Mid-Hudson Chapter

Americade 2009

Not great weather riding up but perfect the rest of the week.

Arriving at the cabin.

A short walk down the path from the cabin to check out Lake George.

Parking for the expo

Fridays trip to Vermont

On the Ticonderoga Ferry
(It is pulled across the lake by a cable).

A pit stop on Saturdays ride to Whiteface Mountain

Nice parking job.

Olympic Center Lake Placid, NY

Joe exiting the toll for Whiteface Mountain.

Climbing Whiteface Mt.

and climbing

What are we in England?

still climbing

You can hike the rest or take an elevator.

Walking the tunnel drilled into Whiteface Mt
(424-foot  long tunnel into the core of the mountain. At the end of the tunnel is an elevator, which rises 276 feet or approximately 27 stories to the summit).

almost there

Ta dah!

Lake Placid

Joe & Lorenza

Joe Carried up the coin operated binoculars to the top for a better view.

What? It wasn't that heavy!

Hoping to climb higher.

Angela will stay where it is safe.

...but at a 4,867 foot altitude

but some kids have to fool around.

A job well done.

Just some fun picture taking

Does he have a God complex or what?

Yes dear we can go eat now. But J Lo and I are walking down.

The walk down to meet Angela and Joe at the elevator.

J Lo is happy she is hoofing it.

That is where the exit for the elevator is.

Heading for lunch.

Mel's Dinner North Pole, NY

A little play time after lunch.

Heading back to the cabin.

arriving in Bolton Landing

Back at The Northward HO

Can only imagine what everyone is looking at.

Damn, can't wait until next year.