Ausable Chasm - Hidden Gem

 Hi Everyone! I know I've been a little slow with the posts this week, but I'm getting ready to head back to college ( let me know if you want college posts). Anyway, the last part of my Lake Placid trip is about the wonderful hidden gem known as Ausable Chasm.  It was about an hour away from where we were staying. They had a few package deals, and I opted for one that either included rock climbing or rappelling. The rock climb was booked out ( we decided last minute to go) and went for a 9:00 am rappelling. Rapelling is descending down a rock side, in my case I believe one was 30 feet and the other was 150 feet. I was luck to be the only person who signed up, which meant less waiting time and a one-on-one session. My tour guide was awesome and friendly, as we talked and laughed when I slipped and crashed into a rock ( within my first two steps of course). I really loved this and it was the highlight of my whole trip. Although it only took me about an hour, on average there are six people  in a tour group so 3 hours is the trip time. I felt completely safe with a back-up wire attached and a helmet as well as a passionate guide watching out for me.

 This is the reverse traverse( I think, or I like to call it). you pull yourself across the canyon to get to the next rock. It  is very similar to a hipline but horizontal instead of a diagonal.

 After my session, we explored the trails that are well mapped out. It is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks" and truly is a sight to see. All of the rock formations are breathtaking as you stroll along the paths while whirling water greets you from below. We also went on a boat tour wit a guide down the chasm which was wonderful. There is also an option to tube down it, but we didn't bring bathing suits.  Enjoy the  pictures of the Ausable Chasm. I highly recommend a stop there  if you find yourself in upstate New York.

Lake George Day 1

I woke up this morning, took a shower, and jumped into my car all before 9am. Keep in mind that I have a 5 person car, and 5 people in my family. That means 4 hours in a confined space with my two brothers. Fun. We have to take shifts of who sits in the middle, and I took the 2nd  half of the trip up. It is not fun to sit in-between two teenage boys who feel the need to take up as much space as possible. We almost stopped off at the Saratoga Racetrack, but it was pretty packed, so we skipped out on it.  We then continued on, stopping at a gas station along the way. 

We finally got to our resort, and we're staying in a cabin-type of hotel room. We aren't in walking distance of the lakeside or town and as a result we hopped in the car and went to see what we came for and well this is what we saw: 

A beautiful clear lake was where we stood. The town is VERY touristy and full of people from everywhere. We ate lunch, walked around, and then headed to a super market (that was far away). We then returned to the resort, some of  my family took a dip in the pool. My brothers were running around causing havoc (as usual). My younger brother, my parent and I went back to the town center to see the night life. It was kind of chilly, so I threw on a sweatshirt. We got Hawaiian Ices which were huge, but delicious!

As for tomorrow, we will be going to a rope course in the woods! I'll check back here tomorrow! If you have read this far, thanks for the attention. See you all next time! Comment if you're feeling it;) 

 

The End of Summer?

It's already August, so that means less than a month before I go back to school. I also have to rush to read 4 books, and outline 4 textbook chapters by September 9th. Lovely (not). My summer hasn't been too productive, which is not what I had planned. I still need to finish my 50 service hours (not even close) and get ready for my Junior year of High School. 

Every one I've talked to said it's the hardest year out of high school. With the Psat, SATs, college decisions and all that other "fun" stuff, I will probably be spending less time with my friends and  more time studying. There goes my social life. Basically, I want to make the end of summer so eventful, that I never get to sleep in!

I'm going to Lake George at the end of this week, so that will be a lot of physical activity ( rope courses, kayaking, hiking) and will definitely help keep me in shape for the soccer season! As soon as I get back, I go into soccer pre-season for high school. That takes up A LOT  of my time. I hope to go trapezing a few times and take trips to the city. Anyway, these are a few of the things I want to get done before school starts: 

~Go to Coney Island

~Have a snow ball fight (dorky I know)

~Go to another concert

~Ombre shorts

~Go to laser tag 

~Go on a Bakery Tour

I hope these suggestions help some of you looking for something to do. If you have any suggestions for me, please feel free to comment! Thanks for reading this far! Have a great end of the summer!