake French Louie's old camps used to be? He had the two lean-to's, and then He built his first "bigger" camp there as well - right?
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I only know of the cave and foundations near Cedar Lakes (unsure if the foundation was FL's though, doubt it).
We have several French Louie historians on this board, and 2 of them are actually hiking right now. I'm sure both will have input for you tonight or tomorrow.
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There is a stone fireplace near West Lake, that according to the ADK guide for the NPT, was part of one French Louie's unfinished camps.A man needs to believe in something. I believe I'll go hiking.
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Thanks lumberzac. I know Louie had a camp or camps on Pillsbury also. The book dosen't say exactly where on the lake though.Comment
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I thought I remember reading that Louie had to take a boat to the camp on Pillsbury. That would but the camp across the lake from the trail.“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” ~ Aldo LeopoldComment
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I know where the Spit Rock Camp is.....I've been sworn to "double secret", secrecy!
Sorry....
"If You Ain't the Lead Dog,
The Scenery Never Changes"
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Adkleaddog,
Is split rock the one under the massive boulder with the bunk in it?
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No, I believe that's referred to as the cave...Originally posted by Harvey44
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That's the one. I've been there but would have to look at a CL map to remember where the heck it was. Thanks.NYSB: NYSkiBlog.comComment
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Is that the ghost of French Louie and his friend Trume Haskell in the cave in that picture?Comment
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Why yes, yes it is...Originally posted by Justin Farrell
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I've been hanging and reading here for sometime, and would like to thank you you folks for mentioning French Louie and Trume Haskell. Trume Haskell is my great grandfather. I have several photos of myself with him, but thats lots of years ago.
Thanks again.Comment
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That is really cool.Originally posted by W Canada Creek 30-30
Do you have any pics of you and him that you would like to post? Any stories of his that you would like to pass along?“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” ~ Aldo LeopoldComment
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Originally posted by W Canada Creek 30-30
Awesome!
I hunt and play in the "general" area, and love the history there...French Louie is mandatory reading for our crew...."By' da holy feesh!"
I'd love to sit and talk some time!"If You Ain't the Lead Dog,
The Scenery Never Changes"
(Age Old Yukon Saying)Comment
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My regards...
I gave my regards to Louie this past Saturday morning. He is in the Speculator Village Cemetery, which I'm sure most are aware. I believe that there are also some Haskells there, along with some Sturges (Sturges House) and many of the adirondack legends we have read and dreamed about. My friend that was buried there Saturday was one of the Buyce family, of the famed Buyce Adirondack Guide boat (I Believe John F. Buyce, blacksmith and boatbuilder was a friend of Louies). In tribute, I paddled in Lake Pleasant with my gear for a while, but seems the fish had other thoughts. Great place full of great people. LWhy wait until tomorrow..............Comment
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