Living in the Mountains

[Milo Maltbie]

Another factor in the low tide is the downturn in Canadian visitors. Even in Lake Placid this summer and fall the small number of Canadian vehicles was clearly evident.

We rented a VRBO on the water in Lake George only a week ahead last summer. I didn’t see a single No Vacancy sign all week. That never happened before.

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[Peter Minde]

Only recently have Canadians returned to the Tri-Lakes. And not in the numbers I'm accustomed to seeing. The Can-Am hockey tournament season has begun. Curious as to how many teams will come down from Ontario.

 

[Harvey]

Summer should be a season.

 

[tirolski]

Not just shoulder season. Even Presidents Week it can be hard to find anywhere open mid week in North Creek

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ORDA put out for bids running food & beverage at their new Ski Bowl lodge.

https://orda.org/do-business/food-and-beverage-opportunities/

I’d stick with stopping at Barkeaters Chcocolate and getting a bite near Sparkle City.

 

[Tjf1967]

Summer should be a season.

It is. Just not in North Creek. What is there to do?

 

[TomCat]

I can't speak to North Creek. Up here in shoulder season, places will shut down for a week to give their employees a break before winter. Or they'll shorten their hours.

It’s leaf season. I’d bet rooms in VT are sold out.

Tom

 

[Peter Minde]

Leaf season is over up here. Unless you want to see the tamaracks turning color. The Flaming Leaves Festival shoulda been called the Just Past Peak Festival.

 

[Harvey]

It is. Just not in North Creek. What is there to do?

This is my point.

Honestly I don't fully understand why North Creek struggles so much. You can say "there are no beds." But I don't buy it. Attempts at beds have come and gone.

There has to be more to it.

Mind you I love North Creek, I don't mind that it is sleepy.

 

[tirolski]

Honestly I don't fully understand why North Creek struggles so much. You can say "there are no beds." But I don't buy it. Attempts at beds have come and gone.

There has to be more to it.

This dude wrote a recent piece.
It’s kinda long & well written.

This Ain't Your Grandad's Rural America

Goth Cashiers, Pierced Eyebrows, and "Trashy America"

open.substack.com

Mind you I love North Creek, I don't mind that it is sleepy.

Sleep is good for ya.

 

[Peter Minde]

GREAT share, @tirolski