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Reservations not required, but appreciated…..so we know how many cinnamon fried cakes to have on hand!  Board 1:30.  Sail 2-3:30.  $15 pp age 12+; $10 under age 12; free under age 4.  Last day of 20-40% discounts in the gift shop too.

http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/getaway-guy/2015/09/23/durant-getaway.html

Water taxi boards 9-9:30 am tomorrow, Thurs, Sept 17, so this is def last minute.   But such a treat!  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by Durant and birthplace of the Great Camps style of architecture,  is not normally open to the public.  After your 90 min guided tour of Pine Knot, a 15 min walk from south side to north side of Long Point to see St. Williams, a church built by Durant in 1890.  The Durant will pick everyone up at St. Williams dock and, after all on board, continue with the luncheon cruise.  A 9-2 time commitment.  $59 pp inclusive.  Call 315-354-5532 tonight!  If you don’t, you’ll have to be satisfied with this mini digital tour!  Come see for yourself!    

Matt Weimer the baby and Matt Weimer the man, holding a chip Captain Dean gave him 23 years ago!  His mom is Phyllis and Bill Blanchard’s daughter.

Autumn Blanchard’s aunt

http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20150904/great-camp-sagamore-has-survived-numerous-challenges-board-members-honored-for-preservation-efforts

http://www.delawaretoday.com/Delaware-Today/September-2015/Gorgeous-Fall-Getaways/The-Adirondacks/index.php/cparticle/4#anchor

It’s been said that “imitation” is the sincerest form of flattery.  If that’s true, then Comedian and Voice Actor Steve Van Zandt sure knows how to give a compliment! Best known for his amazingly accurate vocal and physical impersonations of the famous,  Steve’s live Stand-Up Comedy Shows are an eclectic mix of hilarious Celebrity Voices, completely original characters,…

Our last pairing dinner!  Fri Aug 21.   A few seats available.  Call to reserve!  315-354-5532 Grapes vs Growler 5 course pairing dinner cruise

A 5 course Pairing Dinner Cruise on Friday, Aug 21 Course 1: Wild Mushroom Dashi (very earthy clear broth soup) Paired with Wine: Maggio Ranch Pinot Noir Beer: Adirondack Octoberfest Course 2: Duck with blackberry sauce and wilted greens Wine: Into Merlot Beer: Rodenbach Course 3: Summer salad with Arugula, goat cheese, peaches, almonds, dried cranberries dressed with apricot vinaigrette Wine: Leonard Kreusch Piesporter Michelsberg Beer: Saranac Clouded Dream Course 4: Pork spare ribs with root beer based BBQ sauce and gruyere mac and cheese Wine: Old Soul Old Vine Zinfandel Beer: Good Nature Brown Ale Course 5: Bacon crust cheesecake with reduced maple syrup drizzle Wine: Heron Hill Late Harvest Vidal Blanc Beer: Founders Porter Reservations required. $80 pp inclusive. Board 5:00-6:00. Sail 6:00-9:00 pm

    Whites and Chillables White Tuscan, Vernaccia Di San Gimignano, Castello Montarito, Tuscany,   Italy, 2011 Bottle: $24 Spanish Verdejo, Honoro Vera Blanco, Rueda, Spain                                      Glass: $6 Bottle: $24 Pinot Grigio, Alverdi, Terre Degli Osci, Italy, 2014                                            Glass: $6 Bottle: $24 Vouvray, Famille Bougrier, Loire Valley, France, 2013 Bottle: $28 Sauvignon Blanc, Sileni Estates, Marlborough, NZ, 2014                                Glass: $7 Bottle: $28 Gewürztraminer, P.J. Valckenberg, Pfalz, Germany, 2013 Bottle: $24 Oaked Chardonnay, Bread & Butter, Napa Valley, CA                …

Tonight’s moonlight cruise!  Board 9:30.  Sail 10-11:30. Still just $7 pp. Eric Peter