Adirondack LettersNo.7: A New Camp Story Hints of Balsam and Pine: Nature Reflections in a minor key from our quiet corner of the Adirondacks. For Fourpeaks Guests and anyone who ever dreamed about a wilderness getaway. CLICK & GO! (On this page.) Adirondack Letter No.7: "A New Camp Story." More stuff in An Adirondack Miscellany. (On the next page.) New Camp Revisited, 22 photos and more sentimental stuff that accompany this letter. New Camp, a pretty year-round camp with views, just for two. List and Links to all the Adirondack Letters in this series. 
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to get on our mailing listAnd receive occasional Adirondack Letters like this. "A New Camp Story" Adirondack Letter No.7 Subject: "A New Camp Story." Adirondack Letter No.7 Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2001 06:48:52 From: < YourAdirondackGuide@4peaks.com > To: < youremailname@youremail.address > To: Fourpeaks Visitors At: < youremailname@youremail.address > Dear Fourpeaks Visitor, Up at New Camp for Spring cleaning chores, Louise and I hiked Camp Rock with Tramp, enjoying the view. The summit of Jay Mountain was white in sun 6 miles East. In the field below, a line of frost around the edges in shade was all that was left of the last big snow. The place looked so pretty, we decided to take time off from the phone and the computer. We stayed the night, for old time's sake. Years ago we made our Winter weekend visits there. Less space to heat than The Cabin and closer to the end of Stonehouse Road if we had to walk in. The kids were in sleeping bags on the floor or we'd just pile up together in the one bed--even the dog. Tanqueray martinis on the porch, we met the barn swallows already at work sprucing up the mud nest between the rafters. A solitary queen wasp soared nearby searching the most protected spot under the porch roof over our heads. Our meal was alfresco burgers (veggie for her, oldfashion beef for me) at the picnic table by the woodpile in front. Too chilly to sit out late, we made a fire in the little parlor stove, and felt right at home. Later, in complete dark and without my glasses, it took a few moments to realize the luminous watch arms were lined up at 10, and the time was 10:10 PM. Wrapping a spare blanket around me I stepped out on the porch and got comfortably settled in one of the Adirondack chairs, with the second for a foot rest. Warm inside the blanket, a chill night air on my face, I felt the quiet of the mountains close by, the stillness broken occasionally by a low bird call and, just once, a small animal in distress. The shrieks lasted about a minute. I remembered sunbathing at Brighton Beach in Winter years ago on a rented lounger, the surf sounds and smells, and the rows of healthseekers, some with tanning reflectors. And an old photo in a history of Saranac Lake, the patients wrapped in blankets outside the cure cottages in winter for the healthful mountain air. I breathed in the quiet for a long time. Later the air currents picked up and the chill got through the blanket folds. I came inside to get some more sleep. Fresh biscuits and our own homemade jam for breakfast. It was fun discovering over again that a wine bottle makes a really good rolling pin after all, and any small glass does fine for a cookie cutter. We didn't miss not hearing the morning news. Got to read the wine bottle messages folks (including us) had left behind over the years. Took another walk with Tramp before packing and leaving. Find the photo record we made--"New Camp Revisited" at http://4peaks.com/ppncr.htm Thanks for reading this. If you've ever been a guest with us, go to http://4peaks.com/fgift.htm to learn about reduced rates for returning guests. Come see us again. If you've never been--find our new Availability Chart at http://4peaks.com/femail0.htm and make some time for us. There's a lovely quiet season coming up. Till then please visit us On-Line: http://4peaks.com/ "Explore our 700-acre private rest and play-ground." http://4peaks.com/fcamp.htm Pretty Camps in a Hidden Valley. http://4peaks.com/fotrails.htm Walks with views & Beauty spots. http://4peaks.com/fgstbndx.htm Photo Guest Book--What they said. Your Adirondack Host, Martin Schwalbaum P.S. If you liked this Letter, CLICK HERE to Tell a Friend! If you didn't like it please reply to this with "REMOVE" in the subject heading. Thanks. Member Whiteface Mountain Visitors Bureau Member North Country Chamber of Commerce 518-563-1000 ************************************************************* This is No.7 of a really occasional Letter, "Hints of Balsam and Pine from our Corner of the Adirondacks," for Fourpeaks guests or anyone who ever inquired about a Fourpeaks Vacation/Getaway. To get off this list reply with "REMOVE" in the subject heading. *************************************************************
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