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  1. MikeT

    Been offline for a while

    One More Boat Till We Quit It! David, Met you several years ago at the Lows Lake put in. You were taking out and I was putting in. We have recently moved to the Berkshires from far Northern New York. I am still paddling, but am down to only (3) boats: (2) canoes and (1) NEW kayak - just one...
  2. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake

    After pondering the wave scene at Cranberry Lake village swimming beach, put in near Pine Cone in Wanakena. Paddled out to Dead Creek Flow to play in the wind and waves. Lake level was high and that, coupled with wind and wave action, made for “interesting” landings/launches. Much later ice...
  3. MikeT

    NYS DEC Issues Backcountry Advisory

    NYS DEC Backcountry Advisory Lifted Looks like NYS DEC backcountry advisory has been lifted: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9198.html
  4. MikeT

    NYS DEC Issues Backcountry Advisory

    NYS DEC has issued advisory that all backcountry travelers be out of the woods and off the water by sundown on Sunday (10/28/2012). Fish Creek camground rerservations cancelled for next week. See link below...
  5. MikeT

    max anderson swedish sailing canoe

    David, Sounds like you had a great time on your recent trip in the Adirondacks. Please send pictures of your Swedish canoe once it's re-constituted. Got to speak with Ray at the Lows Lake put-in this fall. I'm off to paddlle again on Cranberry Lake on Monday - it's the time of the year for...
  6. MikeT

    Storm Hits North Country

    Don't know how yesterday afternoon's storm may impact back country travel (e.g. trees down on trails and in campgrounds): http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/531904/Storms-blast-region.html National Public Radio reported this morning (see paragraph at the end of...
  7. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2012 Paddling Season

    David, Campsites #27, #28, #44, #45 and #46 have been omitted by error on every edition of the ADK Paddler's map. When the person who revised the 4th edition of the ADK Paddler's map asked for input on the 5th edition, I supplied information regarding those omitted sites. Now that I am days...
  8. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2012 Paddling Season

    5th Edition of Adirondack Paddler's Map The 5th edition of Adirondack Paddler's map is available. Shorline campsites #27, #28, #44, #45 and #46 are not shown on the map. These campsites were also omitted from all previuos editions of the Paddler's map. Also not shown on the 5th edition of the...
  9. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2012 Paddling Season

    Put in today at Cranberry Lake Village swimming beach and paddled straight down the middle of the lake to Joe Indian Island. Paddled around Joe Indian and then returned with rest stops at shoreline Camp Site #1 (this site is now closed to camping due to overuse) and the NY State Campground...
  10. MikeT

    Marine Band Radio

    I've had an ICOM M72 for several seasons. Paddle Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River with the radio. M72 has been great in the above locations, with absolutely no problems with unit in the radio pocket of my PFD, without a dry bag. However, I have no experience with the M72 in salt water. Mike
  11. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    Cranberry Lake Information Update - Part III Due to space limitations had to post information in three (3) parts. PART III Maps Dave Cilley's Adirondack Paddlers Map http://canoeoutfitters.com/maps.html has proven to be the most useful as it has the shoreline campsite numbers and contains...
  12. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    Cranberry Lake Information Update - Part II Due to space limitations had to post the information in three (3) parts. PART II There are five places to put in: 1) Emporium Marina in Cranberry lake Village (private - charge unknown; located in a high boat traffic area and in the wind slot); 2)...
  13. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    Cranberry Lake Information Update What follows is an update of my 2008 p-net post on Cranberry; there are a few minor additions. Due to space limitations on single posts, had post this information three (3) parts. PART I The Lake Cranberry Lake is the third largest lake in the Adirondacks...
  14. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    Me Too! The "S" curves on the Colton side of the traffic light on Route 56 have flooded. Route 3, between Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, at the Crusher was down to one lane, and may be completely closed by now - Tupper Lake is under a state of emergency due to flooding. I'm wondering if the...
  15. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    First Paddle of the Season on Cranberry Launched from Cranberry Village swimming beach (strictly an early season launch site before the State Campground day use swimming area opens in May). Paddled down to Chairrock Flow. Paddling back through the early afternoon wind express (no matter what...
  16. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    Mr. ALGonquin Bob, Would Enjoy paddling on Cranberry Lake with you and whomever, whenever. I've got gear in and a kayak on my car for paddling on Cranberry tomorrow; it's "supposed" to be less windy than today. See you the water. Mike
  17. MikeT

    Cranberry Lake, NY: 2011 paddling Season

    As of yesterday afternoon (April 15th), the main body of Cranberry Lake had not opened. Cranberry Lake Lodge has a web cam that looks out onto the main body of the lake: http://www.cedarpath.com/crancam.html Currently (as of 5:00 pm on April 16th) 14 mph winds in the area, with a wind advisory...
  18. MikeT

    Looking for Information/Advice

    Looking for information/advice on alternatives to litigation as a means for expanding paddlers’ access, for example: The Northern Forest Canoe Trail: http://www.northernforestcanoetrail.org/ Maine Island Trail Association: http://www.mita.org/ Friends of Northern Lake Champlain...
  19. MikeT

    Explorer Legal Defense Fund

    A Question of Tactics I do not question Phil Brown's sincerity, and I do disagree with his choice of tactics. While it has been a tall mountain to climb to put together the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, I choose to financially support such a cooperative, community effort, as opposed to...
  20. MikeT

    Explorer Legal Defense Fund

    http://www.adkforum.com/showthread.php?t=14964 Certainly this topic is currently generating alot of interest on the ADK Forum. And .... Certainly there is always two sides to the story. Mike
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