LONG ISLAND

MOUNTAINEER

NEWSLETTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER MARCH/APRIL 1989

to give a little something back? EDITOR'S DESK On a another note, do you have a special memory of a hike, canoe trip, or Greetings from your new editor. This some other outdoors adventure that you would is my first attempt at this task and I hope like to share? Have you come across a news it is not too far below the high standards item of interest to the membership? Is set by Linda Edwards. My only qualifications there an opinion you'd like to voice? Then for this office seem to be a very modest why not take a few moments to drop me a touch typing ability and the good fortune line. Your contributions do make to be at the front of the line when Linda difference. asked for a volunteer (was there anyone - RE behind me?). I am indebted to Joan Gossner for agreeing to continue with the onerous job TAX HIKE of typing and formatting the Outings Schedule and the Looking Back column, to Ron Governor Cuomo's budget message to the Marczyk for juicing up the graphics, to Legislature in January included a proposal Arlene Scholer for continuing her People and to collect a $10 annual fee from hikers Perspectives column, and to Al Scholl for using state lands. As of yet no bill has taking over Circulation (i.e., folding, been introduced, so there is nothing of labeling, stapling and licking stamps). And substance beyond the original announcement. many thanks from all of us to Linda and Dave On its face, it doesn't seem like it will Edwards for their dedicated service and matter much to the confirmed hiker. For generous contribution of time on behalf of others, however, the red tape involved just the newsletter over the past several years. to take a simple walk in the woods may prove When I approached Linda after the too much. And isn't this the way most of December meeting to volunteer, she joked to us started out? Al Scholl, "I've found a sucker". "Oh", I thought, "what have I gotten myself into"? Am I to be a volunteer or a victim? As it ADIRONDACK TRAIL INFORMATION turns out, I've had great support and all unsolicited! If there is a lesson in this, Do you need information about it is this - come on in the water's fine! Adirondack trails and weather? The Whether you first test it with your toe or Adirondack Mountain Club has set up a phone just take the plunge, you will find that number giving this information. It is (518) helping the chapter in big or little ways 523-3518. Give it a call if you are unsure is not tantamount to a death sentence. And of trail, snow and weather conditions deep down don't you feel that, considering what the club has given you, maybe it's time have provided you with choice weekend PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES -Ariene schoier options. It has been a long time since I've attended executive board meetings but all BACKPACKING COURSE MAY BE OFFERED - Rick those who have served the chapter as Stevens, associate director at the main officers are the firm foundation of the club, is researching whether ADK carries the chapter's structure. Thanks to one and all necessary insurance for the LI chapter to for their efforts. offer a backpacking course (the club recently changed insurers). Assuming every CATSKILL 3500 CLUB - Marion Dickey and Rich thing is order, here are the details: a fee Ehli have gained membership in the 3500 of $15 which will be given to the club's Club, an organization devoted to the trail maintenance fund; dates: Wednesdays Catskills and the designated peaks above (3/29, 4/5, 12, 19, and 5/3, 10) with a 3500 feet in elevation. The annual dinner weekend to be determined by the group; meeting will take place on Saturday, April instructor: Dick Furman; time: 7:30-9:30; 1. Marion and Rich will receive recognition instruction: food, clothing, shelter, map for having climbed the required peaks and & compass, equipment, and safety. If you the chapter usually has a table of LI-ADKers are interested, you must register in who attend the dinner to share in their advance. Send a check for $15 (made payable enrollment. The dinner will once again be to Ariene Schoier) and a stamped, self- at the Meadowbrook Lodge in New Windsor addressed envelope to Ariene at 17 Willow (near Newburgh) with a cash bar for those Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 by March 17. who arrive early. If you'd like to attend [Since the insurance issue was not settled the dinner, please send a check for $16.50 as we went to press, call Ariene first (made payable to Catskill 3500 Club) to before sending money -ed note]. You will Ariene at 17 Willow Rd., New Hyde Park, NY receive a map to the Oakwood Elementary 11040 before March 20. Dinner will be School off Oakwood Road in South Huntington. boneless stuffed breast of chicken Questions? Call Ariene Schoier, 354 0231, (vegetarian meals can be requested). No before 9:30 pm or between 7 & 7:30 in the speaker has been determined at this time. morning. The course will introduce you to Carpooling can be arranged. If anyone in 3-season camping, and maybe spark an the chapter besides Marion and Rich have interest in extending yourself into winter completed the requirements, please call camping. Ariene at 354-0231 so the official list of peak stompers can be included in a future VOLUNTEERS ARE APPLAUDED - It has always column. been my belief that people who give of their time, talents, and even money cannot be ADK's SPRING OUTING - The main club has thanked enough. Helen Braun and Larry Braun organized a weekend in the Catskills for May have given us a fantastic outings schedule 5-7 at the total cost of $146.60 (tax and for so long; their replacements will try to tip included). Lodging is at the Winter carry on the variety of offerings and you Clove Inn for the two nights with a deadline can make the choices even more extensive by of April 1 for reservations. Campers and communicating with the organizers that you day hikers are encouraged. Advance are willing to lead an outing.. .The munchies registration for hikes is required. I may that are offered at each meeting come from list a general Catskill hike for that day the efforts of volunteers: Yetta Sokol, but encourage all to register. Send $10 Alice Nacinovich, Linda Edwards, and yours (payable to ADK) and a SASE to Johanna truly have tried to satisfy your taste buds Koenig, Hamilton Farm Rd., RD 3, Box 362, since October...Linda Edwards has also been Oneonta, NY 13820. (See January ADIRONDACK, responsible for the newsletter; a return to p. 32.) night school is going to keep Linda too occupied to type the newsletter so Rich Ehli has come forth. Thanks to Linda, and welcome to Rich...Herb Coles and Paul Lanzilotta are pitching in on the hiking schedule. They, along with Jeanne Gray and Bob Levine and talented-typist Joan Gossner,

- 2 - MT. WASHINGTON PRESIDENT'S PEN Al Scholl

As reported in the January/February Started out from the AMC lodge at Mountaineer, Larry Braun has resigned as Pinkham Notch about 11:00. The girl at the Outings Chairman. I would like to thank desk who sold us a trail map said it would Larry for directing Outings for the past two take us about 4-1/2 hours to reach the years. summit. This was welcome news since we had Larry's resignation has left a big hole underestimated by two hours the length of in our organization. Larry and his our trip from Long Island. coordinators have given us a wide variety The peak is the highest in the of trips over the past two years. Paul Northeast and lays claim to "the worst Lanzillotta has stepped in to coordinate the weather in America" - both powerful magnets, current Outings Schedule with the help from drawing hundreds of hikers to its slopes Herb Coles, Bob Levine and Jeanne Gray. But each summer weekend. Each of us was seeking Paul, who is already Membership Chairman, to reignite the camaraderie and sense of and Herb, who is our governor, are only a moment we had known in Vietnam. None was temporary solution. They have their own a hiker but each tried to keep in shape in club responsibilities, along with their his own way and what the hell, this wasn't personal obligations. Mt. Everest - everyone climbed it. I am using this column as a help wanted The first leg is a jeep track running ad. We can use someone from our club to about a quarter mile to Crystal Cascade, an become Outings Chairman. This job is not aptly named stepped falls. Beyond the trail that demanding, just a few evenings every narrows to a footpath and steepens as one other month. I have lined up people to turns on to the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. coordinate the strenuous, moderate and easy But the first section was bad enough and it hikes. was here that one of the trio decided to I do not know everyone in the club and pack it in. Goodbys and good lucks were it is impossible for me to contact everyone exchanged. in the chapter. I'm still contacting people Sometime after 3:00 we turned off at for this position, but if no one steps Hermit Lake. The Lion Head Trail starts forward, the organization will suffer. If here and while the Tuckerman is more you are interested in becoming Outings popular, Lion Head seemed to be a more Chairman, call me at (516) 541-8163. direct route. Time was getting precious and I would like to thank Rich Ehli for this way offered the promise of getting back taking over the Mountaineer. Rich came to on schedule. A steep climb up the cliff me after the December meeting and told me face above Hermit Lake brought us our first he would like to help. Thanks a lot, Rich. views of the surrounding peaks. The summit We can use more people like you. was not yet in sight and so began the mantra intoned by every weary hiker: "it's just over the next ridge". Past this point the views begin to JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! open up as the hardwoods give way to stunted conifers and alpine flora. There like a Want to spend the summer as a fire solemn sentry barring the way is a STOP sign lookout, historical researcher, wildlife urging all who have trekked this far to turn observer, back-country guide or trail back if the weather is bad, its message as cutter? No salary but The American Hiking absolute as what Dante imagined to be posted Society does offer possible college credit on the gates to Hell, "Abandon all hope ye and travel expenses along with free food and who enter here". We regarded it in silent lodging plus the actual payoff of being weariness for a minute or two and then where you really want to be. For the jobs pushed on to confront the face of Lion Head. directory, "Helping Out in the Outdoors", Here the trail is steep but walkable write: AHS/Helping Out, 1015 31st St. NW, except near the top where we had to scramble Washington, D.C. 20007. Enclose $3. over large boulders to surmount the ridge. A stiff breeze blowing out of the north (please turn to page 7)

- 3 - MAR 4 LI HIKE - Joint outing with Moriches Bay Audubon Society. Observe northbound miqration. Sat Belmont Lake to Jones Beach, etc. Bring binoculars, bird book and lunch. NO GO IN RAIN. LORIANNE HOENNINGER 399-5750 9-llpm (call for meeting time and place) MAR 4-5 CATSKILL MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous 10-12 mi and 4500' ascent of (3623'), Sat-Sun Rocky (3508') and Friday (3694') on Sat. Full winter gear required. Drive up on Fri night; relax on Sun. Joint with AMC. LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY FEB 28 MAR 5 LI HIKE - Moderate 5-7 mi on the lovely north section of the Nassau Greenbelt Trail. Sun JENNY KOHN 424-5440 REGISTER BY MAR 4 MAR 11 HARRIMAN HIKE - Moderate hike of 6-8 mi with our Chapter President on trails of his Sat choice. NO GO IN RAIN. ALLEN SCHOLL 541-8163 7-10:30pm- REGISTER BY MARCH 9 MAR 11- ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous 5 mi backpack to basecamp and climb Couchsaraga 13 (3820'), Panther (4442') and (4607'). Full winter gear required. Sat-Mon ROBERT LEVINE 944-7859 or REGISTER BY MARCH 9 LARRY BRAUN 354-8507 7-10pm MAR 12 PROJECT EXPLORE - Moderate 7-8 mi in an area unfrequented by LI-ADK. Sun GERRY BARSKY 759-4876 7-1lpm REGISTER BY MARCH 10 MAR 18 LI WALK - Garvies Point in Glen Cove. Museum exhibits of Indian culture and Long Sat Island's geologic past. Woodland and beach trails. Distance to suit members of group. JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 before 10pm REGISTER BY MARCH 17 MAR 18 HARRIMAN HIKE - Moderate hike of 7-9 mi with an experienced devotee of the park on trails Sat of her choice. NO GO IN RAIN. MARTHA McDERMOTT 581-4574 5-10pm REGISTER BY MARCH 17 MAR 19 PENNSYLVANIA AT HIKE - Strenuous 15.5 mi from Little Gap to Wind Gap. Sun BILL CRUMP 226-0564 8-9pm <$. -A1^ REGISTER BY MARCH 16 MAR 25 NEW YORK AT HIKE - Moderate 9 mi hike in Dutchess County near Pawling. Sat HERB COLES (718) 643-8213 7-10pm or. REGISTER BY MARCH 23 JUNE FAIT 265-4340 7-10pm £ •' ~$Q MAR 25 - Black Rock Forest. Strenuous 10 mi of ups and downs. Sat RICH MOORE (914) 496-7667 before 9pm REGISTER BY MARCH 23

APR 1 LI WALK - Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. Don't be a fool! G»t out and Sat celebrate springtime on Long Island. NO GO IN RAIN. MINNIE LODATO 691-4571 or REGISTER BY MARCH 31 JEANNE GRAY 691-0629 APR 2 LI BIKE - Moderate cycling for 25 rolling mi in the Three Village area on the North Sun Shore to look for signs of spring. Deli lunch stop. No novice riders, please. JOAN GOSSNER 689-3070 before 10pm REGISTER BY MARCH 30 APR 8 CATSKILL LONG PATH - Hike #19. Moderately strenuous 8-9 mi with some scrambling. Sat Search for Rip Van Winkel's jewels in North Lake State Park. Enroute will ascend Kaaterskill, stopping at Kaaterskill Waterfall, explore the ruins of Catskill Mountain House, and enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson Valley. LANNY WEXLER 93j6-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY APRIL 6 APR 8 GUNKS BADLANDS BUSHWACK - Strenuous 12-15 mi, Verkeeder Kill Falls and the Crags. Sat Enjoyable bushwack to Cedar Swamp and the Enchanted Forest. RON MARCZYK (718) 465-1972 7-9pm REGISTER BY APRIL 6

^^4- APR 9 LI BIKE - Easy ride of approximately 12 mi fr,om Massapequa RR Station to Bethpage Park. Sun Meet at 10am at easternmost parking area of Massapequa LIRR Station. NO GO IN RAIN. SUE McDERMOTT 226-3286 REGISTER BY 9AM, MORNING OF RIDE APR 14- WHITEWATER RAFTING - On the Hudson and/or Moose Rivers. Call for exact dates. Must 17 have full amount in hand by March 18. Approximate cost $69 (Hudson) or $85 (Moose). *call* ED SLAUGHTER 654-2197 7-10pm weekdays, all day weekends REGISTER BY MARCH 18 APR 15 SCHUNEMUNK TRAIL MAINTENANCE - Moderate hike of 8 mi combined with Spring chores. Come Sat out and lend a hand as we fulfill our obligation to maintain a local trail. It'll be clean up, clear out, blaze and enjoy the Long Path from Rt 32 to the Western Ridge Trail. RICH MOORE (914) 496-7667 6-9pm REGISTER BY APRIL 13 APR 16 ROCKEFELLER PRESERVE - Easy hike. Come explore this recently acquired property in Sun , Pocantico Hills near Tarrytown. Approximately 5 mi. JENNY KOHN 424-5440 ^ * . REGISTER BY APRIL 15 — A-r *Blackhead Mts LANNY WEXLER 935-5396 7-9pm REGISTER BY APRIL 27 APR 30 GUNKS - BEGINNER ROCK CLIMBING - Teaching class. Nominal Preserve fee. If you can, Sun bring sit harness, rope, slings, figure-8, and/or carabiners. If not, come as you are. Bring snug running shoes or climbing shoes. Early start. JEFF RUGEN 541-3175 7-9pm REGISTER BY APRIL 27 MAY 5-7 CATSKILLS - Join with ADKers from all parts for the Annual Spring Outing. All levels of Fri -Sun hikes. See "ADIRONDAC" for details. Questions? call - HERB COLES (718) 643-8213 7-10pm MAY 7 ANNUAL LITTER DAY - Come out and pitch in to keep a trail clean, probably Harriman Park. Sun More details in next newsletter. MAY / MARYLAND AT - Marathon one-day hike, 40 mi end-to-end, very strenuous. Joint with Sijn Maryland Mountain Club. Call for details. $17 fee payable by April 20. -£o* DAN NIELSEN (212) 533-0637 7-9pm REGISTER ASAP BEFORE APR 20 BILL CRUMP (co-leader)

OUTINGS GUIDELINES REGISTRATION FOR ALL OUTINGS IS REQUIRED. Leader may refuse to take anyone not registered. Persons who do register are OUTINGS STAFF expected to show up or call to cancel^ GROUND RULES AND SUGGESTIONS: Minors Chair vacant (under 18) without parent or responsible Easy Outings Jeanne Gray adult accompanying must call leader prior Moderate Outings vacant to trip for OK. Bring trail snack, water, extra piece of clothing for warmth, hat and Strenuous Outings Bob Levine rain gear. Hiking trips require sturdy footwear. Consult with leader if in doubt The Outings Committee is seeking as to trip requirements. a Chairperson and a Moderate CARP00L LOCATION: Shopping center (street Outings Coordinator. If you are parking only) on northwest corner of Long interested in either position, Island Expressway Service Road and Little please call Allan Scholl at Neck Parkway (Exit 32). 541-8163 (7-10:30pm). CARPOOL RATES: Suggested mmimums: Harriman $8, Shawangunks $12, Catskills $15, Adirondacks $30. Drivers set final rates.

- 5 - DEC 3 Jeanne Gray, Minnie Lodato, Bruce and Halcott and Westkill alone, where he spotted Jill Teicher, Gloria Bellofatto, Flo and Tom fresh bear tracks on Halcott. Ken King and Wall (L) enjoed a beautiful late fall day at friends joined up on Sunday to successfully hike Muttontown Preserve. Shared sometimes muddy Giant Ledge and climb Panther. trails with horseback riders and collected a JAN 8 40 degrees and 6 inches of snow made small bag of cans and bottles as a contribution for a slushy 8 mi for Bill Crump (L), Dan Nielsen to keeping the preserve beautiful. and friend, Joan and Jack Weisenbloom and Ray DEC 4 Our first cold winter day with temps Reardon on the AT in Pennsylvania. Cloudy, over­ in the low 30's didn't prevent 14 hardy LI- cast and changing conditions permitted only 25 ft ADKers from completing 9 mi on the LI Greenbelt visability from any viewpoints. While exploring Trail, from Heckscher State Park to Lakeland a cave along the way. Bill says he never saw any­ Park. Ed Attanese, Herb Coles, June Fait, John one scurry as fast as Dan when he heard a hiss in and Chris Matzuga, Alan and Tara Holtz, Janet the darkness. Although all enjoyed the trip, it Pomeranz, Bruce Teicher, Diane Wien, Rich Ehli, will be worth returning there on a clear day to Ernie Kriese, Joe Leone and Paul Lanzillotta (L) get some of the best views on the AT in Penn. crossed suburban woodlands, wetlands along the JAN 14 Rich Moore (L) and Ron Marczyk back- Connetquot River, a pine forest, observed and packed in and overnighted on Sugarloaf Mt. Gusty got very close to numerous deer, wild turkeys, winds and freezing rain during the night did not ducks, geese, and swans in Connetquot State Park diminish in the morning so they packed out to the for a great day. car and decided to leave the trail hike to Echo DEC 10 Gloria Bellofatto led John and Chris Lake and bushwack to Jimmy Dolan Notch for an­ Matzuga, Alan and Tara Holtz, Jeanne Gray and other time. Minnie Lodato from Sunken Meadow State Park JAN 21 Crampons and ski poles were very along the bluffs overlooking Long Island Sound useful to Bill Crump, JoEllen Elsener, Dick with a view of Connecticut and the mouth of the Furman and Arlene Scholer on an icy climb to the Nissequogue River, to Smithtown Landing where summit of Pe€kamoose Mt on an invigorating day they lunched. They retraced their steps along filled with clear skies, low temperatures, ice- the river for a total of 10 miles. Gloria notes laden evergreens and the warmth of friendship. that it was fun having teens Chris and Tara along and hopes that other members are encour­ JAN 20-22 Jeff Rugen (L) and Dave Edwards aged to have their children join us on hikes. spent an exhilarating weekend in the Adirondacks where they climbed Wright, Algonquin and Iroquois DEC 11 Yetta and Harry Sokal (L), George on Saturday. Covering 11 mi and 4100 ft total Form, Karen Goldstein, Ernie Kriese and Bruce elevation gain, they broke trail in a foot of Teicher braved another blustery cold day in Har- fresh snow with temperatures between -10° and iman State Park to complete an 8 mi circular on -15°F. The weekend was capped with some skiing the Kakiat, Diamond Mt, TMI and Blue Disc Trails on Sunday. They enjoyed lunch with great views on top of JAN 28 found Arlene Scholer (L), JoEllen Diamond Mt in the full warm sun and afterward Elsenei, Judy Neff and Bob Moire on Sugarloaf. crossed the entire ridge as the day had warmed JoEllen bagged another winter peak while Judy and up. Bob each completed their first. Lack of snow DEC 17 Dave and Linda Edwards (L) were negated the need for snowshoes, but crampons came joined by Marion Dickey, Roger Chung and Bill in handy from time to time. Bowler an a Harriman circular through Doodletown JAN 28 This crisp blue morning also welcomed over Bear Mt via the AT and down to the Bear Mt Rich Moore (L), Ron Marczyk and Rich Ehli to Inn, where they enjoyed soup and hot chocolate. Minnewaska State Park. Crampons were needed for DEC 24-26 Gerry Barsky joined Lanny Wexler most of the 15 mi which included sections of the (L) in the Catskills on this one of many trips Long Path and Vankeeder Kill Falls. Special Lanny is leading so he can complete his winter features included an ice cathedral under Rainbow 3500 before March 21. On Saturday, the two Falls, a herd of 20 deer, and a walk across Lake climbed Balsam Lake and Graham in freezing rain Awosting. and icy trail conditions. Vly and Bearpen were FEB 5 The overabundance of ice has placed climbed Sunday in blustery conditions with occa­ our snowshoes in storage in this Winter of the sional snow showers. Lanny and Gerry joined a Crampon. Roger Chung, Marion Dickey, Dick Furman, larger group on Monday for a very difficult Allen Grunthal, Ernie Kriese, Bob Moire, Paul ascent of Balsam Cap and Rocky from Moonhaw Rd. Schiff, Joan and Jack Weisenbloom and Arlene There was virtually no snow in the Catskills at Scholer (L) enjoyed a gorgeous day outdoors while the time. grinding up the ice underfoot on the trail over DEC 30-JAN 2 Lanny continued his Catskill Giant Ledge and Panther. We were surprised to quests with a friend as they reclimbed Balsam Cap meet Rob Rosenthal and friend Jim on the mountain and then Friday under sunny, cold and dry condi­ where trees were entombed in ice that was topped tions on Dec 30. The cannisters were easily with a dusting of snow. This hike helped Roger found after pushing through the growth of balsam finish his winter 3500 peaks, gave Bob his second and kripplebush. On Sat the 31st, Lanny climb'ed 3500 peak, and introduced Ernie to Catskill hiking.

- 6 - greeted us as we made the top of Lion Head. ^ warmly. The scene within resembled nothing Ahead stretched a sea of rock, the Alpine so much as a commune from the Sixties. Here Garden. There is no trail as such, just a was a group that had long since foresworn pile of rocks every 50 yards or so -"cairns" razor blades, eye liners and all other I found out later. It is left to the modern accoutrements designed to check the traveler to spy out the flattest combination natural processes of facial hair. Taking of rocks that bridge the distance between the measure of this cast of characters - markers. assembled guests, the long hair girls in the It was about 4:00 when we reached the kitchen and John, himself, my friend top of Lion Head. Clearly, we were in declared, "This must be Tofu Heaven and you trouble. Exhaustion was setting in; pauses and I are the only Republicans up here". for rest were getting more frequent. Ego John collected $8 dollars from each and caution were at war. Would we be of us and directed us to the backpackers stranded here over night by a twisted ankle room underneath the hut. For $32 we could or worse from a chance misstep on a slippery have had a bunk, blanket, dinner, breakfast or unstable rock? The morning's enthusiasm and a much lighter pack to haul up the had faded into numbing fatigue twinged with mountain. After dinner we were invited to regrets. come upstairs for a "free hot beverage" and Our first objective now became the to join in the folk songs. lodge at Lake of the Clouds, where we The next morning we set off for the planned to overnight after making the summit determined not to repeat the mistakes summit. It was about a mile away and only of yesterday. It dawned grey and cool and another 600 feet in elevation. The trail by the time we reached the top a steady, across the Garden runs close by the all-day rain had begun. Not wanting to Tuckerman Ravine. Though a shift in the tempt the Fates a second time on the rocky winds might have blown us over the edge, wastes that pass for trails above tree line, this danger was blocked out by our fatigue we opted for the auto road as the route of and rising alarm over not reaching shelter our descent. Further on down we picked up before nightfall. a trail south to Pinkham Notch, but after Around 5:00 we reached the main ridge an hour or so on this trail and for reasons running between Mt. Washington and Mt. I'm still unable to fathom, we found Monroe. From here the lodge was a half mile ourselves back on the auto road not far from and slightly downhill from where we stood. where we started. A thunderstorm was developing to the Later, back at the Pinkham Notch AMC northeast and clouds were hurrying toward lodge, I headed over to the map counter to us. It was not a race we knew we were going ask whether my friend who turned back the- to win and resigned ourselves to a taste of day before had left a message. Ahead of me America's worst weather. First fog and on line was a middle age woman propped up drizzle arrived, then pelting rain. on a pair of those aluminum canes sold in Although my partner and I were never medical supply stores. She was asking the more than 20 or 30 feet apart, we soon lost girl at the desk how long of hike it was to sight of one another as the fog moved in. the top. "Most people do it in four to four Several times a minute we'd yell out to each and half hours, but you might need to take other to maintain contact. As we approached a little longer," was the answer. Lake of the Clouds the fog parted -Rich Ehli momentarily to reveal two men and woman in the water at the far end. Later my friend, only about 10 paces back, told me he also had beheld a woman in lake but she was nearby and was wearing only a smile. I still wonder now and then about the variance in our testimony of this moment. Just past and slightly downhill from the lake stands the lodge. We ducked through the door as the storm gained full intensity. John, the proprietor, a lanky young man with a full beard, greeted us. "Halt! Wait! Here's another on£..the screams of a man lost in the woods.

- 7 - MEETINGS

All meetings are held at the Tackapausha Museum in Seaford at 8 P.M. 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 Rd. and 1/4 mile east of Rt. 135 (Seaford - Oyster Bay Expressway).

PROGRAMS

Thursday. March 9: Acid rain is a growing environmental problem. Research has been going on for years but very little has been done about it. Canada has been very vocal about acid rain and has^produced a movie showing the effects of acid rain. Come and see this movie and learn more about this serious problem.

Thursday. April 13; The Nature Conservancy has been active on Long Island and all over the country preserving lands. A representative fjrBm the Nature Conservancy will tell us what the Nature Conservancy is all about and what we can do to help.

EDITOR Rich Ehli 17 Hoover Lane Bethpage, NY 11714

CIRCULATION Al Scholl

FOR MORE INFO write to: ADK-LI P.O. Box 172 Yaphank, NY 11980

f