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Artist: Ray Welch NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB, LI CHAPTER JULY-AUGUST, 1983

GETTING OUT - Larry Braun LONG ISLAND VISITOR IS WELL-RECEIVED The speaker was a seven-year member Who smiles with the warmth of a longtime of the local hiking club. "Every week I friend, speaks with the honesty of a saint, find at least one hike I want to do. And fields questions with the ease of a diplo­ every weekend for those seven years I've mat, and generates enthusiasm for ADK as if found other things to do that prevent me he were a charter member? Were you at the from getting out." June meeting to hear Bob Quinn, ADK's This would-be hiker obviously ranks Executive Director? hiking low on his list of priorities. Bob congratulated the LI Chapter for keep­ Maybe you also need to reorder your pri­ ing him on his toes. While traveling to orities. And perhaps you need to re­ present ADK's 5 year program and seek respon­ schedule things that interfer with your ses from many chapters, he was given a list of getting out. 22 proposals from LI and an engraved Sierra You may think enjoying the outdoors cup honoring his first year in office. means freeing up a rather large block of According to Bob, ADK was established to time. It is difficult to really 'get into' encourage hiking and to foster appreciation the outdoors in only half a day, but it for and protection of NY's forest preserve. is not impossible. A good long run or The Adirondack Park has 6 million acres, is bicycle ride, or an early morning birding equivalent to 3 Yellowstones, and places session, or p. walk through a part, garden, responsibilities on ADK which promotes the or preserve can be done in two to four theme of 'working for wilderness & loving it.' hours total elapsed time. Outdoor education, recreation, and expan­ However, most of us need more time to sion wre within the '88 program: 1) increase get in tune with Nature. It is better membership to 16,000; 2) consider relocation to free up a whole day. And best is to of main club headquarters and the addition of get away for two or more days. more lodges; 3) make the campers & hikers However much time you can free, try building an educational center with increased to get into natural settings on a regular staff since 60% of all high peak hikers start basis. See if you can free up a day every at this facility; 4) consider a legal fund week. Or how about ..giving yourself a for conservation; sources of revenue:1/6 from break every other week, or at least once a conservation, rest from memorial contributions month? You need it. Getting out with lodges, publications, and a small endowment; Nature will heal those wound we all acquire 5) ask how we can promote the Adirondack Mtn. in our race to keep up with the unrelenting Club and the Adirondacks. Call Bob on the pace of modern industrial living. first Tuesday of each month when he mans the Now stop! Think for just a minute. phone in Glens Falls. He's available between Getting Out is just a question of priorities •7 & 9pm at 518 793 7737. Call to communicate Regional maps are available from EMS; your thoughts. To repeat: Bob is a warm and ADK, 172 Ridge St., Glens Falls, NY; and the personable man with whom a telephone conver­ /New Jersey Trail Conference, 20 sation should be rewarding for each of you. West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018. FROM THE PRESIDENT'S PEN - Bill Crump

I am very pleased to see so many new faces in the crowd at our meetings and outings. More people are finding out about the Adirondack Mountain Club than ever before. Many thanks to the publicity committee of Sue Lowenbraun and Tony McGuigen who are getting the word out. You may ask, "What does ADK have to offer me?" On the local level we offer a chance to enjoy the 'wilderness experience' either close at hand with a hike on Long Island or with an introduction to new territory, say Harriman, the Catskills, and even our beloved Adirondacks. By becoming a part of the ADK you are adding your voice to a chorus of over 55000 others in speaking out to protect this 'wilderness experience' so that we all may enjoy it for many years to come. Gazing into ray crystal ball, I see many enjoy­ Write to: Hon. Mario Cuomo, Governor, able and rewarding experiences for the future. State of New York, Executive Chambers, First for those who are new to hiking and ask, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12224. "How do I start?" I suggest our beginner's The chapter is now in the process of hiking workshop - new this year. Details will establishing a telephone tree to be used appear in the next MOUNTAINEER. Next for those when prompt action is required on a con­ with some hiking experience who want to servation or environmental legislative broaden their knowledge and abilities, try issue. Typically, it would work like this: our backpacking course which is scheduled for a bill is up for a vote in the Assembly a repeat performance sometime next spring. or Senate (House or Senate for Federal) OK, so you're an experienced hiker but within the near future, possibly even the you've never quite made it to the High Peaks following day. An organization, such as of the Adirondacks. Try our Columbus Week­ EPL or the Main Club contacts the LI Chap­ end bus trip. It's the easy way to take ter (probably Conservation Chairman) and that first step. Remember to register early... asks that the chapter state its support its a guaranteed sellout. or opposition to the issue by writing a All of this can be expected this fall in letter, sending a mailgram or telegram, ADK but you don't have to wait. The outings or telephoning the office of a particular and programs for this summer can be enjoyed legislator. The chapter contact in turn right now. Try a backpack or dayhike this calls key individuals on the telephone coming weekend. This could be a 'wilderness tree, who in turn call other chapter mem­ experience' for you. bers, etc. Each individual would be re­ sponsible for contacting one or two chap­ ter members to 'pass the word,' and take CONSERVATION - Paul Lanzillotta the requested action (letter, phone call, etc.). We will attempt to arrange it so A recent development brings good news for that members call other members in their the Pine Barrens. The State Office of General own local area in order to minimize tele­ Services has just transferred ownership of phone expenses. the northern 270 acres of Oak Brush Plains at If you would like to participate and be Edgewood to the Department of Environmental a part of this network, please fill out Conservation, thereby increasing the chances the coupon on page 9 and return it to the for preservation of this area. However^, OGS address provided. is hesitant to transfer the remaining 370 acres, and has been contemplating selling this tract for development purposes, since .ADIRONDACK GUIDE BOATS - THEN AKD HOW it would fetch a good price. Your help is needed to ensure preservation of the entire In a seemingly faraway time, the guide parcel. The most effective means of lending boat and guide were essential to travel in your support is to write a short letter to the Adirondacks. The route from here to Governor Cuomo asking him to have OGS honor there was usually along lakes and streams the request of DEC, to transfer the remain­ connected by overland portages. The ing portion and tell him you support the fashionable denizens of New York City who establishment of a Pine Barrens Preserve here. flocked to the Adirondacks in the late l800's relied on the local guides to lead them on sporting adventures. A local crafts­ man recalls, "All the old boatbuilders are gone. But when I came to Long Lake 70 years ago all the traveling was done in guide boats. Everything changed with the automobiles." Guide boats were never mass produced and when the last woodsman-builder laid down his tools in 1945, that seemed to be the end of these exceptionally well-designed boats that weighed a mere 70 pounds and were 15' long. Today there is one man busy restoring these guide boats; he refers to them by the name of their builder and year as one might a fine old Each year it gets better; guided hikes wine: here an 1896 Parsons, there an '82 Grant. to the High Peaks; accommodations at Recently new appreciation for the old boats ADK Loj; leantos; campgrounds backpacking; has swelled, and so have prices. The same and, NEW for this year: ADK's 12-bed deteriorating shell that would have cost $50- cabin at Winter Camp in Johns Brook $100 ten years ago would be a bargain today Valley. Then too, there's the compli­ at $750. Rotted hulks that would have been mentary wine and cheese party and dinner junked are now brought in for major repairs on the ride home - all this and more costing from $2,000 to $3,000. with the bus fare still at only $50! The restorer, Mr. Williams, has returned 75 Send in your application VERY early. boats to the water in the last five years. Mr. People were left at the curb last year. Williams speaks fondly of his occupation and "Don't miss the bus!" says, "They are a tangible piece of our his­ tory, from the time when the country showed a lot of promise and took pride in what was made." HIKING TIPS AND TRIVIA - Ninety per cent Mr. Williams's clients are often owners of of the land east of the Mississippi which Adirondack camps who belatedly realized that has been designated as wilderness is found the moisture-ridden rowboats that my have in the Adirondack Park Health officials languished in their boathouses for a gener­ report the spread of rabid raccoons which ation were not only historical, but also fun have come as far north as Pennsylvania. to row. "It used to be when the camps were The current rabies scare began in 1981 and sold the boats were left with them. No more." this year more than 500 raccoons of the Mr. Williams repairs leaks and rotten wood, 1500 tested in the D.C. area were rabid.... strips, finishes and replaces some of the Vera Allen entered the LI Marathon on 2.500 brass screws and 4,000 copper tacks in May 1 and finished #1 in her age group each boat, recanes seats, and fashions new with a time of 4:37:38. Lynne Jankowski brass oarlocks. Major restorations may take entered her first marathon when she ran in 100 hours; it took as much as 240 hours to the L ?eggs minithon in NYC In the most build a boat originally. recent National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, H. DwightGrant of Booneville and Riley and Wildlife Associated Recreation, a new Parsons of Old Forge were two of the major category of 'nonconsumptive' was used to builders. Ribs were made from naturally curved reflect the peaceful use of wilderness spruce roots, sides from smooth strips of areas as opposed to the consumptive northern white cedar. Builders.either numbered designation given to hunters and fishermen. their boats consecutively from the start or by The consumptive categories of fishing (42 the number build in a single year. Grant and million) and the harvesting of birds and his two sons built 378 boats in 50 years. animals (17 million) are dwarfed by the The traditional black exterior and dark nonconsumptive categories (93.2 million) green interior was to make it inconspicuous on which include birdwatching, photography, night game hunts. In the pre-1891 days, lan­ and hiking NEWS FLASH: The car which terns in the bow were legal to immobilize deer. marred the trail to Slide for so many Perhaps 85% of the 3-4,000 boats built be­ years has finally been removed. The good tween 1890 and 1945 are waiting to be restored news came via a phone call from DEC ranger, and launched into their second century. Dick Van Laer, who interceded on the LI The best place to see the boats and learn Chapter's behalf with Frost Valley which their history is the Adirondack Museum, Blue is owned by the YMCA, also property owner Mountain Lake, open 6/15-10/15, daily 10-6. of the car's trail site. JoEllen Elsener Sources of information: New York Times, continued on p. 6 6/8/83 and Nat 'I. Geo. 's Exploring A. 's Backcountry ©UTINGS

July 1-4 Adirondack WEEKEND: Cabin or camping facilities in North River area. Great Fri-Mon hiking and canoeing. Call leader by June 15 to reserve a bunk. Leader-- Jane Castaneda, 661 3782

^V July 2-4 BACKPACK in the Adirondacks: Celebrate your independence by getting high M 2* Sat-Mon on trailless high peaks. Must register with leader BEFORE Saturday, June 25th. Leader: Larry Braun, 354 8507

July'4 HIKE Harriman: Celebrate the 4th with the moderate 6-7 miler. Meet at Mon Model's, Lake Success at 8 am. Joint with NHOC. Leader: Bernie Tanenbaum, HU 2 5379-

July 9 DAYHIKE in Black Rock Forest: Not your usual BRF hike. Perhaps a bit Sat serendipitous so bring a swimsuit and a towel. You don't know what you'll find. Meet at carpool at 8 am. Leader: Helen Braun, 354 8507

July 16 HIKE Harriman: Entire 11 miles of-the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy trail. This quiet, Sat shady and cool trial will take you across the park from Tuxedo to Mt. Ivy. Meet at 8 am at the carpool. Leader: Jamie Buceta, 248 2330

July 22-24 Adirondack BACKPACK: See April ADIRONDACK for details or write to leader. Fri-Sun Leader: Bob and Janet Quinn, 172 Ridge St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

July 23 HIKE in the Catskills: Strenuous bushwhack of Fir and Big Indian mountains. Sat Register with leader. & Leader: Pete Lazio, 423 1825 !<•» July 23 BIKE, HIKE, & SWIM: Shu Swamp to Welwyn. Easy 10 mile bike ride with 3-4 -Sat mile walk to beach . Meet Mill Neck RR station 10 am. Joint w/Sierra Club. Leader: Kevin Mullally, 922 4857 (9-llpra)

July 30 HIKE Lake Awosting: 10 mile hike with possible swim. Jenny Lane to Sat Rainbow Falls onto Hamilton Point to Palmaghatt Ravine; then at 2000 ft. elevation, beautiful glacial Lake Awosting. Meet 7:30 am at carpool. Leader: Helen Braun, 354 8507

SECOND ANNUAL CATSKILL HIKING AND TUBING WEEKEND - JULY 30-31 July 30 HIKE Mt. Tremper: moderate 7 miles with lots of climbing (1600' vertical Sat rise) and good views-even a 360 degree overview! Come for day or weekend. Leader: Paul Wojcik

July 30 CAMP at Woodland Valley State Campsite and party at the Hunter Mountain Sat Nite German Alps Festival. For more information call Paul Wojcik: 212 359 7467.

July 31 TUBING on the Esopus Creek: More fun than Great Adventure. Tube rentals Sun available. Call leader for details. Leader: Lorrianne Hoenninger, 249 6191

Aug 6 ADK-LI's ANNUAL BARBECUE & BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE PARTY : Grilled sausages, Sat hot dogs, and hamburgers will be served with salads and all the trimmings. Michelle and Ed Slaughter are the gracious hosts who ask you to also bring your own lawn chair for a relaxing party. See the meeting on p. 10 and the coupon on p. 9. Directions: Sunrise to So. Ocean Ave; then south across the rr tracks, turn right onto Division St. to first left onto Cedar Ave, Patchogue and house #196 on the right. 5 Aug 6 Fire Island Wilderness HIKE & SWIM: Enjoy Long Island outdoors at its Sat best. A short walk takes us to a remote beach where we can swim, loaf, beach comb, fly a kite, etc. Showers at ferry terminal. Ferry: $3 one way. Meet 7:30 am carpool; 8am Rt 110 & LIE Park & Ride; 9am NPS ferry on West Street southwest of Patchogue RR station. Leader: Ed Slaughter, 654 2197

Aug 6 BIKE: South Fork, LI. 30-50 miler from Riverhead to Southhampton including Sat side trips. Back in time to join the festivities at Ed & Michele Slaughter's barbecue. Meet 9am at Howard Johnson's parking lot at Riverhead circle. Leader: Paul Lanzillotta, 746 3932

Aug 14 Easy WALK in East Farm Preserve/Butler Huntington Woods area and possibly Sun David Wells Preserve. Max:imum 3-4 miles at beach/woods walking. Meet 9:30 am at parking lot behind Red Coach Inn @ LIE exit 57. Leader: David Cristman, 941 9022

Aug 21 BIKE RIDE: Ride some great cycling roads in Nassau County early enough to Sun beat the cars and heat. Fast pace; 40 mile ride. Bring spare tube, flat repair kit, air pump, etc. Finished before lunch. Meet 7am IU Willets Road school between Roslyn & Glen Cove Roads just west of Northern St. Pkwy. Leader: Joan Gossner, 549 5423

Aug 21 MOONLIGHT HIKE on Fire Island: 7-8 mile hike in the wilderness area Sun toward the setting sun and return by moonlight. Bring swimsuit and picnic dinner. Meet 2:30pm at carpool; 3pm at RT 110 & LIE Park & Ride; 4pm northwest corner Smith Point County Park parking lot (southern terminus of Wm. Floyd Parkway). Leader: Larry Braun, 354 8507

Aug 21-24 Adirondack BACKPACK: Moderate 4 day trip through one of the wildest tracts Sun/ of the ADK park. Contact leaders for details. Wed Leaders: Bill and Mary Crump, 226 0564

Aug 27-28 BACKPACK Catskills: Challenging 24 miles. Devil's Path goes over 5 high Sat-Sun peaks. Plenty of vistas and cool, deep woods. Register BEFORE Sat, Aug. 20. Leader: Dave Edwards, 924 5117 £ Aug 27-28 Nawakwa WEEKEND: Annual weekend at Lake Sebago in Harriman Park hosted Sat-Sun by ADK-NY Chapter. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, and swimming. Three meals and bunk in rustic lodge for about $15.00. Register BEFORE Aug. 10th. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to coordinator. Coordinator: Bill Crump, 435 So. 1st Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Aug 27 BIKE Stonybrook, Setauket, and Old Field: Moderate bike trip of 25-30 Sat miles. Register with leader by Thursday, Aug. 25th. Leader: Joan Gossner, 549 5423

Aug 27- ADIRONDACK LODGE WEEK: Climbing, strolling and swiirming in the Adirondack Sept 2 high peaks; reserved tentsites, leantos, or lodge rooms at beautiful o . Heart Lake. Come for all or part of the week. Make your own reserva- •p,. tions at Adirondack Loj then join the leader for a week of fun including all levels of hikes. Strenuous hikers will climb Redfield (trailless). Leader: Dick Tourin, 212 454 2839

Sept 4 HIKE Harriman: 6-7 mile moderate hike. Meet Modell's Shopping Center Sun parking lot, Union Turnpike between Lakeville & NHP Roads at 8am. Leader: Bernie Tanenbaum, HU 2 5379

TURN TO PAGE 6 FOR DETAILS ABOUT HIKING REQUIREMENTS AND CARPOOL LOCATION.

J U I ^gagjgaa-jxrapjp iNOiivaowwooov. tHHTfnn im -un Wm m"^'";„•"! 6 * It's impossible to be gloomy when you're HIKING CARPOOL LOCATION & NOTES: Street sitting behind a marshmallow. parking available at NW corner of LIE Get away to roast your own service road and Little Neck Pkwy @ exit marshmallow! 32; meet near Fotomat stand. Minors (under 18) without parent or responsible adult must call leader PRIOR to trip for OK. Bring lunch, trail snack, water, and rain gear. Hiking trips require sturdy foot­ gear. Suggested carpool rates are mini- mums: Harriman-$6, Catskills-$12, ADK park-$25. Driver has final discretion.

INS AND OUTS OF OUTINGS - Fifteen hardy trail maintainers, Walt Scally, William HIKING TIPS AND TRIVIA cont.: Shay Sr. & Jr., Bill Crump, Ron & Steve deserves the credit for initiating this Engasser, Al Foerster, Bill & Rob Pasfield, project Some bear facts: How do you tell Charlie & Todd Offerman, and Mary Ellen the difference between a grizzly and a black Campbell, as well as John Fangman and bear?: It's a black bear if it climbs up Tom Hackett, hiked into JBL and Winter the tree after you, and a grizzly if it Camp on Friday of Memorial Day weekend pushes the tree down! The grizzly's proper by the Phelps trail under rainy conditions. name is Ursus arctos horribilis. (NY TIMES, Nine were bunked in JBL and 6 at WC for May 15, 1983)...The general store at Big two nights. On Saturday the JBL crew Indian sports an historic marker: Built in climbed the Slide Mt.-Brothers Trail to 1804 as a tavern and country store, it was the junction with the Brothers Trail. Seven a link in the pre-Civil War Underground intrepid souls dashed to the summit of Railroad Free for the asking are two Big Slide after which the crew proceeded publications: J LOVE NY CAMPING, Camp, toward the 3rd Brother. We had received Box 992, Latriam, NY 12110 (it includes a reports of many blowdowns and these reports special section on hiking); and LET'S GO -were confirmed.-About eight were removed SEE BY BICYCLE, Planning Commission, H. utilizing a 2nnan saw. The use of this Lee Dennison Office Bldg., Veterans Mem. saw made a difficult task significantly Hway, Hauppauge, NY. It describes short easier. This crew concluded its work at bicycle jaunts and is complete with maps, the summit of the 3rd Brother and pro­ photographs, and notes on historic sites ceeded to the Garden where 3 delicious along the way in Nassau, Suffolk, & NYC beers provided by a benevolent crew leader FOR SALE and CHEAP: EMS Berkshire Polar- were consumed with much gusto. The crew guard sleeping bag-$40; EMS Alcove 2-man, then proceeded back up the Phelps trail to 4 season tent-$70; and Campways external JBL (9.7 miles for the day). On Sunday frame backpack-$15. Ask for Allen Scholl the WC crew proceeded via the Phelps trail before 10pm at 516 54l 8l63 to the Garden and then onto the Brothers Trail and to that point on the 3rd Brother where the JBL crew concluded its work. NEXT ISSUE: Recreational hikes' were possible since each - Jr=" •=•' = -3 crew had a 'free' day. Such hikes were to Deadline; Monday Lower Wolf Jaw, Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong, July 18 , Haystack, and Marcy. All moved to jtKlst'SeitEiiSSi wi WC on the last night followed by a wet The summer editor exodus on Memorial Day. The weather: bugs will be Allen were almost non-existent and pockets of If- < )-Q l v Scholl whose address snow were seen in hidden areas. Friday's is 174 Grand Blvd., rain fell as frozen rain on higher peaks Massapequa Park, NY which made a picturesque view across JBL 11762; 541 8163. valley from the Brothers Trail. Saturday Much thanks to Allen and most of Sunday were dry. Reporter: for making my summer hiatus possible. Mail Walter Scally all articles to him promptly please! He will be doing the Sept/Oct issue of the newsletter. Monday, September 22 will be Marilyn Clemens had 7 hikers join her on the next deadline; resume mailing articles a sunny day in April to walk 6 miles of to Arlene at 17 Willow Rd., New Hyde Park. the Greenbelt trail; rain from the pre- BUS FARE AND DEPOSIT PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11 Round Trip Bus Fare: Individual - $60* *Long Island Chapter members deduct $10 Family Unit - $60* each first two $40* each additional Attach all family applications together. DEPOSITS: LOJ accommodations - bunk $15; private room for two $48 Tentsite - $5 50 (Attach all appl. for same leanto/tentsite tog. & make 1 dep.) Winter Camp - $7 (Winter Camp's a cabin with bunks and cooking equipment.)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ADK - LI SURE YOU WANT TO GO! Well, then, RIGHT NOW, send: 1. completed application (one side only) for each person (check it carefully) 2. check for the total amount (bus fare and deposit) 3. stamped , self-addressed, large envelope for confirmation and instruction to: Larry Braun, 79 Locust Street, Floral Park, NY 11001 . Questions? j-cT^cf Call Larry at 516 354 8507 between 7 and 9 in the evening.

APPLICATION & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPT. 11

The High Peaks bus trip CANCELLATIONS: If ADK-LI cancels the trip at any is really something time, deposits and fares will be refunded in full. to sing about. If cancellation is received by ADK-LI BEFORE Sept. 4, 1983, full deposit and all but $5 of the bus fare will be refunded. If cancellation is received by ADK-LI ON OR AFTER Sept. 4, 1983, full deposit and all but §5 of the bus fare can be refunded only if the bus seat and_ sleep accommodations are filled by another person.

TEAR OFF HERE • ^WINTER CAMP and BACKPACK APPLICATION Use a separate application for each person. COLUMBUS WEEKEND - OCTOBER 8, 9, and 10, 1983 Name (print) Phone ( ) Address Zi p ADK member? yes no Chapter MEETING BUS AT: EISENHOWER PARK GW BRIDGE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL WINTERCAMPERS and BACKPACKERS CAN ARRANGE TO LEAVE THE BUS ANYWHERE ALONG RT. 73 OR AT THE LOJ ON SATURDAY MORNING AND BE PICKED UP AT THE LOJ OR ANYWHERE ALONG RT. 73 ON MONDAY AT 3 PM. READ OPTIONS "A, B, AND C" AND COMPLETE ONE PART TO INDICATE YOUR CHOICE. A. I will stay at Winter Camp lodge ($7 per night/ $7 deposit) Where I will leave the bus on Saturday:

I have a backpack trip planned a. Where I will leave the bus on Saturday b. I will backpackeach day OR use the same base camp Sat/Sun night c. Mileage I plan to do Sat. , Sun. Mon. d. Mountains I plan to climb e. Other bus trippers with whom I plan to backpack

f. I will consider the addition of physically compatable backpackers to my group: Yes No

C. I do NOT have a backpack trip planned but want to join a group a. Distance on Adirondack trails I can hike with a full pack in six hours: three miles six miles nine miles b. Equipment I will have: pack tent sleeping bag to 20d.F. stove c. I'm enclosing an extra stamped, self-addressed envelope (a total of 2) so I may receive the name and phone number of the leader of a planned trip.

Trippers choosing "A" or "B" must complete this section now. Trippers choosing "C" will complete this section on the bus. > I understand it will be my responsibility to meet the bus at on Monday at 3pm. I don't want to inconvenience others by having the bus wait after 3 pm. LONG ISLAND CHAPTER - ADK PRESENTS THE******SIXTH ANNUAL******HIGH PEAKS BUS TRIP COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND*#****OCT, 8, 9, 10, 1983

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Vw^ artist: R. Welch

FULL DAYS OF HIKING THE ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS AREA DURING FALL COLOR *Stay at ADK LOJ or WINTER CAMP round trip bus fare for *CAMPOUT in a Loj leanto or campsite LI Chapter members; all 3 *BACKPACK the North Country others: $60 'SO BUS FARE AND DEPOSIT PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION • DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11 Round Trip Bus Fare: Individual $60* *Long Island Chapter member deduct $10 Family Unit $60* each first two $40* each additional Attach all family applications together. Deposits: LOJ accommodations - bunk $15, private room for two $48 Tentsite - $5 50 (Attach all appl. for same leanto/tentsite tog. & make one de[ Winter Camp - $7 (Winter Camp is a rustic cabin with bunks & cooking equipment.) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ADK - LI Complete application for each person; include check and a long SASE. Send it all to: Larry Braun 79 Locust Street Floral Park, New York 11001 MORE INFORMATION AND WINTER CAMP/ BACKPACK APPLICATION ON THE OTHER SIDE. TEAR OFF HERE LOJ and GROUNDS APPLICATION - Use separate application for each person, Columbus Day Weekend - October 8, 9, 10, 1983

Name (print)_ Phone [_ ) Address Zip_ ADK member? yes_ no Chapter_ MEETING BUS AT: EISENHOWER PARK GW BRIDGE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL

- -BE-SURE-TO-CHECrOFF *THE~DESIRID' ArCOMMOTJATTON: Order of Preference: 1. ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE LOJ Rate Per1'Day 1st 2nd 3rd Bunk (including breakfast) $15 Private room for two (incl. breakfast) 48 2. LEAN-TO or TENTSITE on LOJ GROUNDS Lean-to (min. $9/day; max. $22.50/day) 5.00 Tentsite (min. $5.50/day; max. 6 persons) 5.60 first 2 per. 1.50 ea. add. 3. DINNER in LOJ DININGROOM Saturday night dinner 9.25 per per. yes no *ADK MEMBERS: You may deduct 10% from all but minimum rates upon presentation of currect membership card. Rates subject to change without notice; 15% service charge and 7% sales tax.

V vious day had parts of the trail under water. Herb Coles led Walter Carstens, Al Scholl, Larry & Helen Braun, John Danielsen, Richard Schultz, Robin O'Keefe, Donna DeNicola, and Frank Zamarelli on a clean up of the Gorge trail in the morning. Nine bags of litter were bagged. A rest with a breeze and views was had atop Anthony's Nose after lunch. Arlene Scholer, Dave Edwards, and leader, JoEllen Elsener, bushwhacked up and Roundtop Mtn. on May 7. With JoEllen's excellent compass skills, the group easily ascended and returned to the car precisely on target. Dave provided entertainment by juggling fruit pieces from his lunch as we dined atop Kaaterskill. Sun, breezes, and views prevailed Paul Lanzillotta was coordinator for the Pine Barrens hike led by John Turner, PB Society President. Lillian Burton, George Macaluso, Ed Slaughter, John and Pearl Danielsen, Ken Stier, Tom Muskus, Pat Komorowsky and Ira and Beatrice Freeman were there to see the 3 districts of the PB: the Peconic waterway, Manorville Hills, and Dwarf Pine Plains. June Fait, Paul Lanzillotta, and Pat Komorowski did 11 miles on Fire Island. Horseback riders, horseshoe crabs, a sea horse, and a whales's bone as well as Larry and Helen Braun jogging back from the Moriches Inlet were part of the encounters as they walked from Smith Point to the Moriches Inlet. Martha Livingston led Ken King, Bill Swift, Arlene Scholer, and Lynne Jankowski, who was accompanied by 2 relatives, through the lush trails in Fahnestock. Over 9 wildflowers, birds, deer, a 4' snake, a tick and iron mines rounded out the day's ten mile outing. Vi Hoeffner's mid-week 12 mile bike ride in the Huntington area was also done by Pete Lazio. Richard Moore's 11 mile hike along the Timp Torne trail in Harriman was a super day for all: Elaine Moore, Lou Shapiro, Helen Braun, Herb Coles, Arlene Scholer, Len Wexlar, Dick Furman, and Joan and Jack Weisenbloom. Starting at 9W they crossed to the west side of West Mt. for lunch. During the morning stop at the Timp they were almost within reach of a swooping turkey vulture and by late afternoon everyone refreshed themselves atop Popolopen Tome. Pete Lazio took ADKers back to Harriman to do 14 miles along the Kakiat, Diamond Mt, 7 Hills, Woodtown Road, and SBM pathways. Survivors of this outing included Pete and his friend, Matt Gaglio, Helen and Larry Braun, Arlene Scholer, Lou Shapiro and Dave Edwards.

POLITICAL ACTION COUPON (see p. 2) ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING & BARBECUE (see p. 10) Yes, I want to help the LI Chapter promote I have enclosed a check, made payable conservation. Please add my name to the to Ed Slaughter, to reserve a place chapter political action telephone network. at the August 6th barbecue. Name Name Address Street Town Telephone ( ) Reservations: Clip this coupon and mail it to Paul 12 years & older @ $6 Lanzillotta, 86 Russell Road, Garden City, under 12 years % $2.50 New York 11530. _people (TOTALS) check encl. I m/ Vs V Use scissors, Send to Ed and Michelle-Slaughter, 196 a knife blade, Cedar Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772 by Aug. 1. your fingers, Cancellations: Must be received by Ed BEFORE _ or teeth to Aug 1 AND must be accompanied by a stamped, clip these coupons and promptly mail them. self-addressed envelope. 10

MEETINGS

All meetings are held at the Tackapausha Museum in Seaford at 8pm on the second •Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. The museum is located on the east side of Washington Avenue just north of Merrick Road. See the map below.

THURSDAY, JULY 14 Margo Myles of the Nature Conservancy will be our guest speaker. She will present a slide program entitled "The Other Island." This program promises to provide some interesting glimpses of Long Island that you may not be aware of. You will also hear about the functions that the Nature Conservancy performs in its conservation efforts here on Long Island. Come and learn about this unique organization.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 The annual summer meeting/barbecue will be held at Ed Slaughter's house. Come early and ferry to Fire Island for a day of swimming, hiking, beach combing, or loafing. (Bikers: refer to the outings schedule for another day option.) Enjoy the beauty of the only National Wilderness area in New York State. Return in the evening for a barbecue at Ed's. For more details, see the outings schedule on p. 5 and the coupon on p. 9.

WHO IS NEW TO ADK-LI? Ruth Bennett, Douglaston, 212 428 2284; Donna DeNicola, Glen Oaks, 212 343 5789; Robert- Fox, Bayside, 212 423 2883; John Frenzel, Farmingdale, 694 8937; Warren Hamburger, BayShore, 666 8654; John Hiller, Garden City, 741 5016; Robert Hutt, Grand Gorge, NY 607 588 6670; Robert Italiano, Wantagh, 826 i878; Ken Kerpez, Northport, 261 3624; Ronald Lipp, Coram, 732 6011; Arthur Lorenz, No. Babylon, 242 6197; Thomas Miller, W. Babylon, 422 0590; Rick Monday, Centereach, 732 4292; Frances O'Keeffe, Glen Oaks; 212 306 8656; Jim Persons, Port Washington, 767 2766; Nancy Ross, Albany, 518 489 4789; William Shay, wife, Patricia, & children, Farmingville, 732 0243; Jeffrey Siehien, Plainview, 935 7035; and Leslie Birss, Long Beach, 413 07^9- Welcome to you all!

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