The Agony and Ecstasy

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The faces on the runners said it all: joy, determination, happiness, pain, jubilation, and that "I wish this race was over, already" expression.

These are some of the expressions you can see in our 2013 Adirondack Marathon Slide Show, which now resides under our Schroon Laker masthead.  Click here to see it. Got ADK shots you want to share or want a copy of one of the photos you see? Email us at schroonlaker@ me.com

 

Throwback Thursday: Our Own Wild West

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There was a time back in the day, when a visit to an attraction wasn't complete, without the requisite souvenirs to take home. We dare say this fine specimen, from Frontier Town, at one time served its use as a TV dinner tray, or serving the kids sodas.

The above image is from a display at the Adirondack Museum, a gift from the Gokey Family. The museum says it was manufactured in 1970 -- well into Frontier Town's prime. The North Hudson attraction ran from 1953 to 1998. We have written about Frontier Town numerous times here at Schroon Laker.com -- just type it into our SEARCH BOX to the upper right of our homepage.

Paddles or Power: What Should Happen To New Areas Of The ADK Park?

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Paddles or Power: What Should Happen To New Areas Of The ADK Park?

One of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Adirondack Park, OK Slip, is part of a 2,800-acre property transferred from The Nature Conservancy to the People of New York State. The tract includes more than two miles of undeveloped Hudson River shoreline along an exciting section of a whitewater route that draws more than 25,000 adventurers annually. Blue Ledge, a prominent feature on the property's northeastern corner, is a biological hot spot for plants. What's the future of this incredible jewel?

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