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Sun, Oct 13 6 courses Course 1 Avocado Deviled Egg with Citrus Zest ~ Elixir Bloody Mary Shooter with Vodka Infused Basil Pesto and Crumbled Bacon ~ Course 2 Lollipop Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce over Island Rice ~ Spearmint Mojito with Cranberry Effervescence ~ Course 3 Spicy Thai Coconut Soup ~ Crabbie’s Ginger Beer…

This Saturday, Sept 21.  10-11:30.  All gals 21 yrs + free admission.  Others $7. Jason Hall and the Fat River Kings entertaining.  Reservations not required.

She and her husband and little boy live in Lake Placid.  They have a landscaping business as well as health foods store. 

Macie Groves worked for us for several years.  She now lives in Portland, Oregon and came east this July for her grandfather’s 80th birthday. Macie and her boyfriend come back to visit.

http://www.newsday.com/travel/camp-santanoni-in-the-adirondacks-reclaiming-its-gilded-age-glory-1.5883421   Good to promote our history and hesitage!  And in a national paper.  Good work!Then the article was picked up by the Hudson Valley Connisseur, “The region’s authority on refined living.”  A friend of mine from Saugerties gave me a copy of the article.

Thanks Mitch Edelstein for bringing this to our attention. http://www.newsday.com/travel/new-york-s-adirondacks-offer-plenty-of-fall-foliage-1.6010193

The Fall Public Cruise Weekend Schedule begins on Fridays with a dinner cruise, boarding at 4 pm and sailing 4:30-7:30, earlier to try to capture more daylight. Complimentary appetizers during cocktail hour.  For planning purposes, Fri Sept 20 is a private charter. Saturdays we offer a luncheon cruise, scenic excursion and dinner cruise. Sat dinner boards 4:30-5 and sails 5-8, again trying to capture those rays!  For planning purposes Sat Sept 14 is a private charter wedding cruise during the excursion and dinner time slots. And we celebrate Sundays with a Champagne Brunch cruise featuring bottomless Bloody Marys (using Rachel’s  Elixir) and mimosas, plus prime rib at the carving station and a whole lot of other delicious items.

On Friday, August 30, 2013, our Mystery Wine Pairing Dinner Cruise will feature Wine Expert Greg Taylor of Frederick Wildman Wine Distributors collaborating with Chef Jim and Beverage Manager Rachel Pohl on the wine & food pairing. You’ll just have to trust Chef Jim, Rachel and Greg on this one. Five courses, five different wines. $75.00 per person. Reservations required. Limited to 66 people. Some of you may remember Greg and his wife Sharon ran Friends Lake Inn for years and now own and operate The Fern Lodge in Chestertown, NY. So you know the bar is set high if it meets Greg’s standards. Greg “found” wine during his work with the U.S. Ski Team as a Service Rep with a large 80’s entertainment budget, enjoying pricey Bordeaux and Burgundies. After funding with the Ski Team dried up, Greg became…

Fresh Yellowfin Ahi Tuna, sesame seared, served with a marinated cucumber salad and East Meets West spicy dipping sauce or 1/2 rotisserie chicken, rosemary brined, grilled and roasted and served with natural pan juices    

It’s interesting to note that the word “vacation” comes from the fact that the wealthy during the Gilded Age period in American history left or vacated the dirt and heat of the city and headed north to the coolness of the mountains and wilderness….hence vacation!  Read all about the birthplace of the American vacation on the link below.  Nice press for our own beloved Great Camp Sagamore. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Where-Was-the-Birthplace-of-the-American-Vacation-199170351.html?c=y&page=3