I was on Middle Saranac last weekend buiding a new leanto (replacing an old one) near the outlet. The one Sinite mentioned with the noisy occupants was probably one we built 2 years ago. There were a few motors out last weekend, but nothing too unusual I don't think. A few more padders, which was good to see. Glad we finished early in two days and got out of there before the big rain hit on Saturday. This leanto was built with the help of regional BOCES students in Saranac Lake as their project.
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Right, the one in the north bay was looking pretty new to me, but not literally "new".
Nice work on the truly new lean to! I checked it out on my way out on Wednesday. It looks great! Hoping to go back and stay there for a night or two this coming week.
For me, it was a zoo on the lakes until after the storm. This is my own perspective and I can see how it would be different for someone else. I go way out of my way to paddle places with no motors and generally few people when possible.
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You are not going to be able to void motorboats on the Saranacs until ice over. As you probably know there are a number of waters and canoe routes in the Adiondacks that are absolutely motor free. Particularly if you are able to carry into more remote regions."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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Yessir, I do know, but as I had sprained my knee I was restricted to the easy access ones for this trip. I enjoyed the scenery on the Saranacs quite a bit despite my distaste for motors!-) The last few days were exceptionally quiet and peaceful.
Say, were you on the boat that came to the campsite on Umbrella Point on Wednesday looking for dead trees?
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Originally posted by Sinite View PostSay, were you on the boat that came to the campsite on Umbrella Point on Wednesday looking for dead trees?"Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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I was surprised to hear MSL #63 LT was replaced. I stayed here at the end of August and did not think it was in that bad of shape. There were 4 plaques that were in the LT. What happened to them?
By the way, I'd expect the motorboat traffic to be quite low next spring since they are repairing the locks. The campsites there are not available to rent until July 1st. Press release: https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/123640.html
Here are a couple photos of CS 63 this past August.
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Originally posted by Crash View PostI was surprised to hear MSL #63 LT was replaced. I stayed here at the end of August and did not think it was in that bad of shape. There were 4 plaques that were in the LT. What happened to them?
By the way, I'd expect the motorboat traffic to be quite low next spring since they are repairing the locks. The campsites there are not available to rent until July 1st. Press release: https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/123640.html
Here are a couple photos of CS 63 this past August.
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The DEC officer in charge of waterways who was with us at the Leanto says not to expect the lock to be completed until the end of summer, even though reservations are being taken for earlier than his expected realistic completion date.Last edited by Wldrns; 10-25-2021, 03:09 PM."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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