Last fall I took a whirlwind tour of the state of New York and was struck by the incredible extremes within the state. The biggest city in the country and places as rustic as any in the continental 48 are just a few hours apart. Probably my favorite part of the trip was the two days spent in the Adirondacks. I was fortunate to be there at a time when the mountains had already been painted in autumnal colors, but temperatures were still in the upper 60s.
Probably the highlight of the trip with the boat tour provided by the Raquette Lake Navigation Company. Owner / Operators Dean and Donna Pohl take you on two plus hour cruise of the 5400 acre lake in a double deck cruiser built by Dean himself. He narrates the tour from the wheelhouse, explaining the particulars of Great Camps Architecture and the history of the area in general, and each camp in particular. On lunch and dinner tours, the dining room serves a gourmet meal prepared by their CIA trained son.
Below are some pictures I took during the tour:
Raquette Lake is about a half hour drive from the Sagamore Camp and the Adirondack Museum, the other must see destinations in the area. If you’re vacationing in upstate New York, this is the place to be.
