Lake Taghkanic gathering May 18? (Ancram, NY)

Folks in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas (NY Capital Region, western CT, western MA): would you be interested in getting together at Lake Taghkanic on May 18—similar to the gathering that @coldfeet, @Tsuga8, and @Curlymoe held last autumn?

I’m thinking that May 18 would be ideal so that we’ll (hopefully) have warm weather, but beat the crowds (and parking fees) that’ll come after Memorial Day. As for the location, Lake Taghkanic sounds like it was pleasant for the folks who went in fall and seems likely to be a reasonable drive for a lot of folks in the regions mentioned above.

If there’s interest—say, at least two other folks besides me—I’ll share some additional resources, a tentative schedule, and a sign-up sheet (not looking to make this gathering anything too formal, just thinking those things might help folks coordinate travel and food plans). As folks did in the fall, I think it could be nice to do a potluck; I’ll bring some kind of food or drink (not yet sure what) and a portable grill to share.

Please reply if you’d like to see this happen!

Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this, @Sliding Focus ! I'd definitely like to join! Unfortunately there's a chance I'll have to be out of town for a family thing that day...hope to know more soon.

I will put it on my calendar, but most likely there will be a little league game conflict. Thanks for organizing it.

Bob

I'm glad to hear you are interested, @Tsuga8 and @Cheeseandbeans!

I'll start putting those resources I mentioned together—more to come!

Full disclosure - I have a family member having surgery earlier that week. I confirmed today that they might, or might not, need my help as late as Sat. So unfortunately I'll be noncommittal til the last on this, much as I'd like to join.

I might be able to make this, is it just a day paddle?

themadindian said:

I might be able to make this, is it just a day paddle?

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themadindian said:

I might be able to make this, is it just a day paddle?

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I was thinking just a day paddle, yes—although there are plenty of campsites and cabins to rent on-site for anyone who might wish to make a weekend of it.

Welcome to the site!

As promised, I have created a document with a tentative schedule and additional resources for those who may be interested in coming to the gathering; it is attached to this post. I also have created a sign-up sheet to help folks coordinate plans; since that is a document that folks can edit, I will send it via PM to folks who reply to this thread to indicate their interest in attending.

If you have questions or comments about these documents or how you feel the day should look, let me know (either in this thread or via PM). Hope to see many of you there!