Trip Reports 5/30/12 Last night we received an incredible amount of rain during a short period of time with vicious thunder and lightening. I expected the water level to be […]
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Troy Dam Striped Bass
After a couple of practice runs, we managed to catch this nice striped bass on the Hudson River just below the Troy Dam. We caught the fish during the falling […]
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Kayaked Ballston Creek
Route: Ballston Creek from Ballston Lake to Round Lake Distance: 5 miles Elevation change: 92 feet Steepest Mile: 60 feet 05/08/12 Trip Report Finally, the first real rain of the […]
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My Feet Deserve Better
I ran barefoot through the Vischer Ferry Preserve on the south end of Clifton Park today. I would have worn shoes, really, I would have, but I was in a […]
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Hudson River Herring
Today I looked into some questions regarding herring in the Hudson River. Is it legal to catch herring for bait just below the Troy dam? Yes. Possession of the proper […]
Read moreKayaked Normans Kill
4/4/12 – From New Scotland, upstream roughly 4 miles and back. This upper area had enough water that we rarely scraped bottom in this section. Normans Kill gauge was at […]
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Tenandeho Whitewater Derby 2012
The 39th annual Tenandeho White Water Derby was held today in nearby Mechanicville, NY. Canoes, kayaks, and an “anything that floats” category (floating breakfast tables, boats made of duct tape, […]
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Dragon Warrior World Map
Google has added a map of the world in none other than Dragon Warrior graphics. This is the best April Fools day present I ever got. This comes at perfect […]
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Below Cohoes Falls
Cohoes: I love this place. A romantic setting, perfect for a honeymoon or just a weekend getaway. It’s our own local Niagara Falls. Except that in C-Town, we don’t set […]
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Hiked the Santanonis
Today we made our fifth attempt at hiking the three Adirondack high peaks in the Santanoni Range: Couchsachraga, Santanoni Peak, and Panther Peak. Each of our previous unsuccessful attempts have […]
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