Adirondack Golfing – Big and Little!
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
With its gently rolling greenery and mountain vistas, it’s no wonder that the Adirondacks are chock full of scenic golfing options. Courtesy of Sharon MiddendorfThe Lake Placid Club One of our favorite golfing spots is the Lake Placid Club. And it’s less than a mile from GO-Cottage! So you can even walk there in 15 minutes. As the only 45-hole golf club in the Adirondacks, it offers plenty of variety. Courtesy of Sharon Middendorf Designed by Scottish architect Seymour Dunn in 1909, the Links Course at the Lake Placid Club emulates Scottish Links-style golf over 7,052 yards of open fairways an ..read more
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Adventure Time: Keep Cool With Lake Placid’s Water Sports
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
Summer is officially upon us! Here in Lake Placid, we have oodles of waterways to keep cool in all season. In addition to swimming and boating, there are plenty of water sports that are as entertaining as they are refreshing. Courtesy of ADKAquatics.comStandup Paddleboarding If you’re looking for a serene activity, give standup paddleboarding a go! Standup paddleboarding (SUP) has been around for millennia, but it’s gained popularity recently after the modern version was reborn in Hawaii in the 1940s. SUP is a great way to take in the Adirondack scenery while gliding through our lakes at a lei ..read more
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Ravishing Running Routes: Get Ready for the Lake Placid Marathon
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
Need a little inspiration to get moving? With its Adirondack vistas and refreshing breezes, Lake Placid is a fabulous place for running throughout the summer. Our region offers mountains, meadows, lakes, forests and rivers – something for everyone!  Courtesy of LakePlacid.com One popular route is River Road, which offers small rolling hills as you run along the Ausable River. And views of the High Peaks and Ski Jumps provide variety throughout the course to keep you going. Courtesy of LakePlacid.com Mirror Lake is also a great space for running – it’s sometimes known as Lake Pla ..read more
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Lax to the Max! Get Ready for the Lake Placid Summit Classics
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
Lake Placid is back in action! We can’t wait for summer to begin here in upstate New York. And with warm weather comes plenty of lacrosse. While you gear up for the big Lake Placid Summit Classic on August 2nd through 8th, the Lake Placid Summit Youth Classic swings into action on June 28th through 30th.  Courtesy of LakePlacid.com Designed to focus on player development and a “laxcation” atmosphere, the event balances competition with fun family activities that take full advantage of its Adirondack location.  You can register as a player here. The games take plac ..read more
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Leaving No Trace: Greening Your Home
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
In our last Leaving No Trace blog, we touched on some small strategies that have a positive impact on the environment. Here are some more simple ways you can make your own home more eco-friendly. If you make conscious purchases and form new habits, you can be environmentally friendly without even having to think about it! Eat Consciously Eating food produced by your community cuts down on the waste created by long-distance travel. If you have the space, plant your own vegetable garden! We love being able to pluck lettuce and herbs from our own backyard. Shopping at a farmers’ market is another ..read more
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Is It Safe To Wall Mount An Electric Fireplace?
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
If you plan to acquire a permanent setup to get warmth at your home place, you need to get yourself an electric heater. At present, it has turned into a trend to have a wall mount electric heater but is it wise to install it by yourself, or should you call a professional to do it? Courtesy of Sharon MiddendorfDo You Need A Professional To Wall Mount An Electric Fireplace? We all are aware that a wall mount electric fireplace is slowly becoming an attraction for your home comfort, and we all desire to have it glowingly beside our bedside or in our living room and acquire adequate warmth from it ..read more
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Leaving No Trace: Small Steps for Mother Earth
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
Trying to save the environment can feel like a daunting task. It’s hard to imagine how you, as an individual, can take on something as enormous as healing our planet. While the biggest problems on Earth require solutions on a grand scale, there are plenty of little things you can do to have a positive impact on nature. Courtesy of Sharon Middendorf For instance, I always bring a bag to pick up garbage on my way back from hiking or running. Not only does it benefit me and our community but it also helps to maintain the beauty of our trails. And it feels great to do something useful for Mother E ..read more
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Leaving No Trace: Spring Snow Edition
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
This past year, nature has been one of our few sanctuaries. Nothing can revive your spirits like breathing in fresh air. At GO-Cottage, we are fortunate to be amidst the beauty of the Adirondacks. It’s so important to protect our precious environment and lessen the workload of our diligent rangers and stewards by leaving no trace. Courtesy of Sharon Middendorf Since our Adirondack spring has been peppered with snowfall, much of the winter trail etiquette still applies. Snowy conditions put animals in especially vulnerable situations. Please observe them from a distance rather than approaching ..read more
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Cast your lures: It’s time to fly fish!
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by Kit Trowbridge
3y ago
Have you ever wanted to fly fish? Growing up in Ohio, my dad was fishing all the time. So it was always a dream of mine to fly fish. It’s such a beautiful, graceful activity to watch. Courtesy of AusableRiver.org If you’re looking for a serene outdoor activity, you can enjoy some of the country’s best fly fishing right here. Lake Placid offers a variety of rivers, streams, and ponds full of wild trout and state-stocked fish. Many anglers come here for the brook trout, but we also have brown and rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, bass, pike, walleye, and sunfish! Courtesy of WhitefaceR ..read more
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Spring is Here – Time to Boost Your Brand!
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by Kit Trowbridge
4y ago
With spring upon us and the vaccination process underway, people have vacationing on the mind. So it’s a great time to amp up your brand presence as a short term rental host! In episode 312 of the Get Paid For Your Pad podcast, I discuss “Branding for Short Term Rental Hosts” with host Jasper Ribbers.  Though GO-Cottage is the first Airbnb Plus in Lake Placid, the brand has been around before Airbnb even existed. We got our start through word of mouth and our website. Our first guests were Ironman triathletes! From there, we’ve gone on to be featured in Country L ..read more
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