North Lake NY single hangingly

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10-15-2011, 17:41
Veto 65

North Lake NY single hangingly

Only one person showed up...Me.

All the way up it rained, but did I turn around? NOOOO. Gotta do this. I spent the last month moving from one apartment to another and working overtime no less. I needed a break.
I left from work friday morning, went home, did some errands, thru some stuff in the car and took off. The directions that nothermark gave were right on the money. The camp road is passable for a Hundai Elantra, just be careful.
Site 7 had a river running through it, so I went up the road a little more and ran across site 10. I set up my tarp first then my hammock. I'm hoping I can down load the pictures, but just looking at the pictures will prove that I was up for 24 hours.

Tarp too high and the Hammock too low.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...6_original.jpg

Wow thats high.
Lets take another look at it.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...5_original.jpg]

Well enough about that. The wind was blowing the rain side ways...did I mention the tarp was too high?
Lets take a look at that.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...4_original.jpg
These pictures were taken before I went to sleep too, do you think it would occure to me that the tarp was too high?

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...1_original.jpg

Object lesson don't go camping when you are too tired.

After I laid down there were quite a few trucks going by, hunting season opened today I think. I heard someone say as he drove by "hey thats a hammock!" Well, he could see it because my tarp was too high.

Eventhough I had problems with the rain and wind my New River under quilt and snugpack sleeping bag I used for a top quilt kept me warm for most of the night. The only thing that got wet was my hammock and that was on one end.

Oh and here is the view I had.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...1_original.jpg
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...2_original.jpg
The level of the lake was low eather for the winter level or the rains we were going to get.

Well that is just about it, I didn't take any pictures of the aftermath. I just got up broke everything down and left.
10-15-2011, 18:00
bhinson

Cool trip report
glad to see you didn't let a lil
Rain stop you from getting out for a hang
Obtw the pic's didn't load Lol
10-15-2011, 18:09
nothermark

Interesting. I can't wait for the pictures. There was a small stream down the left border of site 7 when I was there. Is that what you are talking about or did it get big with the rain?
10-15-2011, 18:13
Veto 65

Still working on the pictures, **** technology.

There was a new stream right thru the center of site 7 between the road and the fire pit.
10-15-2011, 18:29
Veto 65

OK now there is something to see

I think I fixed the picture problem, huge pictures are better than no pictures.:lol:
10-15-2011, 18:59
nothermark

Much nicer with pics, thanks. Interesting about the stream. That was not there when I was. You would go across the stream and up the hill to get to the big clearing. Not so good.
10-15-2011, 20:47
HWS

Veto 65,

Your pics didn't load but your posters did. Ha, Ha... Nice trip report and fall colors. Glad you got away.
10-15-2011, 21:04
CrackMunk

Veto65 "****, I wish I went!" :D ohh and your tarp is to high :laugh:. I'm glad you got out. what a veiw. love the pics. Great trip report.
10-15-2011, 23:48
Veto 65

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Originally Posted by bhinson

Cool trip report
glad to see you didn't let a lil
Rain stop you from getting out for a hang
Obtw the pic's didn't load Lol

It's the haning is what it is all about. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nothermark

Interesting. I can't wait for the pictures. There was a small stream down the left border of site 7 when I was there. Is that what you are talking about or did it get big with the rain?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nothermark

Much nicer with pics, thanks. Interesting about the stream. That was not there when I was. You would go across the stream and up the hill to get to the big clearing. Not so good.

The clearing I think you are talking about, you would have to actually follow the stream to get to. But site 10 was good too.

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Originally Posted by HWS

Veto 65,

Your pics didn't load but your posters did. Ha, Ha... Nice trip report and fall colors. Glad you got away.

Normal size pictures would not load, and I tried it twice. But at least I got something on the forum. Yea. The foliage is past peak in the Adk. too much rain. The Beach trees tend to hold on to their leaves well into winter. Thank You.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackMunk

Veto65 "****, I wish I went!" :D ohh and your tarp is to high :laugh:. I'm glad you got out. what a veiw. love the pics. Great trip report.

Next time, maybe in the spring. The tarp was big enough to reach the ground well next time I'll just take a nap before I go. Thank you.
10-16-2011, 07:36
Tripod

Nice pics, thanks for sharing your trip and glad to see you got out this fall.
10-16-2011, 14:47
Crawfish

Nice photos. it was nice talking to you on your way thew Utica. I wish you had sated up there i was on my way after hitting the wally world. The rain would of not stop me. This Sunday morning was beautiful out. We will have to put something together for the spring.
10-16-2011, 15:10
DuctTape

Yeah, today walking out was great. A couple of friends and myself were up at Middle Branch Lake last night. The wind was phenomenal. Kept the fire roaring. No trouble getting it going even with the rain pouring down on us. I love my birchbark and the inside of wet wood is dry! I too saw a lot of hunters' trucks along the roads by state land. Spring sounds good for another attempt. I am out every month even through the winter.
10-16-2011, 21:59
Veto 65

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkeo

Nice pics, thanks for sharing your trip and glad to see you got out this fall.

Your welcome. It felt good to get out, all nice and comfy all night. Now maybe a little winter camping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawfish

Nice photos. it was nice talking to you on your way thew Utica. I wish you had sated up there i was on my way after hitting the wally world. The rain would of not stop me. This Sunday morning was beautiful out. We will have to put something together for the spring.

Sorry I didn't slow down a little more but I put too much distance between me and North lake. There was no cell service up there so I left. The Spring sounds great, maybe in the southern Adk or south west, more central for everyone.

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Originally Posted by DuctTape

Yeah, today walking out was great. A couple of friends and myself were up at Middle Branch Lake last night. The wind was phenomenal. Kept the fire roaring. No trouble getting it going even with the rain pouring down on us. I love my birchbark and the inside of wet wood is dry! I too saw a lot of hunters' trucks along the roads by state land. Spring sounds good for another attempt. I am out every month even through the winter.

I'm glad you guys enjoyed yourself. Next time.
10-31-2011, 13:36
Gra_factor

Nice pics Veto. It was a bummer about the weather. That looks like a pretty spot though.
It seems to me September would be the perfect time to go up there. Quiet after summer, but not yet hunting season, and the fall foliage starting and yet still quite warm at night.
10-31-2011, 14:10
db144

Veto 65 you must have been tired it seems you tied your tarp lines above your tree straps.

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10-31-2011, 16:01
nothermark

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Originally Posted by Gra_factor

Nice pics Veto. It was a bummer about the weather. That looks like a pretty spot though.
It seems to me September would be the perfect time to go up there. Quiet after summer, but not yet hunting season, and the fall foliage starting and yet still quite warm at night.

agreed. It was very nice when I went up to check out sites!