I recently had the good fortune of a leisurely afternoon luncheon in a handsome home at The Crater Club during which I peppered my host with questions about the seasonal enclave nestled along the shore of Lake Champlain between downtown Essex and Whallons Bay. If you are … [Read more...] about The Crater Club in Essex, NY
Archives for 2012
Full and By Farm: Rain at Last!
I ran outside in the pre-dawn darkness yesterday to check the rain gauge. I was greeted with an incredibly gorgeous three inches. Rain gauges aren't particularly tricky to decipher, they are nothing more than a tall, skinny measuring cup on a stick, but I was so disbelieving that … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Rain at Last!
Boat Launch Sites Near Essex
Summer may be slipping away like sand between our fingers, but there are still many great days of boating ahead. When my bride and I relocated full time to the Adirondacks from Manhattan in 2006 we promised each other a minimum of six months boating on Lake Champlain each … [Read more...] about Boat Launch Sites Near Essex
Upcoming Sea Lamprey Control Treatment
Lake Champlain has been recently troubled by the parasitic sea lamprey. These creatures prey on fish in the lake weakening and killing them. A method of sea lamprey control has been devised to attempt to curtail the numbers being effected. In recent years these lamprey have … [Read more...] about Upcoming Sea Lamprey Control Treatment
Lake Champlain Northern Pike
Responding to rumors of Hurricane Isaac spillover arriving in the Champlain Valley this morning, I headed down to the waterfront to cover the ski boat. Although a light mist and breeze were stirring things up, I was surprised to see an Adirondack chair from our boathouse deck … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Northern Pike